Boxster/Cayman (981/987) [Official] Porsche Boxster (981 Series)

[K-A]

So friggin' HOT.

 

[bombardier01]

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2013 Porsche Boxster Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor Show

 

[Merc1]

Perfect color combo for a Boxster.



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[Levi68]

 

[Deckhook]

As so often happening with other brands so it's happening here with Porsche because IMO the biggest rival to the 991 sales doesn't come from another brand but from in-house.

 

[K-A]

Looks fantastic in that white. I can't get over how big a home run this car is.

 

[Human]

Some Porsche Boxsters will be built by VW - report

Taking over for Valmet

Porsche used to rely on Valmet for overflow production, but output of its sports cars ended at the Finnish plant last year.

VIENNA – Volkswagen’s Osnabrueck, Germany, car plant will begin volume production of the Porsche Boxster sports car this fall.

Volkswagen took over the factory from bankrupt assembler Wilhelm Karmann in 2009 and launched production of the new VW Golf Cabrio there in March 2011.

Porsche plans to use the Osnabrueck facility to handle overflow production from its main plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany. Pilot production will begin this summer.

While the Boxster’s official Job One is confirmed for this fall, exact timing of the project and expected volumes remain unclear.

Total capacity of the Osnabrueck factory, which is limited by the paint shop, is about 100,000 vehicles a year.

Finnish contract-assembler Valmet Automotive used to be Porsche’s partner for overflow production, but output of Porsche cars was phased out there last year.

Valmet manufactured 227,890 Porsche Boxster and Cayman sports cars at its plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland, between 1997 and 2011

SOURCE:VW to Produce Porsche Cars in Osnabrueck | Plants & Production content from WardsAuto

 

[Centurion]

That photo sends the wrong message for would be macho Boxster buyers.

 

[Levi68]

That photo sends the wrong message for would be macho Boxster buyers.

Machos buy Caymans, not Boxsters.

For me any small convertible is a lady's car.

 

[Human]

Girly car my ass, I want it like that in black^ (with the black wheels)

 

[Deckhook]

Machos buy Caymans, not Boxsters.

For me any small convertible is a lady's car.

That statement might work in some countries but here no Porsche convertible or not is regarded as a girl's car.

 

[Merc1]

This is the hot one IMO.



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[NarutoRamen]

This boxster is one of those rare cars where i'm willing to let go of my distaste for convertibles and appreciate it's beauty.

 

[Levi68]

 

[Centurion]

Its a truly gorgeous car. The looks of a Ferrari and finesse too but at the priced of an Audi or BMW.

 

[Deckhook]

Decided to built my ideal Boxster S on the Porsche website and I ended with £14K of extras.

 

[NarutoRamen]

Decided to built my ideal Boxster S on the Porsche website and I ended with £14K of extras.

How the hell did you do that? Added solid 24K Gold wheels?

 

[Deckhook]

How the hell did you do that? Added solid 24K Gold wheels?

Aqua Blue Metallic £ 558.00
Yachting Blue Leather interior £ 2,093.00
Mesh wind deflector £ 182.00
Auto dimming interior/exterior mirrors with rain sensor £ 332.00
ParkAssist front and rear £ 599.00
Bi-Xenon lighting system with Dynamic Light System £ 477.00
Top tinted windscreen £ 77.00
Power steering Plus £ 178.00
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) incl. mechanically locking rear differential £ 890.00
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) £ 971.00
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) £ 1,922.00
20-inch Carrera S wheel £ 971.00
Porsche wheel crest £ 109.00
Seat heating £ 283.00
Cruise control £ 267.00
Floor mats £ 73.00
Telephone module for PCM £ 526.00
BOSE® Surround Sound System £ 801.00
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) £ 2,141.00
3rd Year Porsche Assistance £ 169.00
Third Year Warranty £ 660.00

Total Price of EXTRAS £ 14,279.00


I personally don't think this is excessive box ticking.

 

[Centurion]

It's not excessive. It just about the standard basket value of options ticked by a Porsche buyer.

I love the reviews so far but a part of me thinks the car would be in near Carrera GT level with sports tires and a 450hp engine.

 

[Deckhook]

Haven't driven one only talked to my friend who is sales manager at the dealers and he says the new Boxster and Cayman are on another level, the balance and poise they have is unreal. Hopefully I'll get an invite over to Silverstone soon to drive one for myself.