Porsche Boxster from Japan

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The Porsche Boxster is a roadster car that has rear-axle drive and an engine located in the center. Low weight and sporty performance make it a lot of driving fun. The first generation is already considered a young classic. At auctions in Japan there are a lot of cars from different years of production of this model, so it is worth getting to know its generations closer.

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Porsche Boxster - 1st generation - 986

The first generation of the Boxster model was produced from 1996 to 2004. Work began after the manufacturer saw that sales of the 928 and 964 models were not going well. The car was presented before the launch of the 911 of the 996 series and shared with it the hood, lights, interior and engine architecture. In the first Porsche Boxster, the engine had a wide range of engines:

2.5 - 204 KM (1996-2002)
2.7 - 220 KM (1996-2002)
2.7 - 228 KM (2002-2004)
3.2 - 252 hp (Boxster S 1996-2002)
3.2 - 260 hp (Boxster S 2002-2004)
3.2 - 266 hp (Boxster S 2002-2004)

In 2002, the car underwent a facelift, which consisted in changing the rear window from plastic to glass with electric heating, a glove compartment appeared in the interior, and the shades of the front turn signals were changed to colorless.

Porsche Boxster S Special Edition

It was produced in 1953 and was created to celebrate the 550 Spyder. In addition to changes in appearance, 18-inch wheels from the Carrera model, 5 mm spacers, a sports exhaust from the S model and a sports suspension from the list of optional equipment were installed.

Porsche Boxster - 2nd generation - 987

The second generation Boxster appeared in 2004 and became the base for the Cayman model. In the case of the Porsche Boxster, however, the specifications were slightly different, since due to the lack of a roof, the car had less rigidity. A year later, the Cayman model debuted, which is based on the same platform, but has a rigid roof.

Stylistically inspired by the Carrera GT. The headlights were changed, the side air intakes were enlarged, and larger wheels with a diameter of 19 inches were installed. Changes also appeared in the interior, which was almost completely redesigned. Porsche said the 987 is only 20% based on the 986.

In 2005, the engine range included 2.7 with 240 hp and 3.2 with 280 hp for the S version. In 2007, they were 2.7 with 245 hp and 3.4 with 295 hp.

In 2008, the car underwent a facelift. Engine power has been increased, an optional dual-clutch transmission (PDK) has been added to the range, new front and rear lights have appeared, larger air intakes and an optional touch screen with Porsche Communication Management (PCM) can be ordered.

After the facelift, the car was offered with a 2.9 engine with 252 hp, and in the S version it had a 3.4 engine with 306 hp.

Porsche Boxster RS660 Spyder

This special version was created in 1960 to celebrate Porsche's victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring race. The power of the 2.9 engine was increased to 299 hp, and the equipment included, among others, SportDesign wheels with a diameter of 19 inches and an active suspension management system.

Porsche Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2

The car was presented in 2008 and was produced in the number of only 500 copies. Power increased to 299 hp thanks to the pass-through exhaust system. From the outside, the car is distinguished by painting in white, with white wheels with a diameter of 19 inches and discreet gray decorative stripes.

Porsche Boxster and Boxster S Limited Edition

Another limited edition Boxster was inspired by the 911 GT3 RS from 2007 and produced 250 copies of each model. Each of them is painted in orange color. They were distinguished by a stylistic package, a spoiler with two-stage adjustment and a sports exhaust system with chrome tips. In the interior, among others, the steering wheel from the 911 GT3 was installed.

Porsche Boxster - III generation - 981

Sales of the third generation Boxster started in the summer of 2012, it was the first Boxster with electronic steering assist. The clocks have been replaced by a 4.6" TFT color screen. The offer included two engines — 2.7 with 260 hp and 3.4 with 310 hp. They could be ordered with a manual or dual-clutch transmission. According to the manufacturer, the Boxster 981 consumes 15% less fuel than its predecessor.

Porsche Boxster GTS

The GTS variant was introduced in 2014 and had a 3.4 engine with power increased to 325 hp and redesigned bumpers.

Porsche Boxster Spyder

The car was shown in 2015. It has a 3.8 engine shared with the Cayman GT4 and 911 Carrera S. Its power is 375 hp. The car is available only with a manual transmission. The doors and tailgate were made of aluminum to reduce the weight of the vehicle. The radio and air conditioning were removed from the interior. All these treatments allowed to lose 30 kg. The brakes are from the 911 Carrera S, and the sports suspension is 20 mm lower than the standard one. Only 2486 copies of this Boxster variant were produced.

Porsche Boxster - IV generation - 982

Production of the 4th gen started in 2016 and a new name appeared with the new car — the Porsche 718 Boxster. The big novelty was the four-cylinder turbocharged 2.0 and 2.5 engines with 300 and 350 hp. The latter is reserved for the Boxster S and GTS. A turbine with variable blade geometry is installed in it. The Boxster Spyder and Boxster GTS 4.0, on the other hand, have a 4.0 engine with 400 hp.

Porsche 718 Boxster T

The T version has a suspension lowered by 20 mm, a Sport Chrono package, a short-shift mechanism from the Cayman GT4, wheels from the 911 Carrera S, a steering wheel with a reduced diameter and a lot of stylistic differentiators.

Porsche 718 Boxster GTS and GTS 4.0

In the GTS version, the power of the 2.5 engine was raised to 360 hp. The GTS 4.0 variant has a 4.0 l engine with a maximum power of 394 hp. The same engine was used in the Cayman GT4 model. As standard, the GTS and GTS 4.0 models come with a manual transmission, but as an option, you can order a PDK transmission.