Automobile Magazine, August 1999, Volume 14, Number 5
to subscribe: 800-289-2886 or 303-604-1465
Automobile Magazine, August
1999, Volume 14, Number 5
to subscribe: 800-289-2886 or 303-604-1465
Cogito Ergo Zoom - news
BOXSTAR
The Porsche Boxster S arrives this fall. (Finally!)
by Georg Kacher
Edited by Eddie Alterman
photos by Brenda Priddy & Co.
Excerpts:
Starting in September, the Porsche Boxster will swap its 2.5-liter flat six for a torquier 2.7-liter variant good for 215 bhp. But the real news this fall will be the long-awaited, more powerful version of the Porsche roadster, the Boxster S...
...The oversquare (the bore is 93 mm, the stroke is 78 mm), 3179-cc, all-aluminum engine develops 248 bhp at 6250 rpm. The maximum torque of 221 lb-ft is available at 4500 rpm...
...Visually, the Boxster S can be identified by a slightly restyled front fascia, mildly modified light clusters, larger wheels and tires, and a more tastefully appointed cabin that borrows a cue or two from the 911. Although we don't know yet how the price will change, chances are that in this respect, too, the Boxster S will move a couple of notches closer to the 911.
Powerful Stuff
J.D. Power and Associates 1999 Initial Quality Study 2
Top Three Vehicles Per Segment in Initial Quality
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