Official: 2012 Porsche Boxster (981 Series)

Discussion in 'Boxster' started by Shining Star, Jan 11, 2012.

  1. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

    Now that's proper. Want one.
  2. Levi68 Well-Known Member

    Why does Porsche always deprive the Boxter / Cayman?

    Boxter S | Carrera

    3.436 cm³
    315 PS | 350 PS
    @ 6.700 RPM | @ 7.400 RPM
    360 Nm | 390 Nm
    @ 4.500-5.800 RPM | @ 5.600 RPM
    6 MT | 7 MT
  3. Levi68 Well-Known Member

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  5. K-A Banned

    STUNNING! Can't believe I'm saying that about a Boxster! Taking out the Convertible aspect indeed shows that the Cayman could be the big surprise and catch.

    As crazy as it is to say, this easily holds its own alongside the 911.

    If we thought Porsche was king before, they're stronger than ever right now. I'll even let the Cayenne slide (although the new one is nice, but extremely dull/non-exotic, which is actually welcome considering the first one tried to be more, but fumbled badly). Hopefully the new upcoming dilution-models don't bring them down.
  6. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

    This is the 3rd car I aspire to most from a realistically attainable point-of-view. I could care less for the hairdresser connotations - this is a sports car for all of my needs. I'll take the manual of course.
  7. Levi68 Well-Known Member

    Oh no! The front blinkers and side repeaters are not LED! :eusa_doh:
  8. Shining Star Contributing Member

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  9. mini_cooper4 Well-Known Member

    ^^ If I'm buying one it will probably look exactly like that :)
    I don't like "gold" cars... but this Porsche looks fantastic in this color and the interior combo is great :icondrool

    AYAYAY !!!!
  10. Just_me Well-Known Member

    100 kg weight reduction - impressive.
  11. Merc1 Premium Member

    Wow, I absolutely love it. The Boxster finally sheds the poor mans Porsche image for me. I absolutely love it.


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  12. LaArtist Premium Member

    It is fantastic.. easily the best looking and probably driving car of its class..

    Love it all around..

    Like i wrote in the other thread..the front gives me hints of the 918:

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  13. -=Hot|Ice=- Well-Known Member

    How do you make a light car even lighter? How do you make a fast car even faster? How do you make both of those happen at the same time?


    Ask Porsche. Nice job, Porsche.
  14. JLBM Active Member

    Simply outstanding! The design of this car is far better than I expected, more muscular, less curvy, better balanced. Stunning interior! We were going to trade the current Boxster on a new Cayenne, but this beauty is going to make that a tough decision to make! So pleased they didn't drop the displacement of the S to 3.2 litres as rumoured..
  15. rurella Premium Member

    Arguably one of the best driver's car in the world dollar for dollar looks to have gotten even more formidable. Love it!
  16. Foxfire Active Member

    It looks fantastic. And I'm not a fan of cloth roofs! Any of the current owners know if heat loss/isolation during winter is a concern? :D
  17. hoffmeister_fan Well-Known Member

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    Jiminy Cricket!This just looks sooo good.

    Not that 310 hp is anything to sneeze at, but I was hoping it'd be around 325-330 hp, but then I guess it'd be stepping on its big brother's toes.
  18. -=Hot|Ice=- Well-Known Member

    Those are Porsche's numbers. Only a Dyno can tell us how much it's truly making. Not sure if Porsche is conservative with numbers like MB and BMW are.
  19. Levi68 Well-Known Member

    It is the same engine as in the Carrera, but detuned to 315 PS. There should be quite an easy way to get to power figures of the Carrera. The reason is lower revs.
  20. Centurion Contributing Member

    You can say that again Marcus. It's like a first year's university student's claim to independence from parents - off to a country abroad, off goes the jeans and sweatshirt and on goes a pair of leggings and an A&F tank top. The Boxster is finally an adult. Buyers can now proudly say that they bought a Boxster because it's a Boxster and not because it's "that other cheaper Porsche, that sort of looks like a 911." Given the tear shedding price of a Boxster design independance is important. Buyers want the car to feel special and look special.

    Now the Boxster has come of age as the middle-class' man's supercar that is a crossbreed of the 360 Moderna and Porsche 918. It's a smackingly eye catchy car. I'm glad Porsche got the memo, probably from Audi. They have a phenomenal job with the Audi TT which is technically not an extraordinary car by the TT-S and TT-RS are mouthwatering hot.

    BMW 135i: £31,785
    Audi TT-S: £34,645
    BMW Z4: £39,450
    BMW M3: £45,000
    Boxster: £37,589
    Boxster S: £45,384

    From my POV the premium price is justified by the chassi which is even superior to that of the 911 and many other more expensive car.

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