To this day, one of the greatest success stories of the company Porsche has been the Boxster, which went into series production in 1996 and quickly became a worldwide success.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Boxster, the Porsche Museum celebrates the two-seater family as part of a special exhibition that is now being extended: until September 12, 2021, the Porsche Museum is honoring the history of the mid-engine roadster and its significance for the brand.
A quarter of a century ago, the first Porsche was launched bearing a name on the rear rather than just a number. As a combination of the words “boxer” (engine) and “roadster”, the Boxster was born. Porsche presented the concept study at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit three years before the mid-engine sports car manoeuvred the company out of declining sales figures in the early 1990s as part of a new entrepreneurial strategy. Grant Larson, who designed the exterior and who successfully transferred the Porsche DNA to the roadster, drew his inspiration for the concept study from motorsport and the 550 Spyder and 718 RS 60 cars.
Linking the Boxster to the 914 from 1969 was not just the mid-engine concept and associated optimal weight distribution, but also the idea of a lower-priced entry-level model for a younger target group. The goal was to create a two-seater alongside the 911 range that would draw on the components and vehicle concept of a new 911 generation. The open-top two-seater was developed in tandem with this new generation, and also received its tried-and-tested six-cylinder boxer engine. The intelligent carry-over part concept allowed Porsche to return to profitable production.
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