Porsche Boxster Evolution of a Symbol

Like the models 356 and 911, the Porsche Boxster is a symbol of the House of Zuffenhausen. Presented as a concept car at Detroit Motor Show in 1993, the Boxster is the first model of the New Generation of Porsche, whose revival in the early 90s was led by then-president Wendelin Wiedeking. The production version of the Porsche Boxster was born under the project 996 of the 911 and went into production on August 18th of ’96. The German spider filled the void left by the little understood in the range 968, adopting the name that combines the name “boxer“and “roadster. ”

In fact, the first round of the Porsche Boxster – also known as model 986 – was equipped with the 2.5 boxer 6-cylinder engine from 204 hp and 245 Nm of torque, water cooled and arranged longitudinally in the middle-posterior . The Boxster was recognizable by the unusual lights in the shape of “fried egg”. The car also guaranteed a double load capacity than the Porsche 993, since the special front and rear luggage guaranteed a total of 260 liters capacity. The Boxster was more compact than the 911, as long 432 cm wide, 178 cm and 129 cm high, while the wheelbase measured 242 cm.

In Italy, the Porsche Boxster was first proposed at the list price of about 87,000,000 lira, with dual airbags, ABS and power steering are included in standard equipment that included the fabric roof of the semi-automatic or manual release and movement of electric duration of 12 seconds which can also be operated in facing up to 50 km / h speed. Among the options were available, the hard top and the Tiptronic 5-speed sequential gearbox. The first series of the Boxster weighed 1250 kg and guaranteed the following benefits: 240 km / h top speed and 0-100 in 6.9 seconds.