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2012 Porsche Boxster

Porsche has revealed the all-new Boxste in 2012 model. 2012 Porsche Boxster will go on sale in mid-year, as the Porsche best sellers, it was bigger and powerful then Porsche Cayenne.

Though Porsche spent more time on their 911, but Boxster is one of their best sellers. The first Porsche Boxster is 1997 model, which was released in 1996. Compare with old model, The stylish body of 2012 Porsche Boxster adds a significant amount of character to the car from front to back and everywhere in-between. It features a complete exterior design with a sharper front end compared with the current model, and a wider rear incorporating a similar lip spoiler design as seen on the 2012 Porsche 911.

2012 Porsche Boxster rides on 18-inch alloy wheels while the Boxster S gains 19-inch alloys. Porsche will be offered with a fully electric convertible top that opens and closes in about 9 seconds and is operable at speeds up to 31 mph.

2012 Porsche Boxster is powered by a 2.7-litre engine, delivers a total of 265 HP. The Boxster S gets a 3.4-litre engine output 315 HP. Both engines drive the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, with Porsche’s seven-speed PDK twin-clutch gearbox an option. The base model sprints from 0-100km/h in 5.7 seconds, while the Boxster S races to triple figures in 5.0 seconds.

The Boxster S will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and will hit a top speed of 173 mph when equipped with a manual gearbox and can make the sprint in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 172 mph when equipped with a PDK transmission.

The interior of the 2012 Boxster was updated with a 3-spoke sports steering wheel and three circular dashboard instruments. The information on the on-board computer, communication, audio settings, and the navigation system are now displayed on a high-resolution 4.6-inch TFT color screen.