The second-generation Boxster went on sale in 2005. Its arrival moreover marked the debut of the Cayman coupe as a hardtop counterpart to the Boxster convertible. For this period, Porsche tidied up the styling (along with headlights which have been similar to the Carrera GT’s), comprehensively upgraded the within with better-quality fittings and a spherical design theme, and the standard 2.7-liter flat-six was additional extremely efficient, rated at 237 hp. Porsche claims the 987 shares merely 20% of its components with the 986.
A lot of crucial modifications have been launched with the upgraded 987.2, unveiled late in 2008. With this substitute, the additional troublesome M96 engines have been modified. Inside the 3.4-liter Boxster S, vitality was now as a lot as 306 hp, whereas the larger 2.9-liter base engine made 252 hp. Porsche’s wonderful dual-clutch PDK gearbox was moreover launched, altering the sooner Tiptronic computerized alternative. The Boxster Spyder appeared for this period, slotting in above the Boxster S – it was 176 lbs lighter, barely additional extremely efficient, and possibly one of the best mannequin of the 987.
In a nutshell, the 987 carried over all the simplest parts of the 986, and enhancements have been made the place needed. This was the ultimate Boxster to utilize hydraulically assisted steering, which many followers insist presents superior solutions to the newer electrical system.
