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Porsche : Porsche Boxster
Porsche upgraded the interior of the standard Boxster for 2000 with a new soft-touch grain instrument panel and other interior trim and for 2001 has further enhanced the driving quarters. The convertible roof gains a cloth headliner (as on the Boxster S) to reduce interior noise, and the integrated supplemental safety bars now feature soft-touch covering.
Porsche gave the Boxster a performance boost for model year 2000 when it replaced the original 201-horsepower 2.5-liter engine with a 217-horsepower 2.7-liter version of the boxer six. A twin-resonance air induction system from the 911 Carrera helps boost torque by allowing the engine to draw from higher velocity airflow between 3,100 rpm-5,100 rpm. The Porsche-patented VarioCam ® system boosts low-end and mid-range torque by varying valve overlap between 1,250-5,120 rpm. The 2.7-liter six-cylinder boxer engine provides real-world high performance, not just impressive statistics. The engine produces 192 lb.-ft. of peak torque at just 4,500 rpm. Just as important, the power plant delivers a significant 147 lb.-ft. of torque at only 1,750 rpm and sustains peak torque to nearly 6,000 rpm. In contrast, some sports cars rely on “peaky” power output that concentrates power and torque at high engine speeds, requiring aggressive throttle action to extract maximum performance. The 2001 Porsche Boxster can accelerate from 0-62 miles per hour (0-100 km/h) in just 6.6 seconds.
Boxster customers can choose between the precisely shifting standard five-speed manual transmission and the optional Tiptro n i c ® S five-speed automatic transmission. With the advanced Tiptronic S, the driver can place the shift lever into “D” and let the transmission do the shifting, or shift into “M” and control gear shifts with steering wheel-mounted thumb switches. Two Five-Speed Transmissions The racecar-inspired mid-engine layout concentrates the car’s mass near its center, providing quick response to steering inputs. Four-wheel independent suspension features a Porsche-optimized MacPherson-strut design for rigidity and aluminum components for low unsprung weight. Front and rear stabilizer bars and dual-tube gas-charged shock absorbers provide flat cornering. Standard power rack-and pinion steering yields a quick 2.98 turns lock-to-lock and a tight 35.8-ft. (10.9-meter) turning circle.
Photos : Porsche AG
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