The Porsche 2000 Boxster was a 2-door, up to 2-passenger SCCV, available in two trims, the Convertible and the S. The Convertible was equipped with a standard 2.7-liter, H6, 217-horsepower engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed m transmission with overdrive was standard, and a 5-speed a transmission with overdrive was optional.

The S was equipped with a standard 3.2-liter, H6, 250-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed m transmission with overdrive is standard. A 5-speed a transmission with overdrive is optional.

Boxster

Porsche Boxster (type 986)
From model year 1997 onwards, the Porsche Boxster set new standards for performance and safety in the open-top sports car market. The roadster combined the dynamic driving qualities of a sports car with unlimited day-to-day practicality. A new type of convertible top kinematics enabled the electrically operated top to be opened and closed in just twelve seconds – an unrivalled speed. The Boxster stood out from its toughest competitors thanks to its mid-engine concept with the six-cylinder flat engine typical of Porsche. The Boxster series featured water-cooled engines.

The bonnet, front headlight units with low beam and high beam, indicators and fog lights, front wings and doors were identical on the 911 Carrera and Boxster as a result of the shared parts concept.

Vehicle Summary

Basics
Standard Engine 2.7L H6
Standard Transmission Manual
Driveline Rear Wheel Drive
Body Style Convertible
Horsepower @ RPM 217 @ 6400
Torque @ RPM 192 @ 4750
Combined Fuel Economy 22

Anti-Lock Brakes Standard
Traction Control Optional

Head Room (Front/Rear) 38.4/NA In.
Leg Room (Front/Rear) 41.6/NA In.
Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) 51.7/NA In.
Standard Seating 2
Front Side Airbag Standard
Wheelbase 95.1 In.
Length 171 In.
Width 70.1 In.
Height 50.8 In.

DRIVING

Powertrain
Water-Cooled 2.7-Liter, H6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Boxer Engine; Mid/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 217@6400, Torque Of 192@4750, Liquid Cooled Cast Aluminum Crankcase, Cylinder Heads and Pistons; Forged Steel Crankshaft, Connecting Rods and Dry Sump Lubrication.

5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive, Hydraulic Clutch, Double Inertia Flywheel and Dual Cone Synchronizers.

Handling
Independent Front Suspension With MacPherson Struts, Aluminum Lower Control Arms, Coil Springs, Gas-Charged Dual-Tube Shock Absorbers and Negative Steering Roll Radius. Independent Rear Suspension With MacPherson Struts, Aluminum Lower Control Arms, Coil Springs, Gas-Charged Dual-Tube Shock Absorbers and Self-Stabilizing Toe Characteristics. [23-mm Front Stabilizer Bar][18.5-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar]

Wheels & Tires
Pressure Cast Aluminum-Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6-In. Front, 16-In. X 7-In. Rear. / Front SBRP205/55ZR16 Performance Tires; Rear SBRP225/50ZR16 Performance Tires. Compact Spare Tire.

INSIDE

Audio/Communications
AM/FM Stereo Radio With 2 Speakers Total, 120 Watts, 50 Presets Total Including FM, MW and LW, Automatic Volume Control Increases Volume As Speed Increases; Enhanced Other Network (EON) Automatically Plays Traffic Information; Cassette Player With Auto-Reverse, Programmable Title Search and Dolby(R) B and C. Radio Data System With Dot Matrix Display Is Capable Of Listing Station Names Above Their Selection Buttons. Anti-Theft Coding On Radio With Removable Control Panel.

Interior Trim
Carpeted Front and Rear Luggage Compartments.  Partial Leather Covered Seats With Leatherette.  Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Manually Adjustable Seat Height and Length. Front Driver Power Reclining Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total. Front Passenger Power Reclining Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total. Black Leather Covered 4-Spoke Steering Wheel, 380-mm Diameter. Tufted Velour Carpeting On Floor Areas. Carpeted Front Floor Mats.

Interior Design
Single Zone Automatic Climate Control With Solar Sensors. Central Locking System.  Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors.  Cigarette Lighter Located On Center Dash Console.  Front Power Outlet Integral To Cigarette Lighter.  Delayed Power Retention Allows Operation Of Power Equipment For 30 Seconds After Engine Is Turned Off or Until Door Is Opened. Automatic Relocking Feature Relocks Doors If Vehicle Has Been Unlocked and Doors Are Not Opened Within 60 Seconds.

Safety
Front Dual 3-Point Inertia-Reel Seatbelts. Front Dual Seatbelt Height Adjusters Via Seat Mounted Buckles That Ensure Belt Is Always In Correct Position Regardless Of Seat Position.  Automatic Locking Retractors On All Seating Positions. Emergency Locking Retractors On All Seating Positions. Driver Second Generation Airbag Supplemental Restraint System. Passenger Second Generation Airbag Supplemental Restraint System; Passenger Side Airbag Automatically Disables When Porsche Child Safety Seat Is Attached.  Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) Includes Front Dual Door-Mounted 30-Liter Side Airbags With Head and Body Protection.  Integrated Fixed Driver and Passenger Supplemental Safety Bars Provide Rollover Protection; Additional Roll Protection Tube In A-Pillar.

Storage
Luggage Net On Engine Lid. Driver and Passenger Side Door Mounted Storage Areas.

Instrumentation
Brake Pad Wear Indicator.  Digital Clock Included In Instrument Cluster. Digital Oil Level Indicator Included In Instrument Cluster.  Analog 8,000 RPM Tachometer With 7,000 RPM Redline and Integrated Digital Speedometer Included In Instrument Cluster.

OUTSIDE

Exterior Design
Power Electric Folding Magnesium-Framed Convertible Top With Scratch Resistant Rear Window Raises or Lowers In 12 Seconds. Retractable Rear Spoiler Located Between Taillights Rises At 75-MPH, Reduces Axle Lift By 31 Percent and Lowers When Speed Drops Below 50-MPH. Front Air Dam. 5-MPH Front and Rear Bumpers. Metallic Paint (If Selected). Clearcoat Paint.

Lights
Halogen Headlights.  Front Foglights Integrated Into Headlight Unit; Rear Foglight On Left Side.

Locks
Wheel Locks. Remote Fuel Door Release.

Visiblity
Heated Windshield Washer Nozzles.  Dual Heated Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors. Windshield Wipers With Adjustable Intermittent Feature. All-Around Tinted Glass With Graduated Tint For Windshield.

Boxster S

Porsche Boxster S (Type 986)
In model year 1999, Porsche extended the Boxster series to include the top-of-the-range Boxster S. In visual terms, the top model only differed from the Boxster in a few ways.

The Boxster S was powered by a 3.2-litre engine, initially with an output of 252 PS, but this was enhanced to 260 PS from model year 2003.

In model year 2003, the convertible top of the Boxster series was fundamentally revised. When closed, it resembled the optional hardtop, which had an even more rounded contour.

Vehicle Summary

Basics
Standard Engine 3.2L H6
Standard Transmission Manual
Driveline Rear Wheel Drive
Body Style Convertible
Horsepower @ RPM 250 @ 6250
Torque @ RPM 225 @ 4500
Combined Fuel Economy 20

Anti-Lock Brakes Standard
Traction Control Optional

Head Room (Front/Rear) 38.1/NA In.
Leg Room (Front/Rear) 41.6/NA In.
Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) 51.7/NA In.
Standard Seating 2
Front Side Airbag Standard
Wheelbase 95.1 In.
Length 171 In.
Width 70.1 In.
Height 50.8 In.

DRIVING

Powertrain
Water-Cooled 3.2-Liter, H6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Boxer Engine; Mid/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 250@6250, Torque Of 225@4500, Liquid Cooled Cast Aluminum Crankcase, Cylinder Heads and Pistons; Forged Steel Crankshaft, Connecting Rods and Dry Sump Lubrication

6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive, Hydraulic Clutch, Double Inertia Flywheel and Dual Cone Synchronizers

Handling
Independent Front Sport-Tuned Suspension With MacPherson Struts, Aluminum Lower Control Arms, Coil Springs, Gas-Charged Dual-Tube Shock Absorbers and Negative Steering Roll Radius. Independent Rear Sport-Tuned Suspension With MacPherson Struts, Aluminum Lower Control Arms, Coil Springs, Gas-Charged Dual-Tube Shock Absorbers and Self-Stabilizing Toe Characteristics [23.6-mm Front Stabilizer Bar][19.6-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar]

Wheels & Tires
Boxster S Specific Pressure Cast Aluminum-Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7-In. Front, 17-In. X 8.5-In. Rear

Front SBRP205/50ZR17 Performance Tires; Rear SBRP255/40ZR17 Performance Tires. Compact Spare Tire

INSIDE

Audio/Communications
AM/FM Stereo Radio With 2 Speakers Total, 120 Watts, 50 Presets Total Including FM, MW and LW, Automatic Volume Control Increases Volume As Speed Increases; Enhanced Other Network (EON) Automatically Plays Traffic Information; Cassette Player With Auto-Reverse, Programmable Title Search and Dolby(R) B and C. Radio Data System With Dot Matrix Display Is Capable Of Listing Station Names Above Their Selection Buttons. Anti-Theft Coding On Radio With Removable Control Panel

Interior Trim
Carpeted Front and Rear Luggage Compartments. Partial Leather Covered Seats With Leatherette.  Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Manually Adjustable Seat Height and Length. Front Driver Power Reclining Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total. Front Passenger Power Reclining Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total. Black Leather Covered 3-Spoke Steering Wheel, 380-mm Diameter. Tufted Velour Carpeting On Floor Areas and Carpeted Front Floor Mats

Interior Design
Single Zone Automatic Climate Control With Solar Sensors. Central Locking System. Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors. Cigarette Lighter Located On Center Dash Console. Front Power Outlet Integral To Cigarette Lighter.  Delayed Power Retention Allows Operation Of Power Equipment For 30 Seconds After Engine Is Turned Off or Until Door Is Opened. Automatic Relocking Feature Relocks Doors If Vehicle Has Been Unlocked and Doors Are Not Opened Within 60 Seconds.

Safety
Front Dual 3-Point Inertia-Reel Seatbelts. Front Dual Seatbelt Height Adjusters Via Seat Mounted Buckles That Ensure Belt Is Always In Correct Position Regardless Of Seat Position.  Automatic Locking Retractors On All Seating Positions. Emergency Locking Retractors On All Seating Positions. Driver Second Generation Airbag Supplemental Restraint System. Passenger Second Generation Airbag Supplemental Restraint System; Passenger Side Airbag Automatically Disables When Porsche Child Safety Seat Is Attached.  Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) Includes Front Dual Door-Mounted 30-Liter Side Airbags With Head and Body Protection. Integrated Fixed Driver and Passenger Supplemental Safety Bars Provide Rollover Protection; Additional Roll Protection Tube In A-Pillar.

Storage
Luggage Net On Engine Lid. Driver and Passenger Side Door Mounted Storage Areas.

Instrumentation
Digital Clock Included In Instrument Cluster.  Digital Oil Level Indicator Included In Instrument Cluster. Analog 8,000 RPM Tachometer With 7,000 RPM Redline and Integrated Digital Speedometer Included In Instrument Cluster

OUTSIDE

Exterior Design
Power Electric Folding Magnesium-Framed Convertible Top With Headliner and Scratch Resistant Rear Window Raises or Lowers In 12 Seconds. Retractable Rear Spoiler Located Between Taillights Rises At 75-MPH, Reduces Axle Lift By 31 Percent and Lowers When Speed Drops Below 50-MPH.  3 Front Air Intakes With Titanium Color Center Bars. 5-MPH Front and Rear Bumpers. Metallic Paint (If Selected). Clearcoat Paint.

Lights
Halogen Headlights. Front Foglights Integrated Into Headlight Unit; Rear Foglight On Left Side.

Locks
Manual Remote Releases For Front and Rear Luggage Compartments.  Power Remote Rear Luggage Compartment Release Via Keyless Entry System.  Remote Keyless Entry. Multi-Function Remote Locks/Unlocks Doors and Opens Luggage Compartment. Wheel Locks. Remote Fuel Door Release.

Visiblity
 Heated Windshield Washer Nozzles. Dual Heated Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors.  Windshield Wipers With Adjustable Intermittent Feature. All-Around Tinted Glass With Graduated Tint For Windshield.