Thanks to the new body (half aluminum), the improvement in motors and monobloc and with the new management inherited from the new 911. We drove with the exclusive convertible that arrives in Brazil in July of that year.
It is true that the Porsche design changes are always subtle and gradual. At first glance, the rear shows changes clearer, as the end cap on the soft top when retracted, the new taillights with LED lights, the crease that runs the width and the new diffuser.
Up front, the headlights (halogen in the Boxster and Boxster S bixenônio) were redesigned to make them more harmonious with the increase of the car by 3.2 inches.
Also there was an increase of 6 cm in wheelbase, which was reflected in greater interior space, especially in height.
The high center console - a concept that started in the Panamera - now appears to improve overall print quality and ergonomics, as well as hands approach the shifter, six-speed manual or PDK dual-clutch automated seven.
For instruments, the new screen is a 4.6 inch high resolution right. The serial bank offers reasonable lateral support (the option is more engaging and has multiple power adjustments) and is 0.5 cm lower.
The hood has a rear window 12 cm wider, to facilitate the visibility when closed, besides having soundproofing enhanced by reducing the level of 75 decibels to 71 to 100 km / h.
Since there is no longer the cover hood, it is now opened or closed from a button or by remote control, taking 9 seconds to complete one operation, which can be cranked up to 50 km / h.
The boxer engine is the same six-cylinder, with modifications - particularly the block where the offset changed from 2.9 to 2.7 liters. The rework resulted in 10 hp more (total of 265).
Therefore, the torque dropped mkgf first (to 28.6), with the benefit of staying longer in the peak (before it was 4400-6000 rpm, is now between 4500 and 6500 rpm). Overall performance improved somewhat, mainly due to the decrease in the convertible peso, which is now 47% aluminum, which made him lose up to 35 pounds, despite having more equipment, greater length and be 40% stiffer.
Now goes to 100 km / h in 5.8 seconds (with 5.7 PDK) and reaches 264 km / h. The same happened improvement in consumption, with 12.2 km / l in the European cycle - against 10.4 the previous. The Boxster continues with 3.4 liters but yields 315 hp (5 the most), while the torque remained at 36.7 mkgf. The maximum increased to 277 km / h (2 km / ha more) and reaches up to 100 km / h in 5 seconds with the PDK.
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The roadster also debut the electric steering, which left him at level 911. She is fabulous in both driving accuracy in sports as the softness in urban use - probably the best I've ever experienced. Another gain is in the dynamic rigidity of the assembly.
We can shake him violently into a sequence of curves on asphalt or mistreated and not hear any creaking of the body, something remarkable in a convertible. There are even more stability, the result of 4 cm extra in Bitola front.
Another feature that improved decision-curve is the torque vectoring system: it incorporates a limited slip rear differential that works with individual rear brakes in order to improve the overall behavior and position the nose of the car on the curve - and it works even when the stability control is off.
It's hard not to surrender to the dual personality of the car that can be driven smoothly both in the city as being teased a winding mountain road. Its efficiency in high speed corners allows an experienced driver but without special gifts pilot can drive quickly without getting into trouble in the guardrail.
There is almost no lateral movement of the body, making curve is very linear, the stability control kicks in when we pass the limits, but very discreet, and braking capacity almost more impressive than his power acceleration. With so many quality dynamics, the Boxster now can park next to a 911 without embarrassment or even walk near it.
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