2013 Porsche Boxster.

                                                Porsche Boxster.

The 2013 Boxster simply looks stunning. Gone is the bubbly jellybean design of the old car in favor of a Carrera GT inspired look. It’s longer by just over an inch though the wheelbase has been stretched by almost two inches with the wheels pushed even further to the edges of the body. Helping make it more aggressive, it’s wider in the rear by a half-inch and gains 1.5-inches more in the front while the car overall sits a half inch lower to the ground.

The new Boxster’s interior is more coastline cruiser than track warrior and that’s far from being a bad thing. The car’s purists driving sensation has been retained, while luxury has been added in.
Some of the biggest changes include a new three-pot gauge cluster that replaces the old unit with the farthest right gauge featuring an LCD screen that can show everything from what radio station you’re on, to the Navigation map to a G-meter when equipped with the optional Sport Chrono package.
Due to a new light weight aluminum chassis, the Boxster now weighs less than ever before at under 3,000 lbs. As a result it doesn’t require a great deal of power to push it. And that’s obvious when you look at the numbers on paper which for a sports car are remarkably low.

Despite all of its improvements the 2013 Boxster has received some criticism. A few reviewers dislike its new steering system and one says that because of its larger size the 2013 Boxster feels less nimble than it used to. However even these critics can’t deny that the new Boxster excels with quicker 0 to 60 mph times and inspiring driving dynamics. So if you’re looking for legendary performance in a new stylish package auto writers agree that the redesigned 2013 Porsche Boxster should be at the top of your list.

Porsche will continue to offer the base Boxster, now with 265 hp and a Boxster S with 315 hp.The entry-level Boxster gets an entirely new 2.7-liter flat-six engine which is now based on the 3.4-liter engine of the Boxster S (and the new 911). The sprint from 0 to 60 mph will take a claimed 5.4 seconds in the Boxster or 4.7 seconds in the S with both cars equipped with the optional seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. The standard transmission remains a six-speed manual. (A four-cylinder Boxster is still a possibility for the future.)

Specifications:
Horsepower             265 hp at 6700 rpm
0 - 60 mph               5.5 sec
Top Track Speed     164 mph
Fuel Consumption :
City (estimate)         20
Highway(estimate)   30
Price                        MSRP$50,400.00