2012 Porsche Boxster

2012 Porsche Boxster, The Porsche 911 and Boxster / Cayman are so closely related that it is difficult to tell where one ends and the other model line begins. That will begin to change when their replacements making their debut in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The 2012 Porsche Boxster (981) and 2012 Porsche 911 (991) is again under-the-skin brothers and sisters, but while the 911 remains fully dynamic high-end model with a power of 600 hp and with a strong emphasis on the new six-cylinder boxer engine, the 2012 Porsche Boxster and Cayman will eventually shift toward four-cylinder engine. In addition, last minute changes in design encouraged by the new bosses at Volkswagen told the vehicle position clearer. Positioning is indeed critical, as the new Boxster not only have to worry about the 911 above, but also a family of smaller mid-engine cars below, including a Porsche.

The 2012 Porsche Boxster will appear in Detroit in January 2012.The next Boxster is no evolution of the current model, but a completely new car. The cab-forward design looks quite different, and this theme was indeed essential for the much sharper and sportier proportions. The wheelbase will increase by almost 2.5 inches, which contributes to an overall growth of about 1.5 centimeters in length. The extended wheelbase helps ride quality and increased legroom and directional stability improvement. Despite the increase in size and a flood of new equipment.

Visual clues to distinguish the 2012 Porsche Boxster of the 911 various doors and lighting, jazzier front and rear, restyled 18-inch wheels (19 inches for the S), a more steeply raked windshield, and, of course, rear with elements with the required air intakes. The interior, too, has been redesigned from scratch, with a relatively wide center console, upper class areas and the large touchscreen borrowed from the Panamera and the Cayenne. More upscale-bits keyless entry and start, radar-based cruise control and a Burmester audio system.

The strut-type front and multilink rear suspension have been redesigned for better handling and less noise. Also new are 13-inch discs all around. There’s more electronic wizardry, including adaptive suspension management (PASM), which extends to the control and the dual-clutch transmission, torque vectoring, and an electrically operated parking brake.

In the short term, the basic model will return to a 2.7-liter six-cylinder with a capacity slightly higher than the current 2.9-liter, which puts 255 horsepower. The new 3.4-liter S version provides 315 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque. When equipped with PDK, the lesser model to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds and top out at an unchanged 162 mph. The Boxster S does the sprint in 4.9 seconds, top speed is 169 mph, same as before. Prices are expected to increase by seven percent.

The lighter weight, more efficient engines, sophisticated aerodynamics, and new features such as automatic start-stop, regenerative braking and electrically assisted power steering new add up to a 18-percent reduction in fuel consumption.

Porsche will be a new four-cylinder boxer engine launch, sources say. It will probably be a 2.5-liter twin-turbo delivers up to 360 hp and 350 lb-ft. As a marketing agreement, the entire range eventually switch to the new powertrain. A smaller 1.6-liter version of the new engine will likely power the family of small mid-engine cars, including the rumored 356. One or two turbochargers, reduced friction lightweight valvetrain, and a secret new combustion process is said to greatly improve the efficiency of these advanced horizontally opposed engines. There’s even room for a hybrid suit that will be incorprated the PDK transmission housing. And while customers may not be ready for a diesel-engine Boxster / Cayman, converting to the new boxer TDI technology is said to be difficult but attainable.