The Porsche 718 Boxster made its North American premiere this past week at the 2016 New York Auto Show, following its world debut in Geneva earlier this month.
”In its 718 Boxster, Porsche is deliberately revisiting the concept of the legendary 718 mid-engine sports car. With its lightweight construction, strong four cylinder flat engine and precise chassis, it won numerous international races in tine 1950s and 1960s,” says Porsche.
Named after Porsche’s mid-engine racing machines from the 1950s to 1960s, the 718 Boxster impresses with a four-cylinder turbo’s boxer engine.
The new 718 Boxster is available in two versions, a 2.0-liter with 296 horsepower for the base 718 Boxster, and a 2.5 liter with 345 horsepower for the “S”. With both you will get a 6-speed manual transmission to send all that power to the rear wheels. But there is an option for the 7-speed PDK, which will make the zero to sixty 0.2 seconds faster.
The 718 Boxster can reach a speed of 60 miles per hour in just 4.5 seconds, which is faster by 0.8 second when compared to its predecessor. The 718 Boxster S, is slightly faster and can achieve the same speed in only 4 seconds.
Besides the new engine. The Boxster has received a facelift with new headlights, taillights, bumpers and some small updates to the interior, like a new instrument panel and a better infotainment system.
While the new Porsche 718 Boxster won’t be available till this June, check out our New Inventory in our Seaside, CA showroom.