You wouldn't know it now, but Porsche was in serious financial trouble in the early 90s. They made legendary cars, but they became too expensive to build to their own standards. The market was also changing, forcing them to drop most models. Additionally- the air cooled engine couldn't meet upcoming EPA/MPG regulations. The solution was two completely new cars- the Boxster and new 911 (986 and 996... in Porsche jargon). To save development and production cost, both cars were virtually identical from the A pillar (that holds your windshield) forward. The interior and basic engine design (now liquid cooled... like everything else) were also greatly shared. The result was Boxster buyers got a slightly smaller, less powerful, but arguably more agile car that was 100% a Porsche- with much of the far more expensive 911 bits baked into it for a bargain price. And Porsche sold a lot of them. 911 buyers hated it for the same reason, the Boxster was too similar- so early on the Boxster was somewhat disparaged. However, those sales saved Porsche. 25 years later- the original Boxster is now being recognized for what it was then- a great car, and they are roaring into the collector market. This one has less than 20,000 miles and looks brand new- making it a good investment when is sat too long at a dealer with snow piled up outside. Side note- many 986 and 996 cars have a tendency for their engines to self destruct. Really. Huge design flaw- however solutions have now come to market to prevent that.
- 250 HP
- 2.7L Flat Six 24-Valve
- Curb Weight 2,778 lbs
- 0-60 6.1 Seconds
- Top Speed of 155 MPH