Among those cars, only ones equipped with the Sport Chrono Package could be. The Sport Chrono Plus package shaves that time to a blurry 4.7 seconds. Porsche ordered a stop-sale affecting certain 911s, Boxsters, Caymans, Cayennes, and Panameras from 2012 to 2016. The same transmissions as the standard Boxster grant it a 0-60 mph time of 5.0 seconds with the manual with the PDK, it's clocked at 4.9 seconds. An optional Sport Chrono Plus package trims the PDK's time down to a mere 5.3 seconds by remapping shift speeds and throttle.Ī notch up the performance ladder, the Boxster S nudges displacement up to 3.4 liters and nets 310 horsepower. Via Motor1 The Macan GTS can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.7 seconds with the Sport Chrono Pack and hit 100 mph in less than 12 seconds. It may not be the most powerful, but its impressive figures tell that it's not just about horsepower. Either way, the Boxster's a slapshot to 60 mph: Porsche quotes a 5.8-second 0-60 mph time for the manual and 5.5 seconds with the PDK. GTS means Gran Turismo Sport, and that means it is the sportiest model in the Macan model range. It's teamed either with a slick, meaty six-speed manual transmission with hefty shift feel, or with Porsche's Doppelkupplungsgetriebe-we say "PDK," or translated, dual-clutch transmission. The stock 2.9-liter horizontally-opposed six-cylinder spins out 255 horsepower. The powertrain is pure Porsche, down to the boxer cylinder arrangement. It can't escape all situations but it's amazing how the Boxster enables average drivers to road-carver class, in just a few miles. Few cars have the immediate feel you get at the Boxster's rudder, and it's a rare moment when the tautly tuned suspension truly beats you up. On twisty roads or boulevard cruises, it feels natural and intuitive, from the steering to the brakes. No matter which model you prefer, the Boxster comes standard with brilliant acceleration and road manners. It hardly seems possible, or even necessary. The Boxster Spyder goes in the opposite direction, pulling out the power top and elaborate seats and the air conditioning to deliver an even more direct driving experience. A vast options list can bring in navigation, leather and aluminum trim, even ventilated seats. Cornering grip is abundant, natural-feeling steering lures drivers to every next corner, and the tightly suspended Boxster won't usually rattle their teeth, even with 19-inch wheels and tires.Įvery Boxster has power features, Bluetooth and a CD player. Every Boxster will drop a 0-60 mph run in less than 5.5 seconds, whether you choose the hefty six-speed manual or the definitive seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Six cylinders hammer away behind your head long enough and you might get restive-if you're lame. Twist the key to life, and the Boxster wakes up with Porsche's trademark sonorous growl. You'll want the interior wrapped in leather, we think, as the base cabin's plastics are a little bit of a jolt once you step inside. The more the Boxster ages, the more it gains in grace. They're sculpted to bring up the past without using a dredger, and they're faired in with modern, elliptical headlamps and rhomboid taillamps that cap the shape's tidy, race-inspired surfaces. The Porsche class action includes these models, most which are equipped with Sport Chrono packages. It starts from the fenders, just like the ones you've seen in historic images of Porsches past. All the numbers prove out its spectacular performance, but it's not until you get a hand on its wheel and a foot on its pedals that those those figures turn into a huge, never-fade grin. Just something to consider.The 2011 Porsche Boxster is a rare sportscar-emotional and rational. One MIGHT think that if a car was truly over priced and under-spec'd it would be in stock for a very, very long time. "My local OPC is useless and never seems to to have stock of 991.1 S’s for any length of time, and if they do they’re overpriced and under-spec’d." This sounds suspiciously like "That restaurant is no good, nobody goes there because it is always too crowded." It sounds to me like they seem to be moving their "over priced and under-spec'd" cars really quickly considering how over priced and under-spec'd they are. almost nobody needs Chrono.ĮDIT: I would also like to respond to this statement. Once you actually stop and think about it. In my experience (7 years of Porsche sales) everyone says the need Chrono because everyone says they need Chrono. You won't get the dynamic engine and transmission mounts but, again, ask yourself: what ARE those and what am I going to do with them? What are you going to do with it?Ģ - If it is an absolute dealbreaker you can install the button and the software at a dealer. 1 - What are you going to do with Chrono? I'm not asking to be a dick but really stop and think about it.
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