Thursday 3 April 2008

Porsche Boxster


Porsche was established by Ferdinand Porsche. In 1900, at the Paris Expo, Ferdinand Porsche devised Lohner-Porsche Electric Car. In 1928, Ferdinand Porsche developed the legendary Mercedes SS and SSK supercharged sports car. In 1931, Ferdinand Porsche founded the Porsche Engineering Office in Stuttgart.

Porsche Boxster is a 2-seater roadster with amazing speed. It comes in two variants - Porsche Boxster and Porsche Boxster S. Porsche Boxster has 2.7-liters, 6 cylinders engine that develops a power of 240 bhp @ 6400 rpm. Porsche Boxster S is equipped with 3.2-liters, 6 cylinders engine that generates an output of 280 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Technical Specifications
Engine
Number of cylinders 6

Displacement 2,687 cm³ 2,687 cm³
Engine layout/ Drive
Mid-engined
Mid-engined
Max. Power (DIN)
176 kW (240 bhp)
176 kW (240 bhp)
Max. torque
270 Nm
270 Nm
at rpm
4,700 - 6,000
4,700 - 6,000
Compression ratio
11.0:1
11.0:1
Manual
Tiptronic S
Performance
Top speed
256 km/h
250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph)
6.2 seconds
7.1 seconds
Acceleration from 0 - 160 km/h
14.5 seconds
16.4 seconds
Flexibility 80 - 120 km/h (55- 75 mph) in 5th gear
6.9 seconds
7.7 seconds
Manual
Tiptronic S
Transmission
Six-speed manual gearbox
5-speed
Tiptronic S
Yes
Yes
Manual
Tiptronic S
Body
Length
4,329 mm
4,329 mm
Width
1,801 mm
1,801 mm
Height (with roof transport system)
1,295 mm
1,295 mm
Wheelbase
2,415 mm
2,415 mm
Drag coefficient (Cd)
0.29
0.30
Unladen weight (DIN)
1,295 kg
1,355 kg
Unladen weight (EC directive)
1,370 kg
1,430 kg
Permissible gross weight
1,610 kg
1,655 kg
Manual
Tiptronic S
Capacities
Tank capacity/ reserve
64 litres
64 litres
Manual
Tiptronic S
Fuel consumption
Urban l/ 100 km (mpg)
13.9 (20.3)
15.2 (18.6)
Extra urban l/ 100 km (mpg)
6.9 (40.9)
7.8 (36.2)

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