Designed by the Dutch vehicle designer Harm Lagaay, the Porsche Boxster is a roadster (also referred to as "spyders" or "spiders") which was introduced just before the beginning of nineteen ninety seven. First in the series was the 986, a two and half litre six cylinder powered sports car which would become two point seven litre three years later when the Boxster S was also introduced. The name "Boxster" originates from the boxer engine (a flat engine where multiple pistons move along a horizontal plan) used in the car, and the roadster class of the car (two seater without a roof, side or rear windows).
The design of the Boxster was clearly inspired from the Porsche 356, which was in production between nineteen forty eight and nineteen sixty five. The new roadster proved a great success, with the car turning around the fortunes of the company which was on a down slope for a few years. The car was also much more efficient to produce for the company, with the components shared on a large scale to significantly reduce the costs of production.
The two thousand and three 986 Boxster model sported some subtle cosmetic changes. The indicators at the front and side of the car were made clear opposed to the orange on the previous models. The bumpers became more defined, and the rear window was made from glass opposed to plastic. In two thousand and three there were two options of engine size; two point seven litres or three point two litres.
The design of the Boxster was clearly inspired from the Porsche 356, which was in production between nineteen forty eight and nineteen sixty five. The new roadster proved a great success, with the car turning around the fortunes of the company which was on a down slope for a few years. The car was also much more efficient to produce for the company, with the components shared on a large scale to significantly reduce the costs of production.
The two thousand and three 986 Boxster model sported some subtle cosmetic changes. The indicators at the front and side of the car were made clear opposed to the orange on the previous models. The bumpers became more defined, and the rear window was made from glass opposed to plastic. In two thousand and three there were two options of engine size; two point seven litres or three point two litres.