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- 3,134 below average convertible 56,068 gasoline manual
The Porsche Boxster is an almost flawless sports car. It looks great and it sounds great. It provides a wonderful driving experience. And it has its own persona. Boxster looks clean, purposeful, and pure Porsche. From the front, the Boxster looks just like the 911, and in fact they share front-end sheet metal. But from the rear, it suggests a blend of a couple of ancestors from the 1950s, specifically Porsche's 356 Speedster and 550 Spyder. Naturally, the proportions are different between Boxster and 911. The Boxster is a mid-engine car. Unlike the rear-engine 911, the Boxster engine is mounted ahead of the rear axle -- rather than over the rear axle or behind it. This mid-engine configuration yields excellent weight distribution. Just as important, it puts most of the car's mass between the front and rear axles, a big asset when making rapid maneuvers and that's what cars like this are all about. Riding a 95-inch wheelbase and measuring 171 inches overall, the Boxster is about 10 inches longer than the BMW Z3 and Mercedes-Benz SLK. It's also a bit wider, with a wider rear track. Fortunately, the extra dimensions do not translate to a weight penalty. The basic Boxster scales in just over 2,800 pounds, which is a little lighter than its competitors the S model weighs just 55 pounds more than the base. Propelling this tidy package is an update on a traditional Porsche design: the horizontally opposed or boxer 6-cylinder engine. With cylinders opposed 180 degrees to one another, boxer engine designs offer packaging advantages, because they lie flat. This flat design helps engineers keep the car's center of gravity low. At a glance, the engine is classic Porsche, with roots that date to Ferdinand Porsche's early work in the 1930s. But there's a key contemporary difference: Boxster's flat-6 is liquid-cooled, eliminating the old 911 cooling fans and lending a distinctly new sound to the power delivery. Those shopping for a sporty convertible would be wise to check out this Porsche Boxster . With the versatility to easily switch between open-air and closed-cabin driving, it's hard to ignore the everyday practicality of this Boxster. With amenities and luxuries befitting a modern day king, this splendorous coach reigns supreme. One of the best things about this Porsche Boxster is that it has low, low mileage. We don't subscribe to the old school reactive mindset of putting a vehicle out for sale, marking it up X percentage, and waiting for it to sell. Tachometer✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Climate Control✔ Alloy Wheels
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