1997-2004 Porsche Boxster: Year-to-Year Changes
Updated: 11/23/08
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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 1997-2004 Porsche Boxster. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 1997-2004 Porsche Boxster.
Year to Year Changes
1998 Porsche Boxster:
Two safety-related changes marked the 1998 season: standard door-mounted side airbags, and an optional child-seat detection system. The latter system automatically deactivated right-side airbags when a special child safety seat was installed.
1999 Porsche Boxster:
Nothing of consequence changed for 1999 with Porsche's "entry-level" model.
2000 Porsche Boxster:
A new high-performance Boxster S model debuted this year, while the base engine grew a bit and gained power. The base engine grew to 2.7-liter displacement and 217 horsepower (up 16). A 250-horsepower, 3.2-liter flat 6-cylinder engine went into the new Boxster S, which used a new 6-speed manual transmission and 18-inch tires (optional on the base model to replace the usual 17-inchers). The Boxster S also benefited from larger brake discs, suspension upgrades, and dual exhaust outlets.
2001 Porsche Boxster:
Newly optional for 2001 was the Porsche Stability Management antiskid system. Boxster also got revised gauges, new standard electric front and rear trunk releases, softer rollbar coverings, and LED "orientation lights."
2002 Porsche Boxster:
The few additions for 2002 included an in-dash cupholder in place of a clip-on, and an in-trunk emergency release.
2003 Porsche Boxster:
Base engine gained 11 horsepower to 228 and S engine gained 8 to 258. A glass rear window replaced plastic in the convertible top. All models got modified front air intakes, body-color vs. black side scoops, and "smoked" plastic turn-signal lenses. Climate controls are relocated and Boxster's first conventional dashboard glovebox is added.
2004 Porsche Boxster:
The only addition to the 2004 Boxter is the newly available optional sport exhaust system.
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