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2005-2007 Porsche Boxster and Cayman
Date Published: 2/20/08

2005-2007 Porsche Boxster and Cayman
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$30,700 - 54,500

Class:
Premium Sporty/performance Car
2005-2007 Porsche Boxster and Cayman
Expert Rating Summary
Category
Porsche Boxster w/18-in. wheels, manual Rating
Performance 8
Fuel Economy 6
Ride Quality 3
Steering/Handling/Braking 10
Quietness 3
Controls/Materials 7
Interior Room 4
Room/Comfort (rear) 0
Cargo Capacity 2
Value within Class 7
Total Score: 50
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
Chart: One rating chart provided for a representative model
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2005-2007 Porsche Boxster and Cayman Review
Porsche redesigned its least-expensive car for 2005, giving it more power, a new interior, and revised styling. Size and weight changed only fractionally from the 1997-2004 version, and Boxster remained a 2-seat convertible with a mid-mounted, horizontally opposed 6-cyl engine. It returned in base and S models, both with a power soft top and heated glass rear window. The base retained a 2.7-liter engine, but with 240 hp vs. 228. The S reprised a 3.2-liter, but with 280 hp vs. 258. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard on the base model. A 6-speed manual was standard on the S, optional on the base. A 5-speed automatic with manual-shift capability via steering-wheel buttons was optional on both. ABS was standard, as was the previously optional traction/antiskid control. Base models traded standard 16-inch wheels for 17s and are available with the 18s standard on the S; 19s were optional on both. Front torso side airbags were included, as were side airbags that deployed from the doors. Options included leather upholstery and a navigation system. An available Sport Chrono Package included a dashboard stopwatch and controls that modified throttle, traction, and suspension systems to suit racetrack-type driving. Also optional was Porsche's Active Suspension Management with normal and sport settings. The S was available with ceramic composite brakes.
Year to Year Changes
2006 Porsche Boxster: Porsche expanded its line of two-seat midengine sports cars for 2006, adding a hatchback coupe version to the carryover convertibles. The coupe was called Cayman, and it shared its basic design and powertrains with the Boxster.
2007 Porsche Boxster: A slight horsepower bump for the Boxster marks 2007 for Porsche's line of two-seat midengine sports cars. For '07, the base Boxster gains 5 hp, matching the base Cayman at 245. Boxster S gains 15 hp, matching Cayman S at 295.
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