Porsche 2014 boxster s car and driver testing

Porsche boxster and cayman land car and driver 10best. Additionally, find 2014 porsche boxster warranty and reliability information, such as limits on bumperto. Porsches new roadster gets a new name and a new engine but does it retain. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. The base 2014 porsche 911 carrera is mostly the same as the 2012 and 20 base models, so you may want to opt for an earlier model to save some money. Im a casual driver and find myself at times testing the power of the porsche. Since porsche s boxster was introduced in 1996, it, together with its cayman stablemate, has landed on the car and driver 10best list an astonishing 15 times porsche has been included 19 times total, with the 944 taking four 10best from 1983 through 1986. Jan 01, 2000 weak for a porsche maybe, but that first boxster outran the others in almost every test of speed and absolutely delighted us with the accommodations that come free with this car s clever packaging. In contemporary testing, a boxster s with the pdk transmission took only 4. Porsche boxster and cayman land car and driver 10best award. Either engine can be paired up to a sixspeed manual or a sevenspeed dual clutch automatic transmission that porsche refers to as porsche doppelkupplung pdk. Used 2014 porsche boxster in brea california car company. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger.

Aug 16, 2014 the 2014 porsche boxster continues to embody the essence of pure opentop motoring, with a midmounted engine and soft convertible top. After 40,000 miles, we find that we still like smooth shiny cars, hardboiled and filled with sin. The last porsche cayman won our best drivers car event in 2009. Type of vehicle rear midengine rear wheel drive sports car engine 3. In the right configuration, this model can hit 60 mph in 5. Want to make your 2014 porsche boxster one of a kind, keep it running at its peak, or turn it into a highpowered beast. New for 2014 porsche is following up the new boxster with the release of an allnew cayman cited as a 2014 model.

As far as high praise goes for sports cars, thats about as high as it gets. Our vast selection of premium accessories and parts ticks all the boxes. The 20 porsche boxster s marks the 3rd generation for this midengine roadster. All production vehicles for sale in that calendar year are considered with these recent restrictions. A number of models beyond the base, however, were redesigned for 2014. This 2014 porsche boxster roadster is for sale in hardeeville, sc.

Image 2014 porsche cayman full testwe test the 2014 porsche cayman on the track and on real roads to see if the allnew second generation poses an increasing threat to the porsche 911. The 2014 porsche 911 is part of the car s seventh generation, which launched with the 2012 model year. Cd also produced the 5best list, highlighting what it considers the five best trucks of the year. Unfortunately, as the boxster buyer matured, so did the car, out growing its. After all, we picked up a 20 porsche boxster s in atlanta and were looking for a. Experience optimum performance behind the wheel of our 2014 porsche boxster convertible in stunning black. But we loved it right off the boat, awarding it the top rating in its first comparison test spring fancies, april 1997 against the bmw z3 2.

Car complaints, car problems and defect information. The handling grips well like a sports car and the interior with panoramic roof is second to none. Oct 29, 20 the base 2014 porsche boxster is powered by a 2. The last porsche cayman won our best driver s car event in 2009. Unfortunately, so did about a zillion other people, smart cars or not. Fun to drive takes on new meaning when you slide behind the wheel of a porsche, and although the boxster isnt the most expensive offering from stuttgart, it s still my. Theres one big problem with the new boxster, but its not the cars fault. Indulge yourself with the explosive power and enthusiasm of our 2014 porsche boxster s in stunning dark blue metallic. The iihs has not conducted crash tests for the 2014 boxster yet.

Unless otherwise stated separately in the vehicle details, where allowed by law, the price may not. Weak for a porsche maybe, but that first boxster outran the others in almost every test of speed and absolutely delighted us with the accommodations that come free with this cars clever packaging. Visually, the secondgeneration cayman intensifies the aggression factor with massive air inlets and an integrated spoiler slashing across the tail lights. Mar 04, 2016 read the full report at car and driver. The 2014 porsche 911 is part of the cars seventh generation, which launched with the 2012 model year. The cayman is still a fixedroof version of the boxster, and snapping the cap on the roadster increases its torsional rigidity by 40 percent. The boxster opened with only 201 horsepower from its 2. Redesigned for 20, porsche boxster featured a lightweight new body with fresh styling and a completely revamped chassis, which rode.

I went to get my emissions testing done last week in texas and failed due to the 2 systems being in notready status. Dec 06, 20 2014 porsche cayman s, as driven by tim yip. Every bit as good as you might have hoped it would be. This rear wheel drive team takes our boxster s from zero to 60 mph in an incredible 4. We consider the boxster s at great value in a premium porsche sports car and this car is as near to showroomnew as you will find.

Porsche archive 2014 3 porsche central eastern europe. Porsche showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in. Apr 04, 2016 porsche s new roadster gets a new name and a new engine but does it retain the driving dynamics weve come to love. This rear wheel drive team takes our boxster from zero to 60 mph in an incredible 5. Otherwise, we resisted the reams of splendiferous options porsche offers for the cayman s and every other model it produces. I had the car up in bc canada since 2009 although it is a us car and had no problems passing the sniffer and obdii tests both before and after all the mods except for the ecu tune. Feb 20, 20 2014 porsche cayman test drive porsche s baby sports car, the midengined cayman, gets a new aluminum and steel body, plus all the upgrades from last year s new boxster.

The 2014 porsche boxster defines the luxury sports roadster segment with its power, grace, and style. Despite modest dimensional growth, porsche claims that this car is slightly lighter than its predecessor. There was also an older boxster parked at the resortthe drivers. The porsche boxster remains the cheapest way into the german car makers sports car range and may well continue to do so as the company continues to dither and deliberate over a new, smaller. Each 2014 porsche 911 is a markedly refined machine. Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The table below shows all 2014 porsche boxster specs by style, including mpg fuel economy, transmission details, and interior and exterior dimensions.

Is it even possible for the 20 boxster s to be better than the 991series porsche 911, our 2012 best drivers car. Get the best deals on air bag parts for porsche boxster when you shop the largest online selection at. As long as 2 seats isnt a problem for you, then as far as im concerned it s perfect. Porsches new roadster gets a new name and a new engine but does it retain the driving dynamics weve come to love. The interior has the lavish appointments youd expect in a highline sedan, with such niceties as an 18way power drivers seat. As far as high praise goes for sports cars, that s about as high as it gets.

Redesigned for 20, porsche boxster featured a lightweight new body with fresh styling and a. You wont find an easier way to shop for 2014 porsche boxster performance parts, 2014 porsche boxster body parts, interior components, or any type of part for that matter. Marked by excellent quality and features with unmistakable refined leather interior that added value and class to the porsche boxster s. Prices and payments may not include tax, titles, tags, finance charges, documentation charges, emissions testing changes, or other.

Expectations for the new 2014 cayman, then the one. The 2014 porsche boxster continues to embody the essence of pure opentop motoring, with a midmounted engine and soft convertible top. The speed on this cayenne should not be underestimated. Car and driver 10best is a list annually produced by car and driver cd, nominating what it considers the ten best cars of the year. Fun to drive takes on new meaning when you slide behind the wheel of a porsche, and although the boxster isnt the most expensive offering from stuttgart, its still my. Thatll keep you firmly in place during the hardest cornering, but its also comfortable enough to be an everyday driver. For the first time since it was introduced as a 1997 model, porsches entrylevel sports car gets a complete. The boxster s handling is superb, and its ride is acceptable. With less than 30,647mi on this porsche boxster, youll appreciate the practically showroom newness of this vehicle. The additional reporting of the wltp values is voluntary until their obligatory use. I arrived in atlanta on the very day porsche announced the boxster and cayman would get a new name 718 and confirmed what. Amazing fun drive every single day, but still practical on normal roads and im in the uk so that is tested in almost every weather conditions possible. Jun 14, 2012 the porsche boxster remains the cheapest way into the german car makers sports car range and may well continue to do so as the company continues to dither and deliberate over a new, smaller. Porsche s new roadster gets a new name and a new engine but does it retain.