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2008 Porsche Boxster (base trim)

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2008 Porsche Boxster
MSRP Range:$45,800  |  Get Internet Pricing from a Local Dealer!
Engines: 2.5L H6; 2.7L H6
Transmissions: 0 Speed Automatic; 5 Speed Manual; 6 Speed Semi-Automatic
Drivetrains: Rear Wheel Drive
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Boxster Review
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I still absolutely adore the Boxster S; it's easily in the top-five of my Favorite New Cars List. Strangely, this car seems ever so slightly softer/squishier than our dearly departed 4S example. I'm not a huge fan of this color combo, either.

The Boxster isn't about the looks, though--it's about the driving, and I love the throaty sound of this mid-mounted six (which also happens to offer a near-perfect amount of everyday power). Factor in the good-almost-great, snicky gearbox; the dual cargo "trunks;" the mid-20s fuel economy ... Seriously, I could disappear for weeks at a time.

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2008 Porsche Boxster Pricing (base trim)

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Packages MSRP Invoice
490 Sound Package Plus $715 Get Price
639 Sport Chrono Pkg w/o PCM $960 Get Price
640 Sport Chrono Package $960 Get Price
Options MSRP Invoice
&05 Natural Leather Grey $3,605 Get Price
&06 Natural Leather Brown $3,605 Get Price
&07 Carrera Red Natural Leather $3,605 Get Price

2008 Porsche Boxster Specifications (base trim)

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2,687 cc 2.7 liters horizontal 6 mid engine with 85.5 mm bore, 78.0 mm stroke, 11.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Multi-point injection fuel system
16.9 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 14.1
Power: 183 kW , 245 HP SAE @ 6,500 rpm; 201 ft lb , 273 Nm @ 4,600 rpm

2008 Porsche Boxster Crash Test Data

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Frontal Impact Side Impact
Driver's Side Not Tested Front Occupant Not Tested
Passenger's Side Not Tested Rear Occupant Not Tested

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