MY 07 Boxster Defined

[KKast]

http://www.theautobahn.com/forum/resources.php?do=press&article_id=349&year=2006

[Biz-z Z]

I read about the increase in HP on another board. Some folks there were upset at their dealers for recently selling them 06s and not telling them of the upgraded Box on the way.

Interesting though, Porsche adds about 15 HP to the S and increases it's price another $9375 +/- in US dollars. I didn't read anywhere that the new Box and S were limited to Europe, so I presume we will see them here as well.

Anyone thinking of trading up?

[Adam]

An (almost) 300 hp 3.4L boxster! Never thought the day would arrive. So, how much does it cost in US dollars?

[Biz-z Z]

53099Euro X $1.25 US = $66,373

[Perfectlap]

Sounds like allot of cash for still not enough power! (for the power hungry crowd).
When Sportec dropped the 3.8 in a 987 Excellence magazine felt it could still handle more power. Kind of hard to get excited baout a 3.4

This car could easily handle 350 HP without ruffling a feather.
But then I guess that would make it a $150,000 Boxster S!

T

[Adam]

With that kind of power would a limited slip be mandatory or does the boxster have enough grip inherent in the design to not necessitate one?

Originally Posted by Biz-z Z

I read about the increase in HP on another board. Some folks there were upset at their dealers for recently selling them 06s and not telling them of the upgraded Box on the way.

Interesting though, Porsche adds about 15 HP to the S and increases it's price another $9375 +/- in US dollars. I didn't read anywhere that the new Box and S were limited to Europe, so I presume we will see them here as well.

Anyone thinking of trading up?

Biz-z Z, do I understand you correctly? Porsche is going to charge another $9,300 for the extra 15 HP's? I for one don't think it would be worth it!

As a recent 2006 owner, I am not upset with the dealer who sold me my car. I wanted the car this year not next year. So, I would not have been willing to wait for a 2007 upgrade.

[Biz-z Z]

At the above link they say:

" The basic price for the new Boxster is 37,700 euros. Including sales tax and country-specific requirements, it costs 43,935 euros in Germany. The Boxster S has a basic price of 45,600 euros. With sales tax and country-specific requirements added, this more powerful model costs 53,099 euros."


Figure about $1.25 US dollars per Euro, and it isn't hard to believe our favorite sports car company has jumped up the price of the Box-S in the neighborhood of $9,300. I agree this 15 HP increase is quite pricey especially when one considers a 30 HP increase from the Carrera to Carrera S costs in the neighborhood of $10K US., and that also includes 19" wheels, bigger brakes, and PASM. I don't consider a 295 HP Box-S at $66,375 +/- a bargain compared to the MY 05 and 06 Boxsters and Ss and their corresponding prices.

Just one man's opinion.

[SD987]

According to the U.S. press release:

The 2007 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S go on sale in North America in August. U.S. pricing for the new models is $45,600 and $55,500 respectively.

[Biz-z Z]

Is it possible that the MY 07 US Box is not the new and improved edition cited in the link?

[RandallNeighbour]

Yeah, one can't do a simple exchange rate to get our future pricing here in the good old USA. We seem to be able to buy Porsches for a lot less than most everyone else around the world. I don't know why this is the case, but I sure do love it!

It may be that import and or road taxes for new cars are lower here compared to other places.

Originally Posted by SD987

According to the U.S. press release:

The 2007 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S go on sale in North America in August. U.S. pricing for the new models is $45,600 and $55,500 respectively.

OK, this make much more sense now, since the base price for a 2006 987S was $54,700 and the 987 was$45,000. Thanks for the clarity SD987.