Ben in Plano, TX

Viken,

Any early info on weight?

Doug&Julie

I can't imagine it would be much (any?) different than the current car. Aren't we around 2700 lbs?

Sean

I'm told the current Boxster S (glass rear window) is around 2900 pounds.

I think our cars (plastic rear window, etc.) are around 2850.

NetManiac

I understand the 997 gained 150 pounds over the 996, but lost 100 so net gain was only 50. I would expect similar numbers from the new Boxster.

Viken

Nothing as of yet, and I'll try to keep you posted on that. The current curb weights for manual transmission cars are as follows:

Boxster: 2810 lbs
Boxster S: 2909 lbs

The above are for bare bones basic ROW cars with no additional or optional equipment. I'd bet the weights would go up at least 50-100 lbs for the 2005 models. That's usually what happens with every new model introduced.

Doug&Julie

...well I was a bit optimistic then, wasn't I?!?!?

Viken

Not sure what you mean by gained some and lost some, but here are the figures on the 997 vs. 996:

2004 Carrera: 3020 lbs
2005 Carrera: 3075 lbs
2005 Carrera S: 3131 lbs

NetManiac

I can't remember if it was the Excellence or GT article. But they said the new features added 150# to the car. However, Porsche did some magical weight savings to get back 100#. Net increase is 50# (or 55# according to your numbers). I'll look it up when I get home tonight and post the actual data from the article.

Sean

Porsche is quoting a 0-60 for the new 280HP Boxster S of 5.2 seconds. That's significantly faster than the 5.7 second time quoted for the 2004 Boxster S (5.6 seconds for the 550 SE).

Turboflyer

I guess the coupe is not going to materialize? Still a nice package , with a hard top a real nice package. So they found more hidden ponies with the same displacement. I wounder how many more are still hidden in there?

Its_Lobelt

Alot just look at the M3.

AeroGT3RedWing

I like the interior of the new car, minus the heating/ac vents. those just look small and out of place in their overall shape. I must say the pricing is fair, for all the improvements over the last S there is a virtually non existent price jump, which is nice to see frmo porsche AG, who's main concern as of late has been profits . . .
I too think a clubsport version would make an awesome car, a GT3 of the boxster line in essence, but perhaps more hardcore even . . . hehe
And i am sure they could tune more than 280 hp out of it, no? Let's hope that a clubsport is in the works and that it does put out more than 280 and weigh less than 2700. I would sooo buy that
Otherwise, i think its a vast improvement over the last boxster, and hopefully that will reflect in the performance figures. Test drive, anyone?

Sean

Boxster coupe is on the way. It's rumored to be called the GTS, and to be available next summer.

BTW, the M3 comparison is valid. BMW gets 330 HP out of its 3.2L inline six. Porsche engineers could get equivalent from the Boxster 3.2--if the marketing department would let 'em!

Doug&Julie

Yep. I remember reading that the coupe would come out AFTER they introduced the next gen of Boxster (in convertible form).

...which is fine...more time for me to save up!

Doug&Julie

Man this car looks great in blue...