2000 Porsche Boxster S - First Drive
Porsche has yet to announce North American pricing, but the cost difference for the S in Germany is around 12,000 Deutsche marks-about $7000 at today's exchange rate. And that includes $2500-$3000 worth of options purchased on most Boxsters. So, figure less than five grand of real cost delta for 51 more horsepower, another helping of torque, an extra gear to play with, superb brakes, a worthy interior-and the privilege of wadding up your Boxster wish list. You won't need it any more.
| 2000 PORSCHE BOXSTER S |
| GENERAL |
| Location of final assembly | Zuffenhausen, Germany, |
| or Uusikaupunki, Finland |
| Body style | 2-door, 2-pass |
| EPA size class | Two-seater |
| Drivetrain layout | Mid-engine, rear drive |
| Airbag | Dual front, side |
| POWERTRAIN |
| Engine type | Horizontally-opposed six, |
| cast-aluminum block and heads |
| Bore x stroke, in./mm | 3.66x3.07/93.0x78.0 |
| Displacement, ci/cc | 194.0/3179 |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Valve gear | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl. |
| Fuel/induction system | seq. EFI |
| Horsepower, hp @ rpm, SAE net | 252 @ 6250 |
| Torque, lb-ft @ rpm, SAE net | 225 @ 4500 |
| Horsepower/liter | 78.7 |
| Redline, rpm | 7200 |
| Transmission type | 6-speed manual |
| Axle ratio | 3.44:1 |
| Final-drive ratio | 2.89:1 |
| Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wheelbase, in./mm | 95.1/2415 |
| Track, f/r, in./mm | 57.3/59.4 / 1455/1508 |
| Length, in./mm | 169.9/4315 |
| Width, in./mm | 70.1/1780 |
| Height, in./mm | 50.8/1290 |
| Base curb weight, lb | 2855 |
| Weight distribution, f/r, % | 49/51 |
| Cargo capacity, cu ft | 9.1 |
| Fuel capacity, gal | 14.1 |
| Weight/power ratio, lb/hp | 11.3 |
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