Porsche Boxster 2dr Roadster 2012 Specifications and Price in the US

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Specifications

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Two-Seater

Engine

Engine Order Code

Engine Type

Gas Flat-6

Displacement

2.9L/177

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

255 @ 6400

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

214 @ 4400-6000

Transmission

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Trans Order Code

480

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont.

Manual

Trans Description Cont. Again

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.67

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.05

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.40

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.13

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.97

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.33

Clutch Size

9.4 in

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.88

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight

2943 lbs

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

MacPherson Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear

Brakes

Brake Type

Pwr

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

12.5 x 1.1 in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

11.8 x 0.8 in

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Drum Diam x Width

Wheels

Front Wheel Size

17 x 7.0 in

Rear Wheel Size

17 x 8.5 in

Spare Wheel Size

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Tires

Front Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/55ZR17

Rear Tire Size

P235/50ZR17

Spare Tire Size

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy

27 MPG

Cruising Range - City

321.10 mi

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City

19 MPG

Fuel Economy Est-Combined

22 MPG

Cruising Range - Hwy

456.30 mi

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

Battery Range

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

16.9 gal

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.5

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

17.1-13.8

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.6

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

36.4 ft

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Passenger Volume

Front Head Room

37.6 in

Front Leg Room

33.5 in

Front Shoulder Room

51.5 in

Front Hip Room

53.4 in

Second Head Room

Second Leg Room

Second Shoulder Room

Second Hip Room

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase

95.1 in

Length, Overall

172.1 in

Width, Max w/o mirrors

70.9 in

Height, Overall

50.9 in

Track Width, Front

58.7 in

Track Width, Rear

60.4 in

Min Ground Clearance

5.0 in

Liftover Height

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume

9.9 ft³

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0� F (Primary)

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity

Feature

MECHANICAL

6-speed manual transmission.

2.9L DOHC SMFI horizontally-opposed 24-valve 6-cyl engine.

VarioCam Plus continuously variable valve timing system.

Rear wheel drive.

Independent 4-wheel MacPherson strut suspension -inc: front coil springs, aluminum control arms.

Front/rear stabilizer bars.

Variable ratio pwr steering.

Pwr 4-wheel vented disc brakes -inc: 4-piston fixed alloy calipers painted black, active brake differential

EXTERIOR

17" Boxster III aluminum wheels -inc: 17" x 7" aluminum front wheels, 17" x 8.5" aluminum rear wheels.

P205/55ZR17 summer performance front tires.

P235/50ZR17 summer performance rear tires.

Pwr convertible top w/heated glass rear window.

Speed-dependent rear spoiler.

Halogen headlights w/integrated indicator.

LED lights -inc: tail lights, brake lights, rear driver fog light.

Front fog & parking lamps.

Tinted glass.

Heated pwr mirrors.

Variable intermittent wipers w/heated washer nozzles

ENTERTAINMENT

CDR-30 audio system -inc: AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player, 5" display, aux input

INTERIOR

Leather pwr reclining bucket seats -inc: manual height & fore/aft adjustment.

3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel -inc: full color Porsche crest.

Telescoping steering column.

Instrumentation -inc: central tachometer, speedometer, oil pressure, oil temp, coolant temp, fuel, outside temp, trip odometer, clock.

Trip computer.

Pwr windows -inc: 1-touch up/down, anti-jam feature.

Central locking system w/remote control.

Remote unlocking front/rear trunks.

HomeLink universal transmitter.

Cruise control.

Climate control w/carbon filter.

Dash-mounted pop-out cupholders.

(2) auxiliary pwr outlets.

Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors.

Leather-wrapped shift knob/hand brake grip.

Center storage compartment

SAFETY

4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS).

Automatic brake differential (ABD).

Porsche stability management (PSM).

Traction control (ASR).

Crumple-zone body structure.

Driver & passenger front airbags -inc: front passenger on/off switch.

Driver & passenger door mounted side-impact airbags.

Driver & passenger door trim mounted head curtain airbags.

3-point seat belts w/pretensioners & load limiters.

Tire pressure monitoring system.

Boron steel tubing around windshield.

Integrated fixed supplemental safety bars -inc: soft-touch covering.

Reinforced passenger compartment

PACKAGE

Safety and Warranty

Rebate

Warranty

Basic Years:
4.

Basic Miles/km:
50,000.

Drivetrain Years:
4.

Drivetrain Miles/km:
50,000.

Corrosion Years:
12.

Corrosion Miles/km:
Unlimited.

Roadside Assistance Years:
4.

Roadside Assistance Miles/km:
50,000

Recall

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:
11V409000.

Mfg's Report Date:
AUG 03, 2011.

Component:
SEAT BELTS.

Potential Number of Units Affected:
235.

Summary:
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMEN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2001, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE ARE TOO SMALL. IF THE HOLE DIAMETER IS TOO SMALL, THE ANCHOR PLATE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT THE FASTENING BOLT AS DESIGNED. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE ROUTED OPTIMALLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT, OR MAY POTENTIALLY LOOSEN AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH..

Consequence:
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE ROUTED OPTIMALLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT, OR MAY POTENTIALLY LOOSEN AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH..

Remedy:
PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ANCHOR PLATE AND IT FASTENING SCREW AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE..

Notes:
PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS AB02. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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