The Porsche Boxster was a sports car also known as the "Porsche 986". It was released in Fall 1996 as a 1997 model, as the successor to the Porsche 968.
Year-to-year changes[]
1997[]
The first Boxsters contained a 2.5-liter 6-cylinder engine with 201 horsepower.
1998[]
Side airbags and a child seat detection system were added for 1998. The Boxster was a carryover for 1999.
Retail prices[]
- $39,980 (1997-1998 Porsche Boxster)
- $41,000 (1999 Porsche Boxster)
- $41,430 (2000 Porsche Boxster)
- $49,930 (2000 Porsche Boxster S)
- $42,100 (2001 Porsche Boxster)
- $50,200 (2001 Porsche Boxster S)
- $42,600 (2002-2003 Porsche Boxster)
- $51,600 (2002-2003 Porsche Boxster S)
Gallery[]