2012 Porsche Boxster Summary

2012 Porsche Boxster

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2012 Porsche Boxster 2dr RWD Convertible shown
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2012 Porsche Boxster

Starting MSRP $48,100–$65,200

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MPG City: 19 – 20 Highway: 26 – 29

Available Engines

310-hp, 3.4-liter H-6 (premium)
255-hp, 2.9-liter H-6 (premium)
320-hp, 3.4-liter H-6 (premium)

Transmissions

6-speed manual w/OD
7-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual

Average Consumer Rating

(5.0) 2 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

•Choice of six-cylinder engines
•Manual or dual-clutch automatic transmissions
•Lightweight Spyder model
•Newly available SportDesign steering wheel
 

What We Like

•Acceleration
•Handling
•Braking
•Dual-clutch transmission

What We Don't

•Requires premium gas

Porsche's mid-engine roadster, the two-seat Boxster, and its coupe counterpart, the Cayman, serve as the German brand's entry-level sports cars. The Cayman is covered in a separate report in the Cars.com Research section. The Boxster competes with the Audi TT roadster, BMW Z4, Chevrolet Corvette convertible and Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class.

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4 Available Boxster Trims

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Standard Equipment & Options

    Engine MPG MSRP Invoice
Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 19/27 $48,100 NA
S 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 19/26 $58,600 NA
Spyder 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 19/27 $61,800 NA
Black Edition 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 19/27 $65,200 NA
Destination charge: $950
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