The 2003 Boxster is an important vehicle to Porsche for the convertible market segment. The Roadster is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Boxster which include Roadster and Roadster S. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Porsche. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

Porsche Boxster Engine Specs

The Boxster Roadster is equipped with a Porsche 2.7 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a ZF 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Porsche.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Boxster comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2003 Boxster is a traditional Bosch Motronic SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 16.90 gallons.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the Boxster Roadster are 70.10 inches wide by 170.10 inches long. It sits 50.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 95.10 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The standard warranty period for the Boxster is 48 months, or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the convertible market.

The listed retail price in 2003 (MSRP) was $42,600, with a dealer invoice cost of $37,121. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.

MPG Ratings

The 2003 Boxster gets 26 - 29 miles/gallon on the highway and only 18 - 20 in the city. This is subpar for a convertible car.

In 2002 and 2003 the Boxster Roadster was availble in the exterior colors of Arctic Silver Metallic, Arctic Silver Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Arctic Silver Metallic with Body Color Hard Top, Arctic Silver Metallic with Graphite Grey Convertible Top, Arctic Silver Metallic with Metropol Blue Convertible Top, Basalt Black Metallic, Basalt Black Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Basalt Black Metallic with Body Color Hard Top, Basalt Black Metallic with Graphite Grey Convertible Top, Basalt Black Metallic with Metropol Blue Convertible Top, Black, Black with Black Convertible Top, Black with Body Color Hard Top, Black with Graphite Grey Convertible Top, Black with Metropol Blue Convertible Top, Carrera White, Carrera White with Black Convertible Top, Carrera White with Body Color Hard Top, Carrera White with Graphite Grey Convertible Top, Carrera White with Metropol Blue Convertible Top, Cobalt Blue Metallic, Cobalt Blue Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Cobalt Blue Metallic with Body Color Hard Top, Cobalt Blue Metallic with Graphite Grey Convertible Top, Cobalt Blue Metallic with Metropol Blue Convertible Top, Dark Teal Metallic, Dark Teal Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Dark Teal Metallic with Body Color Hard Top, Dark Teal Metallic with Graphite Grey Convertible Top, Dark Teal Metallic with Metropol Blue Convertible Top, Forest Green Metallic, Forest Green Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Forest Green Metallic with Body Color Hard Top, Forest Green Metallic with Graphite Grey Convertible Top, Forest Green Metallic with Metropol Blue Convertible Top, Guards Red, Guards Red with Black Convertible Top, Guards Red with Body Color Hard Top, Guards Red with Graphite Grey Convertible Top, Guards Red with Metropol Blue Convertible Top, Lapis Blue Metallic, Lapis Blue Metallic with Black Convertible Top, Lapis Blue Metallic with Body Color Hard Top, Lapis Blue Metallic with Graphite Grey Convertible Top, Lapis Blue Metallic with Metropol Blue Convertible Top, Meridian Metallic, and Me. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.

We Think...

There are several reasons why the Porsche Boxster Roadster sold well in 2003. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Porsche, specifically a Boxster.

Tags: 2-Door, Convertible, Porsche Boxster, Roadster, United States market

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