Standard equipment in the Boxster for 2001 and 2002 includes the 3.2 liter engine by Porsche, weighing in at 6 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 5-speed Automatic Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Boxster.

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

Statistics

The Boxster is 171.00 inches long, 70.10 inches wide, and 50.80 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 95.20 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000/48 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2002 (MSRP) was $42,600, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2002 Boxster is a Bosch Motronic SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The Boxster Roadster S received a miles-per-gallon rating of 17 - 19 in-city driving and 25 - 27 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Porsche Boxster

The 2002 model year was very successful for the Porsche Boxster. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Roadster S version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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

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