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2004 Porsche Boxster Review
Upgraded Boxster delivers classic Porsche experience.
2004 Boxster Review Summary & Specifications
The Porsche Boxster is an almost flawless sports car. It looks great and it sounds great. It provides a wonderful driving experience. And it has its own persona.There are, of course, other roadsters available, the BMW Z4, Honda S2000, Mercedes SLK, and Audi TT, plus less-direct competitors such as the Mazda Miata, Nissan 350 Z, Chevrolet Corvette, and Lexus SC430. These are all good choices in their own right and most of them cost less than a Boxster. But none of them is a Porsche. And as they say, there is no substitute.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup | Porsche Boxster ($42,600); Boxster S ($51,600) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.7-liter dohc 24v 6-cylinder |
| Engines (optional) | 2.7-liter dohc 24v horizontally opposed 6-cylinder; 3.2-liter dohc 24v horizontally opposed 6-cylinder |
| Transmissions (standard) | |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; Tiptronic S 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, rollover bars, ABS, belts with pretensioners and force limiters |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-767-7243 |
| Manufacturer URL | http://www.porsche.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 42600 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Porsche Boxster ($42,600) |
| Standard Equipment | automatic climate control w dust/pollen filter and activated charcoal odor filters, digital AM/FM/CD, leather seats, power windows w one-touch auto up/down and anti-jam, power locks, power heated mirrors, telescoping steering wheel, anti-theft system, power soft top, front and rear luggage compartments with remote power releases, 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, automatic rear spoiler, fog lamps, heated windshield washer nozzles |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 18-inch light alloy Carrera wheels ($2,920); wheel caps with colored crest ($175); cruise control ($570); Porsche Stability Management ($1,235); HI-FI digital sound system ($830); remote control alarm system ($450); Windstop deflector ($375); floor mats ($95); metallic paint ($825) |
| Destination Charge | 765 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 50840 |
| Layout | mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 225 @ 6300 |
| Torque | 192 @ 4750 |
| Fuel Economy | 20/29 |
| Wheelbase | 95.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 171.0/70.1/50.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.1/NA/41.6 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Trunk Volume | 9.1 |
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| Towing Capacity | |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 2811 |
| Stock Tires | 225/40ZR18, 265/35ZR18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 |
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