Porsche Boxster 718 2019 Vs Boxster 981 2019
With the confirmation that the famous Boxter series will be appended with the 718 tag, there has been a lot of contemplation about the things that Porsche has changed in their recent model from the previous 2012 one. Here is a comparison of the two models based on the exterior and interior design, engine, and performance. Also read: Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster S 2017: Everything you need to know! As for the side view, there are new, independently styled wings and side sills. The inlet panels on the sides of the car are also much larger and that along with the two fins, definitely enhance the overall look of the car. The door handles have also been changed, with the lack of the handle recess covers. Furthermore, the tyres are 19-inch in size, though a 20-inch option is also available. The tail lights along with the placement of the Porsche badge, emphasises the wide look of the car.
The entirely redeveloped tail lights are distinguished by their three-dimensional LED technology and four-point brake lights. Drivers will get a familiar feel from the interiors of the car. Every factor of the design is quite standard to what we are used to seeing in the 718 series. The major change is in the instrument panel. Along with it, new additions include the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) unit, which is able to integrate your mobile phone and has new audio interfaces and packs 110 Watts of raw audio power. Another interesting feature that is associated with the PCM is the fact that it is modular and you can extend the modules in a way that best suits your needs. The best example of such additions would be the navigation system that can be controlled with your voice - this gimmick does make it easier for you to input destinations. In addition, the Connect Plus module is available as an extension of the navigation module; it provides extended online services.
It has been quite long since Porsche has used a 4-cyllinder engine. It was the 1960s when Sports cars designed by Porsche came with such engines. The turbocharging feature boosts the overall torque, significantly. The two-litre engine of the 718 Boxster has a maximum torque of 380 Newton metres (gain of 100 Newton metres), which is available from 1,950 rpm to 4,500 rpm. The 2.5-litre engine of the 718 Boxster S even attains 420 Newton metres, which is 60 Newton metres more over a speed range from 1,900 rpm to 4,500 rpm. As for the 2012 model, it featured a characteristic 2.9-liter flat six that delivered 255 horsepower and if you went for the Boxster S, the engine grew to 3.4 litres and the power improved to 310 horsepower. The new Boxter is able to sprint much faster. It comes with PDK and the Sports Chrono Package is able to go from zero to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds - that is 0.8 seconds faster. The 718 Boxster S with the same equipment completes this speed range in 4.2 seconds, which is 0.6 seconds faster than the previous model.
As for the top speed, for the 718 Boxster, it is 275 km/h, and the 718 Boxster S has a top speed of 285 km/h. Porsche鈥檚 turbo concept boosts the fuel economy along with the overall driving comfort. In the 718 Boxster, the four-cylinder flat engine with PDK has an NEDC fuel consumption figure of 6.9 l/100 km, which is 1.0 l/100 km lesser than the previous model. As for the 718 Boxster S, the 2.5-litre turbo flat engine with PDK consumes just 7.3 l/100 km, which is 0.9 l/100 km lesser. The driving dynamics have also been tuned to match the original 718 series. To improve cornering performance, Porsche has completely retuned the chassis. The electromechanical steering system is also changed and is now configured to be ten per cent more direct. For an extra charge, you can get Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with a ten millimetre lower ride height. 71634), each with country-specific features and including VAT. 45500) for the S model. The new Boxter series is definitely a big improvement over its predecessor.
UPDATE 6/30/2016, 2:30 p.m.: Seven Honda and Acura models from 2001-2003 pose the highest failure rate among all recalled vehicles, with as much as a 50 percent chance their airbag inflators will rupture, according to NHTSA. The agency identified the 2001-2002 Honda Civic and Accord, 2002 CR-V and Odyssey, 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL, and 2003 Honda Pilot and Acura 3.2CL as the most dangerous. These cars were initially recalled for the defect between 2008 and 2011, and while 鈥渕ore than 70 percent鈥?now have new inflators, there are still 313,000 vehicles with the original inflators. Eight of the 10 U.S. Takata airbag inflators have involved this group of Honda and Acura models. UPDATE 7/8/2016, 10:00 a.m.: Roughly 1.4 million vehicles have been recalled in Japan for their Takata airbags. Mitsubishi recalled 520,000 vehicles, Mazda 490,000, Subaru 290,000, and Mercedes-Benz 93,000. Of particular note for U.S. UPDATE 7/19/2016, 5:00 p.m.: An internal audit conducted by Takata and Honda found the airbag supplier manipulated airbag test data that stripped out poorer results, according to Bloomberg.