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Porsche Boxster Boxster S Hard-top Convertible (2006)
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Price: US $1,000.00

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2006 PORSCHE® BOXSTER® AND 2006 PORSCHE BOXSTER S
PROVIDE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Two-seaters offer a unique blend of the classic, mid-engine driving experience
and thoroughly modern automotive technology
With powerful engines purposely positioned immediately behind the driver’s and passenger’s seats
to optimize the outstanding balance of an especially athletic chassis, the 2006 Porsche Boxster and
2006 Porsche Boxster S satisfy enthusiast drivers with exceptional levels of dynamic capabilities. At
the same time, Porsche’s roadsters provide styling that is thoroughly modern while carrying forward
cues from the company’s rich heritage.

Thoroughly modern, but with a strong nod to heritage

The roadsters’ design theme draws heavily on such famous and historic Porsche racecars as the
550 Spyder and the RS60, vehicles that beat larger and more powerful competitors in the heyday
of international sports car racing. However, the 2006 Porsche Boxster and 2006 Porsche
Boxster S are modern in every way. For example, they were the first roadsters produced
with standard side airbags coupled with separate airbags that help protect occupants' heads.
They also share 911 and even Porsche Carrera GT design elements, especially when it
comes to aerodynamics designed to enhance road-holding dexterity and high-speed stability.

Boxster: Boxer engine, Roadster structure

The Boxster takes its name from its horizontally opposed “boxer” six-cylinder engine architecture
and its classic, two-seat, open-air “roadster” chassis structure.
While the driving experience certainly is enhanced by being exposed to the elements, all Boxster
and Boxster S models come with an electronically powered convertible roof that can be open or
closed even while the vehicle is in motion.

From concept vehicle to production sports car

The Boxster made its debut as a show-stopping concept car unveiled at the North American
International Auto Show at Detroit in 1993. The car drew such sustained praise that Porsche
undertook development of a production model that launched in 1997. For the 2005 model
year, the Boxster and the even more powerful and dynamic Boxster S were redesigned
both in styling and engineering.
For the 2006 model year, the Porsche Boxster and Porsche Boxster S offer new features
such as an optional tire-pressure monitoring system, the two-stage front airbag technology,
and optional enhancements to the available navigation system including an electronic logbook
feature that can record mileage, journey length, date and time, as well as the starting point
and destination address for any or every trip.
Unchanged are such Boxster and Boxster S strengths as their powerful engines, versatile
transmissions, strong yet nimble steering and suspension, and their roomy and well-equipped
passenger compartment with a roof that opens or closes at the touch of a button.
Power and control

For the second year of production of this second Porsche Boxster and Porsche Boxster S generation,
the sports cars continue to provide powertrains that are more powerful yet extremely fuel-efficient,
thanks in part to five- and six-speed manual transmissions with short, crisp gear changes and
the famous Tiptronic® S automatic gearbox.
But power without control can be foolhardy, so the 2006 Porsche Boxster and 2006 Porsche
Boxster S are equipped with variable-ratio steering, precisely tuned and athletic suspension,
large wheels and tires — and brakes — as well as Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
technology as standard equipment.
Also standard on all 2006 Porsche Boxster and 2006 Porsche Boxster S models is a surprisingly
roomy — and very well equipped — cockpit for the driver and passenger, as well as two trunks:
one in the front of the vehicle, and another behind the engine.

New for the 2006 model year

Several features enhance the newest version of the Porsche Boxster and Porsche Boxster S.
These include:
• Two-stage front airbag technology as standard equipment. Both front airbags use an organic-based
propellant that not only makes them lighter and more compact, but easier to recycle as well. The
passenger seat also features weight sensors that automatically switch off the passenger airbag
when child seats are detected. The front airbags are augmented by a side-impact protection
system featuring side airbags integrated into the front seats that work in tandem with airbags
that deploy upward from their housings in the door windowsills to help protect occupants' heads.
• An updated Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system that can now play MP3
encoded CDs through the CD unit.
• A new available exterior color: Forest Green Metallic (replacing Dark Teal Metallic,
which is now a special order color).
• Another new safety feature is the optional tire-pressure monitoring system. Wheel sensors
constantly monitor the air pressure in each tire and alert the driver with two warnings. A gentle
warning in white text appears on the digital display within the tachometer if air pressure drops
by more than 2.9 psi but less than 5.8 psi. This warning appears for 10 seconds each time the
car is started. A stern warning is displayed in red text on the tachometer's digital display if air
pressure drops more than 5.8 psi or if pressure is falling by more than 2.9 psi per minute. This
warning appears as soon as the respective values are exceeded, whether the vehicle is
stationary or moving.
• Also as optional equipment, an electronic logbook feature can be added to the Porsche
Communications Management system. The logbook allows automatic recording of mileage,
journey length, date and time as well as the starting point and destination address for any
or every trip. Also optional is an extended navigation module that includes “back-trace”
technology so you can find your way back to your starting point even when the roads
you travel may not appear on the navigation system map.
• In the first quarter of 2006, the Porsche Exclusive option program will offer a new SportDesign
exterior body trim package. Other options include 19-inch Carrera Sport wheels, an aluminumlook
multi-function steering wheel, aluminum gearshift and handbrake levers, a steering column
with leather trim, and sport seat backrests finished with either body-colored leather or with an
aluminum-look material.

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