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Research and development
New launches of the
Porsche Holding Stuttgart GmbH group
The new Boxster debuted at the International Motor
Show in Geneva in early March 2012. The open-top
two-seater rolled out with an entirely new light-
weight body and a completely reworked chassis.
Significantly lower weight, a longer wheelbase, a
wider track and bigger wheels combine to further
ratchet up the handling of the mid-engined sports
car noticeably. The new Boxster models deliver
better performance and are also as much as
15 percent more efficient. Depending on the model,
they are content with less than 8 liters of fuel per
100 km.
The Boxster and Boxster S are powered by six-
cylinder boxer gasoline engines with direct fuel
injection and improved efficiency based on electri-
cal system recuperation, thermal management and
start/stop function. The new 2.7-liter engine of the
entry model churns out 265 hp (195 kW) – that is 10
hp more than its larger predecessor. It is based on
the 3.4-liter engine of the Boxster S, which now
delivers 315 hp (232 kW), an increase of 5 hp.
The Cayenne GTS debuted at Auto China 2012
in Beijing at the end of April 2012. Its concept: con-
centration on sporty performance. Its recipe: a more
powerful engine, more dynamic power development,
a tauter chassis with lower ride height, and emphat-
ically sporty equipment and design. The new Cay-
enne GTS not only closes the gap between the
Cayenne S and the Cayenne Turbo; it also sets itself
apart from the other models with its own special
character.
The Cayenne GTS has a 420 hp (309 kW) 4.8
liter uprated V8 engine. Power is transmitted via an
eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission with integrated
auto start/stop function. The GTS can sprint from a
standing start to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and fuel
consumption averages 10.7 liters per 100 km.
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