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2013 Porsche Boxster

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2013 Porsche Boxster Review

By Richard Homan, KBB.com Editor

KBB Expert Rating: 8.2

The 2013 Porsche Boxster convertible is a fresh take on mid-engine performance that almost captures the sexy 911-style appeal that the Porsche Cayman has mastered. The new Boxster is slightly bigger than the previous-generation car, but feels tighter and its weight is lower. Its interior is quieter, and you can fold its soft top behind the driver in just nine seconds at speeds up to 30 mph (always a hoot to watch). Blessedly, this 2-seat roadster still dances like a pro and can untangle a twisted road with ease.

You'll Like This Car If...

If you like to drive and you want to love to drive, or if you love to drive and you've always known that someday you would own a brand-new Porsche convertible, then the all-new 2013 Boxster is what you're all about.

You May Not Like This Car If...

If you're not into paying $50,000-$60,000 for your open-top ride, then an Audi TT or Nissan 370Z convertible may be more your speed.

KBB Expert Ratings

Overall Rating

8.2
Driving Dynamics

9.0
Comfort & Convenience

7.8
Design: Interior & Exterior

8.7
Value

7.0
Safety

N/A

How It Ranks

#3

out of 3

MPG

#1

out of 3

Horsepower

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Consumer Rating

10.0 out of 10

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2013 Porsche Boxster Low/wide front photo

What's New for 2013

The 2013 Porsche Boxster is all-new.

Driving the Boxster

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2013 Porsche Boxster Details

2013 Porsche Boxster Dashboard, center console, gear shifter view photo

Interior

Shockingly quiet with the top up and triumphantly alive with the top down, the 2013 Boxster's interior is the roomiest ever. The seats don't really fit you so much as they absorb you, and the driving touch points – steering wheel, shifter, pedals – all direct you to the giddy purpose of sports car fun.

Exterior

For the first time ever, since the 1993 Detroit auto show concept car, a Porsche Boxster looks better in person than it does in pictures. The 2013 Boxster possesses a sharper edge to its lines than ever before, and it's got more good angles, top open or closed.

Notable Equipment

Standard Equipment

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Optional Equipment

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Under the Hood

The new Boxster S carries over a slightly more horsepowerful version of last year's 3.4-liter flat-6, a masterful powerplant that doesn't have a weakness and roars like a warhorse. Developed from that Boxster S engine, the base Boxster's 2.7-liter flat-6 proves itself a more than willing and capable protégé. Both Boxsters are available with a 6-speed manual transmission, or a 7-speed PDK automatic with snappin' quick shifts and better mpg numbers than the shift-it-yourself gearbox.

2.7-liter flat-6
265 horsepower @ 6,700 rpm
206 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400-6,500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 20/30 mpg (manual), 22/32 mpg (automatic)

3.4-liter flat-6
315 horsepower @ 6,700 rpm
266 lb-ft of torque @ 4,500-6,800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 20/28 mpg (manual), 21/30 mpg (automatic)

Pricing Notes

With the destination charges included, a 2013 Porsche Boxster's sticker price starts at $50,450. If you want/need the added authority of a Boxster S, your negotiations will start at $61,850. Either way, you'll be able to bask in the sun and the speed and the knowledge that the resale value on your Boxster is holding its own compared to any other convertible in its neighborhood.

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2013 Porsche Boxster Consumer Reviews

Overall Rating

10.0

Out of 10

Based on 1 Ratings for the 2013 models.

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Value

7.0/10

Quality

10.0/10
Reliability

10.0/10

Performance

10.0/10
Comfort

9.0/10

Styling

9.0/10

The best

By Bernie (IL) on Monday, October 15, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 300

10 10.0

overall rating 10 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 10/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 9/10
Comfort: 9/10

Pros: "Trilled by the entire package"

Cons: "None"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I traded a 2010 Boxster for a 2013 Boxster base. THe new car is superior in every way. The ride has improved immensely and the body structure is unbelievably solid. I live on North Michigan Ave in Chicago and drive in a lot of heavy traffic and the stop start function is incredible. The other feature of the PDK which is incredible is that it coasts on the highway when you back off your speed. the engine reves go to 1200 rpm and when you accelerate the car engine react instantaneously. The sport position on the transmission quicken acceleration response. Every little detail has been improved, e.i quality of the turning lever, the cup holders, interior design and quality. and last but not least the handling has been measurably improved. the car is a sublime driving experience!"

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