Porsche launches new Boxster and Cayman GTS

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has unveiled its new top of the range versions of its two mid-engine models. The engines of the new Boxster GTSPorsche Boxster GTSGermany, 2014 > present and Cayman GTSPorsche Cayman GTSGermany, 2014 > present were improved and both versions get the PASM suspension.

The redesigned front and modified rear, the darkened bi-xenon headlights and model logo abroad in gloss black were some of the small changes in design for the new GTS.

The six-cylinder boxer engine of the Boxster and Cayman GTS is based on the 3.4 engine of the Boxster S and Cayman SPorsche Cayman SGermany, 2013 > present5 photos
. Thanks to new optimization and tuning, Porsche has managed to increase the power by 15hp. This means that the Boxster GTS has a power of 330hp, while the Cayman GTS has 340hp. The Sport Chrono Package is fitted as standard on both vehicles meaning that with the optional PDK box and Sport Plus mode activated, the Boxster GTS accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, while the Cayman GTS is a tenth of a second faster (4.6 seconds). With regard to maximum speed the Boxster (with manual six-speed gearbox) reaches a maximum speed of 281km/h. Cayman can reach 285km/h. The new GTS are the first two-seat mid-engine models from Porsche to be certified according to Euro 6 standards, achieving an average fuel consumption, with the PDK, of 8.2 l/100 km (9.0 l/100km with the manual gearbox).

With the combination of PASM and Sport Chrono Package as standard, the Boxster and Cayman GTS allow the driver to switch between sporty damping and, secondly, the rolling comfort when traveling long distances by just pressing a button. Both versions come standard with sports seats and leather interior. As in other versions of Porsche GTS the two vehicles receive some trim in Alcantara.

With these two new versions, Porsche extends the GTS concept to the Boxster and the Cayman. The combination of letters debuted with the 904 Carrera GTSPorsche 904 Carrera GTSGermany, 1964 > present1 photo
, a racing model from 1963 which was also street legal. In the 1980s and 1990s, the 924 GTSPorsche 924 Carrera Turbo...Germany, 1981 > present2 photos
and the 928 GTSPorsche 928 GTSGermany, 1991 > present1 photo
cultivated this principle. Reborn in 2007 with the Cayenne GTSPorsche Cayenne GTSGermany, 2013 > present6 photos
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it was later implemented in the 911Porsche 911 Carrera GTSUnited Kingdom, 2010 > present3 photos
and the PanameraPorsche Panamera GTSGermany, 2012 > present4 photos
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The Boxster GTS and the Cayman GTS will be launched in May 2014.