Quick Guide to the Type 981 (Boxster)
Do you what is the type 981 Boxster?
If you are not familiar with the Porsche code, here is a quick guide to the 981-generation.
What is the 981 Porsche Boxster?
981 is Porsche’s internal designation for the third generation Porsche Boxster (and the second generation Cayman)
Production Years
The 981-generation Boxster (and Cayman) models were manufactured between 2012 and 2016.
Predecessor
The 981 followed the second generation, known as the 987 Porsche Boxster.
Successor
The 981 was followed by the fourth generation, known as the 982 Boxster.
Production Number
A total of 54,374 cars of the 981 -generation models were manufactured.
Power Output
987 Boxsters have a maximum power output of 176-235 kW (240-320 hp).
Performance
987 variants can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 4.8-7.1 seconds.
Top Speed
987 models can reach a top speed of 250-274 km/h.
Top-of-the-Line
The top model of the 987-generation was the Porsche Boxster Spyder.
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