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" On-Sale Date: Summer 2012  Price: $49,500 for the base, $60,900 for the S Competitors: BMW Z4, Audi TT  Powertrains: 2.7-liter six-cylinder, 265 hp, 207 lb-ft. of torque; 3.4-liter six-cylinder, 315 hp, 266 lb-ft of torque; six-speed manual or seven-speed auto, midengine, RWD EPA Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 21/30 (S with the dual-clutch automatic); 20/28 (manual S).  What&amp;#039;s New: Pretty much everything. Porsche revitalized the styling, especially at the front and the rear. The new steel-and-aluminum body is lighter. The flat-six engines have more horsepower and get better mileage, and the chassis has been considerably modified. Between the front and rear trunks, there&amp;#039;s nearly 10 cubic feet of luggage space.  Tech Tidbit: At the press event, Porsche didn&amp;#039;t bother to bring a single car with the six-speed manual gearbox. That shows the confidence they have in the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic. That confidence is well-founded.  Driving Character: The Boxster S with the dual-clutch automatic is fast, nimble, and lighter on its feet than even the 2976-pound weight would imply. And the flat torque curve gives the newest Boxster an around-town, daily driver friendliness. Speaking of which, there&amp;#039;s plenty of room for two adults, and ample luggage space forward and aft. Extra credit for the car&amp;#039;s fabric roof, which is fast and simple to operate, unlike those of some folding-lid sports cars.  Favorite Detail: On a fast lap of Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala.,with legendary Porsche racer Hurley Haywood, he noted, &amp;quot;Isn&amp;#039;t it amazing that the loudest noise we hear is the air-conditioning fan?&amp;quot; That&amp;#039;s how good the sound insulation is with the soft top up. There is a louder performance exhaust package offered, but Porsche had none to sample.  Driver&amp;#039;s Grievance: At their respective base prices, the Boxster and S are excellent buys. But start adding options and you can quickly surpass the Cayman and even a base 911 as you soar past $100,000. Be careful to buy only what you want or need.   Bottom Line: Not once during the event did we hear anyone say, &amp;quot;You know, I liked the way the old Boxster did (whatever).&amp;quot; The newest-generation Boxster is a unanimous upgrade, inside, outside, and on the road. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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