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Porsche has threatened to pull its existing contract with Magna to build the next-generation Boxster and Cayman in Austria starting in 2013. The Stuttgart automaker said that it may instead move production to Karmann in Germany. The move comes as Porsche aims to guard its engineering and production cost secrets for its upcoming roadster and [...]

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Porsche tuner TechArt has unveiled a new customization kit for the new 2009 Porsche Boxster and Cayman models. The kit consists of two Aerokits, daytime running lights, a set of sport springs and a carbon fiber interior trim.
The Aerokit I and II adds a new front spoiler, a lip spoiler that matches the body-color, side [...]

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Porsche’s majority control of Volkswagen AG will bring a lot of new possibilities to the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer. One of the many things being discussed is a 4-cylinder engine for the Porsche Boxster and the hard-top Porsche Cayman.
A Volkswagen sourced 4-cylinder, although not officially confirmed, is in the works to be fitted into the [...]

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•  2.5L 6-cylinder develops 255-hp in Boxster and 265-hp in Cayman.
•  3.4L 6-cylinder makes 310-hp in Boxster S and 320-hp in Cayman S.
•  2009 Boxster and Cayman models offered with 7-speed dual-clutch PDK.

We just saw the 2009 Porsche Cayman and Boxster at the 2008 LA Auto Show less then a month ago. Porsche today announced that pricing on [...]

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•  2009 Porsche Boxster and 2009 Porsche Cayman get mild facelift.
•  All 2009 Boxster and Cayman models offered with 7-speed dual-clutch PDK.
•  2.5L 6-cylinder develops 255-hp in Boxster and 265-hp in Cayman.
•  3.4L makes 310-hp in Boxster S and 320-hp in Cayman S.

Here they are – brand and new and supposedly ‘redesigned,’ the 2009 Porsche Boxster and the [...]

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“The target was to have a six-cylinder because that is the criteria of the 911 and the Boxster. But there is still the option to reduce the number of cylinders.” Those were the words of Thomas Krickelberg, Porsche’s head of powertrains, about 2 months ago.
Well it seems like that option is soon to become a reality. If [...]

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