PORSCHE Boxster · S 550 Spyder · Convertible · 2004 ‐ 2005

Model of automobiles Boxster, modification of S 550 Spyder launched production by Porsche from 2004 and terminated in 2005. This 2-door cabriolet has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to sit 2 passengers total.

«Boxster S 550 Spyder» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. This car can speed up for 6.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 260 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 266 horsepower at 6200 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 64 l of petrol, so when normal fuel rate is 11.1 l per 100 km (8 l on the suburban, 16.4 liters in the city), that allows drive roughly 577 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 298 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 292 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/40ZR18.

Porsche Boxster is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (Traction control, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, driver, passenger airbags).