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Each month, Panorama magazine brings you the best from the world
of Porsche. Races, vintage car shows, technical articles, we cover
it all!
At Panorama, we never have room for all the pictures we'd like
to
share with our readers. Here are some photos that just wouldn't
fit
into the magazine this month.
First pictures of the new Boxster Type 987 appear in the October
issue. That put us in mind of all the great Boxsters we've reviewed
since it was first shown at the Detroit Auto Show in 1993. For
this month's gallery, we take a trip down memory lane with Porsche's
mid-engined roadster. All but one of the photos were shot by Leonard
Turner. The photo of the new car comes direct from Porsche.
We refer you to the magazine for even more articles. How do you
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Panorama's cover car in February 1993 was the startling
Boxster prototype unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.
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Trick interior pieces on the prototype included fans
in the doors and center console, gold faced instruments
and seats with matching Boxster red jackets.
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Although the side opening were revised for the
production model, the signature headlights and overall
look of the car were fully established.
Compared to the production version of the Boxster,
the prototype showed markedly different rear lenses
and the absence of roll hoops.
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The first production Boxster (1996) had a completely
functional cloth top, unlike the prototype, and different
road wheels but was true to the overall flavor of
the show car.
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Distinctive new wheels on the S were
complemented by the dual pipe exhaust and S emblem
on the rear deck.
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An unusual demonstration vehicle, created by factory
apprentices, shows the intimate relationship of the
engine to the passenger compartment.
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Although not often seen on Boxsters, the optional
hardtop maintains the sleek silhouette of the convertible
setup.
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The first major revision of the Boxster since the
1993 show car features new headlights, air intakes,
a reduced coefficient of drag, increased horsepower
and torque.
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Introduced in 1999, the Boxster S offered design
cues in the front vents and a large increase in
power.
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The first glimpse we saw, now available for your
wallpaper - 1024x768
or 800x600
(click to open)
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Check out the October issue for the first details on the
new Boxster, a new series on the Art of Driving kicked off
by an interview with Porsche ace David Murry, a look at
the Porsche 910 which brought Porsche to the brink of a
world championship two generations before the mighty 917,
David Cmelik's celebration of the 928 model, George Beuselinck's
list of the top ten things to do for your 944 and more.
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