The Porsche Boxster 987.1 is the second generation of the Boxster model, introduced in November 2004, featuring technical and visual updates, most notably a redesigned interior. It had a 2.7-liter six-cylinder engine and 240 PS, with the Boxster S engine output increasing to 310 PS during production.

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The Porsche 987 refers to the second generation of the Boxster sports car and the first generation of the Cayman coupé, produced from 2004 to 2012. It was introduced at the 2004 Paris Motor Show and featured updates to the engine and interior compared to the previous Boxster generation.

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The Porsche 981 generation of the Cayman and Boxster, produced from 2012 to 2016, is significant as the last to feature naturally aspirated flat-six engines before the move to turbocharged four-cylinder engines in the subsequent 718 generation. Key variants included the Base Cayman, Cayman S, Cayman GTS, and the track-focused Cayman GT4.

The Porsche 982, also known as the 718 Boxster and Cayman, represents the fourth generation of the Boxster and third of the Cayman. A significant change for this generation was the move from a naturally aspirated flat-six engine to a turbocharged flat-four engine.

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The Porsche 718 Cayman (982) generation includes various models such as the standard Cayman, Cayman S, Cayman T, and the higher-performance GTS 4.0 and GT4 models. This generation is known for introducing turbocharged flat-four engines in some models and offering naturally aspirated flat-six engines in the GTS 4.0 and GT4 versions.

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Porsche is a legendary German luxury sports car manufacturer founded in 1931, renowned for engineering excellence and iconic designs like the 911, Cayenne, and electric Taycan.

Price Range: $60,000 (Macan) to $200,000+ (911 Turbo, Taycan Turbo S)

Salary to Buy: $180,000-200,000/year household income recommended with financing

Net Worth to Buy: $1,000,000+ recommended for cash purchase

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Generations

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