Porsche Boxster and Cayman (987)

The Porsche 987 is the internal designation of the second generation Boxster, which debuted at the 2004 Paris Motor Show beside the 911 (997) and went on sale in 2005. In 2005 it was joined by the Cayman fastback coupe, which shared its mid-engine platform and many parts. Porsche says the 987 shares only 20 percent of its components with the 986. It brought new headlights in the style of the Carrera GT, larger side intakes and wheel arches for 19 inch wheels. The base Boxster used a 2.7 litre 176 kW flat six and the S a 3.2 litre 206 kW unit, and the 987.2 of 2008 added new engines and the PDK gearbox. Special models included the RS60 Spyder, the lightweight Boxster Spyder and three battery-electric Boxster E prototypes. The 981 replaced it in 2012.