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1996 年，保時捷做了大膽的決定，透過保時捷 Boxster 改變了品牌形象。 Boxster 給人年輕化的感受，同時令人聯想起保時捷 550 Spyder 等傳奇跑車，受到廣大消費者喜愛。如今，原廠特別推出 Boxster 25 週年紀念車款， 替這款成功的中置引擎跑車慶祝另一項里程碑。今天，就和當時的研發負責人 霍斯特‧馬哈特（Horst Marchart）回憶那段扣人心弦的起點。

   

986 generation: model years 1997–2005. The resemblance to the study presented three and a half years earlier is unmistakable when the Boxster 986 goes into series production in August 1996. Technically, the Boxster is particularly impressive because of its new high-tech boxer engine.

986 generation: model years 1997–2005. The resemblance to the study presented three and a half years earlier is unmistakable when the Boxster 986 goes into series production in August 1996. Technically, the Boxster is particularly impressive because of its new high-tech boxer engine.

986 generation: model years 1997–2005. A total of 164,874 units of the first Boxster generation – 986 – were built.

986 generation: model years 1997–2005. A total of 164,874 units of the first Boxster generation – 986 – were built.

986 generation: 50 years of the 550 Spyder special edition (2004). In 2004 – the last model year of the first generation – the special edition “50 Years of the 550 Spyder” is launched, limited to 1,953 units.

986 generation: 50 years of the 550 Spyder special edition (2004). In 2004 – the last model year of the first generation – the special edition “50 Years of the 550 Spyder” is launched, limited to 1,953 units.

986 generation: 50 years of the 550 Spyder special edition (2004). The Boxster S special edition evokes its kinship to the 550 Spyder. Its body lines and timeless elegance are reminiscent of the first thoroughbred Porsche race car.

986 generation: 50 years of the 550 Spyder special edition (2004). The Boxster S special edition evokes its kinship to the 550 Spyder. Its body lines and timeless elegance are reminiscent of the first thoroughbred Porsche race car.

987 generation: model years 2005–2011. With the launch of the second generation in 2005, the design language of the roadster was refined. The goal: an even more dynamic appearance.

987 generation: model years 2005–2011. With the launch of the second generation in 2005, the design language of the roadster was refined. The goal: an even more dynamic appearance.

987 generation: model years 2005–2011. Over the years, the technology is fine-tuned again and again. For example, the engine output of the 987 generation Boxster increases to 188 kW (255 hp) by the end of the production period in 2011 and to 228 kW (310 hp) for the Boxster S.

987 generation: model years 2005–2011. Over the years, the technology is fine-tuned again and again. For example, the engine output of the 987 generation Boxster increases to 188 kW (255 hp) by the end of the production period in 2011 and to 228 kW (310 hp) for the Boxster S.

987 generation: Boxster RS 60 Spyder special edition (2007). With another exclusive special series of the Boxster S, Porsche commemorates Hans Herrmann and Olivier Gendebien’s historic triumph in 1960 at the twelve-hour race in Sebring, Florida. The Boxster RS 60 Spyder makes its début in March 2008, shortly after Hans Herrmann's eightieth birthday.

987 generation: Boxster RS 60 Spyder special edition (2007). With another exclusive special series of the Boxster S, Porsche commemorates Hans Herrmann and Olivier Gendebien’s historic triumph in 1960 at the twelve-hour race in Sebring, Florida. The Boxster RS 60 Spyder makes its début in March 2008, shortly after Hans Herrmann's eightieth birthday.

987 generation: Boxster Spyder special edition (2010). The Boxster Spyder becomes known as Porsche's lightest street-legal sports car when it is presented in 2009. It weighs eighty kilograms less than the Boxster S and produces over 10 PS more power.

987 generation: Boxster Spyder special edition (2010). The Boxster Spyder becomes known as Porsche's lightest street-legal sports car when it is presented in 2009. It weighs eighty kilograms less than the Boxster S and produces over 10 PS more power.

981 generation: model years 2011–2016. The transition to the third generation brings extensive changes. Not only has the lightweight body of the Boxster been completely overhauled, but the chassis as well. Despite increased driving performance, the new Boxster is up to 15 per cent more economical.

981 generation: model years 2011–2016. The transition to the third generation brings extensive changes. Not only has the lightweight body of the Boxster been completely overhauled, but the chassis as well. Despite increased driving performance, the new Boxster is up to 15 per cent more economical.

981 generation: model years 2011–2016. The design has been changed from the ground up, too. The Boxster of the 981 generation impresses with a flatter silhouette and more striking contours. The new concept offers more space for the vehicle occupants.

981 generation: model years 2011–2016. The design has been changed from the ground up, too. The Boxster of the 981 generation impresses with a flatter silhouette and more striking contours. The new concept offers more space for the vehicle occupants.

981 generation: Boxster Spyder special edition (2015). A classic driving experience and sporty performance: the 2015 Boxster Spyder special edition is available exclusively with a manual gearbox. The powerful Boxster sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.

981 generation: Boxster Spyder special edition (2015). A classic driving experience and sporty performance: the 2015 Boxster Spyder special edition is available exclusively with a manual gearbox. The powerful Boxster sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.

982 generation: model years 2016–today. Twenty years after the first Boxster’s début, Porsche is relaunching the roadster: the new model generation is called the 718 and is a nod to the 718 mid-engine sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s. The centrepiece is the newly developed four-cylinder boxer engine with turbocharging.

982 generation: model years 2016–today. Twenty years after the first Boxster’s début, Porsche is relaunching the roadster: the new model generation is called the 718 and is a nod to the 718 mid-engine sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s. The centrepiece is the newly developed four-cylinder boxer engine with turbocharging. 718 Boxster: Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 9.7 – 8.9 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 220 – 201 g/km, CO₂ class G , CO₂ class weighted combined G

982 generation: model years 2016–today. The Boxster 982 exterior breaks new ground as well. The vehicle has been completely reworked, with the exception of the boot lid, windscreen and soft top.

982 generation: model years 2016–today. The Boxster 982 exterior breaks new ground as well. The vehicle has been completely reworked, with the exception of the boot lid, windscreen and soft top. 718 Boxster S: Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 10.4 – 9.6 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 235 – 218 g/km, CO₂ class G , CO₂ class weighted combined G
718 Boxster: Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 9.7 – 8.9 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 220 – 201 g/km, CO₂ class G , CO₂ class weighted combined G

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在 1980 年代末期，保時捷全體上下都知道經濟情勢緊迫，必須有所行動。因此，當全新保時捷 Boxster 車系於 1996 年推出時，對保時捷而言無疑是一劑強心針。這款靈敏的雙座敞篷跑車在後軸前方搭載保時捷第一具水冷式水平對臥六缸引擎，問世後立刻擄獲年輕客群的心。在這段大規模重組時期中，這款車的創造者之一正是霍斯特•馬哈特，當時他是車輛整體開發部門的負責人。

1991 年春天，馬哈特才剛加入保時捷董事會，就被要求提出建議。「我建議停止目前的一切，然後重新定位，重新規劃車系、重新開發、重新生產。」出生於維也納的馬哈特回憶道。當時馬哈特主要是依照直覺行事，還未能將想法實現。他的概念是，必須再推出另一款令人耳目一新的跑車。這款跑車要擁有強烈個性、與既有車款區隔，又要保留品牌基因；它也應該提供活靈活現的駕馭樂趣，而且價格帶必須遠低於 911。這樣的概念的確令人躍躍欲試。 「他們想知道，我需要多少時間才能提出一個明確可靠的研究結果。我要求 4 個月。」

核心人物：

核心人物：

1993 年，霍斯特·马夏特与费迪南德·亚历山大·保时捷（Ferdinand Alexander Porsche，左）和赫尔穆特·博特（Helmuth Bott，右）站在一起。博特在 1988 年之前一直是保时捷魏斯阿赫执行委员会成员，负责研发事务。

霍斯特•馬哈特成為保時捷這個轉捩點的核心人物。在當時，「經典的保時捷 993 世代 911 即將發表，而保時捷 928、944 和 968 車型都自成一格，這些車款彼此之間，或是與 911 相較，技術上都幾乎沒有任何相似點。」

當時在技術和策略方面的挑戰，是要讓這款新跑車的技術能夠與未來幾代的 911 車型銜接得上。同時，這款跑車也必須和傳奇性的 Spyder 車型有緊密關係。最終，這款配備中置引擎的精美雙座敞篷跑車，贏得了董事會的肯定。這個新車型被命名為 Boxster，名稱由來是向水平對臥六缸引擎（Boxer）致敬，同時詮釋敞篷跑車（Roadster）。此前，996 世代的 911 已確定將採用這款水冷式引擎，但 Boxster 卻搶先了一步。

第一款概念車出於格蘭特•拉森（Grant Larson）之手，仿效了 1950 年代的保時捷 550 Spyder 和 1960 年代的保時捷 718 RS 60 Spyder。設計元素主要引用中置引擎概念、明顯延伸超過前軸的車頭、短後懸和置中排氣尾管。醒目的進氣口和排氣口也是重要的設計；銀色烤漆和精美紅色內裝承襲保時捷歷史傳統，同時象徵嶄新未來的開端。

「在 1993 年的底特律車展上獲得熱烈迴響時，我們就下定決心。」 霍斯特‧馬哈特

霍斯特•馬哈特在 1991 年秋季被任命為研發部董事會成員，他深信這個新車型不會危及保時捷的品牌形象，將與 911 共同譜出成功新篇章。「我知道 993 非常出色，即使有 Boxster 的競爭，它也能在預計的車型週期內穩健持續到 1998 年。1993 年 1 月，Boxster 概念車在底特律車展上獲得熱烈迴響，我們也確信這是正確的決定。」當車展的喧囂結束後，保時捷決定停止設計研發，就完全以這個外觀繼續打造概念車。

當量產車型在 1996 年八月推出時，果真與底特律車展上的跑車非常相似。與一年之後問世的 996 世代相同的車頭造型使得 Boxster 一眼就能被認出是保時捷。在科技上，Boxster 更擁有突破性的創新，除了水冷式引擎，還搭載輕合金四活塞單體煞車卡鉗、四氣門科技和可變汽門正時系統（VarioCam）。此具水平對臥六缸引擎成為全新引擎系列的核心，後來也應用於 911。除了標配的五速手排變速箱，Boxster 也可選配首次提供五檔的 Tiptronic S 自排變速箱。

特仕車款：

特仕車款：

Boxster 二十五周年限量版车型的设计以 718 Boxster GTS 4.0（综合：10.8–9.6 升/100 km，二氧化碳排放量 综合：246–219 克/km（截止到 03/2021））为蓝本，全球限量 1,250 台。它的四升六缸水平对置发动机的功率是 1996 年第一版 Boxster 的两倍。在颜色方面，这款跑车采用了 1993 年的概念车的外观：车身是 GT 银色金属色，车内则配波尔多红色真皮。此外，还提供其他颜色，任君选择：车身可选黑玉色金属漆或细花白金属漆；车顶和内饰也可根据车主喜好选择黑色。一如概念车，纪念款在部分车身也采用了铜质闪亮的金属钕，为前格栅，侧进气口和 20 英寸双色合金轮毂增添了复古而强悍的气息。

此後，Boxster 的進化已不是三言兩語能道盡，在 2003 年、2005 年、2007 年和 2012 年都經過大規模革新。到了 2016 年，718 車系更全面改款，搭載四缸渦輪增壓引擎，外觀又更加犀利。

駕駛樂趣操之在己：

駕駛樂趣操之在己：

保时捷 Boxster 二十五周年纪念版采用了主动悬架管理系统（PASM），可对每个车轮的阻尼力进行连续控制，并提供了普通驾驶和运动驾驶两种不同的模式，供驾驶人随心切换。周年限量版还可选择装配保时捷双离合器变速箱（PDK）。

這款敞篷跑車就好比從一名運動愛好者進化為頂尖運動員。光是性能差異就足以說明一切，第一款 Boxster 的馬力為 150 千瓦 （204 匹），25 週年紀念車款則高達 294 千瓦 （400 匹）。

一應俱全：

一應俱全：

周年限量版标准配置中，还包括铝合金内饰组件， 14 向运动型电动调节座椅，以及可加热 GT 多功能运动型方向盘等装备。

這款全球限量 1,250 輛的週年紀念車，是為了向第一部概念車致敬。此款車擁有無數迷人細節，其中最引人注目的，便是重新詮釋的釹銀色（Neodyme），這種微微發光的銅棕色調，和展示車輛的金屬 GT 銀底色形成鮮明對比；與歷史悠久的前輩一樣，內裝的真皮和車頂軟篷都是紅色的。當霍斯特•馬哈特回顧 Boxster 這段對公司意義非凡的車系起源時，當年的大膽和熱情又油然而生。當初的熱情與膽識，如今仍深植於整個 718 車系中，似乎只有當年務實的冷靜思維與這款熱血奔騰的跑車不太吻合。馬哈特微笑著，又回憶道：「沃夫岡•保時捷（Wolfgang Porsche）博士當時問我，如果十年過後 Boxster 大獲成功，我們會做些什麼事，我說『那您會得到一款四座跑車。』」 只不過，這個故事，就留到改天再說。

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Ben Winter
Ben Winter