Porsche Boxster and Cayman (987)

Porsche 987
Porsche 987
	Porsche Cayman (987.1)
Overview
Also called	Boxster / Cayman
Production	July 2004–2012 (Boxster); August 2005–2012 (Cayman)
Assembly	Germany: Stuttgart, Zuffenhausen; Finland: Uusikaupunki (Valmet);
Designer	Pinky Lai (Cayman; 2002)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door roadster; 2-door fastback coupé;
Layout	Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	Ruf RK; Porsche 997;
Powertrain
Engine	2.7 L M96.25 / M97.20 flat-6 (2005–2008); 2.9 L M96.26/MA1.20 flat-6 (2009–2012); 3.2 L M96.26 flat-6 (2005–2006); 3.4 L M97.21/M97.22/MA1.21/MA1.22 flat-6 (2007–2012);
Transmission	5-speed automatic; 5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; 7-speed PDK;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	Boxster: 2,416 mm (95.1 in); Cayman: 2,416 mm (95.1 in);
Length	2005–2008: Boxster: 4,358.6 mm (171.6 in); 2009–2012: 4,368.8 mm (172.0 in); Cayman: 4,372 mm (172.1 in); 2009–2012: Cayman: 4,376 mm (172 in);
Width	Boxster: 2005–2012: 1,800.9 mm (70.9 in); 2009–2012: 1,816.1 mm (71.5 in); Cayman: 1,801 mm (70.9 in);
Height	Boxster: 1,295.4 mm (51.0 in); Cayman: 1,305 mm (51.4 in); 2009–2012: 1,303 mm (51.3 in);
Curb weight	Boxster: 1,295 kg (2,855 lb); Cayman: 1,340 kg (2,954 lb);
Chronology
Predecessor	Porsche 986
Successor	Porsche 981

The Porsche 987 is the internal designation for the second generation Porsche Boxster sports car. It made its debut at the 2004 Paris Motor Show alongside the 911 (997) and went on sale in 2005.

In 2005, it was joined in the range by the new Cayman fastback coupé (project 987c) with which it shared the same mid-engine platform and many components, including the front fenders and trunk lid, doors, headlights, taillights, and forward portion of the interior.

It was replaced by the Porsche 981 in 2012.