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Stress remedy

Are the daily concerns? Did the nerves become a line? - There is an excellent anti-stress remedy called Porsche Boxster S. Recently, the supply of this relatives to Russia, like the rest of the Porsche tranquilizo, is carried out in an official way.
Where does the most affordable Porsche have a healer's ability? Everything is simple: even the youngest in the lineup of the illustrious German brand has a great sports potential. In addition, the letter S is included in the name of the car, meaning that this class is more powerful and faster than the usual Porsche Boxster.
Unlike a standard model (if such a term is appropriate for Porsche products) with a 6-cylinder 220-horsepower horizontal opponent with a volume of 2.7 liters, Boxster S is equipped with a 3.2 liter engine, which develops 252 hp. Features of the power plant - four valves per cylinder, variable phases of gas distribution and intake path of variable lengths.
Like Boxster, the engine here is behind seats within the wheelbase. Two trunk - front and rear - by no means the main advantages of such a layout. The ability of Rodster to subjugate the road, the ability to write out a high -speed snake as a pattern is much more important.
A low center of gravity, excellent amusing and an acute informative steering wheel allow you to pass, exceeding the speed limit of ordinary mortals at least half. And at the same time, feel the car with all your nature (remember the childhood sensations when you move from the ice mountain not on the sled, but on the plywood sheet, and you will understand what we are talking about). It is worth only a hint of demolition of the rear wheels, Boxster S is instantly mobilized and holds the given course.
Provoking a slip of the rear drives during the start is a very difficult task. Even when the Boxster S traction control system does not allow you to idle, the engine energy is idle. Each newtonometer contributes to the implementation of torque - with a peak of 305 Nm at 4500 min -1.
Thanks to the gentle moment characteristic, the motor impairment of the motor is magnificent in the entire speed range. Starting from 1000-1500 min-1, the Roger brings vigorously and maintains activity up to the limit of 7000 min-1. As a result, the car even with a five -speed automatic transmission reaches 100 km/h already 6.5 seconds after the start. (6-speed manual mechanics are also installed on the car.)
How the motor sings during acceleration! In the baritone coming from the bowels of the car, there is not the slightest tear. Only strength and confidence. Encouraging the activity of Boxster S, you can easily reach 255 km/h maximum speed. By the way, an adaptive machine, like an experienced psychologist, is adjusted to the rhythm of sitting at a matter of minute. And the existing manual regime, being activated, allows you to adjust the work of the transmission by literally one finger - by means of keys on the steering spokes.
No matter how responsive the machine gun is, the stereotypes of thinking interfere with the recognition of this type of transmission optimal for sports car. But only for the time being. In a traffic jam, with convulsive progressive movement, it becomes obvious that with the mechanics of the Roadster, the monstrous traction of which will have to be tamed with a clutch pedal, will turn into a tormentor.
The situation with the suspension is about the same. For a car with a hard native chassis, only a carefully verified route would be acceptable. Our Boxster S - with a Russified chassis - is sufficiently tolerate to the road doths and tram tracks. In addition, he has slightly increased road clearance, relatively an insignificant 95 mm clearance of the original. Therefore, if you do not talk about the extremes, Rogster can be recognized as suitable for Russian roads.
A compromise suspension almost did not change the positive qualities of its character: Boxster S does not roll in corners and does not peck with the nose during braking.
The brakes themselves, which are quite corresponding to the indefatigable temperament of the car, allow, if necessary, with lightning speed to besiege the heated horse. Monoblock brake calipers made of aluminum alloy have as many as four pistons, and in the brake discs, for better cooling and efficiency during rain, a perforated surface. In such brakes, a water film formed between the disk and the pad is destroyed much faster than in ordinary ones. A good anti -lock system complements the kit.
External data Porsche Boxster S - at a level appropriate for the rank of a car. They are not indisputable, but, sitting at the wheel and once again looking at the car, you understand what a stylish little thing it is.
Roadster flattened on the ground (its height is barely waist -deep by a person of medium height) is especially good without a roof that folds in 12 seconds using an electric drive (you just need to unfasten the central latch over the windshield and tighten the handbrake for safety).
Each body element is carefully verified and harmoniously combines with the neighboring one. Their combination creates a characteristic image of a hot sports car, whose thoroughness is not doubtful.
Having climbed into a double cockpit, you feel a surge of energy. Sitting in a comfortable chair between a high sidewall and a central console, as if you merge with a machine. Goodly enhance the comfort of good equipment (electric drives, climatic installation, stereo system with a CD player, etc.), a magnificent interior decoration and a high level of passive safety (the strongest frame of steel with an admixture of boron, protective arcs in a frame glass frame and each for each From seats, four air pillows, etc.).
What is Boxster s ultimately? First of all, it is Porsche - a sports, strong and hard car. It is generally accepted that the brand is purely male, but this model is unlikely to leave indifferent representatives of the fair sex.
In general, Boxster S, like any other Porsche, is addressed to a person who leads a dynamic lifestyle who prefers and can ride quickly, loving technical delights and beautiful things. A car for such a person is much more than a vehicle. In principle, Boxster S can also be regarded as a club card: it will serve as a pass to the narrowest elite circle.
However, we are closer to a more neutral (not to say utilitarian) definition of the essence of the Rodster. Thanks to his ability to instill confidence in a person, we tend to consider Porsche Boxster S an excellent remedy for all kinds of stresses. Not at all cheap (the price of a car is about seventy thousand dollars), but extremely effective. By the way, recently, Porsche deliveries to Russia have been carried out in an official route.
Text: Igor Kuznetsov

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [11/2001]