Sources in Zuffenhausen revealed that Porsche's new Boxster Mk3 will have more variations from the 911 as it will receive a series of technical revisions and will be fitted with a flat-four powerplant. The old management had approved the replacements for Boxster (981) and 911 (991) and so the two cars continue to share elements of their platform and componentry. The 911 will still be the high-end model. It can deliver up to 600bhp and while it’s available with new six-cylinder boxer engines, the Boxster and Cayman will later be offered with downsized four-cylinder boxer units. It should be clarified that the 981 is an all-new vehicle and wasn’t derived from the present model. The proportions of its cab-forward design are sportier but it is still easy to recognize as a Boxster, says Car. The difference in its appearance is owed to the changes to the Boxster’s dimensions.

The wheelbase is longer by 60mm, 37mm was added to the overall length, overall height is lower by 10mm, and the front overhang is reduced by 25mm. The legroom in this two-seater's cabin is bigger by 18mm. It’s remarkable that the new model has improved features and is a bit bigger but the weight of the standard Boxster is lower by 15kgs to 1320 kilos and the Boxster S is reduced by 1340 kilos. What makes the Boxster different from the 911 and its predecessor include the use of bespoke doors, tailormade lights, jazzier front and rear ends, restyled 18in wheels (19inchers for the S), a more steeply raked windscreen and a new version of the Boxster's distinctive side air intakes. Its interior also gets a complete redesign. It features higher-class surfaces, and a relatively wide, rising console and centre stack. It also has been fitted with the large touchscreen monitor that is seen on the Panamera and Cayenne.