Skip to content
CarCareTruthProducts · Ranked

Coming Soon

Porsche Boxster 981 (3rd Generation)

20132016 · 981 · convertible

Third-gen Boxster, sister to the 981 Cayman. 2.7L / 3.4L naturally aspirated flat-six (base / S). Electric power steering. The 981 Boxster Spyder (2016) gained the 3.8L from the 911 — a 375 hp top-down Cayman GT4 with a manual. Last naturally aspirated production Boxster.

Watch out: MA1 engine generally durable. Heavily-tracked examples may show bore scoring — borescope on pre-purchase inspection. Soft-top hydraulic motor is a known long-term wear item across all 981 cabrios.

Full clubhouse — owner Garage Lineage, common problems, year-by-year notes, and product picks — is on the build list.

← Back to all vehicles