I've been searching the web trying to get info on the difference between the 2009 Boxster and Boxster S (to see if I think the price premium is worth it for me) and I'm getting conflicting info regarding the engine. Do they both have DFI, or just the S? I've read that only the S has it in a number of (misinformed?) road test articles.

 

On a 2009,2010 and 2011 Boxter S has a DFI engine the non S does not but still a diffent engine from 2006-2008. The engine is not the same as the 2006-2008 so there is no rms or ims. The next generation engine elimated that. The 2009 and up Boxter S has 310hp were the non S has 255hp. The rear brake rotors on the S are thicker than the non S but the same size. The S has round exhaust tips and not a "t" connector connecting the two sides of the exhaust they are indepentant unlike the non s. Brake calipers on the S are red on the non S black. the S has soft leather door pulls with stiching were the non s does not. Finally the non S comes with 17" wheels and the S comes with 18" wheels. I think those are all of the differences between the S and non S.

Hope this helps

dave-t

 

here is an informative link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Boxster

 

you should just buy leftover 2010's.. right now they are about 20% off...

 

All of that is correct! but to add 1 more thing the S has White Guage dials as well when the NON S has black

 

I don't like the white gauges. It was the only thing about my S I didn't like.

 

I find my non-s plenty fast compared to the S. Also the car is uber light compared to the others so..