TechArt Widebody concept
For the new 987 Porsche Boxster

Motion Trends,
22nd March 2006.

Athletic beauty can be expressed in different forms. Human, animal, technical... or sometimes, a pinch of each.

One of these multi-faced expressions can be found embedded in some cars, especially passion evoking ones. For those do not tickle the emotions of only  those who make or buy them, but those who tune and enhance them in a second creative movement that complement and can even sometimes, transcend the first one.

One of these tuning examples can be easily recognised in the TechArt Widebody concept for the Porsche Boxster of the 987 model range. It doesn’t only offer spectacular design but also extra driving fun and agility.

Following on the success of the Widebody concept for the first Boxster generation, it was only logical for TechArt Automobildesign  to develop a new wide body proposal for the current version of the roadster.

With the add-on fender flarings on front and rear axle the TechArt Widebody is eight centimetres wider than the standard car.

The front extensions don’t only provide extra room inside the wheel houses but also help cooling the heated up air with their integrated wheel-house ventilation. The rear flarings are equipped with largely dimensioned air ducts to bring fresh air to the centrally placed engine.

Apart from spectacular, sporty design the TechArt designers paid also attention to optimal aerodynamic efficiency.

The TechArt front spoiler bumper reduces the lift at the front axle and improves the cooling of the front brakes with large air ducts.

The rear apron with integrated diffuser rounds out the conversion.

Extremely broad wheels and tires make the Widebody concept for the Boxster complete: Specially for this wide body version, the German tuner developed custom-made versions of the one-piece TechArt Formula five spoke wheel.

The front axle is equipped with wheels in size 8.5Jx20, the rear axle is equipped with 11Jx20 wheels.

After extensive test drives, TechArt Automobildesign recommends ContiSportContact 2 high performance tires in sizes 235/30 ZR 20 front and 305/25 ZR 20 rear for the Widebody based on the Porsche Boxster.

The height-adjustable TechArt sport suspension is specially set-up for these ultra-wide wheels and tires and the wider track of the car. The coil-over suspension doesn’t only provide an individual damping of the roadster but also lowers the two-seater car by some 25 millimetres. Boxster models with PASM system can be updated with the sporty set up TechArt coil over sport suspension.

TechArt also offers engine tuning for the Widebody. The two watercooled six-cylinder boxer engines can be upgraded with the TechArt power kits. They each consist of a sport air filter and newly programmed engine electronics. The result: 15 hp / 11 kW extra power and optimized road performance.

As usual, TechArt provides also individual full leather trims in all colors and designs. The range reaches from completing the ex-works leather trims up to a completely redesigned cockpit with special sports seats and ergonomically shaped airbag sports steering wheel.

For more information about products availabilities, shipping and prices, you can visit the TechArt Automobildesign  website.