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Adrian Paton2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder
November 5th 2009 18:00
German sports car maker Porsche has announced the debut of the Boxster Spyder will take place at this year's LA Auto Show in December. Inspired by the 550 Spyder and the RS Spyder of yesteryear, the Boxster Spyder is a lightweight (1,275 kg) race car for the street that boasts more power, a lower centre of gravity and an all-new sports suspension over the Boxster S.
One glance at the Spyder will tell you this is no regular Boxster - the extra-low side windows and two striking bulges on the single-piece rear lid gives Porsche's lightest vehicle a sleek silhouette reminiscent of the Carrera GT. Its low-slung, lightweight soft top – when closed – extends far to the rear to protect the driver and passenger from bright sunshine, wind and weather.
Power comes from the 3.4-litre six-cylinder engine with Direct Fuel Injection which makes 7 kW or 10 hp more than the Boxster S. The combination of 10 more hp and 176 pounds less weight than the award-winning Boxster S, plus an all-new sport suspension that lowers the Boxster Spyder 20 mm, a lower center of gravity, a standard limited slip differential, and exclusive wheels provides the kind of driving dynamics that back up the unique look.
Aluminum door skins and lightweight interior door panels from the 911 GT3 RS contribute to the weight reduction.
Performance, as you'd expect, is sensational - equipped with Porsche's brilliant PDK transmission and Sports Chrono Package, the new Spyder, using Launch Control, accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h mph in under 5 seconds. Top track speed is 268 km/h - with the roof open!
The Porsche Boxster Spyder will become available worldwide in February 2010.
The Official Porsche Press Release:
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is introducing a new top version of the Porsche Boxster, a light mid-engined roadster making its world debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show in December.
Weighing in at just 2,811 lbs., the new 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder will be the lightest Porsche available – from a company known for lightweight, proficient sports cars. This new mid-engined roadster represents the true, purist form of the sports car – agile, powerful, open and efficient. This third Boxster model will join the Boxster and Boxster S and will make its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, December 2, 2009.
The newest member of the Boxster family stands out from the other versions of Porsche's mid-engined roadster. Its low-slung, lightweight soft top – when closed – extends far to the rear to protect the driver and passenger from bright sunshine, wind and weather. This top, when combined with extra-low side windows and two striking bulges on the single-piece rear lid, provides the Boxster Spyder with a sleek silhouette reminiscent of the Carrera GT.
The Boxster Spyder features a 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine with Direct Fuel Injection upfront of the rear axle. Maximum output is 320 horsepower (hp), 10 hp more than the Boxster S. The combination of 10 more hp and 176 pounds less weight than the award-winning Boxster S, plus an all-new sport suspension that lowers the Boxster Spyder 20 mm, a lower center of gravity, a standard limited slip differential, and exclusive wheels provides the kind of driving dynamics that back up the unique look. Aluminum door skins and lightweight interior door panels from the 911 GT3 RS contribute to the weight reduction.
When equipped with Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission and the Sports Chrono Package, the new Spyder, using Launch Control, accelerates from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. Top track speed is 166 mph – with the roof open.
Fundamentally, the entire Boxster family is the successor to the legendary 550 Spyder and RS 60 of the Fifties and Sixties, all sharing the same mid-engine roadster concept. Low weight and supreme agility combine to provide outstanding driving pleasure.
In 2004 and 2008 Porsche produced limited editions of the Boxster bearing the additional name Spyder, honoring the 550 and RS 60. In contrast, the new Boxster Spyder is a regular, but specially developed and upgraded production model as compared with the Boxster and Boxster S.
2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder: Light, Powerful, Purist Roadster to be Introduced at Los Angeles Auto Show
The 2011 Boxster Spyder goes on sale February 2010. U.S. pricing is $61,200.
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