Boxster Spyder is not a limited edition but a new family model Boxster / Cayman. Moreover, the brand says the launch is a modern version of the classic 550 Spyder, produced models in the 50s with a long history of involvement in racing and a respectable collection of trophies. Regarding the car that was the basis, the variant to be launched has exclusive details such as fabric roof and hood of manual central projections à la Carrera GT and SantAntonio protection at head height for occupants.
The surname does not accompany the Spyder Boxster title of this for nothing. This designation featuring sports cars without a fixed roof and low body weight. This is the case of the Boxster Spyder, which weighs 1275 kilograms (81 pounds less than the Boxster conventional), providing the power from the engine with direct fuel injection a weight / power ratio of just 3.9 kg / hp (unoccupied ). According to Porsche, the PDK-equipped model exchange is able to reach 100 km / h based on the immobility in 4s8 (S model meets the test in normal 5s5) and reach a top speed of 267 km / h with the roof open.
Nearly a race car to travel on approved routes open, the model follows the profile sports to the letter. His suspension is even sportier than the Boxster, with adjustable dampers, and the interior is simple, eliminating air-conditioning and stereo. On the other hand, the cabin has shell banks in the same style as those used in racing cars and stopwatch in the center of the panel, is to mark time in a flying lap in a closed circuit or to clock a trip with her hair in the wind.