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I want that. That and the 911 Sport Classic. Without PDK, please.
Very nice! Does it really need to say “Boxster Spyder” on the deck lid?
Twotone
@twotone: “Designation Delete” (i.e. rear badge removal) is a no-cost factory option on all Porsches, so you can certainly get one without “Boxster Spyder” on the back. And if you buy one off the lot, the rear badges are easy to remove, de-badging is common among Boxster owners. :)
Nice looking Porschey.
Because it is a minimalist configuration, it will cost less. Right?
Or does that visual continuity feature make it cost more?
i want one desperately, of course. I wish the ad from porsche had the engine note on it instead of that dreadful musak.
“Designation Delete” (i.e. rear badge removal) is a no-cost factory option on all Porsches…
Wait, wait, a no-cost option on a Porsche? Is there frost in Hell?
Base price is 53100 euros, 63404 with the value added rogering. Who knows what Porsche figures the traffic will bear in dollars.
2811 lbs – don’t know if that’s with or without the PDK option
not a fan of the bulges behind the driver and passenger – makes it look thick and heavy
All I see is a classic spare minimalist design ruined by overwrought boy-racer stuck-on plastic bits and graphics. This is the “Screaming Chicken” Trans-Am to the 1970 Camaro. Der Kaiser ist nackt.
–Chuck
The bulges make it look almost Solstice-ish from the back.
I have a 1997 Toyota MR2 GT Turbo, that still gives me goosebumps…to me.
And…it’s dead reliable.
Terrific 5-speed, great little motor, and for those who like lots of buttons and supreme comfort?
You need not apply.
But, it is just as sharp as a scalpel on the Benz, and down right thrilling running up through the gears on the straights.
Ahhhh…Toyota made sports cars back then…
JR
Did anybody else actually watch the video? I don’t think there was a single scene displayed in real time. Everything was either sped up to make it look like the little Boxter is a speed demon, or slowed down so you could admire the bodywork.
Granted, the car looks good, although expensive. But still, can’t we have some video footage that isn’t time-warped? And maybe hear the engine note instead of some crappy pseudo-rock music?
I have to be honest… I thought it looked pretty cool until I saw the static images of it with the top ON… YIKES, it is HIDEOUS! Even worse than a Solstice and Sky!
I have to be honest… I thought it looked pretty cool until I saw the static images of it with the top ON… YIKES, it is HIDEOUS! Even worse than a Solstice and Sky!
A Spyder isn’t designed with the top ON in mind. It’s supposed to be driven open. The only reason why there is a top at all is in case the weather suddenly turns nasty…
Mirko Reinhardt :
November 5th, 2009 at 10:53 am
That and the 911 Sport Classic. Without PDK, please.
I’ve been drooling over those new 19″ fuchs for 2 weeks. I hope they become available, I want a set for my car.
Less than 1/2sec of engine audio, again!! That stinks.
@ Keef
Yes, I think you’re right, not a single frame without “Added Fast Forward”. Now I understand what RF meant.
Always liked the Boxster. But since Porsche can’t put their ‘real’ flat six in the car, I guess this is the only alternative. Too bad. IMAGINE the press if this car had the 385HP 3.8!!! Or an $85,000 car with the 435HP GT3 engine. The chassis is plenty capable, and I suspect the weight difference is miniscule. Now that would be a story!