The new Boxter Spyder, which will be unveiled at the LA Motor Show in December, should be a very nice car indeed. It’s lightweight, fast and priced well too. Not so much with the roof up perhaps but with it folded away it’s a thing of beauty.
The two bulges on the rear of the car, which are connected by bar which has a brake light integrated into it, are hugely like the Carrera GT’s and are a defining feature of the Boxster Spyder. Porsche have done wonders in the weight saving department and the car will be the lightest in their current range at just 1,275 kgs dry weight.
This is quite a mean looking car too, as it sits squat and bulging with an a powerful look to it. It’s not often that I appreciate the look of a convertible, especially in everyday cars such as the likes of Renault Megane’s, Peugeots 206 CC’s and especially the Lexus IS 250 C (yuk!), but this is something else and Porsche have managed to make this car look excellent.
The engine is the 3.4 litre naturally aspirated unit from the Boxster S, but has 10 more hp which brings the power up to 320 hp. If you decide to option the Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) twin-clutch transmission (a pre-selecting gearbox much like VW’s) and the Sports Chrono Package, the 0 – 60 mph (100 k/ph) time will come up in a respectable 4.8 seconds and the Spyder will go on to 166 mph (267 kp/h) with the roof packed away. Not good if it’s bucketing down with rain, but, and this is important, it’s fun!
Consider the figures you’ve just read and now consider the fact that this Boxster, with the PDK ‘box, will deliver 30 mpg. That is simply astounding for such a car and I truly applaud Porsche for achieving this, for men across the world will now be able to say to their other half that the Boxster Spyder really is a sensible buy – and mean it.
The Porsche Boxster Spyder will be available to buy in the UK from February 2010 and prices will start at £44,643.
Visit the Porsche website here.
Now THATS a nice Porsche convertable!!