The World premiere of the new Porsche Boxster Spyder making its debut at the New York International Auto Show with the celebration of the start 2015 convertible season.
The new Boxster retains the independent character of the previous Spyder, which has already attained cult status just like, availability only with a manual transmission and the classic fabric roof is still opened and closed by hand. The new Boxster Spyder will be launched in July and available to order from Porsche Centres.
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This car sports suspension with a 20 mm lower ride height, powerful borrowed from the 911 Carrera even more direct steering and 3.8-litre flat 6-cylinder engine with 375 hp of power output. It has capacity to reach from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds while the top speed is 180 mph.
The design of the new Boxster Spyder includes visual elements which is recall the legendary sports and race cars from Porsche, for example as a tribute to the 718 Spyder from the 1960s, the new Boxster Spyder has two prominent streamlined bulges that extend down along the long rear lid behind the head restraints. The partially manually operated, lightweight top is suitable for everyday use and brings to mind roadsters from the past, while the fins that stretch back to the rear lend the vehicle’s silhouette its characteristic design. The front and rear end of the model are taken from the Cayman GT4.
The driver and passenger sit in light sports bucket seats with large side supports, while the new steering wheel with a diameter of 360 mm helps ensure the mid-engine roadster can be driven precisely and with great agility.
In line with the model’s purist design neither a radio nor air conditioning is included as standard equipment in order to reduce weight. However, both can be ordered ex-factory as optional equipment at no extra cost. In addition, the entire range of Boxster audio systems is available for customers to choose from as an option. The Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system with all of its special features can also be ordered as optional equipment.