View Models: Porsche, Boxster Spyder
Weighing 1,275kg, the Boxster Spyder is the lightest model in the Porsche line-up.
Significantly, the new model weighs 80kg less than the Boxster S, combined with a lower centre of gravity and revised suspension.
It is fully homologated for the road, reflecting a common wish expressed by Porsche customers.
The Spyder stands out from the Boxster and Boxster S because the Spyder has been developed first and foremost for driving in the open air.
The low-slung, lightweight soft top extends far to the rear and serves to protect the driver and passenger from bright sunshine, wind and rain.
When closed, the soft top, together with the bespoke extra-low side windows and the two unique, striking bulges on the single-piece rear lid - a stretched silhouette reminiscent of the Carrera GT.
The Boxster Spyder features a tuned version of the proven 3.4-litre flat six 'boxer' engine with Direct Fuel Injection, which is located ahead of the rear axle.
Maximum output is 320 bhp, 10 bhp more than in the Boxster S.
Equipped with the Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) twin-clutch transmission and the Sports Chrono Package, the new Spyder, using Launch Control, accelerates from a standstill to 62mph in 4.8 seconds.
The new Porsche Boxster Spyder goes on sale worldwide in February 2010, and will be priced from £44,643 in the UK.
