![]() ![]() The barely-mechanized process isn’t as simple or fluid as the new Miata’s stoplight-length solo effort, but neither is it a philosophical departure like the slick-but-over-engineered Transformer top of the new 911 Targa. It took 15 steps to put in place and/or tuck away the previous Spyder’s canvas cover, all of them said to be somewhat awkward this time around, it takes just six to execute either procedure, and it’s all been significantly streamlined (read: idiot-proofed). The Spyder also ditches the standard-issue top in favor of an even less-substantial roof that’s not only 24 lbs lighter than the regular Boxster’s canvas (no sound insulation here!), but also significantly easier to deploy than the one on the last Spyder. Would a PDK be quicker around a certain German racetrack? Almost certainly, but that’s totally not the point of this car. Here, it’s good for 375 hp and 309 lb-ft of torque and a stated 0-60 mph of 4.3 seconds. PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER MANUALBut before you accuse us of gushing, take a look at the specs they never tell the whole story, but in this case, they say a lot.įor one, you’re shoving what may be one of the 911’s last naturally aspirated gasps - the 3.8-liter flat-six yanked from the first-gen 991 Carrera S and also found in the Cayman GT4 - into the lightest platform in its stable, and pairing it exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission. It’s the sort of car that hits all the right notes with the purists and seems destined to mine new brand fanatics on its way up the scale. ![]() ![]() The newest Boxster Spyder is both expensive enough to give you pause and so good that you probably won’t care. Thing is, you’re not wrong either way you slice it. Depending on your point of view, it’s either a ludicrously high-dollar take on Porsche’s entry-level roadster or the latest shot at a hot rod by way of Zuffenhausen - the purest, most analog embodiment of what we might call the Porsche spirit offered new on the market today. Additional photos of the underside are presented in the gallery below.There are at least a couple of ways to dissect the 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder. The car is equipped with an optional factory Sport exhaust system. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transaxle. An Odyssey AGM battery with a Rennline mounting kit is fitted, and the spark plugs were reportedly replaced in the fall of 2021. The mid-mounted 3.4L flat-six is located ahead of the rear cargo area and was factory rated at 320 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. The digital odometer indicates 4,500 miles. The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a hoodless instrument cluster housing a central 8k-rpm tachometer, a 190-mph speedometer, and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. Amenities include the Sport Chrono Package, a wind deflector, RS-style door pulls, automatic climate control, and cruise control. The cabin features carbon-fiber bucket seats upholstered in Carrera Red Natural leather with black Alcantara inserts as well as a red dashboard, door panels, and carpets. The car is equipped with Porsche Stability Management (PSM), and braking is handled by red-finished four-piston Porsche-branded calipers over cross-drilled rotors measuring 12.5″ and 11.8″ front and rear, respectively. The 19″ lightweight wheels are equipped with spacers and are wrapped in Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires showing 2019 date codes and measuring 235/35 up front and 265/35 out back. Paint protection film reportedly covers the hood, front bumper, front fenders, mirror caps, rocker panels, and rear fenders ahead of the wheels, and a scratch is located on the front bumper cover underneath the film. This example is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic with black side stripes and Porsche lettering, silver-accented quarter panel intakes, a fixed rear spoiler, dual exhaust outlets, tinted front side markers, and an aluminum-look fuel filler cap. Weight-saving measures on the Boxster Spyder included aluminum door panels and a removable two-piece soft top that stows beneath an aluminum double-hump rear clamshell. This 987.2 Boxster Spyder is now offered on dealer consignment in Arizona with a clean Carfax report and a clean Montana title. Equipment includes the Sport Chrono Package, a removable soft top, carbon-fiber bucket seats, a Sport exhaust system, a fixed rear spoiler, the Sound Package Plus, and 19″ lightweight wheels. Power comes from a 3.4-liter flat-six paired with a six-speed manual transaxle, and the car is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic over Carrera Red Natural leather and black Alcantara. This 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder has 4,500 miles and was acquired by the current owner on BaT in March 2022. ![]()
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