The Spyder is powered by a 3.4l six-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection, developing 320 horsepower, 10 hp more than the Boxster S. Adding the extra troop to the 176 pounds less weight, the Spyder was tweaked into achieving a naught to sixty acceleration time in 4.6 seconds. And wait until you hear this: the car tops at 166 mph with the roof open...
The new Speedster features a dome behind each headrest plus a lower windshield and a modified canvas hood, allowing it to achieve this performance. The car weighs 1,275 kg (2,811 lb), making it, as said, the lightest model throughout the entire range of Porsche cars.
"Fundamentally, the entire Boxster family is the successor to the legendary 550 Spyder and RS 60 of the Fifties and Sixties, all sharing the same mid-engine roadster concept. Low weight and supreme agility combine to provide outstanding driving pleasure," Porsche explains the reasons behind the Spyder's performances.
The Spyder designation chosen for the new Boxster is not just a means to honor other vehicles, as was the case with the Boxsters released in 2004 and 2008 in honor of the 550 and RS 60. According to Porsche, the new Spyder is "specially developed and upgraded production model as compared with the Boxster and Boxster S."
The German carmaker also announced the release date for the third addition to the Boxster range. Starting February next year, the Spyder will be available in the US for $61,200.
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