2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER



Porsche Boxster Spyder marks a new edition of the purist roadster. The new top version of the two-seat convertible retains the independent character of the previous Spyder, which has already become an automotive icon.


For instance, the classic fabric hood is once again operated by hand, and the car is offered with a manual transmission exclusively. In the lightest yet most powerful Boxster of all times, driver and passenger alike can thus look forward to a genuine sports-car experience that fears no rival. The unwavering standard of the North Loop of the Nürburgring proves this convincingly. It takes seven minutes and 47 seconds for the Boxster Spyder to come around to the starting/finishing line again.


Mounted in front of the rear axle of the Boxster Spyder is a 3.8-liter six-cylinder direct-injection engine that was adapted from the 911 Carrera S and also powers the Cayman GT4. In the mid-engine roadster, the unit delivers 375 hp (276 kW) at 6,700 rpm, which is 45 hp more than the power output of the 3.4-liter engine in the Boxster GTS. Its 420 Nm of torque, which is available between 4,750 rpm and 6,000 rpm, is also higher than the 370 Nm of the GTS engine. The purist roadster accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, which is half a second faster than the Boxster GTS with a manual transmission. The Boxster Spyder can reach a top speed of 290 km/h - even with the convertible hood up. The car's combined NEDC fuel consumption is 9.9 l/100 km.

The distinctive design of the Boxster Spyder includes stylistic elements that recall 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 bubbles behind the headrests - known as streamliners - that stretch over the long trunk lid. The new roll-over bar trim creates harmonious styling. The manually folding hood recalls earlier roadsters. The fins that extend rearwards give the side profile its characteristic design. The front and rear sections of the Boxster Spyder come from the Cayman GT4 and underscore the vehicle's status as a high-performance sports car. They make the new top roadster ten millimeters longer and eleven millimeters lower than the Boxster GTS. Particularly striking are the three large air intakes with black screens at the front that supply cooling air to the three heat exchangers behind them.

More so than in any other Boxster, the interior of the Spyder conveys an atmosphere of pure driving pleasure.


As was the case in the previous model, the driver and passenger sit in lightweight sport bucket seats with large lateral supports that let them directly experience the outstanding transverse dynamics of the new top roadster. The steering wheel, with a diameter of 360 mm, has already proven itself in the Cayman GT4, and the shorter gear shift lever enables very rapid gear shifts.

In keeping with the model's purist design, standard equipment includes neither a radio nor an air conditioner in order to reduce weight. In place of a radio, there is a compartment for storing small items. However, any of the optional Boxster audio systems - up to a Burmester sound system - is available to customers as an option. An air conditioner can also be ordered as optional equipment, as can the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system with all of its special features, for instance.