Jealous that you can’t afford one of the umpteen variations of Porsche’s new 911? Can’t get hold of the sold-out Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1 and Boxster RS60 Spyder? Never fear, because Porsche has the answer for you, with new special edition Boxster S and Cayman S models.
The new Porsche Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2 (breathe) and the Cayman S Sport both now develop 303bhp from their 3.4-litre engines – eight horsepower more than in ‘S’ guise. Those power gains come from the same sports exhaust tweaks that made the RS60 Spyder sound spectacular.
Hold on. Tell me about this Porsche Boxster first. Isn’t it a bit 1980s in white?
Carrera White in fact, and the phrase ‘greed is good’ does spring to mind. In true Henry Ford style it’s your one choice of colour, though grey racing stripes down the sides and over the top of the car help set it off.
The red rear lights are lifted from the RS60, while the Edition 2 also gives you white 19-inch alloys, white side air intakes and, you guessed it, a white centre console and white dials. Finally, to make sure everyone knows you’ve got a special edition Boxster the car also comes with men’s Porsche Design Edition 2 Chronograph wristwatch, from their romantically titled Dashboard Collection. Of course, it’s white.
The Boxster S Design Edition 2 won’t be coming to the UK though, but European prices start at £51,896. Yes, that’s £52k for a Boxster, nearly £12k more than a regular S!
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Right, enough of that nonsense. What about this RS-inspired Cayman?
If you own an GT3 RS then you’re probably horrified, but we quite like this Cayman S. It’s definteily a better use of the RS script than on Swedish special-edition VW vans and Transybberian Cayenne rally cars. Plus it’s coming to the UK.
For £49,890 (a mere £5640 more than the standard car) you get the aforementioned black graphics and the choice of green, orange, red, yellow or black paint. Silver will cost you more though.
PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) is standard, lowering the car by 10mm, while 5mm wheel spaces give the Sport a wider footprint. Other exterior tweaks include black wing mirrors and 19-inch black wheels. Inside you’ll find a GT3-esque wheel and gearstick covered in Alcantara, the Sports Chrono Package and leather-trimmed sports seats.
Just 700 Cayman S Sports and 500 Boxster S Sport Editions 2s will be made. Porsche calls it ‘rounding off the range’, but we can’t help but think that there are some idle thumbs in Stuttgart this summer. And some happy accountants…
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