{"id":60319,"date":"2009-12-02T18:19:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-02T23:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2009\/12\/02\/2011-porsche-boxster-spyder-at-2009-la-auto-show\/"},"modified":"2009-12-02T18:19:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-02T23:19:00","slug":"la-2009-porsche-debuts-lightweight-2011-boxster-spyder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/60319","title":{"rendered":"LA 2009: Porsche debuts lightweight 2011 Boxster Spyder"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2010 Porsche Boxster Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nPorsche<\/a> rolled out the 2010 Boxster Spyder<\/a>, the third model in the Boxster lineup, for its world debut at the LA Auto Show<\/a>, with an entirely new look and – we are led to believe – a driving personality nearly on par with the 911 GT3 RS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hidden deep and low in the belly of the Spyder is a tuned version of Porsche’s 3.4-liter flat-six, rated at 320 hp (ten more than the Boxster S). While the added horses are welcome, it’s the 176 pounds of mass lost that really raises our interest. To achieve these savings, Porsche has fitted the Spyder with a lightweight carbon fiber-ribbed soft top, unique rear decklid, low side windows, aluminum door skins and interior door panels with straps swapped from the 911 GT3 RS. Air conditioning, cupholders and an audio system have been left back on the factory floor (don’t worry, Porsche will let you add them back for a price). With a curb weight of just 2,811 pounds, it is the lightest model in Porsche’s lineup. With a power-to-weight ratio rivaling the Carrera S, the Boxster Spyder with a dual-clutch PDK transmission will now rip to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds.<\/p>\n

However, that’s only part of the enthusiast-oriented story. Porsche replaced the dampers with an all-new sport suspension, riding 20 mm lower than the other models, to drop the center of gravity and improve handling over the standard Porsche Boxster<\/a> and Boxster S. Fitted with a standard limited-slip differential and lightweight wheels, the package looks just fine to us. As expected, the pure driving enjoyment of the Porsche Boxster Spyder won’t come cheap – base pricing starts at $61,200 when it arrives in February 2010.<\/p>\n

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Gallery: LA 2009: 2010 Porsche Boxster Spyder<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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