2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder: A Tale of Two Roadsters - Kelley Blue Book
It's the essence of Porsche enthusiasm to be of two minds about the 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder. While we have wonderful memories its predecessor, the 2011-2012 "987" model Boxster Spyder, which combined a modest power boost, lighter weight and sharply tuned suspension to create a truly great driver's car, the latest iteration boasts a larger... The 2016 Boxster Spyder is the fastest, most powerful, most formidable version of Porsche's mid-engined convertible yet. Power is provided by the 3. 8-liter flat-six from the 911 Carrera S-that's right, Porsche's so serious about the Spyder that it finally dropped a 911 engine into a Boxster-rated at 375 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. As a result, the 2016 Spyder gets a massive 55-horsepower gain over the first Boxster Spyder, and 45 over the top-spec Boxster GTS. Porsche claims a 0-60 mph time of 4. 3 seconds and a top speed of 180 mph. The 2016 Boxster Spyder's design cues mesh quite well: the front and rear fascia, taken from the Cayman GT4, add 10mm of length while contributing to the 72 pounds the Spyder loses over the GTS. The Boxster is already a good-looking car. For the 2016 Boxster Spyder, the top is more refined. The roof is lighter than those on other Boxsters thanks to the loss of the mechanism, but still allows you to hit top speed with the. Source: www.kbb.com
