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and the innovative lithium ion battery offer
even more potential to reduce weight.
A purist driving experience:
Boxster Spyder
Porsche added a decidedly purist model to its
Boxster series in February 2010, with an empha-
sis on the most important aspects of the vehicle:
impressive design, top performance and pure
enjoyment of driving in an open-top sports car.
The Boxster Spyder has been given a complete-
ly new look. The striking air intakes at the front
with a short, thin LED positioning light provide
cool air to the radiator and brakes. The air in-
takes at the sides of the passenger compart-
ment have been redesigned, and provide a
finishing touch to the unique silhouette. A new
door glass design highlights the dipped profile,
and the extremely sporty rear section is domi-
nated by a continuous trunk lid with two pro-
nounced protuberances behind the roll bar and a
fixed, stand-alone rear spoiler. This is comple-
mented by a twin tailpipe in a sporty black finish.
The consistent orientation towards the experi-
ence of the open road is emphasized by the
lightweight, close-fitting and low, manually-
operated roof. It is quick and easy to assemble,
and can be stored without taking up too much
space. Aluminum doors and a minimalist door
panel reduce the weight even more.
The 3.4-liter engine supplies 320 hp and 370 Nm
of torque. The six-gear manual transmission
transfers the power to the series-standard rear
differential lock. The stiff sports suspension
with new 19-inch Boxster Spyder wheels, which
also comes as standard, ensures that the po-
tential for performance is realized. Combined
with the 80 kilogram reduction in weight in com-
parison to the Boxster S, extraordinary perfor-
mance is achieved.
Conventional comfort elements have been eli-
minated from the interior to reflect the charac-
ter of the Spyder. The standard vehicle comes
without a radio, air conditioning unit, cup holder,
door storage compartments or a cover for the
instrument panel, but does include lightweight
bucket seats. A limited range of special equip-
ment options is available for those customers
who do not want to live without certain details.
Economical and sporty:
Cayenne Diesel
In February 2009, Porsche introduced the
first luxury vehicle with a diesel engine. The
Cayenne Diesel was the Company’s response
to long-term trends towards reducing consump-
tion and emissions, without neglecting impor-
tant brand values such as performance and
handling. The Cayenne Diesel is mainly offered
on European markets with a high proportion
of diesel vehicles. The 3.0-liter turbo diesel