The Los Angeles Auto Show which is going to be held next month would be used a launch pad by Porsche to unveil a lightweight addition to the Boxster range. The new car has improved styling and power with a better handling and a reduction in its weight. The new Boxster Spyder has a low slung soft top and it stretches more than the base and S cars. The car also has a similar look to the Carrera GT supercar with lower side windows and a rear lid.
The 3.4 liter boxer six-cylinder provides the power to the car with a total of 320 hp. The car features a new sport suspension and standard differential, these together with the specific wheels improves the overall handling of the car. Weighing close to 2,811 pounds, the Boxster Spyder promises to be the lightest car in the present range of Porsche. The aluminum doors and the interior door panel of the car which are same as those used in 911 GT3 RS, make the Boxster Spyder weigh 176 pounds lesser than Boxster S. This reduction in weight means that the car takes just 4.6 seconds for a transition of 0 to 60 on cars that boast ZF dual clutch transmission.
With its roof down, the car manages to reach a top speed of 166 mph. The Spyder will be the third model in regular production line up of Boxster, after the base and S versions. The car would be available in February as a 2011 model and is expected to have a base price of $61,200.
