Dubai. The Porsche Boxster model line has a new luxurious top model in addition to the sporty Boxster Spyder: The Boxster S Black Edition limited to 987 cars. With its 320 hp - ten horsepower more than the Boxster S - this edition offers a substantially larger range of standard equipment and exclusive special options, all at a very attractive price. The new mid-engined sports car is black all over: Black body, black hood, and black 19 inch Boxster Spyder wheels accentuate the muscular appearance of the top roadster. The market launch of the Boxster S Black Edition gets underway in May 2011.
The colour concept of the Boxster S Black Edition is consistent in every detail. The rear side air intake grills are painted in black as is the twin tailpipe of the exhaust system. The model lettering painted in black on the rear luggage compartment lid identifies the Black Edition as much as the embossed model designation on the side of the fabric hood. The rollover bars are painted in black, too.
The black colouring of the exterior is continued in the interior. The stainless steel door entry guards feature the "Black Edition" model lettering in black. The standard Sport Design steering wheel with its double-spoke appeal has a non-slip rim of smooth-finish leather and sporty grips. The trim strips of the dashboard and the gear selector are painted in black. The dials on the instrument cluster are black as are the partial leather seats with the Porsche emblem embossed in the headrests. Also available upon request: black leather interior. The limited edition badge on the glove compartment identifies the sports car as a model of the Black Edition.
As a standard, the Boxster S Black Edition features the otherwise optional "Comfort", "Infotainment", and "Design" equipment packages, and therefore comes at a more favourable price than a series model with comparable equipment options. The wind deflector is on board right from the factory as are the anti-dazzle interior and exterior mirrors and The Porsche Communication Management (PCM). The standard Bi-Xenon lights with dynamic cornering lights and LED daytime running lights ensure driving pleasure and safety on dark roads. Upon request, the Boxster S Black Edition can be individualised even further with other options of the Boxster programme. For example, the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) are an option as well as the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and the adaptive sports seats with memory function.
The chassis of the Boxster S Black Edition features clear lines with a sporty appeal. A decisive contribution to improve driving dynamics of the limited edition models even further are the tyres size 235/35 ZR 19 front and 265/35 ZR 19 rear on particularly lightweight wheels in the special ten-spoke design of the Boxster Spyder. As is typical for a Boxster, the new top model of the mid-engined sports car, with its low centre of gravity as a result of the flat engine, reaches an even more impressive level of agility.
A 3.4-litre six-cylinder engine with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), mounted in front of the rear axle of the Boxster S Black Edition, supplies power to the car. Its output is 320 hp, ten hp more than in the Boxster S. The engine reaches its rated power at 7,200 rpm, the Boxster S power pack at 6,400 rpm. Torque of 370 Nm boosted by ten Newton metres is available at 4,750 rpm.
More output and more power equal more dynamics: The Boxster S Black Edition underpins its leading position by a superior driving performance. With its standard six-speed manual transmission, it accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, a tenth of a second faster than the Boxster S. The top model reaches its maximum speed at 276 km/h, outpacing the Boxster S by two kilometres per hour. The mid-engined sports car is modest in its thirst for fuel. During the NEDC test cycle, the Boxster S Black Edition contents itself with as much fuel as the Boxster S: 9.8 litres per 100 kilometres.
To raise dynamics and efficiency even further, the Boxster S Black Edition may alternatively also be fitted with the seven-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK). This will shorten acceleration times from zero to 100 km/h to 5.1 seconds; the top speed with PDK is 274 km/h. In comparison with a manual transmission, the PDK offers a lower fuel consumption of 9.4 litres per 100 kilometres during the NEDC complete cycle, due to intelligent shifting strategy.
The first Boxster S Black Edition models will arrive in the region in May 2011; orders can be placed already now at the nearest Porsche Centre. The basic retail price in the GCC markets is 60,614 USD; a better offer than a standard Boxster S with similar optional equipment.
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Note: Images of the Boxster S Black Edition are available to accredited journalists in the Porsche Press Database at https://presse.porsche.de.
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