Yes, increased power levels are good,
but if you ask Porsche, it’s the car’s
agility that’s the hallmark of the
”Spyder” name. Indeed, more than just
giving the Spyder a fantastic profile, the
roof system is a weight saver in itself;
a manual-folding fabric top is your
only choice, helping contribute to the
30 kilograms saved over the next-best
Boxster GTS.
Also helping keep weights down
is the transmission, of which there is
only one option: a good ol’ fashioned,
slick-shifting six-speed manual. No PDK
option here, to which I say “hallelujah!”.
Everywhere you look, you’ll see
weight savings, right down to tiny
details like the door pulls fashioned
from lightweight fabric. You pull what is
essentially a strap to close the door; that
is all.
The rest of the interior is pretty
standard fare; Alcantara faux-suede
buckets are standard, though they can
be upgraded to leather items or even
the fixed-back carbon fibre units that
can be found in performance monsters
such as the Cayman GT4 and 911 GT3.
In addition to the weight savings,
the top looks fantastic. The top on the
regular Boxster isn’t half bad in profile,
but the