Porsche prices Limited Edition Boxster from $49,990, available in September
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The 2008 Porsche Limited Edition Boxster that was first shown privately at the New York Auto Show last April will go on sale this September with a base price of $49,990 (Original MSRP $45,800). The higher-performance Limited Edition Boxster S, meanwhile, will start at $59,990 (Original MSRP $55,700).
Dipped in the same eye-popping orange paint as the 911 GT3 RS, the Limited Edition Boxsters also feature the SportDesign package that adds front spoiler lips, a new automatically extending rear spoiler, and slightly altered rear trim to allow for an integrated diffuser. Add to that standard 18-inch black alloy wheels (19-inch for the Boxster S) and additional black trim pieces on the exterior, and you've got a fairly stunning exterior package that overshadows a garden variety Porsche Boxster with ease.
Black carries over to the interior where it's applied to most surfaces including the seats, carpet, dash and door panels. The interior is also trimmed with Alcantara and additional pieces that match the exterior's orange body color. And while the motors in both cars were left alone, each gets a new sport exhaust system that may liberate some extra power by offering less restriction.
The 2008 Porsche Limited Edition Boxster and Boxster S officially go on sale September 28th, and since Porsche is only building 500 examples, you may want to get your deposit in now.
[Source: Porsche]
PRESS RELEASE:
Porsche Announces Price and Launch Date for New Limited Edition Boxster
Unique Orange Head Turner Dazzles Consumers with Eye-Catching Design and Pricing
Atlanta, August 9, 2007 -- Porsche's all-new orange 2008 Limited Edition Boxster and Boxster S will soon be stirring excitement around the country with a stylish design and competitive pricing starting at $49,900 USD and $59,900 USD, respectively. With the first Limited Edition being displayed at a special sneak preview at the NY Auto Show this past spring where it received a rave reception, the 500 eagerly anticipated Limited Edition Boxster and Boxster S models will go on sale in dealerships on September 28, 2007 throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Clad in striking orange paint, a color previously featured only with the track-ready Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the Limited Edition Boxster is as well-built as it is eye-catching and even includes a special "Limited Edition" plaque on the glove compartment. Its sport exhaust system, as well as the safety bars, designed to help protect occupants, are dressed in orange paint. And the SportDesign package that includes spoiler lips in the front, an automatically extending and redesigned rear spoiler, and modified rear trim with integrated diffuser provides a more stunning and sporty appearance.
Complementing the orange paint are several eye-catching elements in black including black painted alloy wheels--with large 18 inch standard on the Boxster and 19-inch standard on the Boxster S--striking black exterior side mirrors, black front and side air inlets, all of which tastefully complement the car's model designation in black on the rear deck and a black convertible top. Black carries over to the seats, carpet, dash, door panels and other surrounding soft surfaces. Adding to the performance theme is the use of Alcantara trim, a suede-like material used on performance Porsches like the 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS. Alcantara is pleasant to touch, but it also helps occupants stay planted in the interior during sporty driving. Alcantara trim is used on seat inserts, the three-spoke steering wheel from the 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS, and gear shift and handbrake lever on vehicles with manual transmission.
To further tie the interior and exterior, Porsche designers added touches of bright orange to interior trim pieces such as the door lever surrounds and the trim panel that covers the dash-mounted cup holders. Even the gray shift pattern on the gear shift lever carries an orange font.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Skream 4:14PM (8/09/2007)
Needs more LSD. I love it anyways.
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500 6:22PM (8/09/2007)
Porsche Boxster Acid Trip Edition?
ello 4:28PM (8/09/2007)
Nice car and all but it's overpriced.
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josh 4:15AM (8/10/2007)
Of course its overpriced. Cheap production and high retail price.
The only good thing at that model is the color. And even this is a Lamborghini color.
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Todd 10:54AM (8/10/2007)
It might not be overpriced when you price it relative to a regular Boxster and choose the same options.
If you play with Porsche's excellent car configurator you can see just how easy it is to end up with a $90,000 Boxster. I'll bet when you choose custom paint ($3,500), painted rims, all of the interior bits, and the other essentials such as PASM and sport chrono package, you've tacked on tens of thousands of dollars to the price.
The way that THEY configured the car is not what I would choose, however.
Wally 9:18AM (8/11/2007)
THIS ONE LOOKS LIKE A PUMPKIN.
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