Boxster S RS Spyder Now Official

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by eslai

Well, there's quite a few items on there that you couldn't just order:

- exhaust (possibly--people seem to think it's not just PSE)
- carrera red interior (porsche exclusive)
- fancy schmancy shift knob (porsche exclusive)
- gauge hood delete (porsche exclusive?)
- door sills
- perforated leather steering wheel (porsches exclusive?)

and there's probably other things I didn't notice.

303 hp engine....?

[xxxalexxxx]

i dont really like the new design, kinda remind me of a honda s2000 a little bit in a weird way

[edevlin]

I want it, but I cannt have it.........


Ed

[vincesf]

Actually there are items on this edition that I do not believe can be ordered on a regular production Boxster S.

1. Exhaust System - This differs from the current Sport Exhaust System as it actually increases the car by 8 horsepower, whereas the current optional Sport Exhaust does not increase horsepower. Quite frankly are you really going to notice 8 horsepower?
Yes, the sound is great but so is the sound on the Standard and Optional Sport Exhaust Systems.

2. Perforated Steering Wheel and Gauge Cluster are also unique to this Edition. Not sure I like them, but my guess is that we may be getting a preview of the 2009 facelifted Boxster cluster.

3. Badges and Door Sill graphics, yes unique, but really who cares. Not too thrilling that you are xxxx of 1960 made.

4. Red Interior is very polarizing (some love it, some hate it), but if you don't like it, an alternative choice of dark grey natural leather in conjunction with a black roof will also be available for the Edition.

All the other items are not really unique to the Edition, such as an aluminum colored center console and gear shift, the red tail-lights (if not, you can certainly order them through Porsche parts), and the front air dam, is the front half of the Sport Design Package.

In my opinion the perfect car they could have come up with is the new DFI engine in the current body-style. Now that would have been a great transition car, and as close as a new Boxster could come to perfection in my opinion.
vincesf

I listened to the sound clip for the exhaust system on the new RS and it sounds a lot like my PSE.

Heck, maybe I "picked-up" 8 HP's this past April when I had it put in. My butt-dyno actually confirms this too!

[j.fro]

I bet some of those options (like the exhaust and the steering wheel) turn up in the Tequipment brochure!
Geez, even if Porsche doesn't want to put 911 power in a Boxster, I sure wish they'd give us a real RS model: significant weight reduction, sport suspension with some adjustment, a limited slip, option deletes like A/C, some more down-force, and R compound tires.
That would be one smokin little Spyder!

[Gary in BR]

Originally Posted by j.fro

I bet some of those options (like the exhaust and the steering wheel) turn up in the Tequipment brochure!
Geez, even if Porsche doesn't want to put 911 power in a Boxster, I sure wish they'd give us a real RS model: significant weight reduction, sport suspension with some adjustment, a limited slip, option deletes like A/C, some more down-force, and R compound tires.
That would be one smokin little Spyder!

I agree 100%.
The RS name implies a RennSport model. To me that means light weight and a strong power to weight ratio. Why not a speedster type RS. Imagine Less sound deading, radio and ac delete, manual roof, less insulation in the roof, adjustable suspension, a RS badge. if Porsche is going to make cars and name them after infamous past models at least maintain that RS means something.

By the way all 1960 will sell out.

If they would have called this special edition anything except RS I would appreciate it more.

[porsche986spyder]

I love it and want one. But will wait to buy a used one many years from now. After someone else replaces the RMS! LOL!

[Bambino Don]

If i was buying a new Boxster i would jump to have this it is so HOT!!!!!

I think it is a winner, Certain people want limited edition models, Porsche know this and can make extra bucks and tons of PR from it.

This has a page dedicated to it in the Aberdeen car supliment in the paper.

They cant use up all there tricks now re: engine, they dont need too.

James

[Silverbird]

Haven't seen any US pricing, but here is how it stacks up in Canada:

$70,200 Base Boxster S - source Porsche Canada
$81,900 RS 60 Edition - source: Canadian Driver
$11,700 Premium

Definately worth it if you look at individual prices in CAD:
$5,050 for Carrera Red leather
$2,720 for the 19" rim upgrade
$2,790 for PASM
$2,940 for the Sport Exhaust
$4,390 for GT Silver metallic "Special Color"
$17,890

Some of those option prices are insane though. How is GT silver worth $3,400 more than Arctic Silver ??

[eslai]

Originally Posted by Silverbird

Haven't seen any US pricing, but here is how it stacks up in Canada:

$70,200 Base Boxster S - source Porsche Canada
$81,900 RS 60 Edition - source: Canadian Driver
$11,700 Premium

Definately worth it if you look at individual prices in CAD:
$5,050 for Carrera Red leather
$2,720 for the 19" rim upgrade
$2,790 for PASM
$2,940 for the Sport Exhaust
$4,390 for GT Silver metallic "Special Color"
$17,890

Some of those option prices are insane though. How is GT silver worth $3,400 more than Arctic Silver ??

Don't forget the sport seats, Exclusive shift knob/handbrake, sport chrono, PCM, likely Bose stereo system, et cetera.

That number looks about right. If it's anything like that here in the US, wow, I'm going to be severely tempted....

The paint options are a joke though. in 2005 Cobalt Blue was a $3000 option, then in 2006 or 2007 they changed it so that it was only an $800 option, but they took Atlas Grey, which was an $800 color and made it a $3000 color!!! SO ARBITRARY.

[eslai]

Well, it's up on the Porsche configurator now. $64,900.

I'm a bit disappointed though. It doesn't have a lot of the equipment that was shown in the press pictures.

The following are not standard:

- PCM
- Sport Chrono
- Xenon headlights
- Heated seats
- Parking assist

All of those items were shown on the car in the microsite.

It's still not a "bad" deal, considering all the exclusive options, but now it's a lot less compelling.

[yellowboxster01]

Should I be excited?

Those orange 987's are more aesthetically pleasing.

[pk2]

Originally Posted by Silverbird

Haven't seen any US pricing, but here is how it stacks up in Canada:

$70,200 Base Boxster S - source Porsche Canada
$81,900 RS 60 Edition - source: Canadian Driver
$11,700 Premium

Definately worth it if you look at individual prices in CAD:
$5,050 for Carrera Red leather
$2,720 for the 19" rim upgrade
$2,790 for PASM
$2,940 for the Sport Exhaust
$4,390 for GT Silver metallic "Special Color"
$17,890

Some of those option prices are insane though. How is GT silver worth $3,400 more than Arctic Silver ??

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$17,890.00…same horse…where’s P. T. Barnum…

PK