@supernuggetbaby The boxster spyder only comes with a manual softop as shown. The top is only available in Black, this was done to save weight. The Boxster spyder is the lightest with 325hp, up from the 255 on the base, and 310 in the Boxster S. Great fun to drive, the top can be annoying especially in rain situations, but if you listen the weather, and practice with the top you can get it on in under 2 minutes,
I recently had a chance to sit in the new Boxster Spyder. Wooo it is low to the ground. I love that it has red ribbons that you yank instead of door handles. The Cayman S is still my preferred ride but this was pretty sweet too. The same day I was at the dealership some guy came in looking kinda shabby like he hadn't showered in 2 days. Leaves the dealership with an orange GT3. Had a chance to talk briefly with him, cool guy.
One of the all-time greats. Such a special car that’s been largely slept on so far. I have a feeling one of the big celebrity Porsche enthusiasts will “discover” it one day and word will spread. Until then, it remains a relatively attainable special Porsche.
This car is a dream People just don't understand the concept, I'm glad porsche took the risk to share the most driving focus open roof car on the market
Great video dude. Love you showed how the Spyder top goes up. Ignore the idiots; the world is full of them and the internet gives them a forum they'd otherwise never enjoy. I've owned a Cayman, a 911S, and now a Boxster, and the Boxster is the most fun of the three (the 911 will always be my favorite, though not the most enjoyable outside of the track). My next car will be a Boxster Spyder; I've been won over to the Boxster/Cayman axis (a lifelong 911 loyalist, I intially resisted their allure).
Best sports car with awesome handling and performance. Great job Porsche, another brilliant success. My only complain is that the video is too short. Anyway, thinking of buying a 1997 Boxster but worried about insurance LOL.
I didn't know that they took out the power top mechanism to make the Spyder lighter. That's awesome! But I thought they took away the radio as well? Maybe it has NAV without a stereo?
@zoolander090 i see your point. but have you tried the power assisted doors on Audi A8 ? it clicks gently into place and then electric motor pulls the door in tight. there is always room for improvement ...
this may surprise alot of you but even though its a convertible it only ways 1.25 tonnes. which is 1250 kilograms. that is incredibly light and it is still a convertible and porsche have put its engine in the middle not the back so now there is better weight distribution (from whatever weight it actually has as it is very light)
This is an AMAZING song playing in background....what is the title of it?? who plays it?? CAn you please PLEASE tell me!!?? Thanks. NIce sounding Boxter!!
Saw one exactly like this at the dealership two days ago and I am in love. Best looking Porsche of all at the dealership. I am seriously considering buying one but I live in a state that does not have great roads like California and they are pothole filled. Also it gets cold. I would seriously consider moving to another state just to justify buying this car.
First of all, great test, best commentary in the film...NONE! Let the car talk, and it does! Great sound, nice scenery, cool car for California. Top? Who cares, it's not a daily driver anyway!
@audiocable what do you say to the roof handles in the maserati quatroporte then? OK, they're made from the best Poltrona Frau italian leather, but still a strap none the less... Purism=less is more. I personally love the utilitarian door handle. It's a spyder, it's supposed to be pure driving pleasure, that means it needs big power and as little weight as possible. Who cares about the handles and the stupid roof! The spyder is the only porsche I'd consider buying. It has the right phylosphy.
Finnaly a true throw back to the 550 Spyder. Porsche's first dedicated race car which won its class at Le Mans its first year and took the winners lauleral at the Targa Florio first times out. The 550 was a landmark car for Porsche as it set the standard for porsche in its racing philosphy.
this car is mostly built for performance wise so i will respect the roof. it only makes sense to take off the roof so that this car would be super light. Boxters always looks great with the top down anyways.
@nicwilson89 It's known as highway 1, it goes from the very bottom of California to the very top. Its more freakishly scary, than challenging because its a two lane road with where one side is mountain and the other is ocean.
That was awesome. A couple of quick mods and that baby would be cranking more than 350 HP at 2800 pounds. Perfect weekend car. Perfect track car. Are there any idiots left on Earth that are unaware of the fact that the Cayman/Boxster is the finest sports car on the planet?
@g1981c Maybe you are not used to the sound of convertible doors, since they don't have any air resistance of the traditional passenger compartment, they sound like this. Try it slamming your car with the windows rolled all the way down and it's similar but not the same.
I prefer the Boxster S with AC and a real top. The Spyder is a very sweet car, just not practical enough for me. Happy driving. Also I want the PDK because it is faster.
Because it refers to James Dean's 550 Spyder... it has a tonneau and a fabric manual top... and technically it has no radio or ac (you had to take them in options)... it is quite simply one of the best Porsche built in the last decade... and will be a great collector in the future...
@carsismeZ06 I agree, they took out the radio, AC, power top, replaced with aluminum doors and only saved 130 lbs? They should have replace the whole body with aluminum, or carbon fiber. That said, I'd love to have one, great looks, pure sports car!!
have you met any Porsche owners? well I know a couple and they most times know when is going to rain and they know that their cars handle better than anything else around them. Not the most pretty but performance wise simple the best. Seems like the top could have been a little better thought of. But weight killed the idea of a nicer top.
are you fucking kidding me.... this is propably the most fun car in the world. and besides it has awesome looks imo. Not too expensive, and its around 300 horsepower. that is fucking amazing
the only thing i don't like about this car is that you gotta put the roof up yourself but then again why would you put the top up beautiful car porshe is one of the finest automakers in the world.......
@0210682522 If the roof were automatic that would defeat the purpose of the Spyder edition. It's whole mantra was get rid of all extra weight. That's why there aren't even internal door handles, instead it has nylon straps. Adding an auto roof would add tons of weight.
I also think the manual top is ridiculous. The additional weight in THIS particular model isn't going to make much difference as few will buy this car to spend aggressive weekends at the track.
You should brake much later and in a straight line. Your tail lights are still lit up when you should already be easing the power in inverse proportion to your wheel lock to power out of the corner.
Might sound stupid and/or repetitive... but what's that song? (coupled with the engine sound... i'd listen to that a 100 times and still have goose bumps!).
No me explico cómo este gran setentadobleHP carro no tiene turbo en su motor; un carrazo de éstos era para que tuviera turbo, un motor con turbo le ofrece al vehículo una mejor relación peso/potencia que un motor atmosférico de cilindrada equivalente.
@milesdavisblackmx5 Do you own or have owned a boxter? I'm currently in the market for a second car. I have a 2009 Audi A4 Quattro and want a side, fun car but I'm not rich to buy new... I'm looking for a 2006 with low miles... any advise? thanks!
@milesdavisblackmx5 Maybe you forgot whether it has a sport exhaust. The sport exhaust is an option on the car and it sure sounds like it has it. Btw did you get fired from Golf Magazine for cursing so much? When the revs drop between shifts and the exhaust makes that raspy sound tells me it has a sport exhaust. As for me I love to drive my 911 on twisty roads early in the morning on a clear day but then again any Porsche is a treat to drive.
@supernuggetbaby The boxster spyder only comes with a manual softop as shown. The top is only available in Black, this was done to save weight. The Boxster spyder is the lightest with 325hp, up from the 255 on the base, and 310 in the Boxster S. Great fun to drive, the top can be annoying especially in rain situations, but if you listen the weather, and practice with the top you can get it on in under 2 minutes,
I love this car. Its a car for taking your honey on that perfect weekend get away, mountains, beaches or that long stretch of highway. Way cool.
I recently had a chance to sit in the new Boxster Spyder. Wooo it is low to the ground. I love that it has red ribbons that you yank instead of door handles.
The Cayman S is still my preferred ride but this was pretty sweet too.
The same day I was at the dealership some guy came in looking kinda shabby like he hadn't showered in 2 days. Leaves the dealership with an orange GT3. Had a chance to talk briefly with him, cool guy.
One of the all-time greats. Such a special car that’s been largely slept on so far. I have a feeling one of the big celebrity Porsche enthusiasts will “discover” it one day and word will spread. Until then, it remains a relatively attainable special Porsche.
This car is a dream
People just don't understand the concept, I'm glad porsche took the risk to share the most driving focus open roof car on the market
I like the way the made the seat to be higher a little bit, so you can see all of your car's margins.
This Porsche is quite simply one of the best Porsche built in the last decade or two... That's what is it..
Uploaded in 2009 but it's the porsche spyder 2011 ?
How's that possible?
That induction noise is intoxicating. It just screams. The flat 6 wail. Love it.
Great video dude. Love you showed how the Spyder top goes up. Ignore the idiots; the world is full of them and the internet gives them a forum they'd otherwise never enjoy. I've owned a Cayman, a 911S, and now a Boxster, and the Boxster is the most fun of the three (the 911 will always be my favorite, though not the most enjoyable outside of the track). My next car will be a Boxster Spyder; I've been won over to the Boxster/Cayman axis (a lifelong 911 loyalist, I intially resisted their allure).
So cool!! It's what the Boxster should have been in the first place. Less is more. The closer they get to the terrific Lotus Elise, the better!!
Never been a fan of the Boxer...But the spyder is beautiful!!
Best sports car with awesome handling and performance. Great job Porsche, another brilliant success. My only complain is that the video is too short. Anyway, thinking of buying a 1997 Boxster but worried about insurance LOL.
Beautiful car, beautiful drive....
Thats one hell of a Sunday
Looks like a pretty ideal way to start a Sunday morning. Nice vid. I'm old skool though. 1979 Porsche 911 but this "Boxster" is sweet.
I didn't know that they took out the power top mechanism to make the Spyder lighter. That's awesome! But I thought they took away the radio as well? Maybe it has NAV without a stereo?
nice spyder, nice ocean view, car feels powerful
@zoolander090 i see your point. but have you tried the power assisted doors on Audi A8 ? it clicks gently into place and then electric motor pulls the door in tight. there is always room for improvement ...
its an amazing car ! I drove one and its fantastic. Puts the Z06 and gallardo to shame. best car I ever drove.
this may surprise alot of you but even though its a convertible it only ways 1.25 tonnes.
which is 1250 kilograms. that is incredibly light and it is still a convertible and porsche have put its engine in the middle not the back so now there is better weight distribution (from whatever weight it actually has as it is very light)
One of the most desirable cars, ever!
What an amazing video. I have always wanted to drive around california on a sunny day.
This is an AMAZING song playing in background....what is the title of it?? who plays it?? CAn you please PLEASE tell me!!?? Thanks. NIce sounding Boxter!!
Saw one exactly like this at the dealership two days ago and I am in love.
Best looking Porsche of all at the dealership.
I am seriously considering buying one but I live in a state that does not have great roads like California and they are pothole filled.
Also it gets cold.
I would seriously consider moving to another state just to justify buying this car.
This is a great Sunday car
i must have watched this like a 1000 times by now :)
They just mixed the Boxster and the Carerra GT.And the seats look like a Barber shop.Coolest car.Also,nice rev.
First of all, great test, best commentary in the film...NONE!
Let the car talk, and it does! Great sound, nice scenery, cool car for California. Top? Who cares, it's not a daily driver anyway!
@audiocable what do you say to the roof handles in the maserati quatroporte then? OK, they're made from the best Poltrona Frau italian leather, but still a strap none the less...
Purism=less is more. I personally love the utilitarian door handle.
It's a spyder, it's supposed to be pure driving pleasure, that means it needs big power and as little weight as possible. Who cares about the handles and the stupid roof!
The spyder is the only porsche I'd consider buying. It has the right phylosphy.
Finnaly a true throw back to the 550 Spyder. Porsche's first dedicated race car which won its class at Le Mans its first year and took the winners lauleral at the Targa Florio first times out. The 550 was a landmark car for Porsche as it set the standard for porsche in its racing philosphy.
One of the most balanced sports cars under 100K!
this car is mostly built for performance wise so i will respect the roof. it only makes sense to take off the roof so that this car would be super light. Boxters always looks great with the top down anyways.
@nicwilson89 It's known as highway 1, it goes from the very bottom of California to the very top. Its more freakishly scary, than challenging because its a two lane road with where one side is mountain and the other is ocean.
They removed the retractable top along with the A/C, radio, and door handles just to make it lighter? What were they thinking?
perfect colour combination. White+red+black(rims).
That was awesome. A couple of quick mods and that baby would be cranking more than 350 HP at 2800 pounds. Perfect weekend car. Perfect track car. Are there any idiots left on Earth that are unaware of the fact that the Cayman/Boxster is the finest sports car on the planet?
@g1981c Maybe you are not used to the sound of convertible doors, since they don't have any air resistance of the traditional passenger compartment, they sound like this. Try it slamming your car with the windows rolled all the way down and it's similar but not the same.
I prefer the Boxster S with AC and a real top. The Spyder is a very sweet car, just not practical enough for me. Happy driving. Also I want the PDK because it is faster.
@BradKlodowski I personally love the design, gives me goosebumps the way the original spyder's silhouette appears in this car.
the only down side I saw in this car was the manual canopy---superb
The editing makes it seem like a 1970s movie. Not in a bad way.
Because it refers to James Dean's 550 Spyder... it has a tonneau and a fabric manual top... and technically it has no radio or ac (you had to take them in options)... it is quite simply one of the best Porsche built in the last decade... and will be a great collector in the future...
@MrMarlboroman17 I think so too. I adore the rear and rear 3/4 view of this car. Porsche nailed this design.
what a sound what a car what a brand
Porsche cars are the best .
This is a beauty
Ive had 4 Boxsters and now I have a 997s I miss the boxster big time.
definitely a fun road i love driving it. and I would love to have the spyder.
@pantstofry by the way i personally think thats more neat and tidy....i really loved this one!
AWEOSME CAR!!! ABSOLUTELY NICE
such a nice car
beautiful
Way to heel-n-toe that thing. Downshift revs sound amazing!
Love the RS styled door handles!
beautiful car!!!!
Neat use of fabric, I especially love the door handles - but the Cayman is an over-all better "economic" Porsche.
if you love this kind of roads, come to Europe...its so normal.
tolles video !!
amazing car
I don't know why Top Gear don't like this, i love it! So sexy!
@maxinator39 C6 Z06. Great on the track, cheap for its performance, GREAT sound.
@carsismeZ06
I agree, they took out the radio, AC, power top, replaced with aluminum doors and only saved 130 lbs?
They should have replace the whole body with aluminum, or carbon fiber.
That said, I'd love to have one, great looks, pure sports car!!
@LiwamGeebon you buy race bucket seats (recaro - etc) - They sit on rails and will reduce seating height by about 2 inches (5 cm)
Sweet ride!
have you met any Porsche owners? well I know a couple and they most times know when is going to rain and they know that their cars handle better than anything else around them. Not the most pretty but performance wise simple the best. Seems like the top could have been a little better thought of. But weight killed the idea of a nicer top.
It looks like a baby Carrera GT without doubt!!!
looks amazing, i want that kit for mine
This video gave me a great idea for how to pass my time on Saturday. Off to the gas station!!
wow I'm not usually a fan of a tarp top, but that looks sexy
Normally boxsters are not my favorite. This is an exception.
are you fucking kidding me.... this is propably the most fun car in the world. and besides it has awesome looks imo. Not too expensive, and its around 300 horsepower. that is fucking amazing
the only thing i don't like about this car is that you gotta put the roof up yourself but then again why would you put the top up beautiful car porshe is one of the finest automakers in the world.......
I've never really liked the Boxster till now. It's like a baby Carrera GT
a convertible that only looks good with the top down. isn't that story of most droptops though? still a good-looker though
is manual gearbox more healthier for a car?
Repeat after me: "WE LOVE THIS CAR!!!!"
@0210682522 If the roof were automatic that would defeat the purpose of the Spyder edition. It's whole mantra was get rid of all extra weight. That's why there aren't even internal door handles, instead it has nylon straps.
Adding an auto roof would add tons of weight.
I also think the manual top is ridiculous. The additional weight in THIS particular model isn't going to make much difference as few will buy this car to spend aggressive weekends at the track.
@MrMarlboroman17 a small carrera GT... :)
is it the only way to set the boxster roof???
we all love Porsche but please tell me the name of the song
@KLRider good ur saying that, i just wondered what the name spyder stands for, can tell me ?
You should brake much later and in a straight line. Your tail lights are still lit up when you should already be easing the power in inverse proportion to your wheel lock to power out of the corner.
Might sound stupid and/or repetitive... but what's that song? (coupled with the engine sound... i'd listen to that a 100 times and still have goose bumps!).
less is more!!!
(PS: what's the soundtrack?)
No me explico cómo este gran setentadobleHP carro no tiene turbo en su motor; un carrazo de éstos era para que tuviera turbo, un motor con turbo le ofrece al vehículo una mejor relación peso/potencia que un motor atmosférico de cilindrada equivalente.
Is that the california coastline near Pebble Beach?
people say the boxter is very hard to live everyday. Is it true? Is the suspension just too hard?
cheers
hey guys can the boxster come with a hardtop or only a soft top???
the 911s are the VWs, mid engine Porsches are the best (though the first was a VW completely!)
Can someone please tell me what's the name of the song in this video,sounds like Joe Satriani...?
does the top flap around in the wind?
@milesdavisblackmx5 Do you own or have owned a boxter? I'm currently in the market for a second car. I have a 2009 Audi A4 Quattro and want a side, fun car but I'm not rich to buy new... I'm looking for a 2006 with low miles... any advise? thanks!
ive been on that road, i love it :)
@likeawhispr It's about sensations, this car is made this way to give a minimalistic sensation! :)
This one must have the sport exhaust?
do you know the title of the soundtrack?
It is called Ring by Fell (Album: Sabai Dee)
This car contains turbo on the engine?
Oh dear god! This video sounded like it was uploded to a computer in the earliy 80ies=) was this filmed by a VHS-camera???
@milesdavisblackmx5 Maybe you forgot whether it has a sport exhaust. The sport exhaust is an option on the car and it sure sounds like it has it. Btw did you get fired from Golf Magazine for cursing so much?
When the revs drop between shifts and the exhaust makes that raspy sound tells me it has a sport exhaust. As for me I love to drive my 911 on twisty roads early in the morning on a clear day but then again any Porsche is a treat to drive.