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2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder: More Live Images And A Video

 
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2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder Los Angeles 2009

The Porsche Boxster Spyder is a special car--we can't wait to get our hands on one--and these live photos from the floor of the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, plus a new official video showing the car in action, help to convey the sense of focused purpose that emanates so strongly from the car.

Looking back on some of the cars that made sport driving great, and built the legend that has become today's Porsche, you have to wonder how we ever got to 3,500 pounds, 500 horsepower twin-turbo monsters. The 356 Speedster, for example--considered by many to be one of the first modern sports cars--weighed a mere 1,670 pounds and managed just 40 horsepower in some guises.

A car, built in a similar vein to the original 356 Speedster, has made a return in the form of the new 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder. While we’ve known about the car for several weeks now, today we've got live photos of the car straight from its world debut on the floor of the Los Angeles Auto Show, and we've even got a couple shots of the 718/8 Spyder, a sort of spiritual predecessor of today's Boxster Spyder.

Weighing in at just 2,811 pounds, the new Spyder will be the lightest Porsche available--from a company already known for lightweight, proficient sports cars. It is based on the Boxster S but it gets a small bump in performance, with its 3.4-liter flat-six engine developing 320 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque--the same as the current Cayman S.For full details, check out our in-depth story by clicking here.

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  1. By Navanod Posted: 11/20/2009 8:16am PST

    Uhh, these aren't new images. They were available the day they announced the Boxster Spyder on the Porsche site. These images are already two weeks old. Maybe they are new to you!
     
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  2. By phil12321 Posted: 11/20/2009 12:43pm PST

    every time I see what porsche brings out "new" it makes my eyes tired. i can barely tell the difference between this new boxter and one 10 years ago.... ;-)
     
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  3. By  mobile phone cases Posted: 11/23/2009 2:11am PST

    This thing must be a blast to drive fast IMO its not how much power you have but how well you use what you have. This car and cars like it are a perfect example of that.
     
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  4. By SuperSkyline89 Posted: 12/4/2009 2:10pm PST

    That music isn't exactly helping make the Boxster seem less like a "Porsche with panties". Where's all the engine and exhaust noise? That's what I really want to hear, not some stupid music.
     
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  5. By  r4i Posted: 12/4/2009 8:37pm PST

    Hi Guy's,
    They were available the day they announced the Spyder on the Porsche site. These images are already old. Maybe they are new to you!
     
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  6. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 12/5/2009 12:55am PST

    So are we paying less for less car or more for the heritage less car has had?
     
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  7. By Tour18 Posted: 12/5/2009 9:16pm PST

    I have a 993TT and a Boxster S. I like Porsches.
    But this commerical is about as lame as a weather report on a sunny day. And yes, I like the car.
     
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  8. By Agent Posted: 12/6/2009 6:26am PST

    Uh..."My wheels on walls," I believe you are actually paying more for this car than a Boxer S.
     
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  9. By Tour18 Posted: 12/6/2009 8:50am PST

    By Agent is right. You always pay more for less at Porsche. German air is EXPENSIVE.
     
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  10. By Josh B Posted: 12/6/2009 8:52am PST

    i dont want to like this car, i dont. Iv never liked boxters. i loath them. for me its always been a car for people who couldnt buy a 911. the 911/carrera is the true poarshe. but...i must admit i like this one, which anoys me. never the less i would never by one. Its an expensive barbie car. On the contrary and yes i know im contradicting my self i love the cayenne and the cayman isnt to chabby. not sure about the panarema though....
     
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  11. By Haha... Posted: 12/6/2009 11:13am PST

    @Navanod
    That's nothing. There's lots of Indian shops in the UK that sells out of date foodstuffs too...!
     
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