Porsche to unveil Boxster RS 60 Spyder at the Bologna Motor Show
Porsche is to unveil the limited edition Boxster RS 60 Spyder at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy in December. The new Boxster RS 60 Spyder is harks back to the motorsport heritage Porsche Type 718 RS 60 Spyder of the 1960s, which included the overall victory in the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida, USA.
The new Boxster RS 60 Spyder is a mid-engined two-seater sports car based on the acclaimed Porsche Boxster S but features numerous performance modifications. It features the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system and a specially tuned exhaust system that increases the power delivery of the 3.4-liter boxer engine from 295 hp to 303 hp.
The Boxster RS 60 Spyder, liveried in distinctive GT Silver Metallic paint and a natural Carrera Red leather interior, also features a unique front spoiler and 19-inch Porsche SportDesign alloy wheels.
Only 1,960 Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyders will be built and will be priced from €53,000. They will be available in the UK and Ireland at £45,400 including VAT from the second quarter of 2008.
[Source: Porsche]
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