2019 Porsche Boxster S Black Edition A Stylish Exit
Trust Porsche to make sure its cars not only make a grand entrance but also a noisy, attention-getting exit. How else to explain the Boxster S Black Edition, a limited-production model (987 units) that closes the book on this generation of the roadster as the new 2013 model gets ready for its well-publicized debut? There鈥檚 just a touch of sinister in the two-seater, available only in solid black 鈥?black top, black supplemental safety bars, black side air intake grilles, black 19-inch Boxster Spyder design wheels and, yes, even the twin exhaust pipes. The colour scheme carries into the cockpit as well. Trim strips on the dashboard and around the shift lever are painted black, while the instrument dials are black instead of the usual white. Two final touches are the embossed Porsche emblem on the headrests and a limited-edition badge on the glove compartment. Aluminum and stainless steel are used as accents.
Maybe I鈥檝e just watched too many westerns over the years, but the Black Edition reminds me of the bad guy from the wanted poster, ready to go mano a mano with the white-hatted sheriff, played by its Spyder sibling. From a performance standpoint, it鈥檚 actually a draw 鈥?Porsche claiming identical times of 5.1 seconds to 100 kilometres an hour for the PDK-equipped sports cars. 1,690) further reduces acceleration times with a launch control function. 74,400 to start, the Black Edition is anything but minimalist, combining a number of normally optional packages to create a unique car. The black-painted exterior and interior touches are part of the Design package available on other Boxster models. The Comfort package, also standard, includes bi-xenon headlights with dynamic cornering function, a wind deflector, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors, rain sensor and automatic climate control. The Infotainment package adds a touchscreen Porsche Communication Management system with navigation, Bose surround-sound system and satellite radio.
The result, in addition to being very complete and well equipped, is a roadster with an eyebrow-raising price tag. As much as I should take a round out of Porsche for testing the gullibility of the faithful with yet another high-priced special edition, I can鈥檛. As a diehard motor head, the Black, like all Boxsters, is just so much fun to drive 鈥?even in a snowstorm. Yes, after the mildest winter in memory with next to no precipitation, I pick up the car just in time for a genuine meteorological event. Despite the slick, slimy roads, the Porsche 鈥?fitted with a particularly grippy set of Pirelli winter rubber 鈥?displayed a reassuring controllability. Fortunately, the roads eventually cleared, which allowed a more substantial exploration of the roadster鈥檚 noted performance capabilities, rather than the efficiency of its traction aids. There are few cars that provide as visceral an experience as a Boxster under acceleration. Transport Canada fuel economy L/100 km 10.6 city, 6.7 hwy. I love the feel of the car 鈥?ride, handling, steering weight and strong brakes (12.5-inch vented and cross-drilled discs on the front wheels with 11.8-inch rotors in the rear). It鈥檚 an intimate connection that encourages and rewards an attentive driver, but it never overwhelms. The expected compromise of such a car is a cabin that is cozy at best, claustrophobic at worst. There is just enough legroom that I can ease my 6-foot-2 frame inside; if I was any taller, I鈥檇 be scratching the Boxster off my list of cars to buy when I win the lottery. And, given its low-slung nature, entry and exit are never graceful when the top is in place. The Black Edition is a fitting send-off for the current model; quick, dark, not easily attainable and more than just a little bit bad. It may be going, but it鈥檚 going out with style.
But we do know the four-cylinder Z4 sDrive30i is rated at 25/32/28 mpg. Although fuel economy information has been released, consumers will have to wait a little while longer to get their hands on the Supra. The model goes on sale this summer. Again why did Toyota need any help with this, When they build this? Just sayin they could of done it alone with ease. Because that is one of the worst interior designs that exists. When u sit in a lexus, lower the seat to your liking then realise half of the infotainment screen is blocked by those stupid vents, you wonder how the hell did that interior get ticked off .. Because that is one of the worst interior designs that exists. When u sit in a lexus, lower the seat to your liking then realise half of the infotainment screen is blocked by those stupid vents, you wonder how the hell did that interior get ticked off .. It's a Japanese company, no one wants to offend anyone, hence why it takes over 20 years to come out with a lackluster car that is basically a rebodied BMW. All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:27 PM.