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" What It Is 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder The Specs Entry level Porsche Boxsters (and their Cayman fraternal twin Coupes) have always been the quintessential, fun-to-drive sports car. Porsche has distilled that essence even further with the Spyder version. Starting with the Boxster&amp;#039;s mid-engined chassis, Porsche has reduced the overall weight by 176 pounds to 2,811 lbs. Gasoline direct injection raises the output of the 3.2-liter direct-injection flat-6 engine by 10 hp , to 320 hp. Aluminum door skins and lightweight interior panels contribute to the weight reduction. Spyders equipped with Porsche&amp;#039;s PDK automated transmission and launch control will go 0-60 in only 4.6 seconds, while achieving a top speed of 166 mph. Porsche spotters will recognize the Spyder by the distinctive turtleback rear deck, shorter doors and the long, low soft-top. Conventional Tiptronic and manual transmissions are expected to be available as well. The Bottom Line With styling reminiscent of the iconic $400,000 plus Carrera GT, the Spyder continues the styling of the 1953 550 Spyder and 1960 RS 60. More important than the styling is the dedication to reduced weight coupled to improved engine output to achieve a car with a seriously sporty character. Porsche says the car will start at $61,200 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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