An Orange Rarity: Limited Edition Boxster & Boxster S

The Boxster was launched in 1996 as the entry level Porsche. The replacementto the 968 and the spiritual successor to the 914/6, it gave buyers of premium two-seat roadsters such as the Audi TT, Mercedes-Benz SLK and BMW Z3/Z4 a taste of mid-engined balance and handling at down to earth prices. The Boxster is perhaps one of the most intriguing Porsches of modern time, being that it’s built in Finland, not Stuttgart, and it boasts two trunks. Needless to say, what better way to celebrate such a noteworthy car than with a special, limited edition.

The most notable difference between the regular Boxster and the one you see here is its bright gloss orange paint, which is really an eye catching color. This is a rare color, previously used on the 911 GT3-RS as well as the accent color for the Cayenne S Transsyberia race SUVs. On closer look, both the regular and the S models receive Porsche’s SportDesign body kit, which adds extra visual spice in the form of a sporting front bumper with lip kit, and a new back bumper that features a rear diffuser. Another cool tidbit is the rear spoiler; it retractsand extends like the regular cars, but it features a different design.

Providing contrast to the bright orange exterior are mirrors, side intake and front intake vents that are painted in gloss black. What also helps to give the Limited Edition car a unique presence is its wheels. They’re the stock 17-inchers (18-inch on the S), but they’re painted black with a silver lip. It seems in some way or another, black always finds its way into the mix when Porsche uses this shade of orange.

Inside, the Boxster gains a few changes such as matching orange trim around the door handle pulls, the dashboard and around the lower portion of the console near the shifter, plus the numbers on the shift knob. A couple of standard silver trim pieces still exist, such as the main consoleand the spokes of the steering wheel. The interior is only available in the black color scheme with black Alcantara inserts on the seats, the gearshift lever and boot, plus the handbrake lever.

No significant performance modifications have been made to the car, but for a performance exhaust system that could add a couple of extra ponies.

This new Limited Edition Boxster starts at $49,990, up from the regular price of $45,800 for the base Boxster, while the more powerful Boxster S starts at $59,900 in special orange trim, up from $55,700. Deliveries of the first cars will start on September 28th. Porsche is only making 500 of the Limited Edition Boxsters in total, so if you want one, you’d better preorder it shortly.