Much like the 997-generation 911 Carrera GTS and also the Boxster RS60 Spyder through 2008, the Boxster GTS will get two-stage adjustable dampers which drop the ride elevation by 0.4 inch along with a sport exhaust that allows out evil crackles associated with unburned fuel. Porsche says how the extra juice knocks a tenth from the 0 to 60-mph time of Boxsters designed with the seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automated, down to 4.4 seconds. Based on our last test of the Boxster S, which produced a 4.2-second 0–60 run, we suspect the GTS might clock a sub four-second period without much drama. In the limit, the GTS edges it's S counterpart by 1 mph for any top speed of 174 mph.
However the cosmetic upgrades are exactly what truly signal your intention to carve corners. Everything that may be tinted or coated having a black finish appears within plain sight, including the actual restyled front and back valences, bi-xenon headlamps as well as LED tail lamps, subtle GTS scripts about the doors and deck lid, and also the exhaust tips. The gorgeous 20-inch Carrera S wheels are also available, and of course they are available in black. Inside, black Alcantara cut covers the seat inserts, controls, door panels, headliner, as well as central storage bin.
The remainder is trimmed in leather-based with carbon-fiber strips across the center console, dash, as well as doors, with “GTS” embroidered about the headrests and pasted about the tachometer. Before driving off with this sweet, burbling engine at the rear of your ears, you’ll need a minimum of $74,495 for the Boxster GTS to prevent any grand theft car charges. That temptation may be why Porsche won’t bring a good example to next month’s. But the moment we wrench our check gear to these vehicles, we know we’ll possess a difficult time handing the keys back.
