On December 2, 2009, Porsche revealed its nimble and sporty mid-engine 2011 Boxster Spyder. This new Porsche is an agile, powerful, open and efficient roadster. Weighing 2,811 pounds and delivering 320 horsepower, it goes on sale in February 2010. Porsche's engineers equipped it with a lightweight manual soft top which when combined with extra-low side windows and two striking bulges on the single-piece rear lid provides the Boxster Spyder with a sleek, low-slung silhouette reminiscent of the Carrera GT.
The Boxster Spyder features a 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine with Direct Fuel Injection upfront of the rear axle. Maximum output is 320 horsepower, 10 more than the Boxster S. The combination of more horsepower, 176 pounds less weight than the award-winning Boxster S, an all-new sport suspension that lowers the Boxster Spyder 20 millimeters, a lower center of gravity, a standard limited slip differential, and exclusive wheels provide the kind of driving dynamics that back up the unique look. Aluminum door skins and lightweight interior door panels from the 911 GT3 RS contribute to the weight reduction. The new Boxter Spyder accelerates from zero to sixty in 4.6 seconds. Top track speed is 166 mph -- with the roof open.