Porsche back in black, again

Boxster S Porsche's second model to get Black treatment in as many weeks
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Hot on the heels of the release of the Porsche 911 Black Edition comes news from Stuttgart that the drop top Boxster S will receive similar treatment.

Adding more style and substance at no additional cost, the Black Edition adds 7kW/10Nm to Boxster S' 3.4-litre engine output, taking the total to 235kW/370Nm. These figures see the open-top model shave one-tenth of a second off its 0-100km/h sprint for a new time of 5.2 seconds with the standard six-speed manual gearbox, or 5.1 seconds when optioned with Porsche's seven-speed PDK transmission.

Equipment levels are also bolstered with 19-inch black Boxster Spyder alloys, smooth leather finish with Sport Design steering wheel, Bi-Xenon headlamps with dynamic cornering function and auto-dimming mirrors.

Stylistically, Boxster S Black Edition adds an array of all-black design touches including black paintwork and features finished in black, including hood, air intakes, tailpipes, roll-over bars, instrument panel, and gear selector surround.

The special edition is designated by a boot lid-mounted badge, "Black Edition" lettering on the stainless steel sill panels, emobossed insignia on the fabric roof and a badge on the glovebox lid.

Limited to 987 examples (the convertible Porsche's model designation), deliveries of the Porsche Boxster S Black Edition will commence in April.

2011 Porsche Boxster S Black Edition pricing:
- Boxster S Black Edition $132,400 (manual)
- Boxster S Black Edition $137,700 (PDK)

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