Limited Edition
Porsche has just started to hype the 911 Black Edition, but is already rolling out that car’s greatest rival: the Boxster S Black Edition. Like the 911, this one leaves a dark impression, with black finishes for not only the body, cloth top, and 19-inch wheels, but the air intakes, roll bars, and dual tailpipes, as well. The top is embossed with "Black Edition" lettering.
While the 911 Black Edition is powered by an unchanged version of the least-powerful engine in the 911 lineup, a 345-hp 3.6-liter flat-six, the Black Boxster is fitted with the strongest six in the Boxster armory.
Interior Boxster S Black Edition
The 3.4-liter from the Porsche Boxster Spyder and Cayman S produces 320 hp at 7200 rpm, narrowing the gap between this car and its 911 counterpart to just 25 horses. The excellent six-speed manual is standard, while the PDK seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is optional. Like any Boxster, the Black Edition can be optioned up with an adaptive suspension and Porsche's carbon-ceramic brakes.
The Boxster is nearing the end of its life cycle, and its replacement is due in late 2011. But the high level of equipment and limited-edition appeal of the Black Edition represents a decent value, and it’s hard to put a price on that sinister look.
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