虽然保时捷718BoxsterGTS上市时间不长，但车厂已经在开发更高性能的敞篷跑车了。最近谍照记者就拍到了718BoxsterSpyder照片。该车并非搭载GTS的2.5升水平对置四缸引擎，而是取自911 GT3的4.0升水平对置六缸引擎。不过，保时捷很可能会将引擎功率进一步调低，因此会低于目前的368千瓦/494马力，以便能使GT3和Spyder之间保留更大空间。上一代Boxster Spyder只提供六速手动变速器，而新车将提供PDK双离合变速箱。在外观上，新车更突出运动风格。新车采用的新的车顶可手动开关，这将进一步降低重量。谍照还显示了新的前脸和往里切得更深的侧踏板。车尾可见圆形排气尾管。这辆测试车的前大灯是临时安装的。车厢内配备硕大运动座椅和进一步简化的内装，由此可见，Spyder在Boxster系列中扮演的角色是最具运动范儿的车型。为了降低车重，该车还拿掉了隔音材料。Boxster Spyder将于年内发布（很可能是上半年）。同时亮相的还有新款718 Cayman GT4硬顶版。
Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder Spied Looking Ready For Showrooms
The Porsche 718 Boxster GTS is still a relative newcomer to the sports car market, but Porsche already has an even hotter roadster under development. These spy shots provide a better look at the upcoming 718 Boxster Spyder that tops the range.
Rather than the GTS' turbocharged 2.5-liter flat-four, the Spyder would reportedly get a version of the 4.0-liter flat-six from the 911 GT3. Porsche would likely detune to the performance mill from the existing 494-horsepower (368-kilowatt) output for a greater differentiation between the GT3 and Spyder in the brand's lineup.
The previous-generation Boxster Spyder was only available with a six-speed manual. However, the new one might gain Porsche's PDK dual-clutch gearbox as an option.
Aesthetically, Porsche will give the Boxster Spyder's body sporty tweaks that will befit its boost in power. The biggest change is the simplified, bikini-style top with straps that attach to the body. This roof would be manually deployable, which saves weight over the usual motor-driven unit. These spy shots also show a new front fascia and deeper side sills. At the back, the circular exhaust tips sit farther apart than the usual center-exit layout. This test mule appears to have placeholder parts for the headlights.
Inside, expect big sport seats and a stripped-down look that would match the Spyder's role as the sportiest member of the Boxster lineup. Less sound deadening would save weight, too.
The Boxster Spyder will debut in 2018, likely in the first half of the year. For coupe fans, expect the new 718 Cayman GT4 to premiere at the same time.