Porsche Exclusive is a great way for Porsche drivers to personalize their new car or SUV, and while the whole point is to make the buyer the designer of their own vehicle, the program also brings some pre-selected goodies to the table. For 2015, Porsche Exclusive has created a full lineup of Porsche cars and SUVs to give a small idea of what types of personalization Porsche customers can experience, but the one that caught our eye was the Porsche Exclusive Boxster S in Guards Red.
If there’s any possibility of Porsche’s Guards Red hue being called subtle, it’s on this Porsche Exclusive Boxster S where the changes require a keen eye. On the outside of the Boxster, Porsche Exclusive has added sportier front and rear fascias from the SportDesign package, and the standard center outlet exhaust looks even better with the rear diffuser.
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Other small exterior touches include the tinted taillights, “Boxster S” written on the door, 20-inch five-spoke SportTechno wheels and the painted door mirrors, side vents and roll bars. Inside, the Porsche Exclusive Boxster S gets instrument gauges and a Sport Chrono stopwatch in Guards Red, Alcantara steering wheel and shift lever, leather slats on HVAC vents and carbon accents on the center console, instrument panel and door trim.
Porsche has not said how much the Porsche Exclusive Boxster S models will cost or what their availability will be, but considering these cars are meant to be a showcase of Porsche Exclusive’s unique level of customization, there’s a good bet these cars will be expensive and hard to find. In addition to the Guards Red Porsche Exclusive Boxster S, customers also can opt for this roadster in varying levels of customization painted in Riviera Blue, Racing Yellow and White.
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There’s no doubt that Porsche builds some of the most fun-to-drive cars on the planet, but as its sales numbers have climbed over the years, these cars (and SUVs) just don’t seem to have the same level of exclusivity they once had. This is where Porsche Exclusive comes into play. The whole purpose behind the Porsche Exclusive program is to offer its customers an infinite level of specialization, and other than the four Boxster S variants, Porsche Exclusive also offers equally unique versions of the 2014 Porsche Cayman, 2012-2-13 Porsche 911, 2014 Porsche Panamera, 2015 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Cayenne.
Amazing Boxster
The Boxster and its hardtop sibling, the Cayman, are now an accepted part of the Porsche family. In fact, some enthusiasts consider them better driving than the 911, thanks to their mid-mounted engine, as opposed to the 911’s rear-mounted unit.
This belief that the Boxster may be a better driver was only compounded with the release of the GTS model for 2014. This model gained 20-inch wheels, Porsche Active Suspension Management and the Sport Chrono package. Oh, and I almost forgot that the GTS gained an extra 35 horses and 7 pound-feet of twist to go with its better handling.
