PORSCHE has introduced a pair of Fashion Version specials for its 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman sportscars with first deliveries to Australian clients due within the second half of 2023.
The mid-engined duo might be priced from $128,600 for the Boxster and $125,800 for the Cayman (plus on-road prices) and produce what Porsche says are recent colors and harmonious distinction packages that partially draw inspiration from the model’s 964-series 911 Carrera RS.
Each trip on 20-inch 718 Spyder wheels in high-gloss black, and the wheel hub covers characteristic colored Porsche crests. The Fashion Version can also be recognisable by its black sport tailpipes and Porsche lettering in excessive gloss silver.
On the 718 Boxster Fashion Version, Boxster lettering is embossed on the material roof above the facet home windows.
Additional, clients might select between two 718 Fashion Version distinction packages at no further cost; one in black, the opposite in white. Each embrace ornamental stripes on the bags compartment lid on the entrance and Porsche ornamental lettering on the facet, and nicely as black and white high-gloss paint finishes for the wheels and mannequin designations on the rear, respectively.
Inside, the Fashion Version fashions characteristic a leather-based bundle in black together with distinction stitching in Crayon, illuminated door sill panels in stainless-steel and the Porsche crest on the headrests.
Extra customary tools on the Fashion Editions consists of bi-xenon headlights, LED DRLs, entrance and rear parking sensors, a rear-view digicam, Apple CarPlay, cruise management and auto-dimming mirrors with rain-sensor.
Fashion Version variants are additional differentiated by a heated easy leather-based multifunction steering wheel, heated seats, dual-zone computerized local weather management, ground mats with distinction stitching in Crayon and leather-based upholstery in black with distinction stitching in Crayon.
In Australia, the Fashion Version fashions additionally come customary with Porsche Dynamic Gentle System, Lane Change Help, keyless entry and ignition, an alarm with inside monitor, 14-way Sport seats with reminiscence bundle, Gentle Design Package deal, and Porsche Join with navigation and digital radio.
The same old in depth – and costly – vary of Porsche choices stays accessible, though speed-sensitive ‘Energy Steering Plus’ is a no-cost possibility.
Because the Fashion Editions are primarily based on the entry-level 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, each are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine growing 220kW/380Nm.
They arrive customary with a six-speed guide transmission, a seven-speed dual-clutch (PDK) unit accessible optionally.
Porsche quotes a 0-100kmh acceleration time of 5.1 seconds for guide variants and 4.9 seconds for PDK-equipped fashions. Each have a high pace of 275km/h.
Australian deliveries are anticipated to start from the second half of 2023.
