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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:08 AM
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At Jaunary's 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Porsche will unveil a limited-edition Boxster S model intended to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the famed 550 Spyder. This special edition—production of which is limited to 1953 units to commemorate the 550 Spyder's introduction at the 1953 Paris Motor Show—features a 264-horsepower version of the 3.2-liter horizontally opposed six (up 6 horses from the standard Boxster S). It's good enough to push this "50 Years of the 550 Spyder" Boxster from 0 to 62 mph in 5.7 seconds, and on to a top speed of 165 mph. Other enhancements include a more aggressive suspension calibration, five-millimeter spacers on all four wheels, standard eighteen-inch Carrera wheels with a seal-gray tint, and a revised six-speed shifter with a fifteen-percent shorter throw. The special edition features GT silver metallic paint, a color borrowed from the Carrera GT supercar. The cloth soft top, interior leather trim, and carpeting is a special cocoa brown color. The car arrives in Porsche dealerships in March 2004, priced at $59,900.
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Origonal Autoweek article can be had Here
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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lol mike
Old Dec 19, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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^^^amen to that
Old Dec 21, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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Not saying that the boxster is a bad car... I'd love to have one... but 6 extra horse power... whoopteedooo (I always wondered how to spell that).

We all know Porsche could put that car over 300hp easily.
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^^ Very well put, i agree with you completely
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I would rather have the 550! That thing was phenomenal.
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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Agreed...those are amazing little cars.

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