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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Couple Cars from This Week

Here are a couple interesting cars that came into my shop this week.

First one is a 2009 Mazda 6 Sport













The second one is a 2008 Boxster S limited edition #94 of 250 examples.

There's really only one way to describe Porsche's Limited Edition Boxster and Boxster S: Orange.

We first saw this retro-inspired paint job on the 911 GT3 RS a year ago, and now it has been bestowed on the Boxster line. In fact, the color covers everything in the Boxster: the roll bars, interior trim, and even the shift pattern markings are rendered in the less-than-subtle hue. Black side mirrors, intake vents, and script "Boxster" badges offer a slight visual reprieve.

It's all due to a Splashlight Studios creation that was shown at the New York auto show and attracted so much interest that Porsche wants to endow 500 new Boxsters—250 base models and 250 S models—with the paint job. The modified cars will go into production soon, with an aggressive front lip, revised rear spoiler, and a diffuser in the rear bumper that Porsche says reduces aerodynamic lift.

To ensure this Boxster is special, the package adds a dual-tip sport exhaust to add a handful of extra ponies to the already powerful car.

Inside, Porsche nabs the three-spoke Alcantara-clad steering wheel from the GT3 RS, and they've added Alcantara to the seats and parking brake. The car rides on sleek black wheels with silver lips.

Even though the 2007 Boxster S is considerably faster than last year's model, it's hard to imagine anyone confusing these special edition cars for a real GT3 RS. Still, we don't doubt there will be Boxster owners trying to do just that. Right after they don sunglasses so they can look at the car without retinal damage.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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a guy that works out at the gym i run has the limited Gt3RS in that balck and orangfe scheme. ill try to snap some pics
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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boxter looks sweet. im liking the speakers behind the head rests. i will always consider them a girls porsche though.
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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The new Mazda 6's, I think, look absolutely amazing.

What's the center gauge for in the Porsche?
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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That is the optional chronograph package.

It's a timer for laps and shows a replay of g loads.
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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boxter looks sweet. im liking the speakers behind the head rests. i will always consider them a girls porsche though.
Those aren't speakers. It's just a decorative mesh in the middle of the roll hoops.
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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maybe we could start a new idea for the boxter owners.
 
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Wow I've never really like the Boxster but I love that one
 
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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if i got a porsche i'd want that color, also the new 6 is really good looking but i read they don't drive nearly as well
 
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