最近谍照记者在纽伯格林赛道拍到了无伪装的保时捷718BoxsterSpyder敞篷车，值得注意的是，该车采用了LED日间行驶灯，仔细看还能发现车身贴有一些黑色胶布。不过，车身的主要伪装已经拿掉，可以看到它采用了红色顶蓬并采用双拱形结构，后扰流器和双排气尾管。与718 Boxster GTS相比，该车的离地间隙更小，前保险杠顶部的横杠与引擎盖结合在一起，这一点与911 GT3 / 911 GT3 RS一样。Boxster顶级款预计仍将搭载4.0升六缸自然进气引擎，但功率相对于GT3会进一步调低，预计将超过400马力，高于GTS的365马力。为了满足不同消费者需求，车厂将为718 BoxsterSpyder标配手动变速器，但可选装PDK双离合器变速器，这一点与硬顶版的718CaymanGT4一样。后者仍将继续增加Clubsport衍生车型，但仅限于赛道行驶。有传言称，保时捷未来还将增加Cayman的赛道版车型。预计718 Boxster Spyder将在未来数周后发布，而Cayman敞篷版或许也将同步推出。

 

Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder Caught Undisguised Wearing Red Hat

Porsche has been testing the new 718 Boxster Spyder for as long as we can remember, and although it’s not quite ready yet to officially reveal it, at least we have fully revealing images of the hardcore droptop. Caught at the Nürburgring (obviously!), the flagship Boxster was virtually camo-free, although look closer and you’ll notice something that resembles a mesh applied onto the LED daytime running lights and there’s also some black tape here and there.

 

With Porsche taking off most of the disguise, we are being given the privilege to check out the Boxster Spyder’s red top and the pair of flying buttresses that comes with it, along with the rear spoiler and dual exhaust tips. The prototype appears to be sitting closer to the road compared to the 718 Boxster GTS and boasts a horizontal slat at the top of the front bumper where it meets the hood in the same vein as the 911 GT3 / 911 GT3 RS.

 

Speaking of which, the range-topping Boxster is expected to inherit the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine from its bigger brother, but detuned compared to the GT3 to avoid stepping on its toes. It will push out in excess of 400 horsepower, well above the GTS’ 365-hp turbocharged boxer-4 punch.

 

To please both worlds, Porsche will likely sell the 718 Boxster Spyder with a standard manual gearbox and an optional PDK. It should be a similar story with its coupe sibling, the 718 Cayman GT4. The latter will once again spawn a Clubsport derivative restricted to the track. The folks from Stuttgart might eventually introduce another motorsport-spec Cayman taking the shape of a rally-ready car.

 

Meanwhile, we’re expecting the 718 Boxster Spyder to be officially revealed in the weeks to come, with the equivalent Cayman to follow shortly or perhaps at the same time.