Porsche 718 Style Editions revealed
Spruced up entry-level sports cars nab more gear, Spyder-spec wheels and some cosmetic upgradesPorsche Cars Australia is bringing a stylish new pair of mid-engined sports car variants Down Under in the form of the aptly named 2023 Porsche 718 Style Editions.
Due to arrive in Australia in the second half of next year, the Style Editions carry a $3800 premium over their respective donor vehicles, starting from $125,800 plus on-road costs in Cayman form and $128,600 for the Boxster version.
The extra outlay will net buyers a unique mix of cosmetic and standard equipment upgrades blended with the familiar 220kW/380Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder boxer powertrain, hooked up as standard to a six-speed manual transmission.
Starting with the cosmetics, the Style Editions don a series of black exterior features including Boxster Spyder-spec 20-inch alloys and exhaust outlets, which contrast with silver ‘Porsche’ rear badging.
The Boxster then ups the ante over its coupe sibling with silver ‘Boxster’ script embossed into the roof above the windows, but both models are available in an exclusive Ruby Star Neo paint finish inspired by the classic 964-series Porsche 911 Carrera RS.
As with most Porsche models, the standard equipment list for the 718 Style Editions is on the generous side for a two-seat sports car, with global spec highlights including black leather upholstery with ‘Crayon’ stitching, smartphone mirroring, illuminated door sills, auto-dimming mirrors, dual-zone climate control, heated seats and steering wheel, and rain-sensing wipers.
Australian versions will up the ante further with the Porsche Dynamic Light system, a 64-litre fuel tank, keyless entry and start, 14-way power adjustable sport seats with memory function, Porsche Connect with sat-nav and digital radio, Light Design Package, lane-change assist and interior surveillance.
Because most of the key changes are cosmetic rather than mechanical or chassis-based, the Style Editions retain the key performance figures of the standard entry-level 718 Cayman and Boxster variants, including the 5.1-second 0-100km/h sprint time and 275km/h top speed.
Optioning the available seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission lowers the standing start sprint time down to 4.9sec, but Porsche is yet to confirm how much extra the snappier box will cost local consumers.
Cayman (a) – $122,660
Style Edition – $125,800
S – $150,000
S (a) – $154,580
GTS – $186,200
GTS (a) – $191,590
GT4 – $224,000
GT4 (a) – $228,580
GT4 RS (a) – $311,900
* Prices exclude on-road costs
Boxster (a) – $125,460
Style Edition – $128,600
S – $152,800
S (a) – $157,380
GTS – $188,900
GTS (a) – $194,290
Spyder – $214,100
Spyder (a) – $218,680
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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