Styled for Success

Fresh new look for a pair of mid-engined Porsches

The Porsche Boxster and 718 Cayman have been wrapped in new livery, with Style Edition models adding striking new looks for customers wishing to stand out from the crowd with a mix of cosmetic and equipment upgrades.

Style Editions look the part, with standard black exterior features including 20-inch high-gloss black alloy wheels and exhaust tailpipes contrasting with the high-gloss silver Porsche rear badges. Boxster even goes one better, with silver Boxster script embossed into the soft-top roof above the windows.

After a more contrast-heavy colour choice? No problem. The 718 Style Edition contrast packages are offered at no extra charge – one in black, the other in white.

Both include decorative stripes on the front luggage compartment lid and Porsche decorative side lettering, coupled with black and white high-gloss paint finishes for the wheels and model designations at the rear.

This black or white choice aims to contrast tastefully with your exterior colour preference. For example, the white vividly stands out when paired with Ruby Star Neo, a striking strong pink available on both vehicles. The vibrant white/pink contrast is inspired by the classic 964 series Porsche 911 Carrera RS.

Inside, the Style Edition models feature a leather package in black including contrast stitching in Crayon, illuminated door sill panels in stainless steel, and the Porsche crest on the headrests.

The generous standard equipment includes Apple CarPlay, smartphone mirroring, illuminated door sills, auto-dimming mirrors, and rain-sensing wipers.

Style Edition variants are further differentiated by a heated smooth leather multifunction steering wheel, heated seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, floor mats with contrast stitching in Crayon, and leather upholstery in black with contrast stitching in Crayon.

Australian vehicles will also benefit from the Porsche Dynamic Light system, a 64-litre fuel tank, keyless entry and start, 14-way power adjustable sport seats with memory function, navigation with Porsche Connect and digital radio, a Light Design package, Lane Change Assist, and interior surveillance.

Each Style Edition is based on the entry-level 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman. Both are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine developing 220kW/380Nm driving the rear wheels and taken to the road via a six-speed manual transmission as standard. (A seven-speed dual-clutch PDK automatic is optional.) Power Steering Plus is available at no cost.

Zero to 100km/h acceleration times sit at 5.1 seconds for the manual and 4.9 seconds for the PDK, with both cars capable of a 275km/h top speed.

The 718 Cayman Style Edition manual is $125,800, and the Boxster Style Edition manual is $126,800. Australian deliveries are expected to commence from the middle of 2023. •