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In a time where cars park themselves and use sonar to eliminate blind spots when changing lanes, the editors at DS suspect that as a result of these advances, our senses are being dulled as we rely more heavily on technology to do the work our natural instincts used to handle for us.  In turn, cars are often heavier and less responsive and our ability to enjoy what makes driving so intrinsically liberating is diminished as well.  The Porsche Boxster Spyder (available from Porsche starting at $61,200) exceptionally addresses those very concerns by eliminating the frills and instead allowing the driver to appreciate the fundamental aspects of what driving a true roadster really means.

And that starts with a minimalist approach that many would consider monastically austere.  No radio.  No cup holders.  No air conditioning.  Instead, the Boxster Spyder is equipped with special lightweight 19-inch wheels, aluminum doors, an open roof and even door pulls in place of conventional door release levers, making it the lightest production Porsche available.  Aesthetically, the Boxster Spyder is striking, particularly from the rear fascia perspective as the fixed rear spoiler and two powerdomes immediately set it apart from the regular Boxster.  And one retro detail we love is the 1960s Porsche striping and logo on the side.  The Boxster Spyder’s 320 hp also gets you from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds (4.7 with the PDK), and with its lowered chassis and stiffer suspension, the handling is true Porsche bliss.  Sure, the Boxster Spyder isn’t for everybody, but for the purist at heart, it doesn’t get much better than this.

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