Next month's LA Auto Show will host the world debut of an all-new production version of the best-selling Porsche Boxster called the Boxster Spyder.
Tracing its name back to the 550 Spyder of 1953, the new model is essentially a lighter, more powerful version of the current Boxster S, with a pared back roof designed for sunnier climes.
Porsche has done away with the Boxster's regular electrically folding hood in return for a lightweight item that is raised and lowered manually. Thanks to this, and other weight saving measures, the Spyder's weight has been reduced to 1,275kg, making it the lightest road-going Porsche available.
