Porsche Australia has announced the 911 Black Edition and Boxster Black Edition for the MY2016 update. These bring additional standard equipment to the popular sports cars, with up to $25,000 in added value.
Following on from the ever-popular ‘black’ and ‘dark’ themes that have been introduced in the industry in the last few years, the 911 and Boxster Black Editions boost overall appeal, value, and street presence.
For the 911 Black Edition, available in coupe and convertible form, customers get 20-inch Turbo alloy wheels, LED headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus, parking sensors and a rear camera, a full leather interior with Black Edition logos, and special door sill guards.
For the Boxster Black Edition, Porsche has added in 20-inch Carrera Classic alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights with the Dynamic Light system, a black roll over bar, sport design steering wheel, and various Black Edition logos for the interior.
In related news, Porsche is also announcing the MY2016 update for various models. The updates include added standard features for most models in the showroom.
The 2016 Boxster and Boxster S now come a multi-function steering wheel, 14-way power sports seats, and front park assist. Meanwhile, the Cayman and Cayman S get heated front seats as well as the other features.
For the MY2016 Panamera, the S, 4S, GTS and S E-Hybrid now get LED headlights with the Dynamic Light system, and digital radio reception for increased in-car entertainment. The Turbo and Turbo S get the Dynamic Light system and digital radio as well.
Lastly, the 2016 Macan SUV in S and S Diesel format now come with a tyre pressure monitoring system as standard. This was previously only available for the higher end Turbo models.
As for prices, the Boxster Black Edition kicks off from $110,800 (with $15,000 in added equipment), while the 911 Black Edition starts from $209,500 for the coupe and $240,000 for the C4 cabriolet (with $25,000 in added equipment). These are on sale in Australia now with deliveries expected to arrive in September. (Prices exclude on-road costs.)
