A review of the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder roadster has been posted over at Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 'The Spyder starts at $62,150--that's $3,250 more than the Boxster S and an enormous $13,600 more than the regular Boxster. For the extra money you get numerous performance upgrades, including a locking rear differential, a lower and stiffer chassis, a fixed rear spoiler, lightweight aluminum doors, a sculpted aluminum rear hood, lightweight 10-spoke/19 in. alloy wheels, a different front fascia, and lightweight sport seats. In place of the Boxster S's conventional convertible top is a rudimentary removable ragtop that has to be rolled up and stowed in the trunk by hand. If an ultralow curb weight isn't your priority, you can add back the radio and cupholders to the Spyder free of charge, but air conditioning (which comes standard in the Boxster S) is a $1,760 option.'
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