Last updated August 4, 2026
The base 718 Boxster is the clean, balanced entry point. The T is the chassis-focused branch, while the S adds stronger turbo power. The GTS and GTS 4.0 are the regular performance choices, with the GTS 4.0 bringing a naturally aspirated flat-six. The special-edition branch splits two ways. The Style Edition emphasizes design and cabin details, while the 25 Years editions combine GTS 4.0-based performance with heritage-inspired trim.
The Base Model trim level, represented by the base 718 Boxster, is the simplest version of Porsche’s balanced, mid-engine roadster formula.
Best for: Drivers who want the core open-top Boxster experience without the sharper chassis package or extra visual treatment of higher trims.
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The Driver Focused trim level is the Boxster T, which keeps the base engine but adds hardware that makes the car feel sharper and more involved.
Best for: Drivers who value cornering response and feedback more than extra engine power.
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Compared with the Base Model, the T adds a bundled performance package with a lower adaptive suspension, Sport Chrono, and a locking rear differential.
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The Sport Upgrade trim level is the Boxster S, the stronger turbocharged step for quicker acceleration and a more serious sporting character.
Best for: Drivers who want more power than the base or T without moving to the GTS branch.
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Compared with the T, the S shifts the emphasis from chassis-focused tuning to stronger acceleration, adding a 350-hp turbo engine, S-specific wheels, and sport seats.
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The Performance trim level includes the GTS and GTS 4.0, combining stronger engines with a fuller package of road and occasional track-day hardware.
Best for: Drivers who want the most performance-focused regular Boxster while retaining everyday comfort and an easy-to-use power roof.
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Compared with the S, the GTS adds standard performance chassis hardware and a more focused cabin. The GTS 4.0 also replaces the turbo four-cylinder engine with a naturally aspirated flat-six.
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The Special Editions trim level includes the Style Edition and both 25 Years editions, trading regular trim hierarchy for either fashion-led design or anniversary character.
Best for: Shoppers who want a more distinctive factory look, richer details, or a heritage-focused collectible version of the Boxster.
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This is a parallel style and collector branch rather than a straight step above Performance. The Style Edition dresses up the base-engine formula, while the 25 Years editions add commemorative details to GTS 4.0-based performance.
0 in stock| Feature | Base Model | Performance | Sport Upgrade | Driver Focused | Special Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Includes | base10 in stock | GTS, GTS 4.01 in stock | 25 Years Anniversary Edition, 25 Years Edition, Style Edition0 in stock | ||
| Core engine | 2.0L turbo flat-four | GTS: turbo flat-four; GTS 4.0: naturally aspirated flat-six | 2.5L turbo flat-four | Turbo flat-four | Style: turbo flat-four; 25 Years: naturally aspirated flat-six |
| Power | 300 hp | 394 hp in GTS 4.0; earlier GTS differs | 350 hp | Same core engine as base | 300 hp in Style; GTS 4.0 performance in 25 Years |
| Main focus | Core roadster balance | Full performance package | Stronger acceleration | Sharper chassis response | Style or heritage |
| Sport Chrono package | Not trim-defining | Included | Not trim-defining | Included | Included on 25 Years editions |
| Lowered adaptive suspension | Not trim-defining | Included | Not trim-defining | Included | Included on 25 Years editions |
| Torque vectoring and locking differential | Not trim-defining | Included | Not trim-defining | Included | Included on 25 Years editions |
| Visual identity | Clean and understated | Darker GTS treatment | S-specific sport look | Purposeful driver-focused details | Style graphics or anniversary accents |
The base trim is the simplest version of the 718 Boxster formula. In newer models it has a 300-hp 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder, power soft top, sport exhaust, heated seats, Apple CarPlay and front and rear parking sensors with a reversing camera.
The Style Edition keeps the base car’s 300-hp engine but adds a more distinctive factory look and richer cabin details. It has 20-inch Spyder wheels, special exterior graphics and badging, an embossed soft top, black tailpipes, leather with contrast stitching and a heated steering wheel.
The S mainly adds stronger performance. It replaces the base car’s 300-hp 2.0-liter turbo engine with a 350-hp 2.5-liter turbo engine. It also brings 19-inch Boxster S wheels and sport seats while keeping the same mid-engine, rear-drive roadster layout.
The T keeps the base car’s 300-hp engine but adds handling-focused hardware. During its 2020–2023 run, it bundled a driving-mode package, adaptive suspension lowered 20 mm, torque vectoring and a mechanically locking rear differential.
The T focuses on handling, while the S focuses on added engine power. The T uses the 300-hp 2.0-liter engine with lowered adaptive suspension and a locking rear differential. The S uses a 350-hp 2.5-liter engine but does not share the T’s standard chassis bundle.
The GTS 4.0 adds a larger, non-turbo six-cylinder engine and more standard performance hardware. It has 394 hp, versus 350 hp from the S model’s turbo four-cylinder, plus lowered adaptive suspension, torque vectoring, a limited-slip differential and a driving-mode package.
No. The earlier GTS uses a 365-hp 2.5-liter turbo four-cylinder. The later GTS 4.0 uses a 394-hp naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six. Both bundle sharper suspension tuning and other performance hardware, but their engines give them different character.
The Boxster 25 Years is a limited anniversary version based on the GTS 4.0. It keeps the 394-hp flat-six and core performance hardware, then adds concept-inspired exterior accents, anniversary wheels and badging, upgraded interior trim and power-adjustable sport seats.
The Style Edition is the clearest fit. In recent years it used the same 300-hp engine as the base Boxster, with its identity coming from 20-inch wheels, contrasting exterior details, special badging, an embossed roof and a leather-trimmed cabin.
The T is the one to look for among 2020–2023 models. It keeps the base car’s 300-hp engine but adds lowered adaptive suspension, torque vectoring, a locking rear differential and a driving-mode package for a more focused feel.
The GTS 4.0 and Boxster 25 Years use the 394-hp naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six. The regular base, T and S trims use turbocharged four-cylinder engines, while the earlier GTS also has a turbo four-cylinder.
The GTS 4.0 combines its 394-hp flat-six with a driving-mode package, adaptive suspension lowered 20 mm, torque vectoring, a mechanical limited-slip differential and sport exhaust with black tailpipes. It also has 20-inch wheels and sport seats.
Yes. On newer base models, heated front seats, Apple CarPlay, front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera are included. Two-zone automatic climate control also became standard across the core range beginning with the 2021 equipment update.
In later core lineups, the base, Style Edition, S and GTS 4.0 use a six-speed manual as standard, while a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic appears on examples ordered with it. The GTS 4.0 initially arrived as a manual and gained the automatic later.