Porsche 981 Boxster GTS Special Order Lime Gold Metallic

— Sold to Ken —

Special Order Lime Gold Metallic, One Previous Owner, Low Mileage, As New Condition Throughout! The GTS Boxster 981 is one of the greatest open-top sports cars of all time, the blend of sensational handling, sound, reliability and practicality can’t be beaten. Our stunning example has unmarked Lime Gold Metallic paintwork with Extended Black Leather with Rhodium Silver Stitching and Alcantara GTS Interior and Satin Platinum 20-inch Carrera S III alloy wheels. Full Porsche service history from new and just Major Serviced at OPC Porsche East London! Over £10k worth of factory options. 6 month warranty & roadside/home assistance. The fully electric hood is Black and has a heated glass screen, it can be operated remotely using the keys and also at up to 30mph. Options include; heated Hardback Sports Seats Plus with GTS embroidered headrests, PSE Switchable Sports Exhaust, Sport Chrono Package Plus with SPORT, SPORT PLUS and LAUNCH CONTROL modes, PADM mounts, PASM Suspension with -10mm lower ride height, Carbon Fibre Interior Trim, Black with Silver Stripe seatbelts, Silver instrument dials, Sport Design leather steering wheel with PDK shift paddles, Sound Symposer System, PCM with Navigation and Phone Connectivity, Bluetooth Music Streaming, Jukebox hard drive music system, DVD Dolby 5.1 Playback, iPhone/Audio connectivity, Sound Package Plus 9-Speaker 235W Sound System, Black Edition PDLS+ Dynamic Cornering Bi-Xenon headlights with High Beam Assist and daylight running LEDs, Dark Glass LED Rear Lights, Black Headlight Washers, Cruise Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring with Live View Display, Park Assist Front and Rear, Rain Sensor Auto Wipers and Wind Deflector. It is also comes optioned with the incredible 7-speed PDK double clutch automatic gearbox.

Full comprehensive Official Porsche Centre OPC service history with fully stamped original service book and invoices from new. The last major service was at OPC Porsche East London on 22 March 2023 at 11,162 miles and included spark plugs, drive belt and brake fluid change. The next minor service is due in 19,800 miles or March 2025, whichever comes sooner. The GTS has one previous owner and the mileage is 11,332 miles. The 981 Boxster GTS has had a full diagnostics and engine hours check carried out by us, with excellent results, so has been carefully driven its entire life, details are in the history file and available to view as a PDF on our website.

The 981 Boxster GTS comes fitted with the mid mounted 3.4 litre DFI flat six engine that produces 335bhp and propels the rear wheel drive sportscar to 60mph in under 4.3 seconds and on to a 175mph top speed. The 981 generation cars do not suffer all of the problems of later 718 cars, such as turbo/oil supply failures, or earlier 987 generation 1 cars, including IMS bearing failures, RMS leaks and Borescoring, all of these issues were eradicated by Porsche when they designed the all-new direct fuel injection DFI naturally aspirated 981 Boxster and Cayman engines.

The Boxster GTS comes with 2 original Porsche keys, all tools, leather manual pack, Alarm and Immobiliser. The car is HPI clear, has MOT until 20 March 2024 and comes complete with 6 months warranty and roadside/home assistance.

The full list of options that are fitted to our 981 Boxster GTS

L5P1 Lime Gold Metallic Paintwork
GR Extended Black Leather Interior with Rhodium Silver Stitching and Alcantara
A27 Black Fabric Electric Roof with Heated Glass Screen and Remote Key Operation
C16 Official UK Spec
CFX Rhodium Silver Stitched Black Floor Mats with Silver Porsche Lettering
CGU Headlamp washers painted in Gloss Black
UX6 Silver Tyre Pressure Monitoring Valves
XDH Alloy Wheels with Satin Platinum Finish
XGB Carbon Fibre Dashboard Trim
XHM Carbon Fibre Centre Console Trim
XLF Switchable Sports Exhaust System PSE
XWC Carbon Fibre Door Trim
XXR Darkened Glass Look LED Rear Tail Lights
011 GTS Version
023 Silver Instrument Dials
025 Black Faced Stopwatch and Clock
088 GTS Interior Package Extended Black Leather, Rhodium Silver Stitching, Alcantara, Stitched GTS Headrests
140 PADM Porsche Active Drivetrain Mounts
153 Centre Front Radiator for Higher Cooling Performance
155 Sound Symposer – Cabin Engine Sound Enhancement System
247 Porsche N-Rated High Performance Summer Tyres
250 PDK Porsche Doppelkupplung Double Clutch 7-speed Gearbox
268 Rain Sensor with Automatic Wipers
276 Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirrors
288 Headlamp Washer Cleaning System
317 Hardback Sports Seat Plus with 2-way Electric Operation, Left
318 Hardback Sports Seat Plus with 2-way Electric Operation, Right
342 Seat Heating – 3 Stage System
423 20-inch Carrera S III Lightweight Alloy Wheels
446 Wheel Centre Caps with Colour Porsche Crests
454 Cruise Control System
475 Porsche Active Suspension Management PASM with -10mm Ride Height
482 Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPM with Live Display
490 Sound Package Plus A.S.K. 235 Watt 9-speaker System with Separate Amplifier
551 Removable Wind Deflector
554 GTS Front Bumper including Extended Front Spoiler
557 Black Seats Belts with Silver Details and Stripes
567 Windshield Grey Graduated Top Tint
572 Air Conditioning System with Carbon Filter
605 LED Daytime Running Lights
610 UK and European Maps
619 Bluetooth Phone and Music Connectivity for PCM 3.1
621 12V Socket in Passenger Side Footwell
632 Black Design PDLS+ Bi-Xenon Dynamic Cornering Headlight System Plus with High Beam Assist
636 Park Assist Front and Rear
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus
665 Porsche Communication Management System PCM 3.1 Touchscreen System
672 Navigation Module for PCM 3.1 System
674 Preparation for Vehicle Tracking System
840 Sport Design Leather Steering Wheel with Full-size Metal PDK Shift Paddles
870 Universal multimedia interface
951 Alcantara Seat Inserts
975 Alcantara Dashboard, Door, Centre Armrest Trim Package with Red Stitching
981 Extended Leather with Red Stitching Dashboard, Centre Console and Door Panels

Standard items include Electric windows, Dual cup holders, Remote central locking, Trip computer, Daytime running lights, PSM Traction Control, Top Tinted Windscren, Hill Start Assist, Start/Stop Function, adjustable steering column, ABS, Locking wheel bolts, Locking glovebox, Alarm and Immobiliser. All equipment fitted to our Boxster GTS works perfectly, so the car is exactly as it left the factory in September 2014.

The optional Black Edition PDLS+ Porsche Dynamic Cornering Bi-Xenon headlights with High Beam Assist offer exceptional brightness, even in challenging conditions. The light beam pattern actually adjusts from side to side depending on speed and steering wheel movement to light up round a corner increasing your line of sight at night.

“It takes guts to tamper with an already-perfect recipe, but Porsche has done just that with the Boxster – and improved it. While the tweaks are minor, they make the Porsche Boxster GTS one of the most capable and engaging cars you can buy. You can go faster for less, but you won’t want to. Porsche is attempting to build on the already flawless package that is the Boxster S by subjecting the roadster to the racy GTS treatment. Power delivery is flawlessly linear with maximum grunt at 6,700rpm. There’s a throaty snarl from the standard-fit sports exhaust and the harder you push it through the rev range the deeper the bellow, with crackling pops and bangs when you lift off the throttle. Porsche also chucks in the PASM adaptive dampers – switch them to Sport or Sport Plus and the Boxster sharpens up around the edges, while the roadster’s appetite for corners is heightened. The Boxster GTS is about so much more than outright performance. It’s incredibly agile and precise on the road.”
Autoexpress, 2014

Background
The Porsche 981 is the internal designation given to the third-generation Porsche Boxster models built by Porsche, released in summer 2012. The 981 reflects the new design language from the 918 Spyder and 991 series 911, and features new and revised engine and transmission specifications. Together with a new body, the type 981 features a new chassis; 40 per cent more torsionally rigid, the front track is 40mm wider, the rear 18mm wider and the wheelbase extended by 60mm, but with a small weight reduction of 30kg. The 981 Boxster is the last to feature a boxer six-cylinder engine. The engine does away with the Intermediate Shaft, which proved to be a weak link in pre-2009 Boxster engines. The Boxster GTS was introduced in March 2014, it featured a more powerful engine, a new front and rear body kit, 20-inch Carrera S III alloy wheels, new Black Edition PDLS+ Bi-Xenon headlights, and a new sports exhaust system. The Boxster GTS is longer than the Boxster S by 30.5 mm due to its unique front and rear sculpted bumpers. 

Exterior
Our hand selected Boxster GTS looks stunning in its metallic coat of Lime Gold, this is a special order and extremely rare colour, one we have not seen on another Boxster GTS. The striking 20-inch Carrera S III lightweight alloy wheels finished in Satin Platinum are the perfect contrast to the paintwork. The black GTS door insignia, gloss black Headlight Washers, GTS trim items including front lower spoiler, enlarged front vents, side vents and rear splitter also look fantastic against the Lime Gold paintwork. All the trim has a perfect finish, as do the Black Edition PDLS+ Bi-xenon Headlights and Dark Glass LED rear lights. The windows drop as they should when you open the door. The engine and boot struts also operate as they should. The Black fabric hood is in excellent condition and operates perfectly, stationary and up to 30mph. It has a heated glass screen and remote key operation.

Interior
The Boxster GTS comes with black leather and Alcantara with Rhodium Silver Stitching Hardback Sports Seats Plus that have 3-stage seat heating, Silver GTS Embroidered Headrest Insignia and electric seat backs. The extended black leather and Alcantara with Rhodium Silver Stitching dashboard, centre console, armrest, doors and seats are in excellent condition and provide a perfect contrast to the Lime Gold metallic bodywork. There are no marks or signs of wear to any of the trim parts, panels or switchgear, with the leather retaining a wholly fresh appearance throughout. The sleek aesthetic is topped-off with features like the Silver Instrument Dials, Carbon Fibre Trim, Black with Silver Stripe Seat Belts, Leather Sport Design Steering Wheel.

Engine and Transmission
Our Boxster GTS is equipped with the 3.4 litre DFI flat six engine. The Boxster GTS engine produces 335bhp and 280ft-lb of torque. The axle load distribution of approximately 45:55 ensures high directional stability and superb road behaviour. The engine starts cleanly when cold or hot, there is no smoke whatsoever either at startup or when driving. There are no unusual sounds or rattles when the engine is running.

This Boxster GTS is also equipped with PASM switchable sports suspension system, which includes the dashboard switch that stiffens the suspension in an instant, increasing connection to the road. PASM equipped cars also sit 10mm lower than non PASM cars at all times.

The Boxster GTS is fitted with Sport Chrono Package Plus, which adds a SPORT and SPORT PLUS button that sharpen the throttle response, decreases shift speeds, hold gears for longer and blips the throttle on downshifts whilst also adding a dashboard mounted stopwatch to add to the sporting image of the GTS.

The 7-speed double-clutch PDK transmission system provides instant changes, unleashing the power of the engine with minimal fuss. It has four selectable modes, Normal, SPORT, SPORT PLUS and Full Manual Shifting. The combination of Sport Chrono Package Plus, Sport Design Steering Wheel with PDK shift paddles and the PCM 3.1 system, unlock additional shift speeds in both SPORT PLUS and LAUNCH CONTROL modes. These modes only available on the Boxster GTS with these options selected from the factory along with PDK. They enable the GTS to accelerate faster, 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds instead of 4.7 seconds.

Our GTS is equipped with the highly desired Porsche Switchable Sports Exhaust PSE system, which unleashes a more sporty sound both on acceleration and lift off. With SPORT or SPORT PLUS mode enabled, the sound increases further, with pops and crackles when you lift off the throttle.

This Boxster GTS is also equipped with the Sound Symposer System, which allows additional sound from the engine to enter the cabin, via an active pipe which opens and closes depending on what mode you have the car in, Normal, SPORT or SPORT PLUS, to add an extra dimension of sportiness to the drive.

This Boxster GTS has the PADM dynamic engine/transmission mounts, which electronically control the oscillations and vibrations of the entire drivetrain, especially the engine. By adapting stiffness and damping characteristics to changes in driving style and road surface conditions, the dynamic gearbox mounts combine the benefits that otherwise distinguish hard and soft gearbox mounting arrangements. For the driver, the results are tangible. Handling is perceptibly more stable under load-change conditions and in fast corners. Whenever a less assertive driving style is adopted, the dynamic gearbox mounts automatically soften to enhance comfort. You experience the best of the best worlds—uncompromisingly sporty performance in corners, yet with a high degree of comfort. The Sport or Sport Plus button enables you to switch the dynamic gearbox mounts from Normal to Sport or Performance mode. In conjunction with the optional PCM, the TFT screen in the right-hand circular instrument enables you to view the lateral and longitudinal G-forces as they act on the vehicle.

Wheels, Tyres and Brakes
Our Boxster GTS comes fitted with the 20-inch Carrera S III lightweight alloy wheels finished in Satin Platinum, which are unmarked, free of kerbing damage and corrosion. The brakes are phenomenal, with factory Guards Red callipers and PORSCHE lettering in white, cross drilled and vented discs front and rear with plenty of life left in them. The tyres are matching Porsche N0 rated Goodyear Eagle F1 high performance tyres with lots of tread remaining all round, having been recently replaced.

History File
Our Porsche Boxster GTS has a full comprehensive Official Porsche Centre OPC service history with fully stamped original service book and invoices from new. The last major service was at OPC Porsche East London on 22 March 2023 at 11,162 miles and included spark plugs, drive belt and brake fluid change. The next minor service is due in 19,800 miles or March 2025, whichever comes sooner. The GTS has one previous owner and the mileage is 11,332 miles. The 981 Boxster GTS has had a full diagnostics and engine hours check carried out by us, with excellent results, so has been carefully driven its entire life, details are in the history file and available to view as a PDF on our website.

The Boxster GTS comes with 2 original Porsche keys, all tools, leather manual pack, Alarm and Immobiliser. The car is HPI clear, has MOT until 20 March 2024 and comes complete with 6 months warranty and roadside/home assistance.

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