The interior changes run deeper than those on the outside, however. In actuality it's an entirely different car inside, at least
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| The interior changes of the new Boxster run deeper than those on the outside. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
aesthetically. Plastics quality is now amongst the best in class, metallic trim is attractive and not overdone, while switchgear is superb, the center stack is wonderfully put together and laid out much more logically than the previous car, with a completely revised audio system that is now extremely easy to use and equally enjoyable to listen too, and an automatic climate control system that is also user friendly and thoroughly effective. The seats are also otherworldly comfortable yet fully supportive. I tested a Boxster in base and S trim, off the rack so to speak, and then an S with the optional full-leather package. This covers the dash, console, door panels, center console lid, sunvisors and more with high-grade leather, for an extremely high-end luxury appearance and tactile experience. While I would find it hard to pass this option up, now that the interior is upgraded in base form there's not as much reason to spring the big bucks needed for the
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| The full leather package was previously a hard option to pass up, but now the interior is so good it's not necessary. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
full leather upgrade. All surfaces in the base car are nice to the touch, softer than the previous Boxster's hard shell plastics and featuring upscale grained effects. You can customize the interior too, with one of four steering wheels, one of five seats and no doubt carbon fiber or aluminum trim. The standard steering wheel is already a premium three-spoke wheel, but some might rather have the slightly smaller diameter sport wheel with its unique circular hub. Alternatively a multi-function wheel is available, featuring buttons to actuate just about every feature the car has. Last on the steering wheel list is the Tiptronic wheel, which replaces the multi-function wheel's myriad of switches with two transmission shifting toggles at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock thumb positions. Personally, due to having smaller hands, I prefer the paddle shifters of the Audi TT 3.2 DSG, for instance.
