Ruby Star Neo looks like a colourway fresh off the streets of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City but it is in fact Porsche’s latest lick for their new 718 Boxster ‘Style’ Edition. Inspired by Rubystone Red aka Ruby Star, the magenta-come-pink debuted in 1989 and appeared most famously on the 964 Carrera RS, and on a number of 911, 928 and 968 models until the mid-nineties, as well as the 991 GT3.
The new Porsche 718 Style Edition models, will present two new aesthetic-focused packages for the 718 Cayman & 718 Boxster, featuring fresh colours and harmonious contrast packages. With the Style Edition, Porsche is presenting an exclusive variant for customers “who attach particular importance to a striking design” for their dream vehicle.
If the rather gauche Ruby Star Neo doesn’t tickle your fancy, the Cayman variant arrives in Arctic Grey, with contrasting black accents. Regardless of colour, the new 718 Style Edition models are clearly distinguishable amongst their peers, sitting on 20-inch 718 Spyder wheels with hub covers featuring coloured Porsche Crests. The Style Edition is also recognisable by its black sport tailpipes and ‘Porsche’ lettering in high-gloss silver. On the 718 Boxster Style Edition, ‘Boxster’ lettering is embossed above the side windows and is added to the convertible roof as an exclusive label.
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Customers can choose between two 718 Style Edition contrast packages at no extra charge: one in black, the other in white. Both include decorative stripes on the luggage compartment lid at the front and ‘Porsche’ decorative lettering on the side, as well as black and white high-gloss paint finishes for the wheels and model designations at the rear, respectively. Inside, the Style Edition models feature a leather package in black including contrast stitching in Crayon, illuminated door sill panels in stainless steel and the Porsche Crest on the headrests.
The Style Edition models come standard with a six-speed manual transmission, mated to the 229kW 2.0 litre turbocharged, entry-level powertrain, of the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman. Bi-Xenon main headlights with LED daytime running lights, ParkAssist front and rear including rear-view camera, Apple CarPlay, cruise control, heated steering wheel and seats, and automatically dimming exterior and interior mirrors including rain sensor also comes as standard. Both models can be further upgraded with a wide range of options.
In Australia, the new Porsche 718 Style Edition models also come standard with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), a 64-litre fuel tank, tyre sealant and electric air compressor, Lane Change Assist, Porsche Entry & Drive, Alarm system with interior surveillance, 14-way Sports seats with memory package, Light Design Package, Porsche Connect with Navigation and Digital radio. Furthermore, the Power steering Plus feature is a no-cost option.
The new Porsche 718 Style Edition models are available for order now and start at $125,800 for the Cayman and $128,600 for the Boxster with Australian deliveries expected in the second half of 2023.
