In 1993, Porsche unveiled the first Boxster in concept form at the Detriot Motor Show. The Germans launched the production-version in 1996, and the open-top two-seater has found thousands of takers worldwide since then. Porsche says that over 357,000 examples have been sold. The sportscar is now in its fourth generation, and simple math reveals that the model has entered its silver jubilee year. In other words, it celebrates the 25^th anniversary in 2021.

To commemorate the journey, Porsche has created something called the Boxster 25 Years. The name is rather unimaginative, but that’s the only dull part of the package. Only 1,250 specimens will exist, which hurls in the exclusivity factor. Porsche took the Boxster GTS 4.0 as the baseline and tarted it up with many bespoke elements.

The front apron, side air intakes and the two-tone 20-inch alloy wheels are finished in a shade called Neodyme. What looks like a shiny brown/copper colour, it complemented the GT Silver Metallic colour on the 1993 show car. Porsche has three metallic colour options for the Boxster 25 Years – GT Silver (shown in the accompanying images), Deep Black and Carrera White. What else? The shimmering fuel filler cap comes from Porsche’s Exclusive Design range. Even the tailpipes have been given a shiny aluminium finish, while the windscreen gets a contrasting black surround.

Indoors, the Boxster 25 Years comes with Bordeaux leather upholstery and a red fabric convertible top. If that combination is a bit too loud for you, the car is also available with an all-black theme. The standard list of features has been expanded, with the addition of 14-way powered seats door sill trims with “Boxster 25” branding and a heated GT multifunction steering wheel.

Powering the celebratory model is a 4.0-litre, flat-six engine from the donor 718 Boxster GTS 4.0. It pumps out 394bhp/420Nm and is available with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed PDK. Porsche claims that the Boxster 25 Years can hit 100kmph from a standstill in 4 seconds flat, and reach 293kmph at full stretch. Features that help the car maintain composure include Porsche Active Suspension Management (10mm lower), and Porsche Torque Vectoring with a mechanical limited-slip differential.

So, there you have it. The Boxster 25 Years should appeal to purists for sure. Porsche has started taking orders for it, while the model will arrive in dealerships from the end of March 2021.