Porsche celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 550 Spyder with a special-edition Boxster S. Since the Boxster was first shown in 1993 as a dream-inspiring silver concept, comparisons to the classic Porsche were commonplace. Now, the lineage is celebrated with a limited run of 1953 Boxsters, commemorating the 1953 Paris motor show where the 550 Spyder made its world debut. For this car, the 3.2-liter flat-six engine output is bumped to 264 horsepower, up from 258. The manual six-speed shifter has 15 percent less travel, and the Tiptronic auto transmission is available with steering wheel shifter paddles. Other key elements include lowered suspension, wider track, racier exhaust note, Litronic headlamps with dynamic beam angle adjustment, 17-inch front/18-inch rear Carrera wheels, and "50 Years of the 550 Spyder" badging. The color scheme is silver exterior with a dark brown Cocoa top and interior trim. This very special Porsche Boxster S goes on sale in March 2004 priced at $59,900.