• The ride is significantly stiffer, it sits 10 millimetres lower and it has a cracking soundtrack from the twin-pipe exhausts that’s like no other Porsche.
    The ride is significantly stiffer, it sits 10 millimetres lower and it has a cracking soundtrack from the twin-pipe exhausts that’s like no other Porsche.
  • Both the new Boxster and Cayman GTS enjoy a 15hp boost over the regular model, as well as 20-inch alloys, Porsche’s Active Suspension Management (PASM) system, which includes electronically controlled adaptive dampers, and a “Sports Chrono” package that sharpens vehicle response, as standard ­equipment.
    Both the new Boxster and Cayman GTS enjoy a 15hp boost over the regular model, as well as 20-inch alloys, Porsche’s Active Suspension Management (PASM) system, which includes electronically controlled adaptive dampers, and a “Sports Chrono” package that sharpens vehicle response, as standard ­equipment.
  • The Boxster’s exhaust is the most un-Porsche-like sound, but with emotional touch points such as this often being the decisive factor when placing an order, and with its primary competitor, Jaguar’s F-Type, nailing a luscious crescendo from its 5.0L V8, it’s a point that Porsche had to address.
    The Boxster’s exhaust is the most un-Porsche-like sound, but with emotional touch points such as this often being the decisive factor when placing an order, and with its primary competitor, Jaguar’s F-Type, nailing a luscious crescendo from its 5.0L V8, it’s a point that Porsche had to address.
  • The Boxster is priced at Dh254,900.
    The Boxster is priced at Dh254,900.
  • On a brilliant spring morning in Spain, with a string of mountain tunnels to bounce the sound off and an endless ribbon of point-and-squirt bends, the Boxster steals hearts and crushes the hairdresser’s tag that it’s carried for years.
    On a brilliant spring morning in Spain, with a string of mountain tunnels to bounce the sound off and an endless ribbon of point-and-squirt bends, the Boxster steals hearts and crushes the hairdresser’s tag that it’s carried for years.
  • The GTS models are distinguished from the regular Cayman S and Boxster S by their revised front and rear bumpers, blackened bi-xenon lights and 20-inch Carrera S alloy wheels with 235/35 tyres at the front and 265/35 tyres at the rear.
    The GTS models are distinguished from the regular Cayman S and Boxster S by their revised front and rear bumpers, blackened bi-xenon lights and 20-inch Carrera S alloy wheels with 235/35 tyres at the front and 265/35 tyres at the rear.

Motoring

In pictures: The Porsche Boxter GTS

James Ohara

May 29, 2014

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The National takes a look at the new Porsche Boxter GTS. All photos courtesy Porsche.

What is the FNC?

The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning. 
The FNC’s main functions include passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws, discussing international treaties and agreements, and offering recommendations on general subjects raised during sessions.
Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval. 
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.
 

The specs

Engine: 3.0-litre 6-cyl turbo

Power: 435hp at 5,900rpm

Torque: 520Nm at 1,800-5,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Price: from Dh498,542

On sale: now

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