It’s difficult to believe any press release after all PR departments (automotive or not) are always meant to give the most positive news spin they can find. So at first it seems a complete lie, sorry positive news spin, that the Porsche Boxster is entering its twentieth year. But it’s true yet it seems like only yesterday the Boxster made its first appearance.  It may well be down to the annual updates and always keeping the Boxster in the PR news-cycle and you know what the old PR adage of repeating the story until it’s welded into your subconsciousness really does work. So here it is the new Porsche Boxster. As usual with Porsche the changes appear to be minimal but we think it’s never looked better. Porsche are calling it the “definitive mid-engined roadster” and of course they will have plenty of sycophants in the automotive media who will agree. We think the Mazda MX-5 is probably the better choice. However the new Boxster will be powered by a newly-developed range of flat four cylinder turbocharged ‘boxer’ engines. And to justify the increase in cost to you the buyer a new naming convention is introduced; 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster S. The 718 Boxster develops 300 hp (220 kW) from its turbocharged 2.0-litre engine. The 718 Boxster S has a 2.5-litre engine, which develops 350 hp (257 kW). Porsche also claim to have improved fuel economy by 13 percent, but we’ve heard that one before from the “ze” Germans. Porsche say they have re-tuned the chassis for improved cornering performance and agility. The electro-mechanical power steering system is configured to be ten per cent more direct. Optional handling packages will include the 911 derived Sport Chrono Package which features the “Individual programme” in addition to the three settings Normal, Sport and Sport Plus. You also get the 8-speed PDK transmission, and a Sport Response Button is added which enables the driver to get the maximum responsiveness of the car for 20 seconds. Porsche say the new 718 Boxster has been comprehensively redesigned and is priced from £41,739.00 RRP and the 718 Boxster S from £50,695.00 RRP. UK Order books are open now at Porsche dealerships and first deliveries will begin in the Spring.