The Porsche Boxter, with its horizontally placed 6-cylinder engine and rear
wheel drive attracted fans around the globe with its unique style. Owners were
always tempted to build upon this uniqueness by adding option parts not only for
performance enhancement, but also for style. Customization known as "Porsche
Tequipment" became popular for provinding option parts for Porsches and other
cars to dealers. Eventually, Porsche produced a splendid array of its own option
parts and ventured into a program known as "Porsche Exclusive" that enabled
Porsche owners to receive close support on customizing their cars. In addition
to body material and color selection some of the options included lowering
clearance for better handling, adding a larger stabilizer, and attaching
reinforced shock absorbers. Option packages such as a sports chassis package and
automated control system (PSM) for increased stability were also available for
owners to create their very own one-of-a-kind Porsche. When the Porsche Boxster
made its debut in 1996, it too became a popular model to customize. The
Boxster's affinity for customization became particularly apparent during the
2001 Tokyo Motor Show, when crowds gathered around a yellow, customized Boxster
that featured two bumps on the rear section and was specially designed under the
"Porsche Exclusive" program. With its body, as well mesh wheels and roll bars
all painted bright "speed yellow", the car displayed as "Porshce Boxster special
edition" drew considerable attention with it speedy and original style.