718 vs earlier boxsters
08-14-2018, 09:48 AM
#31
Three Wheelin'
But there's no such thing as a stupid question though, amirite?
All facetiousness aside, that post wasn't entirely directed at you.
08-14-2018, 11:52 AM
#32
Just checking to see if an updated edition with a better singing voice was just around the corner. If so, I’d be compelled to wait. Otherwise, I’ll try to pull the trigger on a 718 Box S for my wife.
Now that the sun is up, all is well.
Now that the sun is up, all is well.
08-14-2018, 12:46 PM
#33
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While I love the sound my 981 Spyder makes, I could easily live with a 718. From everything I’ve read, they are amazing cars. There is no such thing as a Porsche that disappoints!
08-14-2018, 01:24 PM
#34
There are pros and cons to both cars, but what cracks me up is simply how both owner groups try to make believe the cons associated with their cars simply don't exist. The cons to both are real, it's simply a matter of what is most important to each individual as to how they balance the positives and the negatives. There's no right or wrong answer, just personal preference.
08-17-2018, 12:38 AM
#36
08-28-2018, 03:57 PM
#37
Here's my opinion. I've owned two 987s, a 981 Spyder, have driven 981 Cayman GTS on track, and have test driven 718 GTS (twice) and 718 Boxster S.
The 718 S(+) is dynamically superior to every previous Boxster/Cayman. It's sharper than a 981 and as agile as a 987. The brake feel isn't great, but that's the only downfall.
The biggest change is the engine, and not just for the sound.
The NA cars build power exponentially with RPM and the torque curve favors the high end. The 718s build power much earlier and kind of plateau. The peak power still comes at high RPM, but it is much less of a build-up from 4500-7400. It's a weird feeling that's foreign to mid-engine Porsches. It's less exciting and dramatic. But the result is a faster car. The dull warble sound doesn't exactly aid the sensation either.
It's a more capable all-around car and the power potential is high. The power potential is very low on the 3.4s.
The 718 S(+) is dynamically superior to every previous Boxster/Cayman. It's sharper than a 981 and as agile as a 987. The brake feel isn't great, but that's the only downfall.
The biggest change is the engine, and not just for the sound.
The NA cars build power exponentially with RPM and the torque curve favors the high end. The 718s build power much earlier and kind of plateau. The peak power still comes at high RPM, but it is much less of a build-up from 4500-7400. It's a weird feeling that's foreign to mid-engine Porsches. It's less exciting and dramatic. But the result is a faster car. The dull warble sound doesn't exactly aid the sensation either.
It's a more capable all-around car and the power potential is high. The power potential is very low on the 3.4s.