Boxster 718 Revealed
#16
Race Car
Porsche will always find a reason to increase the prices on their cars. But, to charge more for a 4 cylinder Boxster than the current six? Yes, it's faster and has more torque, but if I was just starting to look for a Boxster, I really don't think I'd buy the 718. As I said, I'm delighted with the car I have, and was extremely lucky to get one of the last seven 981S builds for the US. There is nothing like a NA Porsche boxer six! Nothing.
#17
W. T. F. That is so incredibly tacky, I'm not sure where to begin.....
#18
Race Car
#20
Rennlist Member
Not sure why they went to the semi-round air vents on the interior - I thought that the squared vents were a big improvement over the ovals in the 987. I thought the squared vents went well with the rest of the angular lines inside and outside the car.
I think the new rear lights and front end look sharp, however
I think the new rear lights and front end look sharp, however
#21
Burning Brakes
Because 991 is the internal chassis designation for the current 911, whereas 718 is the public-facing model name. The internal chassis designation for this car is still 981 (981.2 if we're being pedantic), and yes, you don't see that slapped on the back of this car.
#22
Gotcha, didn't realize they were introducing the 718 as a model name, I thought I read they changed the chassis designation. The article was a while back so they were probably just assuming and thus were wrong.
#23
Thought I was gonna hate the rear after seeing the spy shots, but I don't. Still don't think it's an improvement over the 981, but it's not a big step back toward the 987. Kind of a blend of the best of both.
The other article said they had to reshape the rear due to the room needed for the turbos.
The other article said they had to reshape the rear due to the room needed for the turbos.
#24
Curious to see what the tuners can do to these cars considering they already got a decent hp bump! A 718 Cayman/Boxster S with 350 hp and a tune...going to be interesting.
#25
#28
Rennlist Member
Holy-heck though!
Performance from both models is strong. Porsche has only confirmed figures for a car specified with PDK and the Sport Chrono Package, but it’s enough for the 2-litre model to hit 62mph in 4.7sec – eight tenths quicker than before – while the new Boxster S covers the sprint in 4.2sec.
#29
Porsche will always find a reason to increase the prices on their cars. But, to charge more for a 4 cylinder Boxster than the current six? Yes, it's faster and has more torque, but if I was just starting to look for a Boxster, I really don't think I'd buy the 718. As I said, I'm delighted with the car I have, and was extremely lucky to get one of the last seven 981S builds for the US. There is nothing like a NA Porsche boxer six! Nothing.
#30
Three Wheelin'
The car actually looks like a croc now.