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The new Porsche 718 Boxster is a stunning car both inside and out. It has a visually arresting signature silhouette, while the interior excels in terms of refinement, quality and functionality. What has caused a sizable uproar is the fact that two cylinders have been lopped off the engine. While it may have lost the distinctive rumble of a flat-six, the new engine is more powerful, and matches the car's pure bred sporting nature.
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Unlike the Macan which uses an Audi 2.0L engine, the 2.0L in the 718 is from same engine block as the 911.» Read More
Losing 2 cylinders from its Boxer engine, it sounds rather terrible being a Porsche.
However, power is immense, especially in the 2.5L
Autocar UK claims that their 718 test was faster than an 2010 Audi r8 v10, Aston martin DBS and a f430 Ferrari around nurburgring!!
I did not buy this car after the test drive.
As far as premium convertibles go, it's hard to look past the Porsche Boxster. Often decried as a poor man's 911, the Boxster has in recent times, come into its own.
Fully embracing the open-top experience, the Boxster is designed around a mid-engine, roadster platform. Porsche's latest iteration, the 718 Boxster takes a monumental step forward by dropping two-cylinders and adding forced induction. Firing out 350bhp and 420Nm of torque, the 718 Boxster's century sprint timing of 4.2 seconds is almost a full second faster than its predecessor.
Apart from being lightning-quick, the 718 Boxster also impresses with its overall driving experience. Its PDK transmission provides seamless shifts, its ride is more refined than before, and its sharp, yet balanced dynamics mean that daily driving is an effortless joy. The 718 Boxster can certainly hold its own on a track, but with the top down, it really excels as a city cruiser.
The car has got the styling to match, too. With a sharper, keener design language, the 718 Boxster cuts an arresting figure on the road. And, on the inside, you'll find a faultless interior that's sublimely well-equipped, comfortable and practical.
The 718 Boxster's clear signs of progress, confidence and immense performance capabilities make it the best premium convertible this year. It may not offer the same sharpness as the 911, but it never professed to do so. The 718 Boxster has an admirable personality of its own, while still retaining its confidence as a purebred Porsche sports car.
Fully embracing the open-top experience, the Boxster is designed around a mid-engine, roadster platform. Porsche's latest iteration, the 718 Boxster takes a monumental step forward by dropping two-cylinders and adding forced induction. Firing out 350bhp and 420Nm of torque, the 718 Boxster's century sprint timing of 4.2 seconds is almost a full second faster than its predecessor.
Apart from being lightning-quick, the 718 Boxster also impresses with its overall driving experience. Its PDK transmission provides seamless shifts, its ride is more refined than before, and its sharp, yet balanced dynamics mean that daily driving is an effortless joy. The 718 Boxster can certainly hold its own on a track, but with the top down, it really excels as a city cruiser.
The car has got the styling to match, too. With a sharper, keener design language, the 718 Boxster cuts an arresting figure on the road. And, on the inside, you'll find a faultless interior that's sublimely well-equipped, comfortable and practical.
The 718 Boxster's clear signs of progress, confidence and immense performance capabilities make it the best premium convertible this year. It may not offer the same sharpness as the 911, but it never professed to do so. The 718 Boxster has an admirable personality of its own, while still retaining its confidence as a purebred Porsche sports car.
