RE: Porsche 718 Boxster - full details
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Liking the new looks, don't like the logo it is a bit contrived.. I think for most road driving the turbo will be better. We rarely get chance to wring the neck of our NA cars however I think max power at 6500 will feel limiting....
Overall I still think it will be a fantastic car. The stigma of a £50k car with a 4 pot is about done...
Overall I still think it will be a fantastic car. The stigma of a £50k car with a 4 pot is about done...
Hi guys
For more info, specs, emissions etc, see the Porsche website http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/718/718-boxster/
Tobes
For more info, specs, emissions etc, see the Porsche website http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/718/718-boxster/
Tobes
Hugh Jarse said:
Looks good.
206@4,500 - 6,500rpm versus new 280@1,950 - 4,500rpm means in the 2000-3000 range (90%? of driving) power is about doubled. Should keep the TDI generation happy.
That's what I was thinking. What's the actual point in this car using petrol? Just for marketing purposes?206@4,500 - 6,500rpm versus new 280@1,950 - 4,500rpm means in the 2000-3000 range (90%? of driving) power is about doubled. Should keep the TDI generation happy.
Having the same delivery curve as your company car and local minicab driver just doesn't seem very 'sporty'.
TobesH said:
Hi guys
For more info, specs, emissions etc, see the Porsche website http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/718/718-boxster/
Tobes
Looks to be 5kg heavier than the NA version, not the end of the world but still in the wrong direction.For more info, specs, emissions etc, see the Porsche website http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/718/718-boxster/
Tobes
big_rob_sydney said:
Unimpressed.
Subaru had performance like this 10 years ago. WR1 0-60 in 4.25 seconds, and quite a bit cheaper. Litchfield Type 25 did 0-60 in 3.8 for around 40k.
Hey Porsche, welcome to 2004.
the boxster is not a numbers car, it's about the finely weighted steering, the driving position, the progressive tail out action and of course the wonderful sensation of having the roof down and letting the rest of the world melt away. Subaru had performance like this 10 years ago. WR1 0-60 in 4.25 seconds, and quite a bit cheaper. Litchfield Type 25 did 0-60 in 3.8 for around 40k.
Hey Porsche, welcome to 2004.
the 911 turbo provides a very different experience I don't consider it better or worse just different.
big_rob_sydney said:
Unimpressed.
Subaru had performance like this 10 years ago. WR1 0-60 in 4.25 seconds, and quite a bit cheaper. Litchfield Type 25 did 0-60 in 3.8 for around 40k.
Hey Porsche, welcome to 2004.
So what does that say about the previous Boxster which is less powerful? Absolutely nothing, because it's been lauded as a great car for most of its existence (I've not driven one so can't comment). This car has more power, Subaru had performance like this 10 years ago. WR1 0-60 in 4.25 seconds, and quite a bit cheaper. Litchfield Type 25 did 0-60 in 3.8 for around 40k.
Hey Porsche, welcome to 2004.
As much as I like Subarus, I can't see how these cars are in any way comparable, a (very) front-engined/AWD saloon against a RME/RWD sports convertible. They both have their places and do their respective jobs very well.
*Apparently not, according to other posts.
I thought the 981 series ran out of puff at around 6500 as well...
I think it's a great looking car
looking fwd to a test drive when the dealers get some in.
Minimal spec should do it too.
Can see it complimenting my 991 GT3 quite well...
I think it's a great looking car
looking fwd to a test drive when the dealers get some in.
Minimal spec should do it too.
Can see it complimenting my 991 GT3 quite well...
EricE said:
Somebody found the link to the swiss microsite which has more information than the other languages:
http://www.porsche.com/microsite/718/international...
CO2: 158g-184g
Boxster S with PDK: 1385 kg EG / 1460 kg DIN
http://www.porsche.com/microsite/718/international...
CO2: 158g-184g
Boxster S with PDK: 1385 kg EG / 1460 kg DIN
This does nothing at all for me. Part of the fun of the old Cayman was wringing it's neck, it's why I preferred (and bought) the lower powered one. The torquier more powerful ones made little sense where I live as to enjoy them required being in northern Scotland where the roads suited it, not West Yorkshire where they very much don't.
This just sounds like the usual; add more power because more power = better and they won't care that we've dulled the driving experience yet again. Everyone seems to forget that we've currently got a surplus of power and grip that is massively beyond the roads on which we drive. It's all a bit pointless to me to add some more to make it 'better'.
This just sounds like the usual; add more power because more power = better and they won't care that we've dulled the driving experience yet again. Everyone seems to forget that we've currently got a surplus of power and grip that is massively beyond the roads on which we drive. It's all a bit pointless to me to add some more to make it 'better'.
"Torque plateau from 1900 to 4500rpm"...shudder.
As others have pointed out that engine characteristic will mean it'll drive like a diesel but that's OK because the majority of buyers aren't really car enthusiasts anyway so will lap it up as the second coming and and revel at the fact that they'll be able to beat that pesky Audi Tdi driver off the lights with a mere twitch of their right foot which is the most important aspect of owning a sports car after all
As others have pointed out that engine characteristic will mean it'll drive like a diesel but that's OK because the majority of buyers aren't really car enthusiasts anyway so will lap it up as the second coming and and revel at the fact that they'll be able to beat that pesky Audi Tdi driver off the lights with a mere twitch of their right foot which is the most important aspect of owning a sports car after all
The back bumper seems to cover 80 percent of the back of the car which is a bit strange looking, otherwise I think it looks pretty good. They get a little more agressive looking over in incarnations, which I like.
As for having a four pot turbo, what's shocking about it? It's not the first time a four cylinder has been dropped in a Porsche, even the 911 had a four pot at one time.
In a few years time, warranty finished, boost it up and you'll have a very quick car.
As for having a four pot turbo, what's shocking about it? It's not the first time a four cylinder has been dropped in a Porsche, even the 911 had a four pot at one time.
In a few years time, warranty finished, boost it up and you'll have a very quick car.
Guvernator said:
"Torque plateau from 1900 to 4500rpm"...shudder.
As others have pointed out that engine characteristic will mean it'll drive like a diesel but that's OK because the majority of buyers aren't really car enthusiasts anyway so will lap it up as the second coming and and revel at the fact that they'll be able to beat that pesky Audi Tdi driver off the lights with a mere twitch of their right foot which is the most important aspect of owning a sports car after all
A torque plateau is a GOOD thing. A power plateau generally isn't.As others have pointed out that engine characteristic will mean it'll drive like a diesel but that's OK because the majority of buyers aren't really car enthusiasts anyway so will lap it up as the second coming and and revel at the fact that they'll be able to beat that pesky Audi Tdi driver off the lights with a mere twitch of their right foot which is the most important aspect of owning a sports car after all
Guvernator said:
"Torque plateau from 1900 to 4500rpm"...shudder.
As others have pointed out that engine characteristic will mean it'll drive like a diesel but that's OK because the majority of buyers aren't really car enthusiasts anyway so will lap it up as the second coming and and revel at the fact that they'll be able to beat that pesky Audi Tdi driver off the lights with a mere twitch of their right foot which is the most important aspect of owning a sports car after all
It is a petrol engine though, able to rev higher, that is where the power band takes over, surely? Torque at bottom, power at top?As others have pointed out that engine characteristic will mean it'll drive like a diesel but that's OK because the majority of buyers aren't really car enthusiasts anyway so will lap it up as the second coming and and revel at the fact that they'll be able to beat that pesky Audi Tdi driver off the lights with a mere twitch of their right foot which is the most important aspect of owning a sports car after all
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