718 Positive Vibes Thread...

[Pinball]

718 PDK review. A bit overly damning to the point where I'd start taking it with a pinch of salt. I'm sure I read other reviews that had a preference for the manual. http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/boxster/17792/porsche...

[highscore]

Pinball said:

718 PDK review. A bit overly damning to the point where I'd start taking it with a pinch of salt. I'm sure I read other reviews that had a preference for the manual. http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/boxster/17792/porsche...

Might be worth reading the thread title.

[Pinball]

highscore said:

Might be worth reading the thread title.

It was in response to the PDK conversation, I forgot to quote one though. I've driven both and am keener on a getting the manual 718 cayman over the PDK.

[bobo67]

Pinball said:

It was in response to the PDK conversation, I forgot to quote one though. I've driven both and am keener on a getting the manual 718 cayman over the PDK.

Everyone has there own point of view I have owned both and have ordered PDK again for me personally wouldn't go manual again

[highscore]

Pinball said:

It was in response to the PDK conversation, I forgot to quote one though. I've driven both and am keener on a getting the manual 718 cayman over the PDK.

Aha, I apologise

[thegreenhell]

It's quick around that race track in Germany.

Porsche 718 Cayman S Nordschleife HOT LAP 7.46,70 min Supertest sport auto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6dlk0zJ8bo

[edo]

Thanks for that. That guy can pedal a car cant he? INteresting to see how close they sit.

It's all irrelevant in the real world of course, but interesting it's ten seconds quicker than the car it replaces and only four seconds behind the GT4

[Ian in Halifax]

How much faster than a GTS??

[edo]

Not sure. I think I saw 278kph on the speedo? A little over 170 in real money?

[Ian in Halifax]

How much faster around the ring is the 718 S than the GTS ??

[edo]

GTS doesnt seem to feature on any of the official ring lists.

[LiamH66]

Ian in Halifax said:

How much faster around the ring is the 718 S than the GTS ??

"How much faster is a the 718S round a slow moving caravan on a twisty A-road than the GTS?" would be a bigger question for me. Have only driven the old Cayman S and new 718 and 718 S, with and without PDK. Would be very surprised if the GTS holds a candle to the turbo cars on the "real" road, but round a track without traffic I bet there's less in it.

Everyone seems to be talking about the loss of the 6-cylinder soundtrack, but the midrange "oomph" of the new engines is staggering compared directly with the last generation.

Good video BTW. The cars might be fairly forgiving, but the driver is more than a bit good. Enjoyed watching the lap immensely.

Liam

[Carl_Manchester]

FourPotPorsche said:

London Evening Standard review - quality paper so it must be true

http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/motors/in-pict...

" and if it doesn’t sound quite as melodic as its predecessor, its aural delights don’t disappoint. You can simply switch off the sports exhaust if you find it unnecessarily boomy"

If i could be bothered to find a facepalm pic I would insert one here --->

[Sparkyhd]

Our Boxster was unloaded from the ferry today and is on its way to Reading.

[adamishome]

It seems that all of the reviews of late are much more positive than the initial one's...

http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/porsche/2017...

[edo]

adamishome said:

It seems that all of the reviews of late are much more positive than the initial one's...

http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/porsche/2017...

Useful pics of guards red and standard S 19s which looks pretty good...

[Timbola]

Some awesome pictures in that review.

Gotta say, Silver with the Carrera classic 20" looks spectacular.

[ikonic]

That looks great.

Presume that is Rhodium Silver rather than GT silver?

[Timbola]

ikonic said:

That looks great.

Presume that is Rhodium Silver rather than GT silver?

Yep.

Something else I just spotted in the article too ...

"Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available are also available."

Never heard of Android Auto? Perhaps this is something you can only spec in the States, as it doesn't seem to be mentioned here in the UK. Unless I've missed it ...

Edited by Timbola on Tuesday 20th September 17:23

[bobo67]

Wasn't considering black until this