718 Cayman Manual or PDK ?
Discussion
Has anyone driven the manual Boxster or Boxster S? I have been trying to get a drive in one without success. All the dealers only seem to have PDK versions.Most of the press cars seem to be manual and the reviews on the manual box are all very good. Before locking down the order I wanted to test drive one for comparison especially to see how heavy the clutch was ,have driven a PDK Boxster S and can see the advantages but am not sure if the manual would be a more involving drive ?
From a resale point of view the PDK I presume would be easier to sell on. I was thinking of going for the sport chrono and the PDK seems to do more with the SC.
From a resale point of view the PDK I presume would be easier to sell on. I was thinking of going for the sport chrono and the PDK seems to do more with the SC.
ONtheROCS said:
My local OPC has a manual 718 Boxster and a PDK 718 Boxster S. I am looking at the Cayman for my next car and would more than likely go for manual but will be open to try the PDK. I've driven DSG/S-Tronic on the road and PDK on a track and wasn't enamoured with them, I can kind of see the point in them if you're stuck in traffic or track a car but for normal use, give me a manual any day.
Evo (Stuart Gallagher) slated the base 718 in PDK form yet reckoned the manual is the one to go for and is better suited. Make of that what you will.
Which OPC is this ?Evo (Stuart Gallagher) slated the base 718 in PDK form yet reckoned the manual is the one to go for and is better suited. Make of that what you will.
Edited by ONtheROCS on Thursday 28th July 21:11
I drove the manual Boxster 718 but mainly on urban roads with 40/50 limit so did not really get chance to open up the car. Still uncertain as I am a little out of practice on manuals,( apart from driving wife's golf)pedal felt a little stiff and just wondering if will be harder on the S as this has further 50 Bhp. Would probably get used to this if drove more regularly.
The first and second gears were quite tall so felt a little less fluid to drive although not unpleasant as the engine even on base model has more than adequate torque.
Based on my extended test drive in the Boxster S PDK I think that the extra gear gives a bit more urgency to the driving experience along with the quicker shifts. I would mainly drive a PDK with the paddle shift.
This was not what I was expecting, I had expected to be wowed by the manual transmission (and 2k cheaper) so it shows the benefit of driving a car rather than relying on other peoples opinions and car reviews.
Incidentally the car had 20" rims on standard suspension set up and the ride was pretty good.
The first and second gears were quite tall so felt a little less fluid to drive although not unpleasant as the engine even on base model has more than adequate torque.
Based on my extended test drive in the Boxster S PDK I think that the extra gear gives a bit more urgency to the driving experience along with the quicker shifts. I would mainly drive a PDK with the paddle shift.
This was not what I was expecting, I had expected to be wowed by the manual transmission (and 2k cheaper) so it shows the benefit of driving a car rather than relying on other peoples opinions and car reviews.
Incidentally the car had 20" rims on standard suspension set up and the ride was pretty good.
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