New 718 refresh end of year

[julian718]

I have heard from my Porsche Dealership that by the end of this year they expect to see a face lift refresh to the 718 range. Possibly the dash and centre tunnel to be more like the way the 911 has gone and the other models in the range. I was wondering if anyone else had heard of this, or even expects it? and what changes do you think they might make? perhaps the lime green stitch that is now available on the Cayman and Boxster T ?

Thanks
Julian

[julian718]

Thank you all for your comments so far. This is my first forum posting I should add.
My dealership, west London, said they were selling Caymans like hot cakes. But not manual ones. Apparently 1 in 100 is a manual, which is a shame as my search for a used Cayman GTS manual in black just gets harder.

I checked out the T model but it felt really cheap, and regardless of the spec difference vs the GTS, (comparing apples with oranges) it just felt very plastic in comparison and the grey wheels, badge, mirror caps just don’t work against a black car. It could do, can do, but this shade and gloss of the grey doesn’t work with black.



My GTS spec would be this
http://www.porsche-code.com/PL29IFL1

And my T spec would have been this

http://www.porsche-code.com/PLK4DZ42

but the cost is getting too close to GTS levels.
I think I will wait for a while and see what face lift it gets and perhaps in time, maybe by 2021 (for the Ultra Low zone extension in London) a manual black GTS will have come up for sale, but I sense it will be a needle in a haystack.

[julian718]

Twinfan said:

The £74k for a 718 GTS is 981 GT4 money. There are a couple of black ones at OPCs at the moment. I'd be buying one of them.

I like the GT4 but the design language now looks very dated. It would be overkill as a daily driver for me, and I'd never take advantage of its full offering.

[julian718]

Dr S said:

130R said:

Twinfan said:

The £74k for a 718 GTS is 981 GT4 money. There are a couple of black ones at OPCs at the moment. I'd be buying one of them.

I wouldn't if it is a daily driver. Carrera T would be what I would look at as a used alternative.

I would concur with that

The materials and styling of the Carrera T feels cheap in comparison to the Cayman GTS. That gloss black plastic trim is so cheap looking and its too much leather everywhere, feels cold, whereas the CGTS with Alcantera is a nicer place to be. Furthermore the Carrera T is another approx 15K and I have to draw the line at some point, otherwise at that money the next reply would be, "go for the new 911"

[julian718]

Twinfan said:

My points exactly. GT4 is a much more sensible buy if you're looking to spend £75k on a relatively new manual gearbox equipped Porsche sports car.

i hear you, but the design is now looking very dated

[julian718]

anonymous said:

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very much appreciate your reply, thank you. Its nice that car, but it is non descript, and as I said earlier, get to 79K and people will say, get the next model up.

Back to the original question of the thread, what refresh updates do you think the Cayman range will see. One poster said the likelihood of the 911 new dash is unlikely, which is a shame. My dealer seemed confident the dash will change more to the 911 and include the larger display and new tunnel

[julian718]

130R said:

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That's an imaginary car at this point. Why not just buy a GTS now and change to that if it ever shows up.

the 718 6 is never coming out, that is a step backwards for Porsche what with the EU emissions - it'll never materialise.

[julian718]

Schmed said:

Nice to see the flat six society spouting their usual nonsense.

Let’s ignore subjective ‘feelings’ about “power delivery” for a moment and actually get objective. Facts & figures, real, actual metrics speak very loudly about what is the better car. None of this “thoughts & feelings’ millennial hippy bullst about what car is more “fun” to drive etc, continually spouted by the likes of jonttt & co. Although we all know they don’t like that sort of objectivity...

https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/pfmp20ve3k56

https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/zcrs16e2ojlt

“Top trumps, top trumps” yeah right. Fk off... the 981 is dead, get used to it. Long live the 718!

Thank you! as a first time forum thread starter and new car purchaser ( my current Porsche is a 944 Turbo), it is such a bore hearing people go on and on and on about the sound of the 981. Who cares? Porsche dont, I dont, and if you do, then good for you, but don't keep harping on about it. I'll say it again, the design language of the 981 and the GT4 is bland and feels very dated. the 718 GTS even in 10 years time will feel preemo.

[julian718]

anonymous said:

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That and the all black steering wheel would be amazing! I reckon the steering wheel change is very likely. Thanks again for your reply.

[julian718]

Maybe you were all correct on this Flat 6 update! see
https://www.carscoops.com/2019/05/porsche-to-offer...

[julian718]

So said:

That probably tells you all you need to know about customer feedback on the F4T.

Well what I hope for is it will make the second hand market drop in price as I would be over the moon with the current 718GTS. Unless the CF6 was the same price, but not knowing how Porsche operate, with each and every update to the prices just go insane, or so they remain close to what they were?

[julian718]

anonymous said:

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My OPD (West London) quotes 6 months waiting list for a GTS build slot and that the Cayman range is their biggest seller. They sell like hot cakes.

[julian718]

Yes my OPD said the Cayman sells double what they sell of 911’s