Porsche 718 Boxster Review

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Porsche one of the best sports cars making company; if you are into cars and you don’t know about this company you are not really into cars.

Porsche is known for making best handling cars or you can say 'driver’s cars'. In which Porsche 718 is the cheapest one you can have, but in 718 the most appealing one is Boxter as it is a convertible.

They are well known for 6 cylinders straight 6 engine and the melody of the noise which is placed at the back, but still, they make their cars so well balanced.

Porsche AG is a German automobile manufacturer concentrated in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans. It is headquartered in Stuttgart and is owned by Volkswagen AG. Porsche's current lineup includes the 718 Boxster/Cayman, 911, 918 Panamera, Macan and Cayenne.

In a survey conducted by the Luxury Institute in New York, Porsche was awarded the title of "the most prestigious automobile brand". 500 households with a gross annual income of at least $200,000 and a net worth of at least $720,000 participated.

Porsche won the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) in 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2014.

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4th generation Boxster

Now let’s talk about Boxter, it is the 4th generation Boxster. In terms of looks, it has not changed much especially from the front, but you can notice it much better from back, still, even from the front, there are minor changes which add up making it look better.

Even the interior has got some changes, and it has got some feel which makes you be there, and when the roof goes down it’s the best feeling you can have unless you start the engine and hear it.

This 718 has got 4 cylinders turbocharged engine instead of their masterpiece 6 cylinders, and you can tell it by the sound and it really spoils the mood.

Removing 6 cylinders and replacing it with 4 cylinders is like changing the soul of the car, yes it will help in giving better mileage. But in a convertible sound does matter.

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Specification

Engine
Engine layout	Mid-mounted engine
Number of cylinders	4
Displacement	1,988 cm³
Power (kW)	220 kW
Power (hp)	300 PS
RPM maximum power	6,500 r/min
Max. torque	380 Nm

Transmission
Driveline layout	Rear-wheel drive
manual-shift gear	6-speed with a dual-mass flywheel, self-adjusting clutch
Automatic transmission available	yes
Automatic transmission	7-speed PorscheDoppelkupplung (PDK)

Chassis and suspension
Front axle	Suspension-strut-type axle McPherson, Porsche optimized
Rear axle	Suspension-strut-type axle McPherson, Porsche optimized
Brakes	Four-piston monobloc fixed callipers front and rear, discs internally vented and cross-drilled, with diameter front 330 mm, rear 299 mm, callipers with black finish
Steering	Servo unit, electromagnetic with variable steering ratio and steering pulse
Stability program	Porsche Stability Management (PSM) including ABS with extended brake functions
Wheels front	8 J x 18 ET 57
Tires front	235/45 ZR 18
Wheels rear	9,5 J x 18 ET 49
Tires rear	265/45 ZR 18

Performance	Manual	PDK
Top speed	275 km/h	275 km/h
Acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h	5.1 s	4.9 s
Acceleration from 0 - 160 km/h	11.3 s	11.1 s
In-gear acceleration (80-120km/h) (50-75 mph)	3.2 s	3.2 s
Flexibility (80-120 km/h) (50-75 mph) in 5th gear	5.6 s	5.6 s

Body
Length	4,379 mm
Width (without mirrors folded)	1,994 mm
Width	1,801 mm
Height	1,281 mm
Drag coefficient (Cd)	.31 cW
Wheelbase	2,475 mm
Unladen weight (DIN)	1,335 kg
Unladen weight (EU)	1,410 kg
Permissible gross weight	1,655 kg
Maximum load	320 kg

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Performance

Let’s talk about performance. Yes it has got fewer cylinders and it's turbocharged, but it doesn’t mean it lacks the capacity to punch hard. It is lighter than before and bit more power and torque is added, which means it accelerates a bit harder than before and has bit higher top speed. It’s not just the acceleration but also the way it handles the corners, it can go harder and faster in a corner and get out of their really well.

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It is still a drivers cars, if you take the exhaust sound out of the picture for once it is better than before. you can even hold the drift and it will bring a big smile on your face whenever you drive it and you can easily take this car to its limit. Even if you accidentally cross the limit it is easy to get it back under your control.

You can even take it for a track day and can have huge fun.

Price: 1,12,81,967 INR (ex-showroom)

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Final verdict:

Looks and design: 9/10

Specs & features: 9/10

Dynamics & performance: 9.5/10

Safety & quality: 8/10

After-sale service: 8/10

Great car as expected by Porsche great fun to drive and she looks beautiful.

If you're looking for great sports cars with the open roof and great fun to drive on any road this is your car. I will suggest it over Cayman as both cars are same, and just the difference of roof It is up to you and you can choose either of them.

Just don’t expect the sound to feel heavenly. Other than that it is the best choice.

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