![]() In addition to the exterior additions, which adds Spyder RS badging to the base of the doors, Porsche has made the optional Weissach Package available that sees the mentioned alloys being swapped-out for magnesium wheels and the exhaust system made-out of titanium. Mini bids manual gearbox farewell with John Cooper Works 1to6 In effect the drop-top version of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS, the Spyder RS’ visual changes from the conventional Boxster comprises lightweight 20-inch forged alloy wheels, a 30 mm lower ride height, a carbon fibre reinforced plastic bonnet with functioning air ducts, wider air intakes on the flanks of the front bumper and a rear spoiler reduced in size from the Cayman, but still working in tandem with the front lip spoiler and diffuser to improve downforce.ĪLSO READ: Dealing with a midlife crisis? Just get a Porsche 718 Spyder Rear spoiler has been made smaller than that of the normal Boxster Spyder. Said to also pay tribute to the concept Boxster that debuted 30 years ago, the RS also gets the most powerful version of Porsche’s 4.0-litre normally aspirated flat-six engine to date, in addition to a weight loss of 40 kg over the standard 718 Boxster. It's far more effective than the horn button, (which is also standard).It’s replacement, and indeed that of the Cayman, already undergoing testing with motivation set to come from an electric powertrain only, Porsche has unveiled what is likely to be the swansong version of the current generation 718 Boxster, the limited run Spyder RS.Ī moniker still being used for the Boxster, albeit without the RS suffix, the newcomer represents the most hardcore derivative of the internally named 982 Boxster Stuttgart has been producing since 2016. Press the Sport Response button on the steering wheel, and you'll get 20 seconds of warp speed. If the quicker launch times and an extra 8 lb-ft of torque aren't enough to get you into the PDK-equipped GTS 4.0, there is still one more thing, and it's a button. Likewise, feeling those extra 8 lb-ft of torque is easier on paper than, say, when pulling a boat with your Cayman - something with which all Cayman owners are familiar, we're sure. So in real-world driving, such as to Costco to buy some kind of item that will actually fit into the Cayman (two sandwiches and a $5 rotisserie chicken, really), the difference may not be all that profound. ![]() always mash the accelerator pedal from a complete stop with stopwatch in hand. ![]() Now, we can hear some of you asking "Just how noticeable will this half-second advantage be in the real world over a manual transmission?" Indeed, feeling the difference between a 4.2-second launch and a 3.7 second launch requires one to. The 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS 4.0, meanwhile, will be able to make this sprint in 3.8 seconds, down from 4.3 seconds. When it comes launch times - arguably the bigger selling point - the PDK-equipped 718 Spyder and Cayman GT4 will be able to sprint from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds, down from 4.2 seconds. For the GTS 4.0, the output tallies up to 394 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. In the case of the 718 GT4 and Spyder, this means 414 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque, courtesy of its 4.0-liter flat-six. And when it comes to torque, the DCT will be able to cope with a little more than the six-speed manual. That's because no matter how quick you are with a six-speed manual - and it is a good six-speed manual in these cars - the DCT will still be faster than you all while keeping the flat-six engine in its rev sweet spot. That's right: the 718 Spyder, 718 Cayman GT4 and 718 GTS 4.0 are getting Porsche's dual-clutch transmission for 2021, and across the board this mean an appetizer of 8 lb-ft more torque and a main course of launch times that'll be half a second quicker. Flat-6, No Turbo: Boxster/Cayman GTS Keep It Pure
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