Porsche 718 Cayman & Boxster range (Seven eighteen)

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"Only days after Porsche confirmed that its new, four-cylinder Boxster and Cayman models will be called the 718, Porsche has released a teaser video for these two models.

Trying to attach a level of heritage to these models, the video illustrates the racing history of the original four-cylinder 718. According to reports, although this has not been confirmed by Porsche, these flat-four cylinder turbo engines will be 2,0-litre and 2,5-litres in size. Power output will range from 179 kW to 224 kW, and 276 kW in the more powerful GTS versions.

Needless to say, if you want a naturally-aspirated Cayman or Boxster model you better make a plan to acquire one asap."

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/porsche-718-cayman-and-boxster-teaser-video/

The legendary Porsche 718 is back.


Once the cars have been unveiled thread will be updated yo

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It's porsche, I'm predicting it will look almost exactly like the last one ;)

Most likely a great car to drive too.
 
a new cayman and boxster !? this is quick ... 2016 will be 4 years. Pity that turbo charging is being brought into all of their models.

There is talk of a Porsche 911 R, which would then make the 911 R the last manual, NA porsche. And would be a very wise investment along with the cayman GT4.
 
Are those power numbers right? The current cayman s does 239kW. Also wonder if that 4 cylinder is going to sound anywhere near as good as the current 6
 
Numbers cannot be 100% or close to that as the cars have not been unveiled.

You guys hang back...when it's announced I'll post 'em here.
 
Guaranteed the new boxster and cayman will be faster than their predecessors. Porsche kw numbers are generally always small. But Porsche have an amazing neck for extracting the most out of their engines and transferring that power on the tarmac.
 
Guaranteed the new boxster and cayman will be faster than their predecessors. Porsche kw numbers are generally always small. But Porsche have an amazing neck for extracting the most out of their engines and transferring that power on the tarmac.

Can't see them being slower, really keen to see what price they land locally though. Spending over a bar for a 4 cylinder Cayman S wouldn't feel right.
 
They already over a bar once you spec them modestly. But certainly one of the finest drivers cars out there

At our current currency levels this car I reckon will be closer to 1.2m (for the cayman s) as Porsche closely tracks the currency
 
Actually, the 550 and 718 were the last Porsche cars I liked at all.
Would be great if the design team went all in on a retro look for the new roadster but I worry they'll have spent a year choosing a font for the 718 moniker and changed the Boxster very little.
 
So these is some excitement I see for these new Porsches

They're awesome cars to own, once the bug bites it is hard to shop else where.

adamr, have to agree with you on the Cayman being one of the finest driver cars out there, will have to wait to test drive
 
Yup

"20 years after the first Boxster made its debut, Porsche is restructuring its mid-engine roadsters. The designation for the new generation of models is Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster S. The two-seat convertibles are now more powerful yet more fuel efficient. With them, Porsche continues the tradition of the four-cylinder flat engines that were used in the Porsche 718 mid-engine sports cars that won numerous races back in the 1950s and 1960s, among them being the legendary Targa Florio and Le Mans.

The centrepiece of the new model series is the newly developed four-cylinder flat engine with turbocharging. The 718 Boxster develops 220 kW (300 hp) of power from two litres of engine displacement, while the 718 Boxster S attains 257 kW (350 hp) from 2.5 litres of displacement. In the S-model, Porsche also uses a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry. In fact Porsche is now the only manufacturer to offer VTG technology in production cars with petrol-driven engines, both in the 911 Turbo and in the 718 Boxster S. Impressive here are the considerable power gain of 26 kW (35 hp) compared to the previous Boxster models and the efficiency of the new turbo engines. The new 718 Boxster models have fuel economy improvements of up to 13 per cent.

The completely new chassis tuning and stronger brakes provide for passionate and sporty driving pleasure. The design of the new model line was also comprehensively advanced. The vehicle was completely revised except for the luggage compartment lids, the windscreen and the convertible top. Inside, a newly designed dash panel frames the cockpit. In addition, the latest generation of Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with a state-of-the-art touchscreen is included as standard. The navigation module is available as an option."

"The launch of the new Porsche 718 Boxster generation represents the first time since the late 1960s that Porsche is again implementing sports cars with four-cylinder flat engines. Turbocharging significantly boosts torque. The two-litre engine of the 718 Boxster has a maximum torque of 380 Newton metres (gain of 100 Newton metres), which is available from 1,950 rpm to 4,500 rpm. The 2.5-litre engine of the 718 Boxster S even attains 420 Newton metres (60 Newton metres more) over a speed range from 1,900 rpm to 4,500 rpm.

Thus, the new 718 Boxster models sprint even faster. The 718 Boxster - with PDK and the Sport Chrono Package - sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds (0.8 seconds faster). The 718 Boxster S with the same equipment completes this discipline in 4.2 seconds (0.6 seconds faster). The top speed of the 718 Boxster is 275 km/h, and the 718 Boxster S has a top speed of 285 km/h.

The Porsche turbo concept is boosting driving performance while improving fuel economy. In the 718 Boxster, the four-cylinder flat engine with PDK has a NEDC fuel consumption figure of 6.9 l/100 km (1.0 l/100 km less). In the 718 Boxster S, the 2.5-litre turbo flat engine with PDK consumes just 7.3 l/100 km (0.9 l/100 km less).

The Porsche 718 models come with a six-speed manual transmission as standard. The Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK), which now features fuel-saving virtual gears, is available as an option."

How's that 4-cylinder engines

http://www.netcarshow.com/porsche/2017-718_boxster/

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