Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder Not Camera Shy To Drop Its Top
Porsche hasn鈥檛 been shy about showing its new 718 Boxster Spyder out in public during the testing phase, but it has been roughly a couple months since we saw the stylized droptop out and about. Compared with previous photos we see the same black tape covering LED lights and other minor tweaks to the front fascia. We also see the Porsche crest in full view on the hood - something the automaker often covers up despite the company鈥檚 name being in full view on the back. Speaking of the rear, there鈥檚 still some curious tape down low around the exhaust outlets though not quite as much as we鈥檝e seen previously. The red top is gone this time as well, though amusingly the driver is wearing a bright red hat. Is that some kind of code or just a funny coincidence? Yeah, you鈥檙e right - funny coincidence. These shots do give us a neat look at the Spyder鈥檚 flying buttresses, no doubt the stand-out feature for this range-topping 718 Boxster.
In previous spy shots, we鈥檝e observed this car riding a bit lower than the typical 718 GTS, and that seems to be the case here as well. That could indicate additional tuning to the suspension will come to the production version. One thing we鈥檙e fairly certain of is the powerplant, which should be a version of the 4.0-liter six from the 911 GT3. We鈥檙e expecting that mill to produce somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 horsepower (298 kilowatts) - down from the 911 but still a hefty kick up the ladder from the 365 hp (272 kW) in the GTS. Our insiders have yet to hear a specific release date for the Spyder, but we know it has to be very soon considering the minimal coverings and the lengthy testing phase for the car. Stay tuned for an official reveal in the coming weeks as we move into the auto show season.
Instead, Porsche will likely use their great 6 speed manual which will only drive the rear wheels via a limited slip differential. The camouflaged prototype of the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS we have seen a while back seemed pretty much ready to go. This featured a massive fixed carbon fiber wing, large 20 inch rims, side-mounted exhausts as well as a far more aggressive front bumper with a large splitter included. Unlike any other Cayman, the car also featured large carbon-ceramic brakes with yellow calipers, likely a throwback at the regular GT3. As this will be a lightweight version of the car, we doubt Porsche will offer more gear than in the other versions. Instead, the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is likely going to feature the basics in order to allow the driver to focus on enjoying the car. We can expect a set of lightweight carbon fiber backed seats, Alcantara upholstery, a 918-like steering wheel and likely a roll-cage. Some also said the car will get no AC and no infotainment system. While this may be an option, the base model is more than likely going to feature both of these.
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Porsche has revealed new range-topping versions of its 718 sports car lineup - the 718 Cayman GT4 and 718 Spyder. Sharing a 4.0-litre flat-six engine and a six-speed manual transmission (no automatic 鈥榖ox is available) the Cayman GT4 hard-top and the Spyder convertible are closely related but set up with different driving in mind, focusing on track and road respectively. Both cars use the same chassis, with different aerodynamic setups, and both have a mechanical limited slip differential at the back. The Cayman GT4鈥檚 aerodynamic package produces 50 percent more downforce, much of which is generated by a rear diffuser and the fixed rear wing. The Spyder has a mechanical spoiler that raises at 120km/h. Porsche says that it is the 鈥渇irst model in the Boxster lineup to generate aerodynamic downforce over the rear axle鈥? That six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine produces 308kW and delivers peak torque of 420Nm at between 5,000 and 6,800rpm; the red line sits at 8,000rpm, making this one of the highest-revving engines on the market. Despite these relatively modest figures, Porsche's two new 718 models, the Cayman GT4 in particular, promise to become new benchmarks in the sports car segment. Cheaper models in the 718 lineup offer a four-cylinder turbocharged boxer engine, which has proven controversial with critics.