DJMC Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) 718 Boxster S 4.2 secs with launch control vs. 4.4 for the GT4. Here: http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/718/718-boxster-s/ And almost half the price! I specced up a base model on the new 718 configurator the same as my 981 Cayman and it was £1k less at £53k Bodes well for the 718 Cayman to be even cheaper than that and the 981, and faster, and more economical, and with a farty, peaky 4 cylinder engine too! Base model 4.9 to 62 vs mine at 5.6... Nah... mine is plenty quick enough for me and it's the NOISE...the NOISE I love!! With the NA flat 6 engined Cayman being around for under 3 years, and selling at 1 to 4 compared to the Boxster, could it be a future classic? Edited January 27, 2016 by DJMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheGT4 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 "With the NA flat 6 engined Cayman being around for under 3 years" the NA flat 6 in a Cayman has been around since 2005 ! the Dfi flat 6 since 2009. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Square Images Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The Cayman R did 4.4 too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMC Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 13 hours ago, PorscheGT4 said: "With the NA flat 6 engined Cayman being around for under 3 years" the NA flat 6 in a Cayman has been around since 2005 ! the Dfi flat 6 since 2009. :-) The 981. MY 981! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCS Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Surely it's not all about 0-62 times? I'm sure the GT4 is still a far more impressive machine than the new 4cyl Boxster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Square Images Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 The 4 cylinder will be lighter for one! Time moves on. You can't stop change. Im looking forward to FI 4 Cylinders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheGT4 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 the 718 weighs more ;-) you can stick a 4 pot, they sound like a Golf and if people fit aftermarket exhaust to them it will be nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Square Images Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I was referring to the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987Monkey Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 6 hours ago, Red Square Images said: The 4 cylinder will be lighter for one! Time moves on. You can't stop change. Im looking forward to FI 4 Cylinders Eurgh, really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Square Images Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yup - I seen them during homolgation testing and they were rapid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheGT4 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 A golf R is rapid, does not mean I want one , no idea why the R gets rave reviews it very dull. the new Turbo 911 sounds quite nice but these new 4 pots really don't sound like sports cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCS Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I'm going to try to remain open minded, one part of me says no thanks to a 4cyl but, it's been done before in their sports cars let's not forget. I suspect they will be better than they are receiving credit for right this minute. Would I rather continue with NA 6cyl, yes I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dave Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Has anybody seen or heard these engines in action yet, or now anything about them? Assuming they are still a flat configuration then comparing to a Golf R is pointless and a useless exercise, totally different engine with different characteristics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheGT4 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Porsche have a sound file, it's not nice lol thing is these are expensive cars, having a 4pot in a £50k car just don't seem right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKR_77 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 7 hours ago, PorscheGT4 said: Porsche have a sound file, it's not nice lol What?! A 'sound file' behave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMC Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 You may have seen these Cayman 718 spy shots already?... http://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2017-porsche-718-cayman-ar165317/picture571582.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dave Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 'SOUND FILE' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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