DKR_77 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 So it's official, Porsche have confirmed the new '718' model designation for the Cayman and Boxster, even adding it to the badge, which is unusual... Still 4 cylinders and a turbo puts me off more so I think http://www.motortrend.com/news/porsche-to-add-flat-four-engine-718-badging-to-boxster-cayman/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted December 10, 2015 Founder Share Posted December 10, 2015 Still not sure if this is the whole of the model range that gets the 2.0l 4cy on whether there will still be some flat 6 engines in the range, it does state in the press release '4 cylinder option' Either way, i'm not sure i'm a fan of it on paper, lets see if in practice the engines can invoke some excitement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGTS Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 sad times, the flat 6 is the signature for a Porsche IMO - oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 its a flat 4 though right..rather than an in-line 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted December 10, 2015 Founder Share Posted December 10, 2015 7 hours ago, SJ said: its a flat 4 though right..rather than an in-line 4? Correct...like an Impreza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy Fagan Posted December 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2015 9 hours ago, Beanoir said: Correct...like an Impreza! Will we have to buy caps and wear them backwards? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCS Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 1 hour ago, Andy Fagan said: Will we have to buy caps and wear them backwards? Please noooo... Is the Impreza the only reference we have to a 4cy boxer engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Carl_Davis Posted December 12, 2015 Platinum Member Share Posted December 12, 2015 Do we know when these cars will change, how long left to order a 981? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahP Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 What does the 718 bit mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dave Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 On 12 December 2015 at 09:19:36, Carl_Davis said: Do we know when these cars will change, how long left to order a 981? Porsche says it will release the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman ‘over the course of 2016’. Further details should follow in due course. 16 hours ago, SarahP said: What does the 718 bit mean? From now on, the models are to be known as the Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman – referencing Porsche’s successful 1957 racer bearing the same numeric moniker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboar Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Very new here hope you don't mind the post. My experience of a flat four is not a Scooby but is in an Alfa Sud 1.5ti back in the eighties.....cracking engine and a great A road car in it's time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Tom Posted November 21, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 21, 2016 35 minutes ago, Wildboar said: Very new here hope you don't mind the post. My experience of a flat four is not a Scooby but is in an Alfa Sud 1.5ti back in the eighties.....cracking engine and a great A road car in it's time Thats a very interesting angle on it I must say, I might have to google that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted November 21, 2016 Founder Share Posted November 21, 2016 It has some similarities to the 718.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 If ever you can find one that has not dissolved, these are actually very nice cars. A friend of mine races one and has just bought a Alfasud Sprint barn find (though significantly less rusty than this one!). I still remember riding in the back of my Mums Sud when the front suspension suddenly poked through the front wing Dooh! i trust it is not the water solubility trait that the Sud and 718 share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I think the one in the video has an exhaust blow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboar Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 thank you, what a trip back in time to see and hear that...I always wanted the cloverleaf. I seem to remember being told one should avoid pulling the hand brake on after a 'spirited' drive as the hand brake actuation would warp the inboard front discs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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