718 boxster manual or pdk

The 718 boxster is well designed and engineered, like a topnotch sports car should be. Jan 15, 2020 the porsche 718 boxster and cayman gts 4. Both gts cars, a cayman with the manual and a boxster with the pdk automatic, exactly matched the zeroto60mph times of the equivalent s. Porsche 718 cayman 6speed manual transmission porsche. The pdk transmission that i sampled in the cayman is marvelous. The half second is still there but significantly faster than the 4. Porsche 718 cayman porsche doppelkupplung pdk porsche ag. My first non manual car was a mk7 golf r with dsg which ive had for two years, its. The 718 boxster also beats both the previousgeneration boxster s pdk and the 330hp boxster gts and runs a dead heat with the 375hp 2016 boxster spyder which borrowed the contemporary 911 carrera ss 3. May 02, 2017 take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission options in the porsche 911. Big thanks to dream makers for letting me do this video. Porsche 718 cayman gt4 and 718 boxster spyder to get pdk.

Besides the updated styling, the biggest news is the replacement of the sixcylinder engines with more powerful turbofours. The boxster s might not have the sound and the fury of porsches 4. Porsche 718 boxster cayman performance exhaust soul. I have a 718 cayman pdk on order and have a few days to change the spec.

I ordered it with the pdk because i take my cars to track days and i want the highest performance combination. I am looking at the cayman for my next car and would more than likely go for manual but will be open to try the pdk. Has anyone had any experience of manual vs pdk on a porsche 718 my last 2 cars have been a focus rs manual heavy clutch. Porsche says a 718 boxster s with pdk will reach 60mph from standstill in four seconds flat, assisted by a launch control system. Upgrades over the base trim include a sport suspension, drive modes, a lap timer, launch control and porsche torque vectoring. With porsche doppelkupplung pdk, the new 718 boxster accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in only 4. Compared with the manualequipped boxster s, the pdk version cuts 0. Both are mated to a standard 6speed manual transmission. Thanks to turbocharged induction, it is available as low as 1,950 rpm and prevails until 4,500 rpm. But how does the naturally aspirated, manual only boxster fare as a road car. On road price of porsche 718 boxster s pdk starts from rm 650,000. Ten reasons why you shouldnt worry about the 718 boxster. I just drove a 718 boxster and a 718 cayman s, and if you cant get. Take a look at car and driver test results 2018 718 gts, mt cayman 4.

A dualclutch automated manual transmission called pdk is an option. The automatic pdk gearbox weighs 66 pounds more than the manual transmission, spoiling that balance ever so slightly, reports the chassis. Sep 23, 2016 the pdk transmission that i sampled in the cayman is marvelous. But how does the naturally aspirated, manualonly boxster fare as a road car. I have always enjoyed the experience of a true manual transmission, and refuse to get a slush box in any sporty vehicle. The slickshifting transmission could also make its way to the gts trims. Porsche 718 gt4 and boxster spyder available with pdk by end. The porsche 718 boxster is already a compelling car, but a few tweaks on the dynamics and power fronts make the gts almost the perfect roadster. Oct 14, 2016 2017 porsche 718 boxster s pdk automatic. Pdk equipped 718s do remain consistently quicker than their.

Porsche refreshed the boxster for 2017 and now calls it the 718 boxster. I drive both manual and pdk boxter s to try a learn what i like better. Page 262 20172019 718 boxster manual porsche imanuals. Thats with the sevenspeed pdk dualclutch transmission on board. With porsche doppelkupplung pdk, the 718 boxster accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in only 4. Page 155 20172019 718 boxster manual porsche imanuals.

When i placed the order you could only have the pdk box however i notice you can now have a manual box. It is extraordinarily responsive, shifts smoothly i have the manual transmission, and handles like a dream. Pdkequipped 718s are quicker than their manual counterparts, and if. As i begin to look at purchasing a 911, ive begun to consider the pdk for two reasons. Okay, thats going in on the new porsche 718 boxster a bit hard, but having attempted to convince us that turbocharging was the way forward for the 911, porsche. Compared with the manual equipped boxster s, the pdk version cuts 0. In addition to spreading the naturallyaspirated flatsix love around its midengine models, porsche will, by the end of 2020, reportedly offer its renowned pdk dualclutch transmission in the topoftheirlines 718 cayman gt4 and boxster spyder. The 718 boxster s and cayman s draw its power from a capacity of 2. I want the control and involvement that manual offers on all my cars. The variant 718 boxster pdk, a 1988 cc, 4 cylinder petrol engine fires 300 hp of power and 380 nm torque, the 2 seater 718 boxster pdk has a 7speed automatic transmission. Apr 24, 2017 well, after this test of a guards red 2017 718 boxster with the sixspeed manual, we now have coverage of all four boxster models. My local opc has a manual 718 boxster and a pdk 718 boxster s.

Nov 28, 2016 2017 porsche 718 cayman pdk automatic. On road price of porsche 718 boxster pdk starts from rm 500,000. The porsche 718 cayman gt4 and 718 boxster spyder are slated to get an optional pdk gearbox, according to reports. Pdk equipped 718s are quicker than their manual counterparts, and if. Porsche 718 boxster pdk technical specs, dimensions. Take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission options in the porsche 911. Jan 19, 2017 2017 porsche 718 boxster pdk automatic. The porsche 718 cayman gt4 and boxster spyder are both getting pdks. Well, after this test of a guards red 2017 718 boxster with the sixspeed manual, we now have coverage of all four boxster models. Porsche 718 cayman gt4 and boxster spyder are getting. The porsche 718 cayman gt4 and boxster spyder are getting pdks. With your hand, swivel the mirror housing diagonally upward as far as possible.

My first non manual car was a mk7 golf r with dsg which ive had for two years, its taken me that long to accept the gearbox. Aug 16, 2018 porsche pdk vs manual transmission duration. My last 2 cars have been a focus rs manual heavy clutch. Mar 09, 2020 a dualclutch automated manual transmission called pdk is an option. Porsche 718 gt4 and boxster spyder available with pdk by end of 2020. The 718 models are equipped with a smoothshifting 6speed manual transmission optimally matched to the respective engine map. Fuel economy is 21 miles per gallon in the city, 28 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in combined driving with the manual. Feb 10, 2020 the porsche 718 cayman gt4 and boxster spyder are both getting pdks. Boxster 2016 jan 27, cayman 2016 apr 24, gts 4cylinder 2017 oct 18, gts 6cylinder 2020 jan 16.