Porsche 718 - Storyboards - page 12

The 718 Spyder RS' biggest ace in the sleeve is the NA 4.0 flat-6 engine, which comes from the 911 GT3

It makes 493 hp and has a 9,000 RPM redline

The 718 Boxster GTS engine also displaces 4.0 liters and is naturally-aspirated

But the Boxster GTS engine is based on the 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six, found in most 911 models, since the 991.2

The Boxster GTS 4.0 makes 414 hp at 7,000 RPM

Unlike the Spyder RS engine, which can rev to 9,000 RPM, the Boxster GTS "only" revs to 7,800 RPM

The 718 (982) Boxster GTS 4.0 can be had with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed PDK

The 718 Spyder RS is available only with the PDK transmission

0 to 60 mph in the Boxster GTS 4.0 takes between 4.3 and 3.8 seconds

The PDK-equipped 718 Spyder RS needs just 3.2 seconds to reach 60 mph

Standard 982 Spyder RS equipment includes racing bucket seats

Alcantara and carbon fiber accents makes the Spyder RS even more exquisite

The Spyder RS doesn't have a proper folding roof. Instead relying on a tonneau cover

The Porsche 718 (982) Spyder RS cost as much as a 982 Boxster GTS 4.0 and a base 718 Cayman, put together

Swipe up to find out the price difference and more about what makes the 718 Spyder RS truly special

Collecting model cars can become an expensive hobby

Available in various sizes and price points, 1:18 scale hits the sweet spot for die-cast model cars

Porsche Design of America will soon offer this limited edition 1:18 scale model of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS

The model features a white exterior with green accents and a black interior

It appears to have the Weissach package, usually a $13,250 option on the real car

The Weissach package add carbon fiber exterior body panels that helps save 50 pounds

Adding the green accents seen on the model car don't seem to be possible in the configurator

But a Cayman GT4 RS with the Weissach package will set you back an eye-watering $182,915

Limited to just 718 examples, this 1:18 Cayman GT4 RS will soon be available for a far more reasonable $425

Porsche currently offers eight limited edition scale models of the 718 series

While not currently in stock, the most expensive scale model on the Porsche website is the 1:8 scale 1998 911 GT1, priced at $14,916

The 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the most track-focused variant of Porsche's mid-engine sports car

It is also the only Porsche 718 to share an engine with the 911

The 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated flat-6 comes from the Porsche 992 GT3 and revs to 9,000 RPM while making 493 hp and 331 lb-ft

The Cayman GT4 RS features numerous chassis upgrades, including the entire front-body section of a 991 Carrera 4

One unique feature of the GT RS is the dual air intake. Standard Cayman 718s feature only lower air vents

Together with the carbon-fiber air-box, directly behind the driver, the air intakes make for an epic soundtrack

With the Weisach package, the Cayman GT4 RS gets more pronounced air intakes. In theory, slightly more horsepower too

Porsche says the Cayan GT4 RS makes 10 fewer ponies than the 911 GT3 thanks to a longer exhaust tract

But it still manages a 3.2-second 0-60 mph time, on its way to a top speed of 196 mph

This is thanks to revised aerodynamics and more extensive use of carbon fiber, keeping weight at 3,227 lbs

Swipe up to read more about the unique air intakes of the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS

The Four-point LED headlights first appeared in 2009, on the Porsche Panamera Turbo

Initially reserved for the range-topping Porsche models, in 2013, the four-point daytime running LEDs were more widely-featured

The quad-point headlight design quickly transitioned to other Porsche models, including the 919 Le Mans racer

Porsche's HD Matrix LED is becoming a standard features on all new Porsche models, and so are the four-line LED graphics

Each LED headlight features over 32,000 individual pixels. The high beams can illuminate up to 600 meters ahead

Following the 2024 Panamera, the 2025 Porsche Cayenne gets the revised, four-line LEDs

For 2025, the 992.2 got the latest Porsche LED technology, along with an evolved pattern

Special treatment: Although the 992.2 also gets the HD Matrix LED headlights, it continues to have a distinctive LED design

Looking at the 911 specifically, the Porsche 964 was the last 911 exclusively offered with halogen headlights

The 993 transitioned was the first 911 to offer HID "Litronic" headlights as an option

The 996's "Fried-egg" headlights were still far from the current four-point design

The 997 went back to the traditional, round headlight. LED was only available on the 997.2 DRLs

The 991 was the first Porsche 911 to be offered with LED headlights

...although Xenon headlights were still available on the 991

Porsche 992 was the first 911, exclusively available with the four-point LED headlights

Doug DeMuro Recently Reviewed The Porsche 718 Spyder RS

Popular For His Quirks And Features Format, One Feature Was Particularly Interesting To Him

The RS Spyder Has A Ridiculously Complicated Manual Top Installation, Which Starts With The Key Fob

This Pops Open The Rear Clamshell Lid

After Manually Lifting It Up, You Have Access To Your Soft Top, Which Consists Of 2 Parts

The First Part Has The Appearance Of A Rolled Up Tent

It Has To Be Lined Up With The Winshield With It's Latch Open

Once Lined Up You Can Engage The Latch To Secure It

The Next Step Is Unrolling It To Reach The Rear

The Metal Tubing Has Inserts In The Rear

You Also Have Two Wires On Either Side Which Have To Be Attached To Fastening Points

The Tension On These Wires Can Be Tautened With A Lever

You Can Leave This First Part Of The Top As Is, Or Go For Additional Protection With The Second Part Of The Top

This Is Also Quite A Time Consuming And Not-So-Straightforward Step

Finally After The Second Part Is Secured, You Can Close The Rear Lid And Attach The Last Trailing Bits To To Latches Present

This Is How It Will Finally Look With The Top Up

Would You Spend $217,000 On This Car?

It Only Takes 10 Seconds To Put The Top Up In A Standard Boxster

Swipe Up To Find Out Exactly Why Porsche Went With This Complex Roof Mechanism For The Spyder RS.

Porsche has employed Boxer engines in its sports cars for decades

The first time Porsche used a boxer engine wasn't in a Porsche car, but the original VW Beetle

The first Porsche to feature a boxer engine was the Type 64. It was a modified VW Beetle engine

Hans Mezger was responsible for almost all Porsche boxer engines in the brand's history

The last Porsche to feature the Mezger boxer-six engine was the 997 GT3 RS 4.0

Porsche chose the boxer engine for a few important reasons, and all of them have to do with the car's driving dynamics

The boxer engine (especially the six-cylinder variants) are incredibly smooth and balanced

This also allows boxer engines to feel like they can rev more freely

The low engine profile makes for better handling, despite some earlier 911s suffering from snap oversteer

Before AWD became common, cars with rear-mounted engines had better handling in harsh conditions

Among the boxer engine's many advantages is that they are the best candidates for air cooling

However, boxer engines are very wide, making them more difficult to service

Boxer engines are also more expensive to make due to their compelxity

But having the boxer engine in the rear allows the 911 to launch like no other car

Porsche doesn't plan on phasing out the boxer engine, and the T-Hybrid powertrain ensures it

Swipe up to read more about the benefits and drawbacks of Porsche's boxer engines.

Toyota's upcoming MR-2 will be a high-performance mid-engine sports car

It will likely be considerably cheaper than the Porsche 718 which currently starts at $72,800

Initial reports that Toyota will co-develop the MR-2 with Suzuki and Daihatsu turned out to be false

Instead, the three car companies will cooperate to make a Mazda MX-5 competitor. Each marque will feature distinctive styling and name

Another rumor suggested that the 2026 Toyota MR-2 would share an engine with the GR Corolla which was also false

However, Toyota developed 2 new engines that will be widely featured in future models

One of them is a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, inline-four, which will make up to 400 horsepower

The MR-2 and Celica will share this new engine, where it will make the full 400 horsepower and 405 pound-feet

This puts the 2026 Toyota MR-2 in the same performance segment as the Porsche 718 GTS 4.0 and GT4

Rumor has it, the new MR-2 could be manual-only

Other likely transmission options are the 8-speed automatic or a new 7-speed DCT that would be available on the Supra GRMN

The design of Toyota FT Se Concept will still serve as the inspiration for the MR-2 styling

We'll have to wait and watch if Toyota's upcoming mid-engine sports car can get a slice of the 718 market. Watch this space.

The 718 GT4 RS is the most potent Cayman you can right now

It's powered by a 4.0-liter nat-asp flat-six, straight from the GT33 and produces 493 hp and 323 lb-ft of torque

Despite its potent powerplant, it has one element missing for driver engagement. A manual transmission

What looks like a manual stick is actually Porsche's PDK automatic transmission

The Cayman GT4 RS features a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox

For a track machine, not having a manual gearbox option is often criticized by enthusiasts

However, Porche fits the PDK gearbox in its full-on track monsters like the GT4 RS for a few reasons

On a track where every second counts, a Dual-clutch transmission is quicker than a manual

With every gear change happening seamlessly, there's less lag than shifting gears manually

The charm of manual gearboxes with complete control over shifts is irreplaceable

However, even in the world of motorsports, manual gearboxes have no place

Swipe up to read why the 718 Cayman GT4 RS is PDK only.

Ever wondered whats the difference between a traditional and a swan neck wing?

The concept of swan neck wings arrived in 2009 in the world of motorsports

This is the Acura ARX-02a Le Mans Prototype was an early adopter of swan neck rear wing

Porsche is one of the legacy automakers, to offer swan neck wings for its mass-market cars

The 911 GT3/GT3 RS and the 718 Cayman GT4/GT4 RS are essentially street-legal cup cars

No support underneath reduces turbulence, optimizes airflow and reduces drag

Reduced pressure at the rear means better grip in the corners

With enhanced aero efficiency comes higher top speed and increased fuel efficiency

The 992.1 GT3 RS produces 1,896 pounds of downforce at 177 mph!

Beyond the wing, the car's overall design plays a huge part in aero efficiency

Swipe up to read more!

The Porsche 718, be it the Cayman or the Boxster are pretty peppy even in there default form

The Boxster/Cayman offers lightweight RWD sports car dynamics with one thing missing

Do you really need AWD with the Boxster or the Cayman?

Weight distribution plays a huge factor in the 718's dynamics

Adding an AWD system increases mass, complexity and cost

If you're after AWD Porsches, check out the carmaker's SUV lineup

Upcoming Boxster/Cayman EVs are coming in hot

A heart transplant from the 911 GT3

Not as hardcore as the Cayman GT4 RS

A droptop with hints of the GT4 RS

The most analog Porsche convertible?

Striking exterior design pays homage to classic Porsche roadsters

20-inch wheels with ultra-high-performance tires for maximum grip

Bi-Xenon headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)

Naturally aspirated flat-six delivers spine-tingling performance

Emotional driving experience with a manual gearbox

Driver-focused cockpit with sport seats and Alcantara trim

Sport Chrono Package with Track Precision App for data analysis

Modern infotainment features to keep you entertained on the go

Available Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes for ultimate stopping power

Precision handling courtesy of 718 Cayman GT4 underpinnings

Functional aerodynamics generate real downforce

Mechanical limited-slip differential and torque vectoring enhance traction