"2020 Porsche 718 Spyder " Test Drive & Sound Review - TheGetawayer

Ten years ago in July 2010 I filmed my very first review with a manual Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet. It's been a very exiting journey eversince and for the final review of my 10th Anniverary Series ( • Playlist ) the new Porsche 718 Spyder with its 420 hp 4.0 liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine and 6spd manual transmisson was the perfect car to film. A huge thanks to all you subscribers for the continued support over the years, especially on the videos by the brand, which I'm so passionate about ;) - Guido
Spec of the test car with options: www.porsche-code.com/PLUZPQ89
#porsche718spyder #718spyder #718gt4

[@adamguggenheim7071]

Love how thoughtfully critical you are. You know how to evaluate cars.

[@michaelschneider-]

@Adam Guggenheim .. Agreed. .. The Getawayer automotive evaluations are Tier-One. .. Cheers, Vail, Colorado 2021

[@barsaf9989]

Awesome videos! Thanks Guido for making this 10th season! Looking forward to more in the future. Go Porsche!

[@jlo6388]

YESSS!!! What a great video, Guido! 👍🏽👍🏽❤️🙏

[@tonyosullivan2382]

Thoroughly enjoyed 👍 Love your style of review 👌 Lookin forward to the next one 🤙

[@johnmorrison27]

Another great review thank you 👍👍

[@koliwu]

Finally getting my Spyder this month, after 3 years of launching. I still think it’s the most beautiful car of current Porsche.

[@atlantikav5902]

This reviewer is superb, need more car reviews from Guido.

[@TheGetawayer]

Very much appreciate your positive feedback, thanks!

[@Matthew-qo3ql]

Awesome review Guido!! 😁 the Porsche Spyder sounds amazing 🤤🤤🤤 especially being a manual 😉😁

[@TheGetawayer]

Thanks :D

[@kilgoringtroutless6295]

Yes to the sound system.

[@chronologicist]

Happy New Year Guido. It would be great to see you behind the wheel of some new Porsche and other interesting machinery throughout 2021.

[@TheGetawayer]

Thanks buddy! Happy new year for you too!

[@calibre18517]

Great to see you back making videos!!

[@TheGetawayer]

There have been many videos this year, you are late :D

[@calibre18517]

@@TheGetawayer I know! I commented on your first one this year four months ago!

[@AJ-kineticU]

Beautifully done. Enjoyed it!

[@TheGetawayer]

I appreciate your positive feedback, thank you!

[@93455Driver]

Had no idea that new content was on the channel, re-subscribed.

[@alanbooth7280]

Great review thank you

[@leonardoluc6362]

Best looking car at the moment omg such a stunner did mention the looks LOL

[@thomaswschaller]

Great review -

[@722stirlingmoss]

Very nice review!!,

[@jaysmith6013]

It’s absolutely insane and inexplicable why you don’t have more subscribers! The quality and production value of your videos is on a professional level. I would think you have a whole team of people working on producing this content. Not only that but I find your impressions of the car to be spot on and extremely fair. Combine that to driving ability on these beautiful German roads… this is 5 star content and you absolutely should have a million plus subs by now

[@TheGetawayer]

Thank you very much Jay! Eventhough I stopped filming cars a comment like yours still makes me super happy. Thank you - Guido

[@jaysmith6013]

Would be so amazing to see you do a collab with M539 Restorations! He’s in Frankfort and has restored so many amazing cars on his channels. Your videography with his amazing classic cars would make such an awesome video! I know you’re not making KZbin videos anymore, but all of us long term fans can still wish right!

[@mdrobc13]

Great review as always...will you do the new 718 GT4 with 4.0 engine? Wonder how that will compare with the 992 base? Finally will the Cayman/Boxster 4.0s become giant slayers??

[@robertgregory1927]

You nailed it. I wish I could get my 718 Spyder to sound like my 981.

[@koliwu]

Good to have you back

[@TheGetawayer]

Thanks, did you miss all the other uploads this year?

[@koliwu]

​@@TheGetawayer of course I watched it all. great contents.

[@amill1563]

Beautiful car!

[@bcosVic]

superb video

[@TheGetawayer]

Thank you!

[@KonOfficial]

Endlich wieder ein Porsche! ;)

[@OKF_Max]

Nice Video, may I ask you how tall you are? It doesn’t look that spacious for you in there. I really hope that they address the gearing with the pdk version. 1 gear more should let them make the gearing a lot shorter. Maybe that’s even more enjoyable than the manual if you can shift a lot more

[@sinimini]

Wonderful.

[@aviator-kn8zq]

Nice review !

[@TheGetawayer]

Thanks!

[@lifeinthebuff]

My perfect Porsche!!! Thanks for reviewing Guido!!! 🙌🏻😁

[@mosca3289]

It is lovely 👍🏻

[@sequentialgear]

Guido, nowadays, most speaker chassis in cars are made of cheap plastic and light neodymium magnets. Amplifiers are all small lightweight class D boards. Great review with a beautiful, perfect sports car! Silver and with red coloured interior, just the way I would have mine! (If I could afford one... 😁).

[@charleslu7044]

I could only afford a 981 Spyder, it was immaculate

[@8O0I0O8]

Guido, es scheint so, als würde YT deine Videos nicht mehr empfehlen oder in der Abo Box anzeigen! Ich hatte mich schon gewundert, warum du keine Videos mehr machst, dabei wurden sie einfach nicht angezeigt! Top Video wie immer :)

[@TheGetawayer]

Dankeschön! Ja, ohne die Glocke zu klicken, wird wohl nicht mehr alles angezeigt. Sehr blöd, aber laut KZbin gibt es da keine Lösung ;)

[@tomgraz7548]

Guido I noticed that your car does not have the little box between the two humps on the rear trunk area. Other 718 Spyder I've seen have it. Is that little box an antenna possibly for cars optioned with Nav?

[@johnomahoney7755]

Nice job

[@hugogoncalves6657]

Hey Guido can you do a test in the new 992 turbo s.

[@alex1231235]

He's bak!

[@TheGetawayer]

There have been many videos this year, you are late :D

[@sparkford04]

Guido, Great review as always . Porsche's best car in 2019/20 imo.

[@Fluterra]

Wackka Wack I don’t agree - it’s a cash grab. Way overpriced. Take the roof off a GT3 and charge 2.5X more?! No thanks.

[@jackmac66]

I see guido I click

[@vstol]

Ditto :)

[@richardzuccato1028]

Great videos Guido! I do find it interesting that so many reviewers talk about the beautiful roof as a negative because you have to pull over and raise or lower it yourself. I don’t recall ever hearing these types of comments regarding older targa roof panels or the roof panels on a Carrera GT. Those vehicle required manual labour as well, but somehow that was fine!?! I guess there really just isn’t much to find fault with on this awesome machine!

[@TheGetawayer]

Thanks for your comment, Richard! I guess there is less room for failure and significant weight saving as well. The MX5 Miata roof is a brilliant example here too. - Guido

[@clu4u]

Manual shifting and manual roof? Yes Sir!

[@anthonyweldon4434]

80mph holding second on an English back country road is serious hands-on hot-rodding!

[@TheGetawayer]

Same here in germany, sir.

[@Mrdfastcars]

Why you changing gear All the time it has 8k revs ?

[@abhijithmohan8161]

Great work Guido. The script seems much tighter and well written on this one. BTW, I'd love to see you get your hands on some of the BMW M sedans. Can we hope for it to happen? 😏

[@Fluterra]

Abhijith Mohan BMW has really lost it’s mojo in the past few years. The crooked seats on the M2 were the last straw for me.

[@TheGetawayer]

Thanks! Yes, I personally like this style better, instead of doing 15 minutes, which most people don't watch till the end. I will review the X3M soon. What else would you like to see?

[@abhijithmohan8161]

@@TheGetawayer The usual suspects the M3, 4 and 5. But that new big grill 4 series is a must too. Want to hear your thoughts on it.

[@Fluterra]

TheGetawayer I would love to see you review the AMG GTC. Preferably the 2019 or 2018MY, as these have a better exhaust sound and the original interior “v8” console.

[@fragu123]

As I value your opinion Guido, what’s your view on Lotus, namely Evora? Have you driven one?

[@Fluterra]

jogu123 Great car, not that well made, poor after sales service... and there’s something about a high end sports car with an engine from another mfg.

[@triode1212]

Another indication that Porsche has given up on the weight saving measures is the reinstated shroud above the dials.

[@gaskim]

What is the stick you push up and down all the time an the engine sounds like a crazy??? .....as always nice video. Missing the manual days

[@TheGetawayer]

Thanks buddy!

[@clu4u]

It’s the Hyperdrive control.

[@carreralicious]

Longer gears are probably to hold back the performance vis a vis the 911, as they can’t make it outshine the flagship line. Also, the people who buy the special models like this probably don’t care that much about the weight savings per se but instead that they spent the extra cash to get the special edition car and so want the best equipment in it to match, hence the Burmeister to show off. Great review. 👍

[@jlo6388]

Wonder how the Pdk is going to deal with the gear ratios?

[@Fluterra]

It won’t matter because it will shift quickly to any gear you need.

[@Steph-iw3hr]

Hi Guido Is the exhaust stock; it seems not ? Thanks

[@TheGetawayer]

It should be on a press car from Porsche, Steph

[@MoritzLohner-cs3oo]

The 981.1/991.1 generations were the highlight of Porsche! This one just want to be like that, but it is not really!

[@quikagc5]

Can you delete the particulate filter?

[@TheGetawayer]

Nope

[@BertoniBertone]

As ever, it's always interesting to get a German view of all things Porsche....and a well balanced one. More please, Guido. And.... as ever with the GT4.... it's ' the gearing' ......now with the added disappointment of the GPFs. A 981 Spyder with the off-the-peg 3.8 Carrera engine sounds hugely superior to this. I can't help coming to the conclusion that the best way forward is to get the 4.0 GTS Boxster 718....and buy yourself a Porsche watch with the spare change :-)

[@Mr.W.]

Great video. It's a shame that manufacturers get so close but do not bring their cars all the way to exceptional. This is one of the best cars available, however with this near 911 money they don't make it easy to choose the 718 Spyder. I imagine a shorter final drive could be made for the car. Sound is something worth highlighting in cars. I'm curious how the new mild hybrid Alfa engine sounds that they're putting in the Ghibli Hybrid. Hopefully Porsche can take a note from MB and AR/Maserati and develop a mild hybrid, but use it to replace the turbos so we can have NA 911 again.

[@TheGetawayer]

A 911is much pricier, even without options the base one starts at over 100k now. It used to be 80k when I started filming them 10 years ago. As far as true Porsche driving goes, the 4liter 718s are way more authentic than any new 992 :)

[@Moorzo83]

Great video as always but I don't agree on the gear ratios. I like the way my 981 Cayman has such tall gearing. It means that I can only rev it out in 2nd gear a few times a day if I'm lucky and I'm always looking for the right opportunity, which makes it more meaningful when I do.

[@Fluterra]

Interesting perspective! Thanks

[@jscifres100]

Hadn’t thought about that, but it does make sense. note also that the tall gear ratio is more of an issue in the 718, which must be wound up to sound decent. The 981 sounds darn good at pretty much any RPM, so daily driving is still pretty exciting even when short shifting.

[@adamguggenheim7071]

Is the long gearing for fuel efficiency or just to slow it down vs 911?

[@TheGetawayer]

I guess both ;)

[@edwinchann7885]

Wonder if it would work to change the final drive ratio

[@PeteinMD]

Good review, and am looking forward to a comparison with a 718 GTS...

[@TheGetawayer]

Thanks!

[@joetacchino4470]

Agree with your thought on the gearing. Sold my 991.1 Carrera S Manual because I couldn’t redline the car without being at arrest me speeds. And that car makes peak TORQUE above 5,500 RPM. Peak power is at 7,600. With a 7 speed manual, this should not be. I had my sights set on the Spyder but can’t bear to repeat. Perhaps a GTS with PDK will be better in this regard! Very sad.

[@johnlee5307]

Joe Tacchino this is why the 981 GTS with the 3.4 is perfect for the street. I can regularly hit the redline in first and second in the back roads.

[@gtsspeed2619]

john lee I had a 981 Cayman GTS - great car. Now have a GT4 Spyder - it’s even better. Just a brilliant drivers car. You never want the drive to end. Of the major automakers, only Porsche offer a new car with NASP Mid-engine 3 pedal convertible. Yes the gearing perhaps could be shorter, but given the move to electronic tech and electric vehicles I am just happy they are still making these unique cars. Brilliant - now off for an engaging sunny Sunday morning drive.

[@Surfingandy111]

Also have a 991.1S and concur with your assessment. Want to keep the 911 to have the back seats so don’t consider the spyder for the time being. You need to go back in time and get an air-cooled 911 to fully utilize the car’s capabilities. Or maybe get a 991.2 pdk to have better low end torque...

[@beechrad1965]

Hope Porsche gets the gear ratios correct with the PDK version of the GTS 4.0

[@TheGetawayer]

Doesn't help the manual fan boys tough ;)

[@BigAppleEmperor]

It takes 5 minutes to unplug the exhaust value vacuum cable, and the car will be loud no matter what RPM range.

[@telepathybert642]

If you’re ever on the West Coast of that place across the Pond, I gotta car you might wanna drive.

[@TheGetawayer]

Will do, thanks !

[@Mr1wd]

So are you saying the 718 Spyder is no longer a once-every-5-year special release?

[@TheGetawayer]

We will have to wait and see what the next generation of the Boxter / Cayman will bring, but the 718 for sure isn't as limited as the 981 Spyder and GT4 were. Keeping in mind that the GTS 4.0 runs basically the same engine is another factor

[@LondonarabS]

Whatever you say , it’s sold out for years ahead, I have got mine and my Porsche shares are doing well. Danka

[@TheGetawayer]

Its Danke, not Danka. You're welcome

[@rabulc]

Spectacular machine. I think that the PDK is better than the manual because the gear ratio is more close.

[@TheGetawayer]

Buuuh

[@slaWterCH]

Die beste Spec für den Spyder. Aber ich hab ja sowieso ein Ding für GT Silber. Bezüglich Burmester: Hatte das im 981GTS und eigentlich kaum benutzt da der Auspuff dort selbst auf der Autobahn zu laut war. Wäre es für den GT4 verfügbar gewesen, hätte ich es aber wohl wieder gewählt. Die paar kg könnte auch der Fahrer mal (wieder) abspecken 😆

[@TheGetawayer]

Das ich Dich nochmal schalten sehe, hat mir fast Pipi in die Augen getrieben :D

[@slaWterCH]

TheGetawayer 🤣🤣

[@worldtravel101]

👍

[@Tracertme]

Guido a great review , I drove this car a few months back and given everything else is so good the gearbox was really disappointing, as a road car you are just not presented with the opportunity to change gears much.. some people are trying to suggest you should use first gear more.... but that's a silly conclusion, you just need to get the ratios right.

[@Fluterra]

Alan Hunt Use lower gears more! It’s not a silly conclusion. It does exactly what a lower gear ratio would. It doesn’t bother me at all. If it bothers you, get a new set of ratios installed. Not a big deal.

[@suttonsplash14]

The Cayman conspiracy is real!

[@TheGetawayer]

Jupp

[@masteringzero]

I think with this car you need to re-program your driving style, instead of relying on gears 2-3-4 for enjoyment, one should adapt and use gears 1-2-3. For some reason most people wont use first gear out of habit, but it is perfectly acceptable to use that during driving.... AS for the Burmester in principle I agree with you, how ever if it sounds a lot better than then the Bose, and someone uses the car not just as a weekend-toy but as a traveling vehicle (gran turismo) then why not include the Burmester? IF you consider the luggage and the second passenger what does the few kilo extra really matter? Lets face it, it is a really practical car with the two luggage compartments and looks a lot better than the 4.0 GTS

[@TheGetawayer]

Downshifting to first even with rev-matching always feels too violent for me. I never do it unless you are in a tight 180 turn. But maybe I'm just weird ;) ... The Burmester sure sounds incredible, so I think you have a point

[@seinsmeld13]

What stopped me from ordering my Spyder with a Burmeister stereo on a $110,000 dollar car? 1 thing, the price. Thanks for your excellent review.

[@harrykwan734]

Try a track day with a great sound track... you will never ditch a good audio system for the sake a few dozen kilograms.

[@TheGetawayer]

You listen to music on track while driving?????

[@harrykwan734]

Lol yeah it's such a great feeling. Of course I don't do it at an unfamiliar track or if trying to set a PR, but otherwise it's fabulous!

[@seinsmeld13]

If I could afford the high end stereo I would have got it.

[@TheGetawayer]

Cool

[@vagabond1776]

Exactly. No one cares about emissions and mpg when buying a Porsche.🙄🤪 There’s no excuse for not providing more usable gear ratios on a manual sports car…it’s about the driving experience, not track times (otherwise, you’d get a PDK). I waited for the 982 hoping Porsche would update the gearing, but a las…still waiting.

[@PedroFTeixeira]

If the gears would be shorter it would be faster than a 911!

[@aviator-kn8zq]

Rightly so , the highest trim of the Cayman should beat the standard Carrera.

[@cromulentparty]

pretty sure the 911 and 718 have the same gear ratios.

[@ashman0071]

maybe quicker, definitely not faster

[@seinsmeld13]

The 6 speed tranny is really a 4 speed. 1st, 2nd, 6th and reverse. 🥶

[@vikd4292]

this car will be better with a PDK..no more gear ratio issues

[@raduvasilealeman3872]

But remember pdk will add even more kg 🤮

[@jeebus2121]

Regarding the stereo: I'd spec a car like that because I live in the US and don't drive on race tracks. The 8 - 10kg or so it is adding would be unrecognizable dynamically.

[@TheGetawayer]

Accepted :D

[@golfbuddy1969]

The GTS 4.0 has REAL interior door handles and more color options and costs less money. Sounds like the way to go for me.

[@Fluterra]

LOL. No one cares about those “real” plastic handles, if they can have the “cool” GT fabric handles, and all it represents.

[@golfbuddy1969]

Fluterra lol...what does it represent? It represents weight savings? Well the weight savings must be phenomenal...what...maybe saves 6-8 oz??? And they put it on a car with air conditioning and multi function seats? Give me a break. A total joke.

[@raduvasilealeman3872]

So sad to see how this lightweight special is loosing its identity and dying little by little...

[@triode1212]

The 718 Spyder and 981 Spyder for that matter are only Spyder in name only. The 718 Spyder is heavier than the 718 4.0 GTS!

[@raduvasilealeman3872]

Totally agree with you. Disappointing cars

[@Dathumm]

981 Spyder is lighter than the 718.

[@Digiphex]

I think they could sell me one if they made the roof make sense when the top is up and also changed the gear ratios. They seem to have a fantasy that the Cayman will go electric and if that is the case, then I would NEVER ever buy one no matter what.

[@tomcraig8027]

Nice balanced review. Unlimited production to satisfy demand? Most U.K. Porsche centres want you to sit with a begging bowl and buy some 4x4 you don’t want before selling you the Spyder.

[@TheGetawayer]

Well, that's what Preuniger told me during the interview. I know then reality is abit different

[@Fluterra]

Not in Canada or the USA. Tons of GT4/Spyders available. I’ve never seen my dealer tell me not to worry, I can order at any time and there won’t be a shortage.

[@hbullock]

Fluttera, I don’t know what dealer you use, but you absolutely cannot walk in off the street and get a spyder. Waits are long and uncertain.

[@w.w.7148]

Na endlich mal wieder Porsche! Wurde schon langweilig auf diesem Kanal... Mal abgesehen davon, dass Porsche sich immer mehr von seinen Kunden distanziert, geschuldet der Politiknähe.

[@MrSuperCar]

nice videos and please come see my supercars tks

[@JohnComeOnMan]

Sounds like a sewing machine.

[@TomCccog]

Most people don't wind out the motor in daily driving so it's not as much of an issue as everyone makes it out to be. On track its nice also.

[@TheGetawayer]

I assume you have driven one of these, Tom?