2024 Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition - Living With The Flat 4 Sports Car

[@nornibres]

The base is considerably lighter than the sixes. Order it with a PDK and sports chrono and it will do 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds. Fast enough for me. Enjoyed the video.

[@nafnaf0]

The base and S can also be tuned to a much higher degree than the GTS 4.0. A tuned S will certainly be faster than a tuned GTS 4.0. The turbo also has more low and mid power. Yes no one wants the flat-4, especially the base, but that makes for a good deal. I would also imagine that with a new exhaust it could sound much better as well. On a car like this I would always try to get it as a manual over the PDK.

[@ak2112]

4 cylinder with an auto. Truly the worst.

[@123antimiro]

@@nafnaf0you are spot on. I did exactly as you described. New exhaust from Tubi style, new software and it sounds good and it is torque monster!

[@throttletribevn]

@@nafnaf0 i got a catless and full catback exhaust on my 718 base 2.0, with an ecu and tcu tune from Cobb and it pulls like insane. 0-100km (62) in 4.1s is no joke. That's technically 992.1 base or s territory.

[@amac8487]

I have a 718 Cayman GTS (4cyl), and it’s a ROCKET! Like you said, don’t sleep on these 4cyl. They feel faster than my V8s on the public roads, especially low down in the torque curve. Small, nimble, agile… just a fun fun car

[@123antimiro]

Exactly it is my experience too.

[@peterandrewj]

Topher was like, "Oh boy, we got a race car that just pulled out. let's throw ourselves into Sport, let's go Manual mode...", then he dusted him in three seconds. Great video. The dog in the Oldsmobile, head out the window, also was loving the speed.

[@chadidas5288]

base model is underrated

[@G-ym9vs]

I've got an 18 Boxster 718 GTS and love it. When they first came out I rented the base model twice and parked my old 987.1 Cayman S manual at the shop to get a headlight replaced. First one was a black base 718 Boxster with the Boxster S wheels and no other options. I took it up California hwy 74 toward Pinyon, my home turf! Had it for a week and took it up and down 74 multiple times and was extremely impressed at the excellence it provided me. I've driven every car I've owned up that road and couldn't get over the way that one one went up that hill! My first car when I was a kid there was a 1976 BMW 2002 4speed manual and I used to love the way was on the twisty ride up from sea level in the low desert to the Pinyon pines at about 7000 feet. Other notable cars I've owned and driven up their are, 1985 911, 1991 911, 2006 CaymanS, all coupes and manuals. That base version that I rented sold me even though it sounded different. And pdk even, I love, it shifts so fast, or so smooth and, even if you want to race with your right hand on the shifter you can push up for downshifts and down for up shifts, really fun, but also new for the 718 gen. 981 and 987.2 with pdk it's down to downshift and up to upshift. Key note is that it's more natural to pull the lever down and upshift especially when cornering and up to downshift. I love my 718 and wouldn't trade it for any of my previous Porsches, although they're all worth more than my way newer and way better 718 GTS. It's got 3 intercoolers and one the most advanced and best turbos ever made. The turbo sounds alone I love too. You can actually hear the turbo in it which sounds way cooler than my flat 6 cars ever did. I'd by a Ferrari any model if I wanted a car that sounded like a racer and was content with parking it mostly because of maintenance. But I'm not that dude. I drive my cars and need some service by someone who's not gonna charge me like it's a Mafia set up for a pat down. I love my economy Ferrari, turbo sounds and all. My 718 just hits me up for gas and oil, and about a $1300 monthly payment. Love this car, it's Excellent!

[@vvarioPL]

As a GTS 4.0 owner I’m sorry to admit that the base 4cyl actually sounds way better than my flat six equipped example in the lower rev range.

[@Veyronp87]

Dang the base boxster is much quicker than expected

[@drbobs8267]

Got a 718 base in 2020 with PDK (very similarly equipped to this) and I love it. I’ve had a lot of cars, including a few sports cars, and I’ve never enjoyed one more than this. As the reviewer says- it’s very satisfying. You don’t need more power, the sound is great and the handling is superb. If you want to be a snob about the engine, fine, I don’t need a flat 6.

[@lagerace227]

The S with 2.5 L is a blast as well in PDK, so fast, ownership since July. Coming out of a Stage 1Golf R Travels well, with the 14 way seats, done 6000kms in 2 months. Fits 3 carry ons and 3 other small bags. Your assessment is spot on.

[@final_mile_music9713]

I have a 2.0 718, manual, PASM, GT wheel, Sports Chrono, PDLS+ etc. it’s absolutely perfect on the road.

[@kyleroberts6472]

Say what you will about the wing but that guy was sending that Impala for sure lol

[@TopherDrives]

he was at 10/10ths around that corner!! haha

[@gomilopez1]

Man I'm falling a lot more in love with this car! Thank you so much for the review and in depth video! I agree with you, I'm a fan aswell! I've been doing specs nonstop hahaha! This is amazing!

[@Westwick99]

Yes, you’ve definitely changed my mind about the base car with the turbo! But for now anyway, I’ll keep driving my 996.1.

[@Villanueva__A]

I hope everyone listen to Topher at 18:50 mark! Everyone loves HP but he explains it perfectly to a T on usable road power…

[@glennhavinoviski8128]

Glad you enjoyed the 718 Boxster. It is a fun car out of the box (no pun intended). I had a 2017 718 Boxster S w/ 2.5 (350 hp) and PDK for 7 years. It does have a very different sound than the flat 6, but it never lacked for power at any time at any RPM. Interesting that Porsche made almost no changes between 2017 and now on the base and S model 718s (which is basically the 2nd gen of the 981, sharing much of the body and mechanicals even though they improved the steering and interior on the 718). My S was purchased new for about $75k (back when you could get almost 10% discounts on models in stock, which in itself is a novelty today) on an $83k price tag, which included the premium package and 14 way seats with the lower-cost two tone black and red seat package as opposed to the full leather. The car was sold last year and I have the Carrera T, which is my bucket list car (first and probably last new 911 I will ever get). The 718 Boxster is fantastic though, and after recently driving a 986 Boxster (1998) through Turo rentals in Southern California, the newer Boxster platform is better in every way, except for the engine sound at higher RPMs and maybe the price tag (even allowing for inflation from 1998).

[@ALEXANDER_MARIO_S.]

Thought about buying this car, but ended up with a BMW Z4 M40i. The 4 cylinder engine was a no go for me. Love your contend, bro

[@nafnaf0]

I have thought about the new Handschalter version

[@123antimiro]

I think you are snob. Next tíme take a test Drive and you will be positivly shocked. Porsche is Porsche

[@steelgray330]

Love my 718 Cayman manual. Good review.

[@SilentRoadStudio]

I never really been a fan of the infotainment screens so cars like this captivate me. The only things I would want an infotainment for is Apple Car Play, ambient lighting if available and backup camera just in case of low objects or kids, though I turn around and use my eyes to see behind myself, other than that I rather switches and buttons for everything else. I would buy this Boxster

[@BDOKV]

This car looks like its 20 years old (the interior)...Might as well buy the 20 year old Porsche for 20K vs however much this new one costs...Theyre cheaping out

[@bobbykhan5787]

I had 2 versions of base 718, the actual base and the T. I’ll echo the engine is much more interesting than you’d think, despite all the hate. I’ll add that 6mt makes the extra pops etc more randomly rather than pdk (which seems programmed to happen consistently).

[@Hanson032]

I'm glad you put the specs and price in the description bro. Not having them was the one thing that I disliked about your videos lol

[@jimkanellakos4699]

Sweet car! Love that Boxster!

[@ceeze9923]

@4:05- Bro said..."It looks the business." 😎

[@MPArtCollection]

Hi Chris, cool review. I got the Style Edition Line in Ruby Star Neo. Great car 😊

[@doyoulikecrystalgel]

For this price range, I'd MUCH rather take a used LC500. You get a thunderous V8, and you sure as hell don't have to spend a pretty penny on LEATHER THAT SHOULD BE STANDARD FOR THESE CARS.

[@22xse]

No matter the cylinders, what matters is how much boost you get for the price you are paiying for, i modified my WRX STI. Its a 4 cylinders with 867HP faster than a hellcat, and ferraris, you can have a 100 cylinders engine but if it only generates 100hp then is trash

[@inflatable2]

"Prettier" is very subjective obviously.. Personally I'm not a fan of the white wheels and decals, it makes the car look to much like a toycar imho.. Gentian Blue is my favorite, take the decals off, add Carrera Classic wheels, make the interior all black with chalk stitching, add Bose sound, carbon inlays, a GT-wheel and you have my favorite spec.. Base is fun and fast enough, there's no point in getting the S imho, otherwise go for the GTS 4.0 for the sound, but that's a lot of extra money just for different sound..

[@lagerace227]

Agree on the spec, I got an S with 20inch Carrera wheels. Just me, I'll take the torque,.

[@inflatable2]

@@lagerace227 The extra midrange torque of the 4-cilinder turbo boxer of the NA engine you mean? S over base 982(718) is 380 vs 420 Nm (or 280 vs 309 lb-ft for you Americans), which is not much of a difference imho.. Which is why I think the S is kindof pointless and say save your money and get the base.. The 2.0L sounds a bit louder and more raw as well over the 2.5L.. And if you still want to extra power that's easily fixed with a cheap easy ECU tune that will make it more powerful and faster than a stock S.. But obviously you can tune the 2.5L in the S as well, to make it more powerful than a GT4 even.. That's the advantage of turbo engines if power and torque is imporant to you.. I have a base 718 Boxster, for the reasons I explained.. GTS 4.0 unfortunately is way to expensive where I live because of extra tax on it.. It's litterally almost double to price of a 718 base.. Even if I could afford it, not worth it I think..

[@lagerace227]

@@inflatable2 you bet well aware 👍 had a Golf R 7 years tuned + 30ft/lbs more than the S , cheers

[@Jdobine]

Pretty sweet ride

[@DeionsCarAudio]

12:00 the race was the best part of the video 😂😂

[@serjzagrebelny2947]

Hey, love your reviews! Im ordering one for March, should i go for pasm?

[@johngalt5411]

If I only had this kind of money to spend I would put it toward a well maintained, low mileage 987 or 981. You may even have money left to set aside for annual maintenance. Once you get addicted to the response, whale & induction note of a NA Boxster 6, IMHO the others don't compare.

[@TopherDrives]

That’s what I did! haha. A decent 987 Boxster will only set ya back 20-30 grand, and they’re fantastic cars.

[@winexprt]

I LOVE Porsche, have all my life but $90k for a 4-banger is just a hard pass. No way.

[@milesfathi]

The base Cayman is priced a good 15k too high. Otherwise nothing does "GR86 for grown-ups" better.

[@JohnNick72]

I get the 718 Base, but I don’t get the “Style Edition” part. The stickers are horrible, it sits too high without PASM-20mm, and white wheels are terrible (to my taste). I’d Just go for the base and as few options as possible if I had to do new. Really though, I’d buy a lightly used GTS for the same or less $$ and get a way better car.

[@PrimeHorizon794]

Man that exhaust would slap on my civic

[@aliali-ce3yf]

my dream garage now would be this car and the LC 500 convertible

[@Fadellllllllll]

Damnn!! Nice car

[@DhruvDrives]

These are fun!

[@capnbeenieweenie5603]

For the same kinda money I’d personally take the z4 m40i. Better street car and the engine is glorious.

[@al_f.miami.semperefideles2879]

The sound reminds me of a. VW Beetle somewhat amplified

[@neofaktion]

Is this recorded with a gopro? How do you get so much nice engine sound? I can barely hear my 718 when I record it.

[@brq44]

Almost 100 grand for that?

[@Localtraveler2376]

This things will depreciate like crazy imo.

[@dirkcurritzki9585]

GTS 4.0 is the only one to get

[@DoSum4Me]

@@Localtraveler2376Porsches don’t really depreciate that much, even used 718s with 93,000 kms (58k mi) are still $70k here in Canada.

[@cameronyorio6663]

You’re paying for the name. Unfortunately.

[@jacksquat1265]

Porsche is now just a luxury brand selling cars that are worth half, if not less, of the MSRP.

[@Localtraveler2376]

I was driving home from the beach and the trick you showed of pushing the 2nd button down on the pump at a shell station muted it. Don’t know why it didn’t work for you.

[@TopherDrives]

I look forward to the day it works for me 😭

[@web]

What is the deal with burble tunes on porsches lately. Are these base models are so blend to drive so owners just follow the bimmer crowd way to spice it up?

[@bryantcurtis7]

Whose paying almost 100k for a boxster just sounds crazy. Going an f type or Lc500 all day.

[@acalthu]

you can configure a base with manual for 80. It will be better than an LC500 any day of the week.

[@TopherDrives]

It’s all about how you want your convertible! I agree with the LC 500 sentiment, and it’s likely what I’d choose as well. Some people don’t want huge grand tourers though.

[@brq44]

@@bryantcurtis7 Especially for the 4 cylinder, just crazy

[@jauwn]

@@bfkl2225 Why do you think the F type and LC500 are bad?

[@JOONWOOKIYOTAKA]

@@bfkl2225 tf u mean. LC 500 is a drivers dream

[@nazte_.]

do living with subaru ascent also amazing vid first

[@TopherDrives]

Thanks! Funny enough there’s a subaru video going up later this week! haha

[@acalthu]

Is this the same car Tedward had on his instagram some time ago? I love the style edition cars. BMW had something like on the 1 series when they first came out 10 years ago.

[@TopherDrives]

Could be! This is a press car in Michigan. Not sure where he had it but it’s possible it changed fleets

[@papayaman123]

6:12 who are you referring to the Topher?? I thought that was you?

[@cesarsnkrs1135]

11:42 LOLOLOLOL!! 😂😂😂😂

[@Jack-bs6zb]

I have one of these in Agate grey, black wheels, NO badges or ‘go faster’ striping … and it looks far better than this edition.

[@Elliesdaddy2019]

How did you get into this honestly I would love to do it

[@tzukima]

love the white wheels but uhhh 90k yea idk about that

[@rustbeltrobclassic2512]

Just to me without a stick, i would skip it.. still plenty nice, but a sports car should be a manual

[@LittleSecretVintageSocialClub]

Less then a minute. I’m so early lol

[@stereoheadmtl5944]

Wow; could only go 11min in. $99k for the sound of my old Karmann Ghia. (Keep that Cayman of yours! It's awesome)

[@T_YR33]

Whats the name of the song?

[@seb5945]

29:30 Not sure I'll ever own a convertible. I'd be too embarrassed to play my embarrassing playlist in public.

[@thearousedeunuch]

5:39 That's the worst of both worlds. It isn't a real key, you don't get the feel of inserting it into the slot, nor do you get the "just tap the button" swiftness of the usual push-button start system.

[@cenkarson777]

sounds like a cla 45s

[@gitchfitness6591]

Infotainment system looks like a $15k car not $100k

[@TopherDrives]

It’s an old unit for sure. I don’t mind much in a sports car like this

[@TheVolvoFan564]

It would be better with a flat 6

[@Karisma_tic]

under 20min

[@tagheuer02]

$100k for a 4 cylinder automatic. That engine wont last 100k miles 😅

[@AlexanderBorisov-d1q]

4 cylinders is an absolute joke at this price. The base model should have 6 cylinders. It's a flipping Porsche, not a Mazda or something. Why in the world does a four-cylinder option even exist?

[@Datimdavis2900]

Drive it and then make your comment.

[@Localtraveler2376]

Looks like the Tesla spec

[@JOONWOOKIYOTAKA]

🤣

[@Mnmlprdgy]

Looks like a 2010 car.

[@123antimiro]

It does not sound like Subaru!!!

[@RyanRoadReaper]

I fail to see the value in this car. For $80k, only getting a 4 cylinder is laughable.

[@faheemabbas3965]

Pretty expensive Subaru.

[@jonh.1585]

😎💙