Can the Porsche 718 Boxster T replace my BMW M2?!

[@sergiu2201]

The auto makers still offer manual gearboxes for driver's cars thanks to people like you. We appreciate that!

[@neiljoseph904]

Great review - well done and keep it up! I look forward to hearing about your new Boxster when it arrives 👍🏽

[@93455Driver]

New Boxster Spyder looks and sounds awesome

[@TDS981]

Nice one just subscribed, I run a Porsche channel so a little biased but I think you need the 981s or 4.0 718 to swap from an m2. 718 drives awesome but you would miss the i6.

[@final_mile_music9713]

I’m seriously considering this over the GTS. Don’t laugh! I want to change gear more. I’m worried I’d be hugely frustrated driving a GTS that can stay in 2nd gear most of the time.

[@CartubeCoIl]

Awesome review and on point for me since I also want to replace my F87 with a Boxter. Although I am going to tune this engine and install a down pipe.

[@123antimiro]

Characterless? You do not know you are Talking about. It has more character than any naturally aspirated 6 cylinder. It is agressive sounding Porsche engine. It looks like you do not know nothing about Porsche history!

[@TunedIntoCars]

It has more character than any naturally aspirated 6 cylinder - that's a bold statement Also, you can have a different opinion to people without shitting on their opinion to get your point across

[@JStuartofficial]

Would highly recommend a Boxster S or GTS. The power difference is quite significant.

[@final_mile_music9713]

The S is only better than this is you spec the wheels, PTV, PASM and Chrono etc. I’d take the handling over the extra 50hp.

[@Little_Britain74]

Great video! In the Netherlands the Porsche 718 Boxster T € 98,700.00. BMW Z4 sDrive 30i.Model M Sport.€ 71,672.44. I can't see the additional €27k justification for the Porsche at all.

[@TunedIntoCars]

Damn. That's a huge price tag for the Porsche. You can get a GT4 for that cash over here

[@inflatable2]

@@TunedIntoCars Because in the Netherlands you get taxed into the ground when buying new ICE cars based on CO2 output (on paper).. It's ridiculous how much fun ICE sportcars cost because of the extra (BPM) tax, on top of the standard 21% VAT.. The BMW Z4 M40i is also 94k, with a manual even well over 100k (no joke!).. 23-30+k more than the 4-cilinder 30i just because it has a 6-cilinder engine (and a manual with some options).. Only realistic and smart option therefor is to buy fun ICE cars used, 3-6 years old with low km's, unless you really want to waste a lot of money on paying that extra BPM tax.. I bought my 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster (base 2.0L with PDK) with only 21k km's for half the new price.. Unfortunately not excatly the way I would spec it when buying new, but it's close enough and that luxury (and pleasure) is simply not worth the extra money for me.. Not rich enough to not care unfortunately..

[@darrenhawthorne2258]

Another tool who bags the sound honestly the only great sounding Porche is any GT3 car The 718 especially pre 2018 car sounds amazing how often are you tracking your car On my way to work the 718 sounds amazing and on the open road no drama These KZbin guys except for a small few talk rubbish Now get back in your KIA and have a great day!

[@TunedIntoCars]

Boy you're sensitive. I spent most of the time praising the car and you only heard my one tiny complaint about the engine. Relax and stop insulting people with different opinions to yours

[@arze321]

This youtuber really enjoyed his time in the Boxster T, overall it's a good car according to him, listen.

[@BuckFush08]

Everyone's different, but I couldn't give up my M2's glorious sound and amazing acceleration for the Boxster T. Love the looks of the Boxster, interior kills the M2, but my M2 isn't my daily driver, it's for when I want to go out canyon carving and driving, um, aggressively... That means putting petal to the metal and feeling the car shoot forward and scream! Just not sure if a discount Boxster is a step up from the M2, but to each their own!

[@TunedIntoCars]

Why would you call it a discount Boxster? Anyway. I can't disagree with you regarding power & sound, the M2 has that. Hard to beat those with a 4 cylinder... But everywhere else, the Boxster (to me) feels superior. Damping, steering, driving position, transmission, etc. And I personally prefer a great handling car to a fast one. And like I've said in some comments below, I can always go for the previous Boxster S, with the flat-six and... problem solved :) We'll see, next spring I'll decide.

[@BuckFush08]

@@TunedIntoCars Thinking about it, I believe any day now the C8 mid engine corvette is supposed to be announced any day now. Rumor has it, it'll start at around $62k, which blows my mind! That's an amazingly affordable price for what should be a fantastic car! I love Porsches, but you really need to open your wallet to get one with serious oomph... couldn't see getting a Porsche that takes nearly 5 seconds to get to 60. Love your reviews, though, even if we don't see eye to eye on everythingl

[@paulwood862]

Shel W The Porsche S is c 4 seconds to 62mph and quicker than a 911 GT3

[@clu4u]

@@BuckFush08 Did you not hear him say, “This car is sensational, it’s by far the best sports car I’ve driven.” He wasn’t talking about the Bimmer, 💩outta luck.

[@fer1306]

Not worth replacing. Just buy one next to it so you have a coupe and a cabrio. At least i have and m2 and will not sell it but i plan on buying a boxster next to it. Just cannot decide about which one, s or t or gts.

[@effa114]

Great review. I’d go for a 981 cayman or boxster over the 718 every time because of that sound.

[@TunedIntoCars]

Yes, I'm definitely considering the 981 just for that

[@donaldchia2178]

Is the sound really that important? Reason being I am contemplating selling my C63s for a 718 Cayman S.

[@robertou3983]

Boxter 718 S with Chrono, PDK, Torque = 0-60 mph in 4.2 sec

[@BaconSandwich72]

Finally Paul, the new car! It's perfect in every way, but one...that sound. Look forward to your usual quality updates next year on what its like to live with. You get extra points for a manual transmission.

[@TunedIntoCars]

I may be going for the 981 Boxster S and that fixes the sound issue as well. Let's see :)

[@paulb7207]

Yes, the sound, the sound, but come on finally I have to say it -- this is so UNFAIR. Alpine? Oh, such a perfection, the best! And this and that. I have never ever seen in *any* review anyone complaining about Alpine sound. To the degree that I expected it to be better than 718s. And then I test drove... Let me tell you this: if 2/3s of 911 engine is sooo bad and sounds soo bad, then why no one complaints about Alpine's Renault 1.8 engine that not only sounds like shit but is shit. For Jesus Christ sake we're comparing proper Porsche engine taken from 911 and downsized to the engine that was taken straight from Megane save for a couple changes. For *the same* price! Public doesn't know this, but 718 sounds just so much better that Alpine. And somehow reading and watching reviews there are people out there cancelling 718 to get Alpine. Based on unfair reviews. This is nuts! The anger is due to 4-cylinder sports Porsche. This sounds like oxymoron and makes people laugh and ridicule. Renault making 4-cyl engines sounds about ok. That's the reason why. The engine is downsized 911 engine and sounds and delivers fantastic!

[@markwill8309]

Thank You!! This is the only video I can find comparing the Boxster to the M2 or M240i.

[@nateisright]

718 Styling, equipment and manners are excellent. The change to a flat 4 is the letdown. NA flat 6 in the 981 was such a great engine.

[@borinvlogs]

It was a fantastic engine makes glorious sound but being a NA engine it does not benefit from tuning potential. That's why Porsche had to bring 4 litre flat six engine for 718 to beat 2.5 turbocharged four pot.

[@delboy2596]

A poor engine note and notchy gearbox and heavy clutch. That's enough to put me off.

[@TunedIntoCars]

The gearbox is not notchy at all.

[@delboy2596]

@@TunedIntoCars I thought you said it wasn't good in town Paul?

[@TunedIntoCars]

I said it's harder to operate and the clutch is a bit heavy. It feels very mechanical :) But I like that in a sports car, it feels more involving to drive.

[@delboy2596]

@@TunedIntoCars Ok. It sounds at odds to the light nimble precis nature of rest of the car too me. I disliked my Gen2 Cayman S for the same reason. Each to their own though. Keep up the great work.

[@clu4u]

@@TunedIntoCars I’d recommend the short shifter for a more direct notch feel. My 981 Spyder came with one and I put one on my 987 before traded it to a friend.

[@ferhatdemir1534]

I'm gonna buy it If you really like it I trust you :)

[@TunedIntoCars]

Please don't. Make sure you drive one first

[@l.y.l4818]

All day anyday bro.

[@bmcallister1974]

Yes. Yes it can.

[@benharrison4513]

You can’t compare a Porsche to a BMW.

[@TunedIntoCars]

Sure you can

[@geoffreyhughes9979]

Great video.

[@fdsa288]

great vid,

[@bknajz7929]

A poper sport car, Porsche is nice but I would go for Alpine A110. Much more special in my opinion.

[@TunedIntoCars]

That's quite an interesting alternative :) I have to check out that car sometime in the future 👍

[@paulwood862]

A Renault more special than a Porsche 😂

[@Encourageable]

The Alpine is just so ugly.

[@robmoody7141]

A dentist's wife car

[@TunedIntoCars]

They must love proper driver cars. That's great 👍

[@robmoody7141]

@@TunedIntoCars Now I'm in the same situation like you. Preparing selling my 6mt M2 but don't know what taking after... Had a Cay S in my mind, but I'll not get ok with the 4-cylinder..actually i will test a Megane Trophy in a few days. This might be a funny 4-cylinder 😁

[@TunedIntoCars]

I'll be driving that one soon. I'm curious to see how it handles

[@Nord_Mann]

Haha! I’m thinking of luring one upon my wife if I can get her to let go of the MINI😆

[@blasphemicwhale]

Sounds like a pretty rad dentist's wife. Fuck off with that shit, stop perpetuating that sexism

[@woodypwx]

So you must be a hairdresser after all 😋

[@scottsmith7016]

No! the M2 was great... :-/ i won't sell mine 😂 i'm very happy with it ;)

[@TunedIntoCars]

M2 was great, but chassis and transmission wise, it just can't match the Porsche. The only weak point of the Boxster is the engine, but I can always go for the previous generation and that's solved the problem :)

[@scottsmith7016]

@@TunedIntoCars Yes Porsche is still more luxurious :)

[@sergiu2201]

@@TunedIntoCars yeah, it's very hard to match the weight, center of gravity, weight balance, agility of a purporse-built car that was engineered as a sports car in the first place with a car based on a platform made for daily driving.

[@fireblade6756]

yawn yawn yawn not another same looking Porsche boring they all look the same!!!!

[@TunedIntoCars]

So you've decided to dislike a video just because you don't like the look of the car? :) Great 👍

[@randyland1000]

Yes all stunning!