2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS review.500bhp, 9000rpm, 191mph; is this the greatest Boxster of them all?

The 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS has the same 500bhp, 9000rpm 4.0litre Motorsport engine as the 911 GT3. What I want to know is which is the more fun to drive on-road?
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[@DonLee1980]

Hell yeah. Instant classic. 500hp 9000rpm, top down, screaming engine, lightweight, mid-engined... perfection.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

100% one of the last ever!

[@ericfitzgerald9139]

Wrong transmission tho

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

Lightweight? Nothing like door pulls on a car stuffed with "infotainment".

[@nafnaf0]

Yeah I think it will hold its value very well

[@bzdtemp]

Well, apart from the stupid roof.

[@Franksey180]

I'm no Porsche expert but 500 BHP, 4.0 litre engine, super fast auto, soft top and cramming all that into 1400 KG? Seems a really good package, well done Porsche.

[@Brookspirit]

A real engine and a real dashboard with proper buttons, just as a car should be.

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

For sure, to me a nice set of gauges looks way more upmarket than a tacked on screen. It like an apple watch vs a Rolex. I’ve also always liked individual buttons and switches for everything because after owning the car for a while you can find everything by touch without taking your eyes off the road

[@paulmcgee1867]

Weird 😂

[@pachy444]

Just how OLD FASHIONED CARS FIT FOR A MUSEUM should be

[@Nord_Mann]

@@pachy444the GT4RS and SRS are old school muscle cars. Not at all stuffed with infotainment and barely useful on the go as you can’t really hear music over the engine and road noise

[@jamesbaggaley1460]

@@pachy444Buttons are better than touchscreens in cars.

[@ChrisShawMedia]

Absolutely magnificent, Harry. Possibly the most enthusiastic I've heard you about anything in a long time. One of my absolute fave machines ever 🎉

[@Nord_Mann]

He clearly enjoys this car yes🤩

[@whos-your-mate]

How Porsche get away with making that noise in 2024 is a miracle! Thank goodness for Porsche 😂

[@resnonverba137]

Taycan aside, agreed.

[@Fc-cb3tn]

Greenpeace probably didn’t expect everyone to drive this car in first and second gear only just to hear it rev😂😂

[@thatlamborghiniguy5826]

Yeah, Lamborghini agrees with that comment👍

[@whos-your-mate]

My generation? Dude, I'm 41 😂

[@goaty1964]

I think they test at 4,000 rpm not 9,000

[@patrickjoneill5836]

I've slept in tents more easy to rig than that roof.

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

It's really a simple roof, I think Harry's gotten to the point he'd rather have the weight penalty with a manual folder at least than to have to pop a hatch and pick up the roof and place it on the windshield frame lol. It's not like 99.9% of the buyers are going to use the roof, ever, regardless 😅

[@johnnyboy1586]

I was whatching a vid on the mazda mx5 and the guy demonstrated the simplicity and ease of the fully manual soft top operation ,just reach behind and pull on a handle to bring the roof over, then I think it was two latches you clipped to lock roof into place, so simple and easy it was genius, no electrical mechanisms to worry about, you could do it all sitting in the drvers seat no problem 😊

[@gabrielbarcellos1036]

A barraca girava 9 mil rpm do lado da sua orelha?

[@shankarbalan3813]

Perfect! what can be better on a Sunday evening! a bit of Harrys garage. and a smattering of Tyrrell’s classic workshop. nothing to beat these 2 car channels on youtube.

[@rancon265]

You can buy one right after you buy 5 Taycans.

[@WoodyONeal]

Flame away, but the 911's dont evoke the visceral reactions you get from the 718 Spyder RS. Such a great sports car.

[@EvoraGT430]

Bloody expensive, though.

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

Very true, unfortunately the prices are pretty crazy. Keep in mind when the boxster first came out they were under $40,000. I understand they’re going to be more expensive in 2024 but it seems like they’re competing directly with themselves.

[@nafnaf0]

The 992.1 911 is much better car overall though than something like 718 GTS 4.0, GT4, or this. Yeah th e718s have much better balance, handle, and grip better, but they are much less refined, less luxurious, not as nice inside, and have harsher ride. Even the Bose sound system is much better on the 911 than the 718. I would take 992.1 Carrera S over them, but it is a slightly different purpose.

[@pauldavies7251]

​@@nafnaf0stop chatting shit

[@Beany2007FTW]

@@nafnaf0 Sounds like you really want is a Mercedes E-class.

[@tomhowroyd]

This will be one of the most iconic Porsches of all time

[@TML34]

Except for that maddening top! 😂

[@mwinner101]

It’s just a tarted up secretary’s car.

[@MrGODSVILLA]

@@mwinner101 What does that even mean?

[@romulus_]

@@mwinner101 tiny and ancient mindset, embalmed and ready for burial.

[@yonmusak]

@@mwinner101 Take a memo Ms Winner.

[@donalmilmo-penny3085]

That roof seems like an unacceptably large pain in the back side in this day and age.

[@raymonddsouza8948]

I agree, if it is meant to be more road-focused, they should have designed a simple manual roof like the ND MX-5, with one-handed operation after the rear cover swings open.

[@tdolan500]

It’s the Spyder, the Boxster is a conventional convertible.

[@ftboomer1]

The roof will be part of Spyder RS lore from this point forward.

[@donalmilmo-penny3085]

@@tdolan500 traditionally a spider had a lower roof line going right back to the days of the 356. That was the stylistic difference and not a fiddly, poorly engineered roof.

[@domhall626]

It is a special occasion roof, spyders are driven with the roof down. RS is even more special. These are not built to be daily’s.. they are for Sunday mornings. If you want it easier, get a 4.0 boxster

[@NobbyScott]

Nice to see someone that actually gets the car and appreciates it for what it’s for

[@derekmcdonald6726]

I’ve owned the 991 GT3 RS, GT4 and 992 GT3 Touring. Now have the Spyder. The suspension is the best of any of them. The added compliance makes the car so useable, but with no roll or heave. Every video I’ve seen rather concentrates on how bonkers the car is, which is true, but it has the ability to waft as well. Lastly, after you’ve taken the roof off and replaced it a couple of times, it’s a non-issue. It’s easy and quick to change.

[@ChocolateFrog]

That engine in one without all the silly carbon bits and a normal convertible roof would be brilliant.

[@robertosacchi689]

You can spec it with painted bonnet at no cost, or excusing the WP

[@hbullock]

“Normal” roof won’t fit. You’d have to redesign the entire rear deck lid and trunk space; possibly lose those gorgeous spyder humps. No thanks.

[@melaniezimmermann-jv7th]

991 Speedster is my answer, still not a normal roof but easier to live with.

[@adrianbennett3761]

That silly roof makes me prefer the less extreme GTS

[@gabrielbarcellos1036]

Acho que dá pra ter o capô de carbono pintado na mesma cor do carro, mas essa moda de carbono exposto é bem exagerada

[@itsjoel]

Anyone who says a Boxster is a poor man's 911 is quite literally stupid at this point...

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Well, this ones north of 120 thousand pounds, so nobody poor is going to be buying it, that's for sure. I had to laugh when Harry said "who'd have thought when the Boxster was introduced it'd end up doing 200mph!" - well, I doubt anyone ever would have thought they'd be charging that kind of money for one back then either - you'd f*ck*ng hope it could do 200mph at well over a hundred thousand pounds.

[@cw205mi16]

@@Beer_Dad1975190mph, but even so very fast with a tarpaulin for a roof

[@ruk2023--]

There's no legitimate reason in 2024 for such a stupid roof design. Great car otherwise.

[@Aeroswine1776]

I see it as a deterrent against use If it rains, drive something else

[@ruk2023--]

@@Aeroswine1776 not spent much time in England have you

[@steerj07]

Genuine dream car.

[@EvoraGT430]

Damned expensive and unobtainable, though.

[@nafnaf0]

It's too small (I'm 6'2") and too rough and loud for me. I would certainly take a Carrera S over it, but it is a special car and will no doubt hold its value very well.

[@steerj07]

@@EvoraGT430 Yup, hence 'dream' lol

[@MrOvershoot]

@@nafnaf0 I'm 6'3" and big built and my 981 Boxster S is plenty big enough for me.

[@Hopgop1]

@@nafnaf0 Surprisingly roomy with the buckets, I'm 6'5" and I fit very comfortably into my 718 Cayman when I had it.

[@Avalk9724]

That roof is ridiculous😂. Try to do it by yourself on roadside when thunderstorm attacks suddendly. Come on Porsche, you should do better!

[@MumrikDK]

It's like some kind of practical joke. A sketch in the making.

[@kradius2169]

17:48 ... Harry girl giggles. You know it's special.

[@kradius2169]

USD$164K 😮

[@joergfitzner]

14:44

[@Matty-rn5gt]

Porsche: Make the best compact, open top road car you can. It must be better than the last Spyder - faster, more agile, more visceral. Also Porsche: Every iteration of Spyder must make the roof more of a faff. Find ways to make it a more challenging puzzle.

[@ilya.b]

9:14 I see what you did with the black tape, or rather tried to do. ;-) (P.S. Gotta love Mr. Metcalfe! Always goes for the old school lo-tech options, none of your modern editing nonsense! 😂 Please, never change Mr. Metcalfe! 👍)

[@jonathanland2218]

It must be something special - I’ve never seen you smile so much on any road test. Is it still the poor man’s Porsche?

[@gabrielbarcellos1036]

Acho que esse é o melhor Porsche de rua acompanhado do GT3 ST

[@CarsWithNoah]

The Spyder RS to me is the car that creates more smiles than the rest of the GT products offered currently. Smaller overall size than a 992 GT3, much softer ride for the street, mid engine, and hitting 9000rpm with intakes screaming right by you and your passengers ears - it’s sublime. Of course no manual but the shorter geared PDK is still fun in its own right. I think this will go down as one of the special ones

[@dr.manuelkoch3256]

Yeah, you are TRUE hardcore, right? And surely have never driven this car.

[@PSUK997]

@CarsWithNoah nailed it. Not sure you need a GT3 other than for ‘flex’ and prestige. 718 will be more fun on UK roads, no question.

[@gabrielbarcellos1036]

A Porsche sem querer acabou criando algo mais interessante que qualquer 911 moderno 😂

[@rossmingay26]

I may get flack for this... something about the gt4 / gt4 rs variants appeals to me more than the 911 equivalents... great review as ever harry!

[@Nord_Mann]

After 11 911s over the years, I got bored of Porsche and contemplated switching to Ferrari or Lamborghini, but then the GT4RS came along, and my god what a car!

[@PSUK997]

You’re not wrong. I sell super cars and wanted to hate 718 as they’re bottom of the food chain price wise. GT4 and 4RS are utterly sensational. Up there with the very best cars!

[@pachy444]

The roof on that reminds me of an 1980s kit car.... Nobody wants to mess about like that in a country where it can rain at any moment

[@jamesbaggaley1460]

It seems a lot of people do… that’s why you can’t buy one…

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

The roof takes less than 10 seconds to pop on... you're relying on Harry, who gets flustered over little things with vehicles like exposed carbon hoods when it's a no cost option for paint with the Weissach, and it doesn't come with carbon if you don't get the Weissach lol. Literally zero people seriously considering this car for purchase will be swayed out of buying it because of the roof.... and if they really are, they can literally just go buy the regular 718 Spyder instead with it's manual folder instead of the Spyder RS' detachable top. God now I know why we don't have Blazers and Jimmy's with their full FIBERGLASS removable hardtops anymore, people like yourself complaining, probably directly to the manufacturer 🙄 Now people can't have nice things, thanks Karen444

[@Kefuddle]

What an utterly sublime means of transport. F***ing hell.

[@Kefuddle]

Okay, guess better get me sectioned then.

[@danvear2837]

That sound track is insane. Just wow! Another great video Harry!

[@r0smor]

I drive a 991.1 911 S with a naturally aspirated engine. I was feeling pretty smug as Harry accelerates up the hill out of Burford. "Mine sounds just like that," I was thinking. Then he got to 8,000 rpm and suddenly it's like we're at Le Mans. I'm still slightly smug but that hi-revving motorsport engine sounds awesome.

[@stephane_edouard]

Harry Sir could you please set a ranking of all your noise tests (in dB) and keep it updated ?

[@Czechbound]

I want one ! But with your Project 7 roof. And all one colour ( I still don't get why people drool over carbon fibre ).

[@redcarrot1148]

They are merely late to the 2F2F fad by about a quarter century :)

[@paulhancock]

500hp, RWD with 50/50 weight balance and a screaming NA engine is pretty much perfection for a sports car for the road. Some will want a manual box but it feels like that obsession is wearing off. Porsche 'get it' where others have got lost chasing 0-60 times and brute power figures... Which do not contribute to, or improve, the driving experience at all.

[@deanchur]

Well that's certainly one antidote to the Lotus Eletre!

[@Xolition]

No thanks. GT3 manual the obvious choice. That roof is a nightmare.

[@sdr8139]

£123k and a tent for a roof...........????

[@ralphpeiris5996]

Spider version no, hard top yes. Porsche prices ridiculous!

[@TheAslakVind]

Hearing you all giggly, says it all Harry! Big shout out to the GT team at Porsche. And and a big wave to Walther Rörhl!

[@JeffoJonJ]

..You cant beat a Boxster !! I love my 02 S 90% 911 60% of the price But this thing is nuts!!

[@texsparky4021]

Awful roof and looks like an afterthought. In fact a pretty hideous car all round

[@jonathandearman579]

Agree, it’s a pointless car , Porsche can not get it right, why not have a tin top roof like McLaren or perhaps they don’t have the technology 🤔

[@rocketing47]

It beggars belief that Porsche don’t have the capability to put a proper roof on it. The cloth roof is an abomination. The car isn’t much better. Far better cars that offer far more than this , but the Fanboys will love it 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Emdogg1558]

Harry PLEASE can you invest in a new mic, the sound quality was dreadful once again and spoils the films. Otherwise, yes please - non Weissach for me in a bright colour👍

[@AB-80X]

I have a GT4RS. I absolutely miss the manual. It lacks engagement on normal roads, simply because you need to push too hard. My old 981 GT4 is a more fun and sngaging road car Good on track, but not really all that great on public roads

[@phinds1]

That GT3 you drove a while back really left a bad taste in your mouth! You mention it every time you drive a Porsche or even other sports cars. Must have been horrendous! LOL

[@neilrobson3064]

A tantalising reminder of how good cars can still be - if we hadn’t fallen down the EV / Tech rabbit hole…..

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

You are SO right! 👍🏻

[@ATomRileyA]

Don't worry by the end of the year they will give up on them, EV batteries are too expensive and cutting into profits for most car makers. They like making a BMW M5 for like £10k and selling it for £100k, EV's are way more than that to build because of the cost of the batteries. Trump will save the engines, Drill Baby Drill 2024

[@pachy444]

I just don't get you lot, for years top end car makers have been searching for smooth power plants that deliver high power and torque, and we now have exactly that with Electric cars and you don't like them 😂

[@Nord_Mann]

@@pachy444they lack emotion, ruin our earth extorting the resources needed to build them, are very expensive to produce and have many limitations on their use and problems with longevity. What’s not to dislike about EVs except for their comfort and practicality around town?

[@Quagmire925]

Some people will never understand the joy of driving! ^^^^

[@martinclapton2724]

Crazy, crazy roof design, like an overly , overly complicated Fiat X19! Albeit a much more modern , faster , and expensive package

[@IDontKnowWhatImDoingDIY]

I like to DIY, it enhances my experience with the workmanship and engineering of a car, and saves me a ton of money. I would always be bothered that I have zero access to the engine, it's like missing a huge part of the car experience. But I suppose if you have the money you don't need to get your hands dirty just enjoy the roar.

[@kiwi335d]

Zero access to the engine is disappointing for sure. I don’t own one at the moment, but I am always enamored by the sight of a late model Nissan GTR engine when the bonnet is opened, where you can literally see every important aspect of the engine.

[@merrowhouse2309]

I'm like you and like my diy and i looked at a Boxster (second hand) and I was surprised that the access isn't too bad via rear bulkhead panel and access panels in the rear arches. Yes, more of a faff but you don't change spark plugs and belts that often. What killed it for me is that it is impractical so a 2nd or 3rd car that wouldn't get used that much.

[@ilmelangolo]

it would be perfect with a manual gearbox

[@clivethompson2102]

That sounds absolutely flipping fantastic!!! 😊

[@srenalgreen-ussing4399]

❤❤❤:-)(-: just wish Alfa/dino/Maserati would own up, to the market potential of 2.0-2.5-3.0 liters entry level rosdsters/spiders like the Porsche offerings,, …❤❤❤😊

[@grancho4352]

A bunch of the best car-engineers couldn't come up with a more user-friendly (folding-)roof solution than this? Ridiculous!

[@gevelsolutions3049]

And that is what you take away from this video? Sour…

[@williamscott850]

I rarely, if ever, disagree with Harry on aesthetics. But, I think this spec looks fantastic, which is weird because I generally don't really like white cars. And, what a glorious sound from that thing. Love it.

[@ericlovett9022]

Starts on a key.. buttons and minimal screen, just needs a six speed manual. Porsche to be complemented for producing such a machine in the twilight of ICE cars. Sounds pretty good as well.

[@damachine3]

I think the question in the title is rhetorical. Of course it's the greatest Boxster. The question is, is it the greatest Porsche? I own this car, and several other amazing Porsches. I like it more than I thought I would!

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Great car and great Vid, Harry. 👍🏻 Not sure about the ultra-fiddly roof though and dull (EU Strangled) engine note though...981 version sounds so much nicer. 😉 Still, a modern great for sure.😄

[@MrOvershoot]

Yep not going to give up my 981S anytime soon

[@PSUK997]

When I redlined one I didn’t hear anything strangled. It’s a bloody masterpiece! (992 3RS sounds like a Subaru though)

[@Nord_Mann]

@@PSUK997992GT3RS is muted as f..k

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

@@PSUK997If you are familiar with the more sonorous 981, the muting effect of the PPF's is obvious, even in Harry's audio.

[@PSUK997]

@@Nord_Mann yes. I laugh when people gather around on start up and hear this flat, generic car sound. Lol

[@iamspyvspy3077]

Yeah. Nah. I'll stick with the GTS 4.0. Spyder roof is needlessly complicated. Mazda can engineer a simple manual roof, why can't Porsche ?

[@muhammadzailani7313]

Can we call this a mass produced GMA T.50

[@richardcarter1000]

The roof would drive you mad. Shame it doesn't have a tonneau cover. I use one on my old cars when parked to stop anyone lobbing in a milkshake. Which happens

[@Bd-ox4mi]

Gave me goosebumps when you went up that hill the noise was amazing 👌

[@Slider68]

It seems nuts to me to have such a manual top that literally breaks down manually into multiple pieces in order to open/close it on such an expensive car. Even my 1967 Olds Cutlass Supreme Convertible has a button you press to operate the hydraulic pump that opens and closes the top. You can operate it while moving at about 15mph with no trouble too. Over the years I must have closed it 100's of times when unexpected rain starts. I can only imagine the hassle this top would be.

[@andybaker8409]

Fantastic sound track, also noted that it doesn't pop and bang! Well done Porsche!

[@edwowen]

Love it but the roof is just bollocks. I'm biased beacuse I own one, but the standard 718 Spyder is so much better in this regard, and really all the car you could ever ask for on the road. Oh, and a manual gearbox!

[@scottjohnson4319]

A huge shout-out to Mrs. M who often films the garage portion and much of the the travel videos. Many thanks Ma'am and appreciate your contribution.

[@savagegtalks5912]

If Porsche makes an electric Boxter, you might as well go buy an electric Smart ForTwo cab 🤣

[@mprziv]

With under 7,000 miles on it, the alcantara steering wheel sure has accumulated quite a lot of mung.

[@siraff4461]

Its a press car that was registered in October so its been used hard and through the winter. That mileage and use is probably 5+ years for most owners and they would usually have it cleaned properly while this looks like its been slapped with sanitiser between users.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

It's a cheap and nasty material, but people have been fooled to believe it was sporty.

[@EvoraGT430]

They all do that, sir. However, fairly easy to clean.

[@dissaver]

@@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8Xexactly, it's plastic fiber....gross

[@romulus_]

@@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X precisely. never option a steering wheel with that crap. it's an endless chore to keep it clean. or you can drive around in gloves like a bellend

[@brutusoftroy2810]

This is my favorite Porsche but the weisach pack ruins the looks so I'd avoid speccing that

[@redcarrot1148]

And deprive yourself of throwing $13k away? That's Porsche blasphemy! ;) I agree with you as I wouldn't get the WP myself. Some SRS owners get the WP solely because they think it would hurt its resale value otherwise.

[@PD-nz5rk]

I really think you should test a 991.2 Speedster. Especially after this car.

[@982spyder5]

The Speedster is just too ugly to compare with the Spyder.

[@Nord_Mann]

@@982spyder5and long gearing. And remember it didn’t get ecstatic reviews when it got out.

[@Porsche1969]

@@982spyder5 "too ugly...." Like your mother...???

[@scottjacobsen2889]

Hello from Australia!! Love the channel, love the 718 Spyder. Considering the price of those seats, I thought u may have spoken about them a tad more. I wonder if I might choose one of these over a 911 Cabriolet?? Is the mid mounted engine a noticeable difference? Enough to sway ur choice?

[@nicholassmith7048]

Hot take: interior of the Cayman/Boxter > interior of the 911

[@curtwebbe6301]

Agreed. The 992 911 interior with the black piano surfaces would be a nightmare to keep clean. As a Cayman owner I think the interior of the car is excellent. Not too many screens. Buttons rule!!

[@BubbaSmurft]

Thank you for addressing the "white" elephant in the room, it looks HORRIBLE in white.

[@joe718gt4]

I'd want one without WP. Don't really like the exposed hood

[@MrMarcusjarvey]

You can get it painted in body colour (5M9)

[@nafnaf0]

I think you can get the carbon hood painted (I would), you can with the GT3 RS

[@joe718gt4]

@MrMarcusjarvey besides maybe higher resale value in the US I don't think it does enough for me, especially for the money. I'm OK with a vanilla build these days.

[@iamfedemc]

I specced mine without it and with comfy seats. It's not a show car, i want to drive it.

[@BitterCarGuy]

What would be a deal breaker for any other car company is willing accepted as a quirk on a Porsche. That car's roof is a hot mess.

[@howardsportugal]

I love the way you always keep EVERY car under 60mph out of that junction, Harry. Genius.

[@michaelarchangel1163]

The only thing missing from this car is a life in the outback of Australia. Horrible horrible roof design for anyone in a temperate climate.

[@P.Galore]

Exposed carbon fiber is like tail fins of the 1950's and vinyl roofs of the 1970's. It will definitely date these cars. Porsche has also managed to sell cars for twice the price one would expect.

[@dan77773]

Tail fins are great. Bring back tail fins!

[@andywright1634]

It always amuses me when cars have carbon fibre this and that - and are heavier than the regular version. It's the go faster stripes for the...well, 80's, 90,s, 2000's......

[@romulus_]

I can't stand the look of carbon fiber. boy-racer much?

[@RichardMcLaren]

Twice the price one would expect.....A bit like Tesla! 🤭

[@3ducs]

Automatic transmission selector cleverly disguised as a manual shift lever so the driver can look like a big boy when parked.

[@ExpressoMechanicTV]

Stunning. Just stunning.

[@paul_k_7351]

No thanks. I will have a GTS instead and a proper folding roof.

[@BobTheBlue]

£125,000 for this toy is madness. Who can afford it, maybe 0.1% of the people watching this? and more importantly, who the hell would pay £125,000 for that roof!

[@atom999]

I think you'd be surprised how many people can afford it nowadays

[@neilturner6749]

So, it hasn’t crossed your mind that a car with an order-book oversubscribed by about 5x strongly indicates that You Sir are the mad one for thinking that it’s madness to buy one? Just as well they didn’t price it any cheaper then, because 0.1% of the UK population is about 70,000 people and I understand only about 200 of these will be coming here!

[@peppemberton9948]

Expensive tent..

[@judebrown2672]

Best sounding Porsche I've ever heard. 😊

[@yanyan9153]

Harry must go through some amount of black insulating tape.

[@jwebbgrv]

Glorious engine sound! 😁

[@michaelsardano1264]

Everything and I mean everything falls apart when he shows us that ridiculous roof.

[@howardlake6178]

Porsche’s sound department nailed it

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

That’s my answer to all the V8 or nothing people. 4,5, and 6 cylinders can all be very exiting if done right

[@PSUK997]

Huh? How?

[@mattdedasc]

I don't understand the point of this car except as a collector trinket.

[@markymarkreviews]

Yes please. Roadster, Nat.Aspiration. 9000 redline. What's not to like! My Ariel Atom 3.5 N/A 245bhp gives almost the same thrills (8,600 rpm redline) but at a much cheaper price point, but is simpler as has NO silly roof! By not having a roof! 🤣But Honda running gear and true lightness (560kg) makes it even cheaper to run and bullet proof reliability. 11 years old now and still going strong.

[@Al_is_XXX]

..and has a.engine that is swiftly gaining a reputation for being the most tuneable, bomb proof na made, that are also 'cheap as chips'. Have you seen there's a guy making k24 V8s? 😍

[@comeberza]

God, you must be unbearable 😂 basically made a sales pitch on another's car videos

[@Al_is_XXX]

@@comeberza an Arial is not really a Cayman competitor, the latter are really owned by softies who want things like weather protection, a radio and air con. But his point is very valid, Caterham, Arial, Radical, Última all make road legal cars, that absolutely shit on production cars round a track, and use waaaaaaay less consumables while doing so.

[@steeltrap3800]

So it's what proper 911s were before they all developed severe eating disorders? Nice.

[@MW-uy3np]

Only if it was manual trans

[@kanatsizkanatli]

Get a supercharged s2000

[@stugill4513]

£130k but it takes ten mins getting wet while the roof is put up no thanks

[@ewan_ou182]

It’s great seeing you enjoying this car so much Harry. I do however think you should have another drive in the GT4RS while it’s still summer, because your review of that car was done on cold wet days, and you weren’t able to explore/exploit the cars’ real potential. Fortunately, I actually own one (GT4RS), and I love it. Its Winter now in Sydney, however when it was sunny and dry every day, I would drive the pants off it. It loves windy mountain roads, and the sound of that engine reverberating through the hills & mountains is a glorious reminder of pure motoring pleasure.

[@Treeburnify]

Lost me when you got to the manual roof, I guess I am just not that interested in performance at the expense or creature comforts

[@Anders_HeymSR30]

Cayman RS over this. That ridiculous “roof” is just terrible

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Hmmm...I do like this car but overall (as a Cayman owner), I think you are right. 👍🏻

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

actually this roof is the only improvement over a cheap manual Boxster

[@Kissmyapex]

I’d go Spyder, imagine a drive through Europe with a no roof option

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Um, that soft top. Really! a mx5 soft top puts that to shame, up in 2 secs down in less...

[@2E0VPF]

Awesome.

[@andrewselden358]

ps..having said that, if l had a crash, l'd rather it was in the "fatty" current cars than the Elan...

[@adamkelsall3942]

The boggo 718 Spyder is a masterpiece across a UK B road. This RS must be unbelievable.

[@untruenorth]

Couldn’t believe how good my 718 Spyder was on UK roads - it was quite the magic trick!

[@adamkelsall3942]

@@untruenorth with shorter gearing and a lighter flywheel it’d be perfect I reckon.

[@PSUK997]

@@untruenorthI’m always scratching my head why people in the UK and p/heads forum moan about car size. I’m a Northerner and live in the US these days. I was back in the North last month and probably have to agree. 718 is probably peak size/performance for UK roads. I love my McLaren but can’t imagine 720 being good given size, potholes, road camber.

[@3ducs]

I can literally raise or lower the top of my 2016 Mazda MX5/Miata in five seconds, but of course that car only cost me USD $25,000, had it cost me $160,700 (to start), I would expect it to be much more difficult to raise and lower. Or build and rase as it is with the Porsche. Still, that aside, nice car.

[@thehoov6672]

The fact the roof isn't automatic is an instant no.

[@jonhoneyball194]

What a pity the microphone is so bad. Crunching and clipping at higher levels. Really deserved recording with a rode ntsf1 on a b-hague headrest mount

[@ronmccullock1407]

Another car not nobody can afford

[@kanatsizkanatli]

The world is moving away from you mate, you are poor as are most people and no company is interested in selling cars to poor people. The rich on the other hand can buy this kind of stuff having earned that amount before lunch time

[@ronmccullock1407]

@@kanatsizkanatli are you rich

[@msw7021]

Not nobody = somebody

[@redjacc7581]

all that money and the roof isnt even automatic, what mug is going to buy this?

[@augustortiz]

One Manual box away from being absolute perfection

[@Jackbyrne77]

Spoiler on a spoiler? It’s a Gurney flap isn’t it Harry?☺️☺️