Porsche 718 Boxster Engine Chassis Design Performance

[@michaelbarrett8803]

I got a 718 GTS around a month ago. I had a 996 before that and I can tell you the 718 is a fabulous car. I don't know how you couldn't be blown away with the performance of the car. I'm sure the 981 sound is different but it dosen't have even close to the power unless you wind the piss out of it. That sound is the 981 trying to keep up with the newer 718, Ha ha. The 718 in the sport mode sounds great, maybe not the same as the 981; but then a Ferrari makes a 981 sound like a VW. The 718 is a masterpiece of a sports car!!

[@TomHernandez1]

Agree 100%. I was debating between a base model 911 or a 718 GTS or S and after driving both and doing months of research I decided on the 718 S; the sound is definitely different than the flat 6 but the trade off in performance is worth what you "lose" in sound experience.

[@pcar5]

Lest we forget he original 718 had a 4 cylinder engine.

[@alextomas3309]

Porsche Engineers were not targeting to beat the 981 sound, but the 981 performace and driverability, and they did it. The 718 is a step forward on every single dinamic/performance point compared with the former 981. Both cars are great, but no dicussion which one has the edge.

[@jasonmorales7527]

That would cool if Volkswagen brings back the Beatle with the flat four engine on the back.

[@JimBob_1975]

I have a 986 but should I ever be in the position to buy a much newer model it would be the 981. The sound of the flat 6 is the soul of the car.

[@kcimages5157]

The new four feels way faster and the sound isnt as bad as they say .

[@TomHernandez1]

@@kcimages5157 Agree! The videos on KZbin that talk down on the 718 sound have obviously used very selective clips because the sound is not as bad as they say or might I even say GOOD but different.

[@superceotto4584]

The flat 4 sound is not as bad as they say, but still... can't beat the flat 6 sound. Indeed a fast balanced car.

[@ricksympson8243]

There is no substitute

[@dbmooo]

Love my car

[@evandroolimpioribeiro]

Assim deveria ser o New Beetle!

[@JuanAdam12]

When Porsche makes a 4-cyl 911 I’ll believe they really love this car/engine combo. Until then, it’s a sacrifice to the EU emissions gods so that they can produce 911’s for their truly wealthy clientele.

[@robertgregory1927]

I’m retired, can I be a test driver for Porsche!

[@johnob1824]

my m8 had both , 718 s fully loaded and 981 s fully loaded, prefered the 981 for its sound, 718 was quicker, but most of his friends prefered the 981s

[@5050kas]

With piston rod connection issues. Sounds like a Subaru WRX. Subaru WRX is 321 hp. That flat six sound is not replaceable in a Porsche. Sad day

[@saidnaitsaada6389]

The acoustique département does lot of work. But did they listen to engin in the and ???? The result is very dissapointing in this side

[@Jzav73]

This is a boxer engine, not a flat four.

[@jirace]

Synonymous in almost all cases. All boxer engines are flat engines, but all flat engines are not always boxer engines. Instead, a flat engine can be a "180 degree V-engine". Flat engines are also called horizontally opposed engines, which would be different than a horizontally inline engine like a BMW K1200 engine, which is technically flat, but not opposed, making for a confusing naming convention. Hence, since almost all flat engines are boxer engines, the convention is that they are synonymous.