Over the past week, I've been wondering how much compromise is the right amount for a focused sports car—especially when a GTS badge connotes real performance. A little less of the GT4's busy-in-your-hands character isn't such a bad thing for a car which will see plenty of street driving, as Henry Catchpole has been able to convey in his latest …
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This Poet Isolates the Essence of the Boxster GTS 4.0
Every car, regardless of its level of focus, is at its best in a very specific environment. Whereas the Cayman GTS 4.0 we recently featured was sampled on a flat, fast, and challenging circuit, this example of its open-air counterpart is rightly tested on a bumpy backroad flanked with trees. With the lanky, eloquent, and always captivating Henry …
Continue to the full articlePurists Rejoice! Porsche Puts the Six-Cylinder Back Into the 718 GTS
Stuffing a throaty six-cylinder in the back of a mid-tier Cayman or Boxster isn't ever going to be met with much opposition. While many have grown accustomed to the shove and impressive mid-range of the latest 2.5-liter turbo motors, the screaming 4.0-liter atmospheric engines will always be welcome betwixt the haunches of a 718. Of course, …
Continue to the full articleTake A Deeper Dive Inside the 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS Models
Isn't turbocharging marvelous? As sonorous as the old flat-sixes were, adding power has never been easier in the Boxster and Cayman range. Thanks to a revised intake and flow-optimized turbocharger the GTS makes 15 horsepower more than the S models. This additional power is only part of what sets the GTS apart from the other models in the 718 …
Continue to the full articleRiding the Depreciation Curve: Which is the Best Boxster to Buy Used?
Thinking about buying a used Boxster and wondering what year and model will give you the best deal? The crew over at JP & Co. have put together what they call a "Porsche Boxster | Buyer's Guide & Depreciation" video. It's not a "Buyer's Guide" in the true sense of the what we're used to. It doesn't point out what to look for on a PPI, or things of …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 73
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for over two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This week we have a good diversity of selections including my personal favorite Porsche, a rare and capable 997, a rare and capable 993, a weirdo 914, and an interesting Paint-to-Sample 991 Targa. Keep …
Continue to the full articleIn Depth Review: 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS
Much has been written about Porsche's 981 Boxster, and I'm sure a lot of it is true. So, when Porsche lent us a Boxster GTS for my honeymoon in California I thought what better way to get to know a car than to drive it through LA and along the PCH. Honestly, what could be better? Prior to this experience, we were already quite enamored with the 981 …
Continue to the full articleHoneymooning The FLATSIXES Way
Here at FLATSIXES, when we do something important and life changing, it should always involve a Porsche somehow, don't you think? Well, a couple of weeks ago, I got married to the love of my life. She's always been my best friend and inspiration, and she even stuck with me after I dragged home a ratty 944 a few years ago. It must be love, right? …
Continue to the full article14 Of Porsche’s Most Significant Moments Of 2014
1. 919 Program Finds Success Competing head-to-head with sports prototype racing giants like Audi and Toyota is no mean feat, and Porsche can legitimately say that they put up a significant effort in 2014. Considering that this was the first year of the program, they should be quite happy with their results and proud of their accomplishments. …
Continue to the full articleBehind The Wheel Of The New Boxster GTS And Cayman GTS
In this latest video from Porsche, Gordon Robertson, the Chief Driving Consultant at the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone, talks about his fascination with the latest GTS models and how the Cayman and Boxster model lines continue to evolve. Other Porsche Blog Posts You Should Read Porsche Confirms They Will Build A 4-Cylinder …
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