While a 356's flat-four powerplant is light and compact, it is far from a desk-top piece. Giuseppe Guerini has approached this problem with an all-new 3D model of an early 356 engine, resulting in a resin model printed in 1:4 scale. Though the resin engine cannot run, the level of detail is impressive. The final build includes 250 pieces cast in …
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Chris Harris Thinks The New Boxster Had a “Personality Transplant”
And he doesn't think it's a good thing. By now, we all know that the 718 Boxster switched from a normally aspirated flat-six to a turbo charged flat-four. On paper the new Boxster is better in almost every way than its predecessor. It's faster zero to 60, faster zero to 100 and faster overall with a top speed of 177 MPH. As Chris says, "that's …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Matt Farah Drives The 718 Cayman
We recently met up with Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire at the US press launch of the new 718 Boxster and Cayman in Austin, Texas. While there, the conversation obviously gravitated toward the car we were both there to test drive. For the most part, we had very similar opinions of the car. It drives like a dream. It's faster, more comfortable, and …
Continue to the full articleThis Is The new 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman
Earlier this year Porsche debuted the new 718 Boxster. Today, in China, Porsche unveiled the 718 Cayman. Like the Boxster before it, the new 718 Caymans are powered by turbocharged four-cylinder engines, have more aggressive exterior styling, an updated interior, new chassis tuning, and for the first time, the Cayman is priced lower than the …
Continue to the full articleThis Is What The New Turbo Powered Boxster Sounds Like
This 4-mniute video clip features a 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S being put through its paces on a series of mountain roads and switch backs. No voice overs, no commentary, just the sounds of Porsche's new turbo charged flat four engine. We're going to hold off making a final judgement call until we're able to hear one in person as we were …
Continue to the full articlePricing, Pictures, Video and Specs of The New 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster S
Porsche's Boxster has been around for 20 years. Can you believe that? Where does the time go? In that 20 years, the two-seat roadster has been through three generations and seen engines as large as 3.8 liters in the current Boxster Spyder. The 'new' car introduced here gives the Boxster a slightly revised name, a slightly revised visual appearance, …
Continue to the full articleThis POLO Engined 912 Out-911s The 911
The original concept for the engine in this car was drawn on a bar napkin by one Mr. Chuck Beck (of replica spyder and 904 fame, among other things). The way he tells it, his fiberglass Beck Spyder was only legal for a certain class of competition if it carried a Porsche-based four cylinder engine, and he figured he could get a lot more power out …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Confirms They Will Build A 4-Cylinder Boxster And Cayman
Rejoice, my friends, because paradise will be arriving in Porsche dealerships in the near future. After months of denying the possibility, Porsche's top dog; Matthias Müller, has confirmed that the next-generation Cayman and Boxster are scheduled to receive a boxer four-cylinder engine in an interview with German magazine Auto Motor und Sport. …
Continue to the full articleWhy Porsche Should Consider a Flat-Four Engine for the Boxster and Cayman.
The new Cayman was shown to the public late last year, and has already been met with laudatory remarks from auto scribes all over the world. A beautiful mixture of creases and curves, the 2014 Cayman is sure to be a sales success. The 981 Boxster is also receiving credit for its handling prowess, and the new Cayman will surely add to that with …
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