Porsche 718 Boxster

Current Model

This well-honed sports car is a delight to drive. The available seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic impersonates a manually shifted gearbox quite well.

A manual transmission is also available. Both the 2.0- and 2.5-liter turbo engines deliver readily available power. Handling is superlative, with impressive grip and balance, which makes the car super-responsive and fun to drive. The ride is very firm but not too punishing. The cabin has a premium ambience, but the button-overload controls take getting used to. Opening or closing the well-insulated power top takes 10-seconds and can be done even on the move, up to 43-mph. The frunk, or front trunk, is a bonus. A 718 Spyder version is powered by a 414-hp, 4.0-liter six-cylinder, along with sportier suspension tuning. FCW and BSW are only optional, and AEB is not available.

2022 Porsche 718 Boxster

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2017-2021

2017 Redesign Year

For 2017, Porsche's redesigned Boxster roadster is renamed 718 Boxster. It offers turbocharged 2.0- and 2.5-liter four-cylinder engines, replacing the previous Sixes.

Most 718s come with a seven-speed automated manual, which impersonates a manually shifted gearbox quite well. A manual is also available. Chopping off two cylinders brought more readily available power and a throaty thrum, but at the expense of Porsche's high-revving zing. Handling is superlative with impressive grip and balance, which make the car super-responsive and fun to drive. The ride is very firm but not too punishing. The cabin has a premium ambience, but the button overload takes getting used to. Opening or closing the well-insulated power top takes 10 seconds, even on the move up to 43 mph. The front trunk is a bonus. Changes for 2020 included a new 718 Spyder model powered by a 414-hp, 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine with a sportier suspension tuning.

2021 Porsche 718 Boxster