James, one important part about removing the top was missed. When unclipping the fluting buttresses, they need to be secured into the soft top. There are two opening that they clip into. This prevents them from shifting during the lowering of the top. If they get misaligned, the big aluminum trunk cover can have an issue closing. After 18 months of ownership, I had to learn that one.
@5putput Someone is jealous. VW is the last ones that will push electric. They are forced to do it by the market and governments. Plenty of other companies that supply just as much FWD appliances.
@5putput I don't think so, since everyone will go with electric cars. They have no choice, as you said if they don't do it, they will lose out. So they make sure they don't. Its just business, its the same in every industry. They certainly did not start the electric trend and would not have done it at all. They have too much investment in ICE. Tesla did this. As for the cars, a lot of their cars are better than competitors. There are companies who sell actual FWD shitboxes much worse than VW.
Surely that's not his car with the cavalier approach to storing the top! Remember the "Boxster chop" from the early 986? It seems that it would help here too.
@@@aminemk6192 we share good taste. Truth be told, I may wait for PDK. I've only been on one track where it wrong gears me and it's in the same turn. I've been corrupted by Porsche technology.
I'm going to say it. That's the best looking porsche on the market atm. Got to say I love a spyder for everyday b Road enjoyment and with a na 4.0l engine it's going on my wishlist. Yes porsche, yes.
This version of the Boxster Spyder, like this review is spot on! The roof setup seems a little counter-intuitive to me (to physically get out to complete the process seems long) but I do like the small buttress design. Whenever I see the rear, lights and central piece with Porsche badging (1:05) I can't help but see a modern VW Golf front styling!
I like how it just falls in like a slinky and doesn't even effect storage. Love That double truoble cover on the spyder too Also the prosche configurator doesnt do the spyder rear end justice
The buttresses clip into the upper part of the top. When you remove them you can see where they clip in. So they aren’t just folded awkwardly with the rest of the top.
Why do manufacturers insist on producing larger and larger vehicles!?! The horsepower wars also are seemingly ridiculous. When are we going to get a striped out, reasonably powered and sized handling tuned sports/supercar a'la Elise?
At 1:49 if you take the time to look you would’ve noticed that there’s a hole on both sides of the buttress soft top that you can easily fit those clips into their designed place.
I have a 981 spyder and am on the list for a 718. Thing is the 981 is lighter, sounds better and quick enough for the public highway. Crucialy the 981 has a softer front end to the 981 GT4 and the 718's and this is why many people prefer the spyder to the GT4 its just more usable on uk roads. Im not sure i would want a stiffer car so will probably stick with the 981. The roof BTW is a doddle, takes around 15 seconds when you get used to it. Andreas P said in his interview the only 2 options you need are folding buckets and a radio. I do like the way the deviated stitching now runs across and down the console thats better than the 981. I prefer the 981 aesthetically. Also with the 10% Porsche brexit surcharge the new car will be £100k for medium spec. Great vid thanks James.
very nice...first Boxster that appeals to me....you don't need any more power than that in a 1500kg sports car..manual gearbox/300bhp per tonne and rwd is the sweet spot
I have a GT4 which I will be retaining. I will be getting this Spyder with any colour other than white or black. I would get the best stereo system with standard seats plus navigation. Bring it on.
Nice vid, also you mentioning a lot of great small details that in the end add up to a very nice cabrio with a bite. Would love to get my hands on one of these with a full infotainment system... 👍
For reasonably priced one, lime green with pretty much standard black interior, with green seat belts with look very stunning and the price will be right too.
Good review actually showing us the car versus all the other boy racers that think we want to watch them drift around a track like they do in everything else.
I absolutely love this car, like it’s predecessor it is my favourite Porsche currently on sale. I don’t think PTS is available but for me that doesn’t matter because they look incredible in Racing Yellow with silver wheels which is a no cost option win win. 👍
It looks incredible without the soft-top, not so keen with the roof in place. That said, would not be a deal breaker (if I could afford one)! A small compromise for practicality.
Love these, can’t wait till they upgrade that old interior with the 21 release. No change since it was introduced back in 2012, cant believe they still kept it for the new 718 4.0!
Great review. Love the Spyder and I adore my 2016 Spyder, which is my next favorite after my manual GT3, and can’t wait to get one of these... the fact it has now all the GT goodies from GT4 seals the deal for me. Wish you were able to drive the car and give us your driving impressions. I am curious if the driving experience changed from previous model which drove very different from the GT4 and was quite bit playful, allowing the car to rotate easily, which I liked so much compared to the GT4. Wondering if this playfulness is retained in the new model. Thanks for the review and look forward to your driving impressions of this car in the future. Mark
I would agree the Spyder is better looking than its brother the GT4 and for enthusiasts it's great Porsche will be producing both cars into 2021 so there will be more around to see and hear.
Had the perfect spec, then used the share icon on Porsche's site and it messed everything up. Ah well. Picture chalk paint, matte black wheels with gloss black calipers, guards red deviated stitching and painted accents on the interior as well as dash gauge faces and seat belts. Carbon door sills, 16 way seats, smokers package so that you get the extra cover, and alcantara where needed.
Oops! Sorry JWW, this is your worst ever review. If Porsche wish to encumber you by sticking one of their cars in a field and prohibiting you from driving it, or even starting the engine (assuming it has an engine fitted), well I'd rather you left them to it and waited until you can run a proper review. Love the car but hate the proliferation of adverts for so little content. Sorry.
That is such a German move. I've owned enough convertibles to tell you, the manual latching/unlatching is process is simplest and easiest part of putting the top up/down. Actually putting the top back is the hardest part, so they made the latch process automatic and then then retraction process manual. And before anyone talks about weight, honestly they should have just made the whole thing manual. All they've done, in my opinion, is given you something extra to brake on your car, without giving you much value. That is most definitely what I consider German engineering.
I already customized one and ordered it in GT silver metallic and inside is yellow stitched black alcantara with entertainment pack andyellow seat belts
Definitely think we would have one of these over a standard gt4 driving is always better with the roof off. As for spec has to have those bucket seats, would opt for the entertainment system kept and potentially go for a dark midnight blue with a tan interior, because if you have a convertible you want to show off the interior
Hey James great content like always!! Just out of curiosity, will you be reposting the Mégane video? I was only able to watch yesterday but it wasn’t there anymore
Well if I was you, owning part of NVN London, I'd order it in all black so to wrap it easily, maybe with red belts, stitching, brake calipers and steering wheel center line...?
Did you get to drive it in Scotland? I would spec GT silver which may sound sound boring but all the original 718 Spyder rsk were silver and see how good it looks on the speedster.
A 981 Spyder is a steal. I do believe it performs like a top down 981 GT4. 10 hp less but also weighs less. It is very far from a boxster GTS since it has a carrera s engine in it. It sounds A LOT better than 718 and the 981 GT4. The prices right now are also amazing. The only difference is that the suspension is single shot. Which makes it perfect for the canyons and road trips. For sure better than 981 GT4, since you can literally hear and feel everything with the top down. The echo of the stock exhaust is ridiculous. For the price difference, I believe the 981 is a better deal. I have driven both the 718 spyder and 981. Both are amazing. 718 is faster, but 981 is rawer. If you get a 718 spyder or GT4, make sure to leave a budget to get an exhaust as well. For 981 there will be absolutely no need for an after market exhaust, Porsche killed it with that stock exhaust.
Is it possible to watch without advertisement before start? I tried xxxx time, no chance. Waiting for 5 second don't bother me I was just curious if its possible to avoid even those 5 seconds.
To be honest, I don't think PTS really matters now in the UK mainly because, you can change the colour of the car using Topaz Skin...so that is still an option
These spec reader bots are so human like nowadays, unreal ... but they also announce we won’t have to wait long until a true human sits in in it and presents this dynamic Spyder to us.
Thanks. I own two Porsches currently and I was in the dealer yesterday and I gave them my deposit. However there are a few places I go on a regular basis where I need to use front axle lift. I’ll show you the next time you come to a Porsche Club meet, unless of course, you’re not a member.
If it is the same folding roof as the 981 Spyder then I think that you forgot slot the ears at the back before closing it! hahaha... good review I think that my spec of crayon(chalk) with yellow is a winner one (also should be a crime not to spec the 918 bukets here)
The 1st release of this car was limited to 500,I'm guessing they were testing the 'water' . I have heard it before and it's goosebumps for me,so a pity we never got to hear it☹️
James, one important part about removing the top was missed. When unclipping the fluting buttresses, they need to be secured into the soft top. There are two opening that they clip into. This prevents them from shifting during the lowering of the top. If they get misaligned, the big aluminum trunk cover can have an issue closing. After 18 months of ownership, I had to learn that one.
Naturally aspirated flat six, manual, mid engined, looks great. A dream sports car.
@5putput Someone is jealous. VW is the last ones that will push electric. They are forced to do it by the market and governments.
Plenty of other companies that supply just as much FWD appliances.
@5putput I don't think so, since everyone will go with electric cars. They have no choice, as you said if they don't do it, they will lose out. So they make sure they don't. Its just business, its the same in every industry. They certainly did not start the electric trend and would not have done it at all. They have too much investment in ICE. Tesla did this.
As for the cars, a lot of their cars are better than competitors. There are companies who sell actual FWD shitboxes much worse than VW.
@5putput you are angry because company is making sure that they will make money going into the future? This is basically how the world works
if it were a 911 yes
@5putput bmw just made the 1 series a fwd lulz
Glad the top is easier to fold down than the first Boxster Spyder...I still remember James May having a hard time with that! 😂
@@OlaCurtius I think I would struggle with drinking a bear too! 🐻
Can’t argue with that
10Tenths I own a 987 Boxster Spyder, yes it’s a longer process, however it’s very well thought out for that time....
James actual missed the step of clipping the flaps into the rear of the top before folding it away.
Surely that's not his car with the cavalier approach to storing the top! Remember the "Boxster chop" from the early 986? It seems that it would help here too.
Definetly with red roof and Spyder classic interior and GT2 buckets. Yet another Awesome product from Porsche GT department.
Wouldn't need P.T.S. Porsche's Gentian Blue on offer looks fantastic on these cars :-)))
@@aminemk6192 GT Silver with the red top?
Yeah, that's the ticket.
I've gone from Gentian Blue to CWM to GT Silver.
@@@aminemk6192 we share good taste. Truth be told, I may wait for PDK. I've only been on one track where it wrong gears me and it's in the same turn. I've been corrupted by Porsche technology.
Still can’t beat the manual roof of a MX5 ha, but obviously the Spyder is the sweeter thing
Beautiful car. Possibly the best looking Porsche right now
@@neb4587 I am a big Panamera fan too to be fair
Ben Mackay the panamera looks great as a saloon, but it’s not the greatest looking Porsche by far.
Ben Mackay right but it’s certainly not the greatest Porsche.
You did not fold the roof correctly. Should have clipped in before folding. Still, best open roof Porsche EVER. I will go on the waiting list.
This would be the one I want for sure. Even over the GT4 Coupe'. I'd even pass up a GT3 RS for this.
would have been great closing it out blipping the engine to hear the sound of the 6 in a boxster
I'm gonna buy one. I can't wait! That car is just phenomenal!
Porsche and a Jww review. Already pressed like while I’m watching the add before the video 🤩😂
I'm going to say it. That's the best looking porsche on the market atm.
Got to say I love a spyder for everyday b Road enjoyment and with a na 4.0l engine it's going on my wishlist. Yes porsche, yes.
This version of the Boxster Spyder, like this review is spot on! The roof setup seems a little counter-intuitive to me (to physically get out to complete the process seems long) but I do like the small buttress design. Whenever I see the rear, lights and central piece with Porsche badging (1:05) I can't help but see a modern VW Golf front styling!
Manually removing the top in 2019...wtf! ....lol. Well still a beautiful car - and the double bubble cover is really cool. I like it!
The big problem is having to get out and walk around to drop the top. Pointless seeing how small and light the new hydrodynamic rams are.
I like how it just falls in like a slinky and doesn't even effect storage. Love That double truoble cover on the spyder too
Also the prosche configurator doesnt do the spyder rear end justice
I’m a 911 guy through and through, but this looks like more fun.
The buttresses clip into the upper part of the top. When you remove them you can see where they clip in. So they aren’t just folded awkwardly with the rest of the top.
Why do manufacturers insist on producing larger and larger vehicles!?! The horsepower wars also are seemingly ridiculous. When are we going to get a striped out, reasonably powered and sized handling tuned sports/supercar a'la Elise?
tom avery what about the alpine?
The Alpine is a fine car but not particularly handsome. I'm thinking Alfa 4C with 350- 400hp. That would be an awsome car.
That’s not how you secure the top! The parts that stick into the Spyder Panel go into the roof panel and click into place
At 1:49 if you take the time to look you would’ve noticed that there’s a hole on both sides of the buttress soft top that you can easily fit those clips into their designed place.
I have a 981 spyder and am on the list for a 718. Thing is the 981 is lighter, sounds better and quick enough for the public highway. Crucialy the 981 has a softer front end to the 981 GT4 and the 718's and this is why many people prefer the spyder to the GT4 its just more usable on uk roads. Im not sure i would want a stiffer car so will probably stick with the 981. The roof BTW is a doddle, takes around 15 seconds when you get used to it. Andreas P said in his interview the only 2 options you need are folding buckets and a radio. I do like the way the deviated stitching now runs across and down the console thats better than the 981. I prefer the 981 aesthetically. Also with the 10% Porsche brexit surcharge the new car will be £100k for medium spec. Great vid thanks James.
Man this is the best looking Porsche...
Stunning car. I could just imagine with the roof off, rowing some gear in the mountains would just be sublime 👌
This is one of the many reasons I find Porsche as one of the best car manufacturers :)
very nice...first Boxster that appeals to me....you don't need any more power than that in a 1500kg sports car..manual gearbox/300bhp per tonne and rwd is the sweet spot
I personally think this 718 is the best looking one so far
What a balanced car. It can be a excellent car for driving in the Alps or southern France.
DAY ONE ☝️ CLASSIC AND COLLECTORS ITEM.
You forgot to snap the buttresses into their second position before you fully open the top 🤦🏻♂️
I don't think he forgot. He simply did not know how to do it. Must have been getting coffee during that part of the presentation/demo.
The best looking 2019 Porsche
I have a GT4 which I will be retaining. I will be getting this Spyder with any colour other than white or black. I would get the best stereo system with standard seats plus navigation. Bring it on.
That is bloody gorgeous
I have to admit that although I’m not a fan of convertibles in general this looks pretty damn shmick
same & agree...
Nice vid, also you mentioning a lot of great small details that in the end add up to a very nice cabrio with a bite. Would love to get my hands on one of these with a full infotainment system... 👍
Best looking Porsche ever made in my opinion! Beautiful car, and I hate Porsche!
tbh having the roof fold be mainly manuals not bad, less weight, less shit to go wrong in future and only takes about 5 seconds longer than full auto
Correct!
For reasonably priced one, lime green with pretty much standard black interior, with green seat belts with look very stunning and the price will be right too.
Beautiful car Mr. JWW! Also, Congrats on your new 2020 992 Turbo S! :)
This masterpiece shames the 992 in design comparison. Absolute perfection.
The boxster looks so much better now. No longer does it look feminine.
City of Gentlemen oof
Chicha 17 You simply have no clue.
Reminiscent of the Ford Focus concept car from 1992. That thing was awesome.
Good review actually showing us the car versus all the other boy racers that think we want to watch them drift around a track like they do in everything else.
Black with the same wheels but with red leather, Alcantara and red stitching is my preference still a beautiful car regardless, cheers
I absolutely love this car, like it’s predecessor it is my favourite Porsche currently on sale. I don’t think PTS is available but for me that doesn’t matter because they look incredible in Racing Yellow with silver wheels which is a no cost option win win. 👍
Porsche what were you thinking? I'm not going to stop at a traffic light to put my roof on manually on a £75k car lmao
It looks incredible without the soft-top, not so keen with the roof in place. That said, would not be a deal breaker (if I could afford one)! A small compromise for practicality.
retrostu1 would be great in california
I'm not a fan of convertibles per se, but that thing looks awesome!
That's not how you fold the top. You didn't fasten the end clips on what you called the "buttresses."
Tim Thank you - finally someone mentions that!
The side profile with the roof down is so so good.
Love these, can’t wait till they upgrade that old interior with the 21 release. No change since it was introduced back in 2012, cant believe they still kept it for the new 718 4.0!
Great vid James, but... the way you flippantly, "manually" creased those Buttresses gave me serious anxiety!
Will Haywood seriously such a fine car taken with such little care. Money doesn’t buy class sheesh
Ikr, it gave me some... “dirty airflow”. My gf was very unimpressed to say the least.
Great review. Love the Spyder and I adore my 2016 Spyder, which is my next favorite after my manual GT3, and can’t wait to get one of these... the fact it has now all the GT goodies from GT4 seals the deal for me. Wish you were able to drive the car and give us your driving impressions. I am curious if the driving experience changed from previous model which drove very different from the GT4 and was quite bit playful, allowing the car to rotate easily, which I liked so much compared to the GT4. Wondering if this playfulness is retained in the new model. Thanks for the review and look forward to your driving impressions of this car in the future. Mark
I would agree the Spyder is better looking than its brother the GT4 and for enthusiasts it's great Porsche will be producing both cars into 2021 so there will be more around to see and hear.
Best looking Porsche up to this point after the 918 ofcourse
Had the perfect spec, then used the share icon on Porsche's site and it messed everything up. Ah well. Picture chalk paint, matte black wheels with gloss black calipers, guards red deviated stitching and painted accents on the interior as well as dash gauge faces and seat belts. Carbon door sills, 16 way seats, smokers package so that you get the extra cover, and alcantara where needed.
I have a regular Porsche Boxster and am completely in love with it! I’m saving up for a older GT3 next!
Nice attempt at self promotion. I'm guessing...no one really cares.
Oops! Sorry JWW, this is your worst ever review. If Porsche wish to encumber you by sticking one of their cars in a field and prohibiting you from driving it, or even starting the engine (assuming it has an engine fitted), well I'd rather you left them to it and waited until you can run a proper review.
Love the car but hate the proliferation of adverts for so little content. Sorry.
Geesh
Give the dude a break. Didn't he just drive the 935 race car up Goodwood Hill the other day!? LOL
Yup, you got me at naturally aspirated, manual. Very cool.
That’s a beauty! Great engine, manual, light..probably the best Porsche after the GT4
First video I’ve watched after the release without the Porsche crew. Waiting for you to drive it 🤪
I love the Boxster Spyder; it definitely should have been called GT4 Spyder
That is such a German move. I've owned enough convertibles to tell you, the manual latching/unlatching is process is simplest and easiest part of putting the top up/down. Actually putting the top back is the hardest part, so they made the latch process automatic and then then retraction process manual. And before anyone talks about weight, honestly they should have just made the whole thing manual. All they've done, in my opinion, is given you something extra to brake on your car, without giving you much value. That is most definitely what I consider German engineering.
The 718 GT4 and Spyder are pure madness. Just look at the Spyder Classic Interior. Put black or white on the exterior and just go.
Always the BEST content. I learned so much from you. TFS
I already customized one and ordered it in GT silver metallic and inside is yellow stitched black alcantara with entertainment pack andyellow seat belts
The prettiest New Porsche! Damn it looks good
WOW !! Manual roof operation and manual gear box.
it's basically a baby Speedster... I love it!
Ok...Sir...You convinced me to get 2 of them...The coupe and the spider of course !!! :)))))
Definitely think we would have one of these over a standard gt4 driving is always better with the roof off.
As for spec has to have those bucket seats, would opt for the entertainment system kept and potentially go for a dark midnight blue with a tan interior, because if you have a convertible you want to show off the interior
Nice spyder
Please do a video on the new GT4 next 🤞🏽
Hey James great content like always!! Just out of curiosity, will you be reposting the Mégane video? I was only able to watch yesterday but it wasn’t there anymore
FMC 720 I missed this as well and was hoping it would reappear!!
Well if I was you, owning part of NVN London, I'd order it in all black so to wrap it easily, maybe with red belts, stitching, brake calipers and steering wheel center line...?
Dark Blue with black rims with a hard top and a display of course
Love it, especially the revised canvas top.
Thank you James as usual. Preuninger is pronounced PROYNINGER.
There is only one version of the Boxster Spyder that is so nicely detailed and a real a worthy Spyder....the 987
Did you get to drive it in Scotland? I would spec GT silver which may sound sound boring but all the original 718 Spyder rsk were silver and see how good it looks on the speedster.
inadapte74 I like it with the Red and Black interior.
Free designer ideas/spec is brilliant for the company
If PTS is available in the UK now.. I would spec it in ‘Forest Green’ or ‘Olive Green’ with a tan interior.
Racing Green Metallic with saddle brown interior. I am not seeing any options on website for PTS but we can always hope!
I think the easiest and fastest roof folding mechanism is on the Fiat/Abarth 124 Spider. Not sure if I'd be happy with Porsches approach.
Satin black with satin yellow decals
Looks immense
A 981 Spyder is a steal. I do believe it performs like a top down 981 GT4. 10 hp less but also weighs less. It is very far from a boxster GTS since it has a carrera s engine in it. It sounds A LOT better than 718 and the 981 GT4. The prices right now are also amazing. The only difference is that the suspension is single shot. Which makes it perfect for the canyons and road trips. For sure better than 981 GT4, since you can literally hear and feel everything with the top down. The echo of the stock exhaust is ridiculous. For the price difference, I believe the 981 is a better deal. I have driven both the 718 spyder and 981. Both are amazing. 718 is faster, but 981 is rawer. If you get a 718 spyder or GT4, make sure to leave a budget to get an exhaust as well. For 981 there will be absolutely no need for an after market exhaust, Porsche killed it with that stock exhaust.
Pearl red paint black wheels and black interieur with red stitching probably will look good
Is it possible to watch without advertisement before start? I tried xxxx time, no chance. Waiting for 5 second don't bother me I was just curious if its possible to avoid even those 5 seconds.
I. NEED. ONE. OF. THOSE!
To be honest, I don't think PTS really matters now in the UK mainly because, you can change the colour of the car using Topaz Skin...so that is still an option
Still not the same as paint. Still not original and on the whole car.
These spec reader bots are so human like nowadays, unreal ... but they also announce we won’t have to wait long until a true human sits in in it and presents this dynamic Spyder to us.
Great car but no front axle lift concerns me
Try not to stay awake a night.
Thanks. I own two Porsches currently and I was in the dealer yesterday and I gave them my deposit. However there are a few places I go on a regular basis where I need to use front axle lift. I’ll show you the next time you come to a Porsche Club meet, unless of course, you’re not a member.
If it is the same folding roof as the 981 Spyder then I think that you forgot slot the ears at the back before closing it! hahaha... good review I think that my spec of crayon(chalk) with yellow is a winner one (also should be a crime not to spec the 918 bukets here)
I hope it has a front lifter as that front splitter is going to get pretty friendly with the UKs speed bumps. Ouch.
Why do you call the 718 Spyder a Boxster while Porsche does not? Lovely car just stunning for sure.
Olive green with the platinum wheels and a supple tan leather interior. Easy
These days I love any car without an infotainment system.
It I was truly wealthy this car with a gt3 engine would be it. Even as is that’s utter perfection I need it.
The 1st release of this car was limited to 500,I'm guessing they were testing the 'water' . I have heard it before and it's goosebumps for me,so a pity we never got to hear it☹️