The 2021 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 is Top Down Motoring Perfection
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Few brands can deliver on motoring perfection like Porsche can. The #BoxsterGTS has always been the very definition of that but a few years ago, @Porsche introduced the #718Boxster with a four-cylinder turbocharged engine. Performance improved, but enthusiasts whined over the death of the howling flat-6 cylinder engine. For 2021, the beloved 6-cylinder is back in the form of the #718BoxsterGTS 4.0L, now powered by a 4.0L F6 with nearly 400 HP and 309 lb-ft of torque. Although some sports cars are now more exotic looking, few can match the sublime combination of driving bliss that #Porsche is known for. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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It doesn't get much better than driving a Porsche roadster with a 6-speed stick, nearly 400 hp, and a howling flat-6 revving to 8,000 RPM! Porsche may have just given the Boxster and Cayman GTS 4.0 the best engine transplant of the year. The mid-engine Corvette may attract more attention and has a higher cool factor, but its the Boxster and Cayman that continue to deliver that sublime combination of driving fun with everyday practicality that so many enthusiasts yearn for in a sports car.
@TRD DUDE Hopefully, Porsche sends us one soon!
I hope you can get your hands on a Panamera in the near future 🔥
I've been waiting so long for that
Orally pleasurable?
I'm saving all my overtime money and buying one of these👍👍😁
Getting in and out of a race seat has a technique to it. I have the CF seats in my Porsche Spyder and it’s no problem getting in and out once you get the technique right. My Ferrari sat even lower and you need to use same technique for ingress and egress. I’m glad I specced them.
this car is really something special..unlike every other milennial im not wowed by a touchscreen or electronic gimmicks but by a well-done transmission, chassis, and engine and an overall engaging driving experience.
I have the same opinion and I am gen Z which is weird, because 99.99% of gen Zs dream car is something like a Tesla which is the definition of touchscreens and gimmicks in a car.
I truly hope this type of car never goes away. This car is the embodiment of a pure sports car, and at price that a lot of people could reasonably afford, either new or used.
It probable as long as you can buy synthetic/biogas or wait until Hydrogen injected cars get cheap. Also after we win the global warming wars maybe restrictions on cars would lift some as only enthusiasts would have gas cars anyway the rest would have EVs, Hydrogen fuel cell, or Hydrogen injected cars.
@@GreenBlueWalkthrough to be honest, I hate EVs that need to be charged. I think hydrogen is the future. I know Hyundai and Toyota have produced some fairly impressive hydrogen vehicles, but the price point excludes a majority of the average population. Once that tech comes down in price and the infrastructure is in place, I'll happily buy a hydrogen car. I think electric cars are temporary.
@@autocrosseverything Same.
@@autocrosseverything how long for any of this to happen? Billions of dollars are being invested into electric vehicles, not hydrogen.
As if they are $89,000
Just bought my 718 Boxter GTS 4 today for my birthday. Can't wait to take delivery.
You have to experience a Boxster in person. It’s unreal.
Is it fun compared to a 911?
@@ratedm90 better than a 911
What I wouldn’t do to experience it... Hopefully one day!
@@nategelb295 Go to the porsche dealership and ask for a test drive...
@@nategelb295 yea go test drive it. theres a porsche experience center near me and its literally the perfect place to test drive any porsche.
I would take this over the c8 in a heartbeat, especially being a manual.
I would buy this for my wife
Same, this thing is on another level.
Oh for sure
@@mikemcpherson3803. Is the Cayman 4.0 a chick car also?
@@mikemcpherson3803 Does she drive a stick?
It’s to hear your laugh as you are shifting through the gears, that’s what the JOY OF DRIVING is all about!
Great review, as always! One minor correction regarding the exhaust sound: the factory exhaust on both European and US cars will sound identical from the factory, because they all come with OPF filters just forward of the rear muffler. The only difference is that the US models don't have the active particulate filter found on the EU models, instead using an inactive filter matrix in place of the active one on EU cars. The EU cars use an expensive soot-trapping precious-metal coating which traps soot that is burned off later (part of the stringent Euro 6 emission standard). Since it's only the chemical coating on the filter matrix that's different between the EU and US cars, the sound attenuation on both should be virtually identical. Fortunately for us, there are aftermarket replacements for the OPF section of the exhaust from Soul, Fabspeed, and Akrapovic that completely remove the OPF filter. And in the US, these OPF bypass pipes can be installed without any changes to the factory emissions tuning - restoring the full volume of that glorious flat-6!
Dude, Porsche has not "gotten rid of" the 4cyl, it is still the engine in the Cayman / Boxster standard, S and T
Porsche is only replacing the Flat 4 in the GTS model, you will still be able to get it in the base and S variations of the 718 Cayman and Boxster. In my opinion that is a good thing, auto journalists must be advised to follow a script basing how the Flat 4 sounds (completely subjective) but seem to forget how amazing the engine is at delivering power and how quick it is.
glad to see this. ... i'm debating getting the base model. its more than fast enough and an extra $30k seems like a lot for the sound. This chassis with a lesser sound is more than enough for most people.
This is the first time a Porsche has ever put a smile on my face. Wow. 4.0. Naturally aspirated. Manual transmission. Drop top. All that trunk space. And it’s beautiful! Wow!!! Perfection
Sounds like a small 8
Finally!!
The 6 is back!!
4 litres to boot!!
As usual a great review!
Thank you!
😎👍
Can't wait for mine!!!! Thanks for another great video!
Great review, Sofyan and Redline Team! And what an amazing machine for the money - I think it’s just about perfect
Awesome car. Great review as always. Keep up the good work!
I'm balding and this is my perfect mid-life crisis car
Corvette has your name on it.
Don't stoop! get a hellcat! better yet, get the durango srt!
@@GOLD_FEVER Stoop? This is better than a Hellcat
Yeah it can't mess up your hair even with the top down.
@@coryr9938 sure the porsche is more refined , but i'll take twice the horsepower for 6k cheaper ... sadly the porsche beats it to 60- oh wait nah the porsche is a full second slower.
Great review! You have covered everything about the car. Very entertaining!
18:46 9000 rpm redline on a 4.0 liter all engine is crazy!
Right! Don’t understand why Honda doesn’t want to bring back the s2000.
@@NeoHCgbz world wide car enthusiasts still love and want a car like the s2000 till these days. If Honda make another NA s2000 that rev over 8k rpm with over 250hp, weight less than 3000lbs for under $38,000 I am pretty sure it will sell over 500k units worldwide easily . The market alone in North American would be at least 300k plus units. The problem with manufacturers nowadays is they’re adding too much features like auto stop, lane keeping assist, auto braking, safety distance keeping, fake exhaust sound coming from the speaker, and then a tiny turbo that allow the car to rev up to no more than 6.5k rpm, power drops after 5k rpm and costs $3000-5000 more than it should be because of all those unwanted features. I don’t mind all these features on a daily or commute car but a real driving machine for car enthusiasts shouldn’t come with these features.
*The sound of the perfection!!!!*
Hello from Panama.
Never paid too much attention to Porsche, but it’s a real treat to see one being reviewed. They really do sound amazing
"That's what we're here to find out."
I swear, Sofyan has the best, most suspenseful (great background musical score!) intros amongst the TH-cam car reviewers. I look forward to his intros, with his reliable, "that's what we're here to find out." Lol
Keep up the good work Sofyan!
Amazing! Never thought I'd be finish watching this video!
I don’t care if it’s not a 911 and just a Boxster. It awesome top down perfection
I've loved the Boxster ever since the first generation model was released. :)
I hope you have the chance to own one Vincent D.
I love it my bro keep up the work and I love the video 💯 💯💯💯💯
Carrera GT flashbacks, such a beautiful car! GG, Porsche, you nailed it with this 718.
I remember driving the Cayman 718 GT4 for a day and it was one of the most enjoyable cars I've every driven. The only gripe I had with it was a very long ratio 6-speed but I'd definitely take it as a Sunday car. The bucket seats are also very difficult to get into and out of I agree lol
Thank you for awesome video! I also hope we will be able to enjoy all the awesome cars past 2035.
Might be the best car in the world
Excellent review, Sofyan! What a great Porsche! I hope people will go out and buy them so that Porsche will continue making them for the driving purists out there.
The 2.5 turbo4 was actually a kick ass little engine
Analog spedometer/tach. Perfect, getting this over vette
Great job on the review
I’ll keep my highly optioned 2017 718 Racing yellow Cayman S that I recently bought for 51k.
I love it!
Porsche is an amazing brand 😍😍😍
Great video. I would probably get it exactly like that except for the seats!
That car is drop dead gorgeous ! Putting it on my Wish List now.
That’s gorgeous. Perhaps my dream car.
starts at $90K. that is not an entry level sports car pricing.
Way too overpriced, would rather get C8 corvette.
@@blackwhirlwind1245 it's definitely expensive, however not overpriced.
The quality and the overall construction is beautiful ☺️
You can knock off $30k by getting the base spec, which will provide more performance than you'll ever need on the street. Porsche cars have an insane level of diminishing returns when it comes to spec - you get less and less for your money as you go up.
i have the 2018 porsche gts and i test drove this 718 boxster gts not too long ago. for 90k i feel like the quality and the drive feel is reasonable. im thinking about buying the 2021 model year as my second car.
I'd go for a second hand GT4 every day
Great review 💯👌
This is the Porsche I would buy, except in Cayman form and in Miami blue with the standard matte black wheels. The 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 is the perfect sports car all around.
Great to see you get more Porsche on the channel! How did it end up being a European spec model?
Great review! That’s an amazing car for sure! I went down to Atlanta to the Porsche driving school and took out the 718 Boxster for 90min along with an instructor to show me how to properly drive that car to its limits. So much fun, I highly recommend it to any Porsche owner. You can even take delivery of your new Porsche there if you’d like. Totally worth it!
These cars Porsche shall keep its a true beauty in n the lineup
Soyfan, you have one of the best unfiltered reactions when test driving a car. So much fun to watch and hear you drive that 718 GTS!
As a driving enthusiast I can appreciate the experience, coupled with the manual transmission. Sad to see so many "sports" cars going away from that. Great review and really looking forward to the US edition of the Porsche Boxster.
Love the the red on that Porscha!
Love my pdk spyder. Looks very similar
Just curious, what cameras are you using? Enjoy your videos.
Thanks
Frank
People nowadays get aroused by a car's 0-60 and hp numbers. They have no clue what a true sports car was meant to do. I have a 987.2 boxster and is looking to add a 982 gts 4.0 to the garage. These things are so fun to drive.
Beautiful Porsche
My boxster gets to the dealer in about 2 months. Can't wait.
The 2022 doesn't have an option of carbon brakes though.
Nice video, greetings from Mexico
18:06 pure bliss
Anybody else think that the roof of the dugout was a massive wing on the car at 3:18 😂
I need this car in my life😍
Lov this channel
No words need. Great car!
6:44 looks perfectly slow-mo lol
The sound of perfection 🤛
'Cept that voice! Lol
Great review…..sold! Trading in my 992!
Spyder, low miles
Excellent and thorough review. Being a 992 carrera s owner, I plan to trade in for a cayman gts 4.0 pdk. Would you prefer a gta pdk over a carrera s with pdk?
CHICKIELICIOUS. What a gorgeous, perfect sports car!
I think this is what I'm going to get. I was looking at the Mercedes AMG SL 55 but a.) they're really hard to come by right now, and b.) the ones that are available are selling as soon as they hit the lot for over MSRP, sometimes running up close to $180k. Having just sold my Mercedes SLK 350, this seems like a nice transition because it's similar size.
Another way to tell the 718 GTS 4.0 apart from the 718 GTS is the side intake vents. The 4 cylinder cars have 3 openings, the 6 cylinders have 2.
the best engine for a great car
Drove one at a Porsche Driving experience and fell in love!! Trying to find a way to afford one
Spider does cost more but you’re getting a GT pedigree car with GT3 underpinnings. GTS/Spyder prices actually overlap for the most part once you start adding options.
Porsche sports car were, has, and will be called an engineering marvel and motoring perfection
How do youtubers know I’m balding
Fun Fact: Spec out a 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 with a leather interior, 20" 911 Turbo wheels, and a Burmeister Sound System, and this costs $99,980 (MSRP)
The 2020 boxster gts had the flat 6 also like the spyder and the gt4. Do the 2021 base and S also have flat 6?
That is gorgeous
What is this all new generation of cayman/boxster you mentioned coming out in 2022?
*I NEED ONE* ( so bad )
Post Scriptum: I like with the roof up as well !!! 😀✌
I have such mixed feelings on the 4.0 models. They sound amazing and the power delivery of an atmospheric engine is obviously more linear and better for driving on a track. However, the torque delivery of the 2.5L and shorter gearing makes for a better driving experience in day to day driving.
At the end of the day, I scored such an amazing deal on my 2.5L GTS that the price delta for the 4.0L version (assuming Porsche dealers refuse to discount the 4.0L models, due to hype) would be difficult to justify. However, if I could get a 4.0L for the same discount off MSRP I got my 2.5L for, I would certainly go for the 4.0L, if only for that sound. Yeah, the 2.5L sounds very uninspiring when you wind it out.
However, the 982, like the 981 before it, is an amazing car to drive.
Interesting. I'm thinking an old 981 6cyl, either the gts or the S with a PDK to resolve the gearing issue.
Or the 718 S, 4cyl, again PDK.
I wouldn't mind a manual but the gears are too long.
anyone else love to see Sofyan’s reaction to the 9k RPM sound in the GT3?
Butt bandit
Thank God Porsche chose to switch back to the flat-six - and the 4.0 litre atmospheric one at that. Wonderful little car ! 😎
Best sounding Porsche ever! All of them sound so silent nowadays...
LONG LIVE NA engines!
Sounds just like my 2006 Cayman with a 3.8 conversion. 390 hp.
I think I finally like boxsters
You guys do know that you can get a good fabric cleaner and a brush and clean alcantara? Great review! Love the 4.0!
Alcantara sucks, racecar drivers wear gloves.
I love everything about 781 4.0. I'd say its much improvement from previous flat four...but unfortunately, 981 still sounds so much better. I get the emission regulations... and this being much faster and better in every aspect, but... after being an owner of 981 boxster gts, and spoiled by its glorious sound... I just cant seem to justify the upgrade. At least give us more popcorns! then I'd get this car.
I think newer cars can sound just as good with an exhaust mod.
seems like a lot of wheel weights for brand new setup?
naturally-aspirated 4.0?
4.0 flat 6
I have the 987.2 version but from what I understand compared with a C8 this is more sports experience as opposed to extremely sporty GT car in the C8. I like the compact, lightweightness of the Porsche, but I wouldn't kick the C8 out of bed on a cold night either !
One correction though. The US model has the same exhaust system so its equally silent. I just got the 2023 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Manual and it’s silent like the tester. The GT4 and the Spyder has a different system so it’s louder.
Aurally is a perfectly good word.
So did they resolve the power lag problem?
Porsche designed the new 4.0 Flat Six in the GTS 4.0, GT4 and Spyder to last longer with the tougher EU regulations. They said this themselves so this engine, should at least be around for a bit. It just depends on what car they shove it into.
It will probably be in the Cayman GT4 RS but tuned differently.
Now that is a car, NICE!! I wish they made a VW version at a more reasonable price.
how much horse power?
Can a drop top coupé get any more perfect? 9000 rpm 4.0l v6, classic Porsche design and wheels are fabulous too 👌.
It's a flat 6, not a V6.
You should leave it in Sport mode it gives you better sound vs Sport Plus which you don't get louder sound but max performance
Doesn’t it have rev blip in Sport and Sport Plus?
Driving that drop top, using Keeps with keep some of your hair from flying off at high speeds. 😛
Did they take care of the grenading engine problem?
It checks all the boxes!!!
Actually, the 911 is getting big. Like Jerry Seinfeld said, small cars are like toys.
You could make a very good argument that Porsche is the best brand in the world today:
1. They make simply the best manual transmission cars on Earth, including cars like this GTS
2. They make the Taycan, which is as good of an EV as any Tesla
3. They make crossovers, SUVs, grand tourers and luxury cars that take a back seat to no one
They can build any kind of car to the nth degree, easily competitive with the best in the world.
All with a level of quality, exclusivity and resale that is the envy of the world.
If you own a new Porsche, you have arrived at the next level in life, regardless of where you started off.
This but with some really short gears would be the absolute best. Guess you just have to take it to sharkwerks and pay 10k plus for a new gearbox.