The Porsche 718 T: Highly concentrated driving pleasure

Summary

The Porsche 718 T elevates pure driving pleasure to an entirely new standard. The new variant of the Boxster and Cayman combines a 220 kW (300 PS)* four-cylinder turbo boxer engine with ultra-modern dynamic components that spotlight the high-performance character of the two-seater sports car, and maximise it for an unrivalled Porsche experience. The puristic 718 T is a car with features pared back to the bare essentials. It follows in the tradition of the 911 T from 1968 and the 911 Carrera Clubsport from 1988. Most at home on winding country roads, its goal is to deliver the sheer joy to be experienced from the love of driving.

Porsche is currently selling the 718 Cayman T priced from 63,047 euros in Germany and the 718 Boxster T from 65,070 euros, including value added tax and country-specific equipment. The new models are now available to order in Europe, and other countries with EU emissions legislation.

Drive	The Porsche 718 T features a 2.0-litre 220 kW (300 PS) turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine. Dynamic Boost provides the kind of spontaneous responsiveness you would normally expect to see from a naturally aspirated engine. Supplied as standard with 6-gear manual transmission with dynamic dual-clutch function; 7-gear dual-clutch transmission (PDK) available as an option.
Performance	A power-to-weight ratio of 4.5 kg/PS ensures that the puristic 718 T goes from zero to 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds – and as little as 4.7 seconds with PDK. The vehicle’s top speed is 275 km/h.
Efficiency	The Turbo engine of the Porsche 718 T fulfils emissions standard Euro 6d-Temp with a gasoline particulate filter fitted as standard; the manual transmission achieves a standard consumption of just 8.1 or 8.2 l/100 km depending on the version, while PDK versions manage on just 7.9 l/100km.
Chassis	Experience outstanding lateral dynamics potential and highly agile handling thanks to a range of performance components which are also available for the first time for a 2.0-litre turbo engine in the 718 T: PASM sports chassis with 20 mm lower positioning, Sport Chrono package including PSM Sport, PADM adaptive drivetrain mounts, and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) including mechanical rear differential lock. 20-inch tyres are fitted as standard, instead of the 18-inch tyres of the basic model.
Design	The puristic vehicle concept combines reduced equipment with sporty accents such as 20-inch Carrera S rims, a sports exhaust system, 360 mm GT sport steering wheel and opening loops in the door panels.