The New Porsche 718 T
Porsche has transferred the puristic design of the 1968 911 T to the new 718 Boxster T and 718 Cayman T.
December 19 ,2018
Porsche introduces a new feather in their base variants the Cayman and Boxster. Named as the Cayman T and Boxster T, they are now being offered in combination with the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine clubbed along with the shortened gearshift, on which the gears are emblazoned in red, and the Sport Chrono package. Porsche is also offering both the Boxster and Cayman variants with six-speed gearbox and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV), including mechanical rear axle differential locking. Porsche dual-clutch transmission (PDK) is also available as an option. The upgade further intensifies with the introduction of 20-inch alloy wheels and the PASM sports chassis is lowered by 20 millimetres as well.
The 300 PS turbocharged flat engine is placed at the heart of the Porsche 718 T. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine provides maximum torque of 380 Nm which make this baby porker amx out upto 275 km/h.
As per Porsche, Traditionally, “T” stands for “Touring” and is synonymous with driving pleasure in its purest form. The 718 T will be most comfortable on winding country roads, offering the joy of dynamic driving which will be its primary and ultimate focus. The two-seater accommodates this philosophy through a wide range of features which include black door pulls in the door panels and sports seats with electric two-way adjustment, black Sport-Tex centre sections and the “718” logo embroidered on the headrests. On the interior side, the character of the 718 T is enhanced through a number of emphatically sporty touches which include luxurious padding and leather covering means the convenient, 360-millimetre GT sports steering wheel with Mode switch offers a particularly secure grip. On the other hand the “Boxster T”or “Cayman T” logos adorn the black instrument dials and the decorative trims of the instrument panel and central console are made up in a glossy black finish. “Boxster T”or “Cayman T” logos also make an appearance on the door entry strips.
The Sport Chrono package, included as standard for the 718 T, offers Normal, Sport, Sport Plus and Individual driving modes, which can be selected using the Mode switch on the steering wheel. Sport and Sport Plus activate sportier characteristics in both the engine management system and the accelerator, with the automatic dual-clutch function supporting you as you move down the gears in the manual transmission. Sport Plus further hones the handling of the 718 T by ensuring sportier configuration of the Porsche Active Suspension Management, Porsche Active Drivetrain Mounts adaptive body positioning and the optional Porsche dual-clutch transmission. In combination with PDK, the Launch Control function and the Sport Response button in the centre of the Mode switch are also available for use.
One special feature of this model is its dynamic gearbox mount the PADM system, which minimises vibrations in the engine/gearbox area and reduces movements that could affect driving dynamics as a result of the total mass of the drivetrain. This combines the advantages of hard and soft gearbox mounts: driving behaviour becomes noticeably more precise and stable during changes in load and on fast curves. Driving comfort is unaffected on uneven roads.