2021 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 | Return of the Flat-6

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Back around the time I first started test driving cars for a living there was a roadster rebirth and the Germans were all in: The Z3, the SLK, the TT and the Boxster ushered in a new era of open air motoring. But this is the one that had the most desirable drive and now almost a quarter of a century later with a slightly different name and a price tag than can exceed 6 figures, it’s still the one to have.
MSRP as-tested: $100,600
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Комментарии : 77

@mojojojo911 3 года назад

Thank you Steve. Not only for providing us with an informative car review but also allowing us to feel how it's actually like to drive.

@stevehammes 3 года назад

Thanks, man! Glad that was conveyed in the video.

@lancelane217 3 года назад

Great video and I loved the rain shots! Looked like a ton of fun putting this car on video!

@stevehammes 3 года назад

We spare no expense over here. You know that 😂

@rj9617 3 года назад

Love that car! Great color too!

@InvestBetter. 3 года назад

Manuals are all about drivers enjoying life When the manuals are gone, so is a major part of a car's appeal Manuals make the world a better place. Faster doesn't mean better.

@stevehammes 3 года назад

That’s often true.

@mrradman2986 3 года назад

I have a 2004 3.2S 6 speed manual with 29k miles. I upgraded the IMS bearing with an EPS replacement so I can drive it without worry. In most conditions it still has all the performance you need, particularly on the highway. The simplicity of it is the attraction more than all out speed.

@clu4u 3 года назад

I traded in a 2005 3.2S with 140,000 miles, which I put on. Got a 981 Spyder with 10,000 miles. Values have gone up in the 6 months I’ve owned this beauty, draws comments every time I park.

@amill1563 3 года назад

Looks like an awesome car!

@fabianmolinari5566 3 года назад

The true DNA of any sports car, a manual transmission, thanks Porsche.

@robbertou 3 года назад

Finally a review who got the colour right!

@stevehammes 3 года назад

It’s a weird color. Not sure it would be my first choice. Definitely unique.

@robbertou 3 года назад

@@stevehammes I just love that color. That and the matt black or grey. Each person has a different taste I feel

@prim5814 3 года назад

Criminally underrated channel

@stevehammes 3 года назад

Preach!

@superioraddo2381 3 года назад

Love all porsche models Very nice and superb

@bosse641 3 года назад

So cool. Very nice. Would love to own that little beauty.

@stevehammes 3 года назад

You and me, both!

@williamk1800 3 года назад

Great video Steve! BTW, Aventurine Green paint definitely "requires" the black brake calipers over the standard red ones...

@bassandtrebleclef 3 года назад

Steve, did you happen to capture any audio from inside the car when it rained? Always wondered about the experience of driving a convertible top up in the rain, esp if the top is insulated.

@stevehammes 3 года назад

Much quieter than expected. That roof insulation is robust.

@76carmel 3 года назад

Steve, you're the only car reviewer today that didn't talk about the Ford Maverick.

@stevehammes 3 года назад

I made a Twitter post. Does that count? 😂

@76carmel 3 года назад

@@stevehammes OK , that will count. I'll predict you'll do one of those preview videos.

@robertgregory1927 2 месяца назад

Currently number 2 on the list for a GTS manual in Carmine Red.

@Greggory1987 3 года назад

I just ordered a Boxster 718 2022.....I can't wait to receive it!!

@rembo183 3 года назад

How long to wait for a factory order?

@Greggory1987 3 года назад

@@rembo183 I will receive it in January or February 2022. I long wait :).

@rembo183 3 года назад

@@Greggory1987 - Cool! What type? Base, S, or GTS? They are all great!

@Greggory1987 3 года назад

@@rembo183 Thanks man! I am going with the S. Though I believe the base is fine also.

@rembo183 3 года назад

@@Greggory1987 - Nice!

@mtnx7 3 года назад

Only Hammes can shoot a good review of a convertible in pouring rain.

@stevehammes 3 года назад

Ha!! That was nearly disastrous. But the show must go on!

@wizzpet6562 3 года назад

Great review. What is your opinion about the Alcantara on the steering wheel & gear shifter: GTS=Alcantara (keep it) or stay away from it?

@stevehammes 3 года назад

Love it. Feels and looks good.

@bobpleau 3 года назад

I noticed at 1:57 when he shifts, there's a puff of white coming out of the tail pipes... any ideas what this is?

@stevehammes 3 года назад

Car had just been started for the day and that was the first acceleration shot. Nothing unusual. A little condensation.

@aaronming8466 3 года назад

This car drives better than a 911. It sounds better too. (4.0 litre flat six compared to 3.0 turbo in the 911) For those in doubt, please go test drive one.

@rembo183 3 года назад

How was the audio without the Bose? Do you think this GTS $100k car is that much better than a loaded GT Miata for $35k. Just wondering as it’s like 3x as much money!!

@blueberrycobbler 3 года назад

I have seen this comparison in the comments on a number car videos on YTube, people asking about the MX-5 and how it compares to the Cayman/Boxster. I’m always a bit perplexed why they are even compared to each other, perhaps because some people want to believe or hope they can get the “Porsche experience” in a much cheaper car? - I own a 2019 Cayman and a 2021 MX-5 RF Club and they are very different cars and each gives their own different experience. You can’t compare them because they’re not the same and while I enjoy both of them, part of the reason is because they are dissimilar to each other.

@rembo183 3 года назад

@@blueberrycobbler - I’ve owned a Porsche and the MX-5 In both soft top and the PRHT. Comparisons are ok because they are roadsters and the Cayman is basically a Hard top Boxster. Yes one is a luxury car v.a budget one so the level of refinement or quality is different. However as you know, the Miata is a great sports car with superb engineering and design. The Porsche is considered a luxury version. I love both the Cayman and the Miata and I could see having both as well. If you’re on a budget the Miata provides just as much fun as either the Boxster or Cayman IMO.

@khunopie9159 3 года назад

The GTS (Guten Tag Stuttgart/Steve) truly lives up to its initials! 9.2 Boxes of Bratwurst/10

@stevehammes 3 года назад

And hey, I'm German so this works.

@khunopie9159 3 года назад

@@stevehammes It would have been terrific if I had sent you 9.2 boxes of brat as a reward for your wunderbar review. Next time for sure!

@Pabla98 3 года назад

I love Porsche as brand, but come on 100k with HID headlights and no passive entry standard? When you said that car stickers for 100k I was astonished it doesn't look that much more than a base Boxter

@robertrogers7833 3 года назад

You honestly have to drive the car to get the full experience of why it cost so much. But it's definitely isn't for everyone.

@Pabla98 3 года назад

@@robertrogers7833 definitely, Porsche is an enthusiast brand. They never cared about being value conscious

@bmcallister1974 2 года назад

Will likely be my next car when I move on from my 981S. That car still doesn’t sound as good as the 981 series though. Damn regulations.

@superioraddo2381 3 года назад

When are u doing the Mercedes benz c class 2021 model???

@stevehammes 3 года назад

Not sure. Hopefully soon.

@barneysman9116 2 года назад

We are waiting for the Nissan Z! Also a great car.

@simonwhite5492 2 года назад

Steve , any idea what this colour is?

@stevehammes 2 года назад

Aventurine

@davidrivera2165 3 года назад

Boxsters are technically roadsters, not cabriolets. A Cabriolet is technically a four seater convertible, ie. 911 Cabriolet. Nice review nonetheless.

@stevehammes 3 года назад

Funny how Porsche refers to it as a cabriolet on their retail site, isn’t it?

@davidrivera2165 3 года назад

Cabriolet has come to mean the generic equivalent of the word convertible for the uninitiated. Porsche knows the difference. They named their more touring focus convertible, the 911 cabriolet (meaning four seat convertible). Just google difference between Roadster vs. cabriolet, and you will get the more technical answer. All Cabriolets and Roadsters are convertibles, but they're not equivalent to each other.The difference is the number of seats, and the intended focus of the vehicle as in sports car or more usable daily tourer. Steve, I started driving in 1971, when British and Italian roadsters were in vogue, but what americans bought was the convertible Corvette. And IT, was a roadster, not cabriolet.

@bogie7676 3 года назад

@@davidrivera2165 Well lets just call all open 2 seat sports cars OTS models (Open Top Car) which is what Jag and others did in the 1950's!

@josem.c.4575 2 года назад

That color Aventurine green goes very well with the red leather interior and the red convertible top. With that interior in gray alcantara it loses many points.

@artagain8977 3 года назад

“Not into keys anymore” In 15 years it’ll be cool to put a key into an ignition.

@stevehammes 3 года назад

You’re probably right!

@drbobs8267 3 года назад

I have a 718 with a key. I like the key-such as it is. Not really a key but a keyless fob that goes into the dash. Used to have a 2016 GTI Autobahn with keyless entry and I really don’t miss it.

@stevehammes 3 года назад

@@drbobs8267 You don’t find it much more convenient to not have to mess around with the fob?

@drbobs8267 3 года назад

@@stevehammes Not really. I thought that I would but I just like the feel of the fob and the only inconvenience is after I’ve gotten into the car, sitting down and realize that it’s in my pocket. That’s a pain.

@drbobs8267 3 года назад

Plus I don’t like that funky permanent knob that sticks out of the keyless entry models.

@larslrs7234 2 года назад

It is not small.

@stevehammes 2 года назад

It's huge?

@larslrs7234 2 года назад

@@stevehammes You said it is small and it isn't. A Miata, an Elise and even an Exige are small. A couple of other cars are also smaller. This Porsche is slightly smaller than a 911 or a BMW Z4, but that doesn´t make it small. The larger the car, the less fun on not so big roads.