It’s been roughly one and a half years since we had the opportunity to drive the new Porsche 718 Boxster. Although it’s officially classified as a facelift, its new name and new engine had people wondering for a while: out went the flat six, in came a turbocharged flat four. Certainly no half measures for ‘just’ a facelift.
The numbers 718 hint back to the glorious 1950s, times during which Porsche celebrated many racing successes with its 1.6-liter four-cylinder boxer engine. The new name may represent old glory, but much of what’s under the skin of this generation’s mid-engined drop-top has been sourced and inspired by recent dominance in the racing world: the Le Mans winning 919 Hybrid LMP1 car. The turbocharged flat four features several parts that are similar to those of the 919’s engine.
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