The 718 Build Configurator is live

[mremg]

http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/718/

$55k for a base trim Cayman and $68k for base trim Cayman S. With basic options the Cayman rises to $65k and the Cayman S to $80k. Yikes.

[DocWeatherington]

yeah it doesn't take much.. haha click click click .. wait that isn't standard click click

80K lol

[smrtypants44]

Yeah here is my config...

Base Price 718 Boxster S
982330
$68,400
Price for Equipment
$30,070
Destination Charge
$1,050
Total Price*
$99,520

Guess im not getting a porsche anytime soon

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by smrtypants44

Yeah here is my config...

Base Price 718 Boxster S
982330
$68,400
Price for Equipment
$30,070
Destination Charge
$1,050
Total Price*
$99,520

Guess im not getting a porsche anytime soon

Just under $25k per cylinder. Step up to an F12 for only $1,670 more per cylinder.

[EJT86]

Now that they're all turbo is there really a point to paying 13k for the "S"? Won't a Cobb tune solve this or is the extra half a liter really worth 13k?

[mremg]

Originally Posted by EJT86

Now that they're all turbo is there really a point to paying 13k for the "S"? Won't a Cobb tune solve this or is the extra half a liter really worth 13k?

I think the S gets a variable geometry turbo like the one in 911.
I thought I would never say this but after browsing Porsche site and building a few models, now BMW/Audi feel very affordable to me.

[scoobysaurus]

Originally Posted by smrtypants44

Yeah here is my config...

Base Price 718 Boxster S
982330
$68,400
Price for Equipment
$30,070
Destination Charge
$1,050
Total Price*
$99,520

Guess im not getting a porsche anytime soon

I'm a Porsche owner (Cayenne turbo) but spending $100k on a 4 cylinder car is not my cup of tea, regardless of how well it performs. After all, it's just a Boxster. For that kind of money just get a base 911 and drive an automotive icon.

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by mremg

I think the S gets a variable geometry turbo like the one in 911.
I thought I would never say this but after browsing Porsche site and building a few models, now BMW/Audi feel very affordable to me.

You're right about the VTG in the S. It's getting increasingly difficult to find a car to eventually replace the M3

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by scoobysaurus

I'm a Porsche owner (Cayenne turbo) but spending $100k on a 4 cylinder car is not my cup of tea, regardless of how well it performs. After all, it's just a Boxster. For that kind of money just get a base 911 and drive an automotive icon.

Base model with nothing in it at all

[rr006rbc]

Originally Posted by smrtypants44

Yeah here is my config...

Base Price 718 Boxster S
982330
$68,400
Price for Equipment
$30,070
Destination Charge
$1,050
Total Price*
$99,520

Guess im not getting a porsche anytime soon

LOL. Mine ended up being about the same. I'd rather just get a used 2014 911 or something of the like.

[mremg]

You're also paying for Porsche 'heritage', not just the car. I'm not a cylinder snob, but 4-cylinders usually sound very uninspired. I would also say they're not as smooth but I'm sure Porsche puts enough voodoo to make it smooth. Just listen to the sound in this video

I can only imagine that the current H6 Boxster/Cayman will hold their value pretty good.

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by EJT86

You're right about the VTG in the S. It's getting increasingly difficult to find a car to eventually replace the M3

apart from the VGT the boxster S also has a 2,5L engine instead of a 2L engine

[scoobysaurus]

Originally Posted by EJT86

Base model with nothing in it at all

Still a 911 and not a 4 cylinder chick car

Originally Posted by mremg

I can only imagine that the current H6 Boxster/Cayman will hold their value pretty good.

+1.

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by mremg

You're also paying for Porsche 'heritage', not just the car. I'm not a cylinder snob, but 4-cylinders usually sound very uninspired. I would also say they're not as smooth but I'm sure Porsche puts enough voodoo to make it smooth. Just listen to the sound in this video

I can only imagine that the current H6 Boxster/Cayman will hold their value pretty good.

When you go on the configurator (mobile version) scroll down the options list and click on the top right (the pic of the car you're building) once it expands you'll see a speaker icon. That's how you can hear how any of the Porsche models sound

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

apart from the VGT the boxster S also has a 2,5L engine instead of a 2L engine

I mentioned that in my first post. I asked if 13k was worth half a liter (and now VTG turbo)

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by scoobysaurus

Still a 911 and not a 4 cylinder chick car

+1.

Yea it's no 911 but you gotta pay for a 911. Which one click on the options sheet puts it over 100k. A decent Cayman will cost 30k less

[TheBingoBalls]

Kind of sucks that if you want a six-cylinder in a BMW or Porsche (or any car for that matter), you have to get the highest trim - basically paying more for the other stuff you don't want.



(Guess you really got to pay to play...)

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

My 718S build is around $90k. Good thing golf clubs don't fit in it... I don't want to be tempted to spend that much.

[Kief]

I'll go with the new TTRS

[M3ZING]

Rumor says the GTS And GT4 Models With Remain With The N/A Flat Six.

[mremg]

Originally Posted by M3ZING

Rumor says the GTS And GT4 Models With Remain With The N/A Flat Six.

May be the GT4 will remain flat-6 but GTS? Isn't it just a trim level with slightly higher hp and some other goodies. I highly doubt they'll put a different engine altogether.

[M3ZING]

Originally Posted by mremg

May be the GT4 will remain flat-6 but GTS? Isn't it just a trim level with slightly higher hp and some other goodies. I highly doubt they'll put a different engine altogether.

Pretty sure if the GTS is a flat four they would've revealed it with the cayman.