Porsche has officially launched the updated 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster in India. Priced at INR 81.63 lakh and INR 85.53 Lakh respectively (Ex-Showroom New Delhi), both the 718 sisters features new powerhouses and several tweaks for enhancing the riding experience.
As we have mentioned above, the most dramatic change lies beneath the hood. Porsche has replaced the flat-six arrangement from the outgoing 718s with the turbocharged flat-four. Let us remind you something here, back in the time the ‘718’ had stood for the Porsche’s race cars of four-cylinder arrangement.
Globally, the powerhouses of new 718s include a 300 hp 2.0-litre and a 350 hp 2.5-litre where the later one powers the more powerful ‘S’ variants. However, in India, the less powerful of two is available for sale. The Indian versions of the new 718 range get Porsche’s 7-Speed PDK dual-clutch automatic gearbox while there is no option for the manual gearbox.
Despite the engine volume cut, the German sports carmaker claims a reduced 0-100 kmph time of 4.7 seconds for both the 718 cars, against the 4.9 seconds of current models. Moreover, the new Porsche 718 range also gets several tweaks to its suspension to take the riding experience at par with the sharper handling. Besides all these mechanical updates, Porsche has also made a few changes to the cosmetics. The cabin also features company’s latest infotainment system.
The aesthetics changes include a revised front fascia with larger air dams and the Bi-Xenon headlamps complemented by the updated LED DRLs.
Step inside, and you will the noteworthy updates are in form of the upper part of the dashboard and the air vents, and a 918 Spyder design sports steering wheel. PCM (Porsche Communication Management) now forms a part of the standard equipment.
Fitted with the comparatively smaller powerhouses than the outgoing models, this helped the carmaker to reduce the price. Also, the sub-2.0L motor is also now qualified for the less duty that significantly drops the cost.
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