What experts say about the 718 Boxster Spyder

“The 718 Spyder is such a distinctive car both in look and feel that it could well be most broadly desirable car Porsche now makes. Character, dynamism, usability and price; there’s barely a chink in its armour. It might not be the car you need, but it is one you should covet deeply.”
Which car AustraliaRichard Lane
"The 2020 Porsche 718 Spyder is not for amateur drivers. Power comes courtesy of a 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated flat-six good for 414 horsepower and 309 lb-ft of torque. Compared to the previous Spyder model, the new one has an extra 29 ponies."
CarBuzzJay Traugott

"2020 Porsche 718 Spyder First Test: Ultimate Driver’s Delight - A glorious master class in driver engagement from a car that'll overload your senses and satisfy you on every drive."

"It’s a delightful nod to the past. The Spyder badge is famous in Porsche history, having being attached to some truly evocative road and race cars dating right back to the Fifties, while the engine is a hark back a little more recently in time. A time when Porsche Boxsters came with lovely, rich, sonorous six-cylinder engines and not flat-fours devoid of soul."

"The 2020 Porsche 718 Spyder's 4.0-liter flat-6 engine is a total gem, and its sharp handling and excellent balance make it a fantastic partner for long stretches of winding roads.The 718 Spyder takes the inherent balance of the Porsche Boxster and elevates it to a truly different level. This is one of Porsche's finest sports cars."

At the heart of the mid-engined 718 open-top Boxster is a detuned version of the flat-six found in the range-topping 718 GT4 and Spyder. A 7,800 rpm rev limit is also marginally lower, but the standard sports exhaust means the 718 GTS model should still have more than sufficient aural excitement.

Autor Motor und Sport

„Porsche setzt dem 718 Cayman und 718 Boxster die Krone auf. Der GT4 und der Spyder sind die sportlichen Speerspitzen der Baureihe. Sieben interessante Fakten rund um die beiden neuen Top-718er– jetzt bei „Die 7“.“

"It’s objectively brilliant, in other words, but subjectively a little harder to pin down. If you haven’t much experience of Porsche Motorsport models you won’t know the little flourishes it misses out on. "
TopGearStephen Dobie
"This combination of chassis and engine works astoundingly well. It’s hard to think of another car under £100,000 that delivers this level of simultaneous involvement and civility."
CARTom Wiltshire
“Utterly sublime. The little steering wheel, the precision throttle, and the transparent chassis are all brimming with feel and feedback. Response to driver input is immediate but not harsh. A hummingbird with the heart of a hellion."
Sharp MagazineMatt Bubbers