718as Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/718-boxster-gts-40/first-drives/porsche-718-boxster-gts-40-2020-review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 From Autocar above "Porsche hasn’t totally abandoned its four-cylinder philosophy (the turbocharged units remain in the standard and S versions), but after developing a bespoke flat-six motor for the Boxster Spyder and Cayman GT4 it was felt that it would be a shame to restrict its use to just these limited run specials." Bespoke motor? Really? I'd always assumed it was just a detuned 911 motor with the gearbox at the back this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Ah yes, that's the one I will almost certainly be winning on the BOTB prize draw this week........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Menoporsche said: I'd always assumed it was just a detuned 911 motor Not quite Meno. You are right that the basis of the engine in the GTS 4.0 is the current flat 6 cylinder but its bored out from 3L to 4L and is normally aspirated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 People are starting to be allocated build slots for the GTS 4.0 manual. Any lucky person on the forum got one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed80 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I went to the dealer last week to discuss a possible upgrade to the GTS, but the trade-in offer on my current car is awful, so I have gone cold on the idea now. Their initial offer was about 2k lower than webuyanycar.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 What's your current car? Your My Ride says 2001S, I can't imagine an OPC wanting one of them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, ed80 said: I went to the dealer last week to discuss a possible upgrade to the GTS, but the trade-in offer on my current car is awful, so I have gone cold on the idea now. Their initial offer was about 2k lower than webuyanycar.com! Thats interesting. If Meno is right its likely the dealer will just get a trader to buy your car. I know they want my car, a 2015 GTS, but I'm likely to try sale or return with an independent first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed80 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: What's your current car? Your My Ride says 2001S, I can't imagine an OPC wanting one of them.... Oops. Updated now It's a 2013 Boxster S, Manual with all the best options. It is pretty much mint, and still under warranty from the last time it was sold by a dealer. They put it on a ramp and said how pleased they would be to have the chance to sell such a lovely car, then offered me 20k trade in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Many here have taken that trade in offer but quickly sold privately at higher price (I guess there is a proviso in the contract) Gets you a place on the list for a very desirable car! And if you subsequently couldn’t sell yours at a higher price, then perhaps their valuation was accurate after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb10 Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 same here ..looked at a trade in ..gave me the blurr on how fantasic the car was ..Boxster s with 11,000 mile 2013 and then offered me peanuts. would rather keep it..but may look to sell private now. This car does look fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, Adrianb10 said: This car does look fantastic Yes it does. lots of YouTube footage of people driving one. Python green really suits the car too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 You never used to be able to give green cars away, now they seem to be all the rage. Never saw the attraction mysrlf, I think it looks horrible and ruins the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, RBD914 v2 said: You never used to be able to give green cars away, now they seem to be all the rage. Never saw the attraction mysrlf, I think it looks horrible and ruins the car! Each to their own.....as I say I think the colour suits the car. The only concern I would have is that its a very 'shouty' colour and may inadvertently attract attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 I'd take that green over any other colour.😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, 718as said: I'd take that green over any other colour.😎 Its a shame they are not offering PTS. I think the car would look great in Voodoo or Mexico blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 for the money everything is possible. JK got his green LaFerrari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV8 Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 @JohnSyn have you ordered one John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAZ Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 4:17 PM, Davey P said: Ah yes, that's the one I will almost certainly be winning on the BOTB prize draw this week........ But would you take the car or the cash alternative as you already have a Porsche @Davey P ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, 718as said: for the money everything is possible. JK got his green LaFerrari. True. its just for us near mortals Porsche seems to have dropped PTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, TV8 said: @JohnSyn have you ordered one John? Yes, with a PDK box. Was told September/October but who knows now. I believe the factory may reopen very soon and they may accelerate PDK boxes in Spyder and 4.0GTSs but its all speculation. The great thing is I'm running around in a 981 GTS until I have to make my mind up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV8 Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 minute ago, JohnSyn said: Yes, with a PDK box. Was told September/October but who knows now. I believe the factory may reopen very soon and they may accelerate PDK boxes in Spyder and 4.0GTSs but its all speculation. The great thing is I'm running around in a 981 GTS until I have to make my mind up! Good work. Delivery dates for things are going to be all over the place for a lot of things for a while. It only takes one component out of the total to stop everything! I am sure you will cope with the 981 until then. 😀👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcornet Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 I have to say the 4.0 is a cracker of an engine. Smooth, powerful and linear. And as I begin to open her up, it does have a nice scream at the top end and loves the revs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 49 minutes ago, TV8 said: Good work. Delivery dates for things are going to be all over the place for a lot of things for a while. It only takes one component out of the total to stop everything! I am sure you will cope with the 981 until then. 😀👍 Thanks Graham! The only 'problem' I have is each time I drive the 981 I wonder about swopping it in!! I do like shinny new things though plus I can spec the 4.0 GTS as I want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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