evo - The thrill of driving
evo - The thrill of driving
February 21, 2025 at 05:34 PM
*Why the four-cylinder Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman was one of the car world's greatest misses* For 20 years a naturally aspirated, flat-six engine had been the Boxster’s heart. The original 2.5-litre was a little light on torque and its 196bhp required some enthusiastic wrist action with the five-speed ’box to make the most of what was being offered. But the result was a sweet sports car, one that continually improved with age and engine evolution. Until 2016 that is. The introduction of a four-cylinder model allowed Porsche to take advantage of Chinese tax regulations and pick up a shipload of sales, but it did more harm than good. Read the full story here: https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/cayman/207633/porsche-718-boxstercayman-20-four-cylinder-the-car-worlds-greatest-misses
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