Pdk vs manual boxster 2016

Before christmas i was provided with stats for the 20 s build as 5 manuals and 15 pdk. Compared with the manualequipped boxster s, the pdk version cuts 0. If youve read about, shopped for or driven a porsche in the past decade, youve. The more powerful boxster s is rated by the epa at 202823 mpg with the manual, or 224 mpg with the pdk. Under normal conditions, the impeller on the back of the crankshaft spun the fluid against the turbine, and thence the gears.

It also shares all of its engines with the opentop boxster a 2. I have a deposit down on the next gen gt4 already and there is rumor its going to come in manual and pdk. Porsche boxster 981 pdk specs 2014 2016 technical specifications for years 2014, 2015, 2016. Marc urbanoporsche yes, the pdk is astoundingly good, but a manual suits the character of the 718.

Jul 11, 2016 i drive both manual and pdk boxter s to try a learn what i like better. Had my first drive in a pdk yesterday in a 718 as it happens and was very impressed with the sport mode. Also, the currentgen, 315hp boxster s with a manual blatted its way. The worlds first sevenspeed manual gearbox is an offshoot of the sevenspeed pdk dualclutch automatic introduced three years ago for the 997series 911. Big thanks to dream makers for letting me do this video. The car is midrear engine, meaning the engine is located behind the driver but inboard of the rear axle. Porsche boxster 981 20122016 date of unveil by porsche ag.

Automatic porsche hangout may, 2016 911 stories for the true motoring aficionados out there, we have reached a somewhat unsettling juncture in the great manual vs. My wife has a pdk boxster 718 so i can compare them both. Missing driving a sports car since i sold my z4m coupe a year or so ago. A fantastic little car but first paddle shift means that you never have to take your hands off the steering wheel. All 2016 porsche boxsters utilize a midengine rearwheeldrive layout and a standard sixspeed manual transmission.

Pdk sales are currently usurping the manual choice across the 991generations carrera range as its currently the only 911 where youre even given the choice and for good reason, too. I have a 718 cayman pdk on order and have a few days to change the spec. Porsche committed to manual transmissions for as long as. Meanwhile, the cheapest 911 you can buy, the basespec carrera. The best two runs in opposite directions we do three pairs in total yield a 4.

Are the machines really that much better than we are. What are the differences between the porsche pdk and. Marc urbanoporsche yes, the pdk is astoundingly good, but. I understand the allure of a stick and spent a lot of time in that camp myself. Both 2016 and 2017 boxsters can be equipped with the 7speed pdk automated manual transmission, which is arguably the best such transmission in the business, capable of firing off rapid shifts when driving aggressively as well as behaving like a normal automatic the rest of the time. Its lighter, sure, but also the most powerful boxster ever made. Both manual and automatic models are available with several technical options including porsche torque vectoring ptv and a sport. An optional sevenspeed automated manual transmission known as pdk is available. My last 2 cars have been a focus rs manual heavy clutch.

This is a different arrangement from the rearengine 911, where the engine partially overhangs the rear wheels. I spend most of my time on the paddles in sport mode and it is fantastic. Porsche will not phase out the manual transmission, at least not for the. The twoseat porsche boxster is an excellent, albeit pricey, luxury sports car. Requiring three pedals and two feet to operate, it originated with 5 speeds, then 6 and even 7 on modern porsches. Jan 28, 2016 the pdk is an efficient transmission, enabling two more miles per gallon than the 6speed manual. Even with the pdks many upsides, though, id probably stick with the manual if it was my money. Jan 24, 2012 the worlds first sevenspeed manual gearbox is an offshoot of the sevenspeed pdk dualclutch automatic introduced three years ago for the 997series 911. Oct 10, 2016 even with the pdk s many upsides, though, id probably stick with the manual if it was my money. The 2102 cayman looks very good, and was probably the bestproportioned porsche design in ages.

The pdk gearbox adds significant weight to the car, but with its 7speeds it is almost as fast on the race track as the manual one. As crisp and involving as the porsche manual remains, pdk s ability to switch gears in 100 milliseconds means it has not only erased the manual s accelerative advantage, but surpassed it. The engine is good for 375 hp and 309 lbft and is available only with a manual transmission. Dec 08, 2015 we drive the 2016 porsche boxster spyder, which packs the 3. Used 2016 porsche boxster for sale near you edmunds. This will single handedly be my hardest choice ill have to make on the car. The fun factor is naturally lower with the pdk than with the manual one. There is no stirring around with the left hand reaching for the gearshift knob. Oct 07, 2016 both 2016 and 2017 boxsters can be equipped with the 7speed pdk automated manual transmission, which is arguably the best such transmission in the business, capable of firing off rapid shifts when driving aggressively as well as behaving like a normal automatic the rest of the time. Okay, it may not sound as good as its predecessor, but is the entrylevel porsche 718 cayman 2. Add a pdk dualclutch automatic transmission and its actually quicker. I have always enjoyed the experience of a true manual transmission, and refuse to get a slush box in any sporty vehicle.

The 2016 porsche boxster spyder the new spyder is the most powerful boxster ever. Well, first up, weve only had access to a manual boxster s with sport chrono which gives you normal, sport, sport plus and individual settings from a rotary dial in the righthand lower. We drive the 2016 porsche boxster spyder, which packs the 3. So far ive driven a 2015 gts with manual and a 2014 s with pdk. When i bought the z4 i was originally considering a cayman s but bmw and the bmw dealer were giving so much off the z4 that i couldnt pass it up. Pdk will be faster and have a great launch control, manual has the fun factor. The 2016 porsche cayman offers most of the driving satisfaction and practicality of the fabled 911and perhaps with even more thrills. Has anyone had any experience of manual vs pdk on a porsche 718 my last 2 cars have been a focus rs manual. Jason takes out two caymans, one automatic and one manual, to see which is fastest. The tip and its successor the tip 2 were traditional automatics with a torque converter and electronic lockup. In the case of the new 2016 porsche boxster spyder, unfettered is a bit of an overstatement, at least compared to its obscenely dialedin stable mate, the. Porsches manual transmission is the venerated, praised, and desired choice by many purists and enthusiasts around the world.

Porsches dominant 962 group c race car was the first equipped with pdk. Apr 04, 2016 well, first up, weve only had access to a manual boxster s with sport chrono which gives you normal, sport, sport plus and individual settings from a rotary dial in the righthand lower. The pdk is an efficient transmission, enabling two more miles per gallon than the 6speed manual. Boxster 2016 jan 27, cayman 2016 apr 24, gts 4cylinder 2017 oct 18, gts 6cylinder 2020 jan 16 premiere. Porsche 718, 982generation 2016 2020 date of unveil by porsche ag. These 20 vehicles will be include in the numbers above 2014 total, but it helps readers cut the manuals from the above data. I am on my 4th porsche and it is a pdk equipped cayman. I have been driving a 2016 porsche cayman with a pdk gearbox. Of course, those who hail from the draconian era of automotive operation will invariably battle fiercely in favour.

As crisp and involving as the porsche manual remains, pdks ability to switch gears in 100 milliseconds means it has not only erased the manuals accelerative advantage, but surpassed it. As a result, the 2016 spyder gets a massive 55horsepower gain over the first boxster spyder, and 45 over the topspec boxster gts. The battle between manual and automatic transmissions. The 2016 porsche cayman is the twoseat coupe version of the boxster roadster. As i begin to look at purchasing a 911, ive begun to consider the pdk for two reasons. Packing a 375hp engine borrowed from the 911, the 2016 porsche boxster spyder is more than just a styling exercise.

No experience with manuals in a porsche, but after driving pdk i wouldnt go back to a manual car. Take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission options in the porsche 911. So now i am looking at low mile 981 cayman models again. Jul 21, 2015 as a result, the 2016 spyder gets a massive 55horsepower gain over the first boxster spyder, and 45 over the topspec boxster gts. I drive both manual and pdk boxter s to try a learn what i like better. And at the top end, the boxster gts returns 192622 mpg with the manual and 223125.

Porsche boxster 981 pdk technical specs, dimensions. Top speed sits at 164 mph with the manual gearbox and 162 mph with the pdk the german roadster wins in the braking. When i placed the order you could only have the pdk box however i notice you can now have a manual box. Pdk has solved all these issues and them some, which is why nearly 90% of current 911 buyers opt for this transmission option. A dct is more similar to a manual transmission than a traditional automatic, but instead of one clutch engaging with a flywheel, two separate. Both engines are equipped with a 6speed manual gearbox and an optional 7speed reworked pdk.

Dec 23, 2015 in the case of the new 2016 porsche boxster spyder, unfettered is a bit of an overstatement, at least compared to its obscenely dialedin stable mate, the cayman gt4. What we learned from the last two years with the cayman gt4 and boxster spyder is that its not only a discussion of lap times, but. My local opc has a manual 718 boxster and a pdk 718 boxster s. With more traditionalists turning to porsche own pdk, the debate continues. This porsche delivers a thrilling drive with deft handling, though you might want to pass on the uninspiring base engine and opt for one of the higherend models with more powerful engines. I drove both the manual and the pdk and bought the pdk and have never once regretted it. I am looking at the cayman for my next car and would more than likely go. Boxster 2016 apr 30, cayman 2016 september, gts 4cylinder 2017.