The new 718 GTS 4.0 models have been given the proper Porsche treatment. Blessed with a naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine from the GT4 and Boxster Syper models, it is looking like the pick of the litter.
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The new 718 GTS 4.0 models have been given the proper Porsche treatment. Blessed with a naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine from the GT4 and Boxster Syper models, it is looking like the pick of the litter.
The release of the 718 Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder proves that the only thing sacred at Porsche is keeping the soul in their sportscars. Drained and paved over is the performance moat that once separated the precious 911 from its mid-engined younger sibling. The range topping 718 now has things that even the Neunelfer doesn’t receive.
McLaren knows the sweet taste of success with recent dominance of the 720S in the supercar market. They have humbled their closest animal-badged competitors by building cars that dispatch road and tracks like they have cheat codes. With Ferrari’s prancing horse in the rear-view, McLaren must have felt confident that they could bring new life into a segment that has gotten a bit comfortable in age. Enter the new McLaren GT, poised to shake up the Grand Tourer segment.
Porsche loves parting with generations with limited edition specials. In this case, they are saying goodbye to the 991 911 with the new 911 Speedster. The Speedster traces its name back to the early 356s, but returned with a number of iterations that came at the end of the 3.2 Carreras, the 964, a very limited 993, and most recently the 997. Generally, the Speedsters have differentiated themselves with a low-cut windshield, lightweight components, and a manual convertible top that is less effective than Facebook at keeping you isolated from the outside world. With the end of the 991 generation, Porsche has turned to its Motorsport department to create a very special 911 will surely attract the attention of Porsche speculators.
Design and aerodynamics are closely linked. The cars that capture the ethos of “homologatedSHIFT” are cars use them together in a concert of purpose and beauty, unlike some of the unpleasant things on the new R8. Function creates form and racing intentions requires concentrated attention to function. For any vehicle, homologation requirements dictate a set of requirements, but Koenigsegg doesn’t let those requirements set the boundaries for their vehicles. While there are many reasons for utilitarian solutions to technical challenges, imagine a world where every car was designed like a Koenigsegg. More manufacturers would be trying to solve challenges with no visible hard boundaries on design or budget.