Porsche 718 Boxster S - (Portugal) One Take

This is the new 718 Porsche Boxster S. It's light, tight, and fast, and for the first time in over 20 years, features a four-cylinder engine in a Porsche road car. The 2.5L Turboharged flat-four engine makes 350 HP and 310 lb/ft, and mated to the always impressive PDK gearbox, makes for a proper rocket of a roadster. Once you get used to the new sound, the performance and refinement of the gold standard of roadsters is hard to ignore.

Read more about the new Boxster S! Check out my review for Road and Track!

FULL DISCLOSURE: Porsche flew me to Portugal, fed me, and put me in the Intercontinental Hotel Estoril for this review.

[JustAnotherHo]

One of the best things about all of Matt's videos, they are clearly marked with stuff like "FULL DISCLOSURE: Porsche flew me to Portugal, fed me, and put me in the Intercontinental Hotel Estoril for this review." Kudos to that Matt, that's pretty cool. Also Cool Video.

[luimarco]

So Technically this Car is Faster than the Cayman GT4 although it did 7:42 vs the GT4's 7:40 cause the GT4 is on Aggressive Cup2 Tires

[MrSlashr]

The first thing that comes to mind is that this is the first iteration of the 718. At the end of it's lifetime it will be even more bonkers fast. Think about it - this is as fast or faster than 911s of ONE generation ago. 4 cylinder or not, this is a serious sports car. Great review Matt.

[FreeForAllFreak]

Yeah you can call this thing a secretary's car all you want but chances are it will kick your car's ass! Great job Matt and Porsche 👍

[MrPanohead]

I think Porsche got exactly the video they hoped for from you. Good choice on flying you out there. They knew you wouldn't be overly nostalgic about the 6-cylinder and judge the turbo-4 for what it is and give the car an honest review.

[ARMYTRIX]

Light, tight, and fast. Just the way I like 'em.

[ethangee]

Is Portugal full of people who just keep appearing out of the bushes?

[robertwaldo]

matt, you all were totally on track yesterday on your podcast. I eat my morning breakfast every morning at 7 to your one takes. IT IS like my morning show. My day feel incomplete without it! lol. thanks for the great content!

[andreameixas]

did you shoot any one takes on some of the local modified cars from lisbon or was it just the boxters? Hope ypu enjoyed your stay, greetings from Lisbon.

[simonpkershaw]

thanks for getting out and giving it a blast so i can hear the engine in action... verdict sounds much better than I expected, still cant shake the lack of 6 feeling though

[qikqbn]

Matt, Oh yeah, So happy to see you invited to a Porsche Launch event. This is the best review I have seen so far of the new 718 ! It looks awesome, handles awesome and sounds.... well, it sounds ok for a Posche if I am honest. I do feel better about the sound after watching and hearing it on your one take. In some other vids I wanted to cry after hearing it. As a Porsche enthusiast I love most things porsche does and I am a loyal customer for life. I like to see Porsche being successful, making awesome new cars and winning races. With that said, I do feel bitter sweet about some of the "progress". I love what they are doing with the new bodies and interiors, but the Character of Porsche engines has changed a LOT with the introduction of a mostly turbocharged line up in all of their cars. I guess the air-cooled guys said the same about changing to the water-cooled motors! There is something to be admired and said about the new "turbo torque", no doubt about it and it's awesome to have the pull down low, but I will miss the screaming wail of Porsche's Past. Makes me a little sad because now my purchasing options for the newer cars is limited. I am not sure if I want to switch from screaming naturally aspirated flat 6s to turbo engines just yet.. I guess that's just me getting old and set in my ways, but thank God there are still plenty of naturally aspirated used Porsches to buy in the future, so that is still a good thing. Onward and faster is the name of the game. Go Porsche!

[ivofernandes]

i ve just became a fan of you just because u went to my country loool my beautiful old Portugal! nice Porsche and ride

[Krauser]

Sounds really good actually, especially for a turbo 4 banger. But that said, I'm a sucker for WRX/STI exhaust notes, so I'm biased. Could be way worse all things considered.

[renok]

These videos get better each time.

This car looks & sounds 10/10 especially for a 4cyl.

[RoadsUntraveled]

Sounds VERY close to an STI... Awesome car though, but I'd have to agree with some other people here in the comments. Used 911 over a new Boxter any day of the week. That being said i've only driven a couple 997's and a 964 Turbo, never a Boxter.

[andrewcramer]

I like how Porsche flew you out, your in Portugal, and this still feels like a true one take. Keep it up Matt! I don't see how you don't have 3 times the number of subs...

[DiPontesPT]

Representing Portugal right here! Great to see brand present their cars here in our country - Porsche, Renault.. :D

[YachtReport]

Great audio in this video Matt considering you're in a convertible. Better than some videos when you have a roof. New tech?

[NetscapeGuy]

Looks awesome! Performs awesome! Porsche never fails to disappoint!

[brandongreen]

Very rarely do I get the impression that someone actually loves the car that they're reviewing. That is exactly what comes across to me in this review. Great job Matt!