The Porsche 718 Boxster is one of the purest driver's cars money can buy. Its mid-engine layout delivers exceptional balance and handling that few competitors can match at any price point. The convertible experience is sublime — drop the top and the flat-four turbo engine provides a visceral connection to the road. Build quality is quintessentially Porsche: precise, durable, and beautifully engineered. However, the switch from the naturally aspirated flat-six to the turbocharged flat-four in the standard models was controversial — the engine note lost some of that iconic Porsche character, though the GTS 4.0 rectified this with a glorious naturally aspirated six. The interior, while excellent, can get eye-wateringly expensive once you start ticking option boxes. Storage is surprisingly practical for a sports car with front and rear trunks. For a two-seater luxury roadster that doubles as a genuinely capable performance machine, it remains a benchmark.
Exceptional mid-engine handling balance and steering feel Convertible top operates quickly and works well at speed Surprisingly practical with dual trunk storage Porsche build quality and strong resale value Base turbo flat-four lacks the soul of the previous flat-six engine Options list inflates the price dramatically beyond the base MSRP Limited to two seats with no rear accommodation