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Going Out With A Bang - 493bhp Porsche 718 Spyder RS Revealed As Final Boss Boxster
German sports car manufacturer Porsche has revealed the 718 Spyder RS. The Porsche Spyder RS is the final version of the current Boxster with the next-generation set to go electric.
The new Spyder RS is in essence a drop-top 718 Cayman GT4 RS with a canvas tent pitched on top of it and will make its official debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July as part of Porsche's 75th Anniversary celebrations.
The new 718 Spyder RS also sports Porsche's naturally-aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six engine that revs all the way up to 9,000rpm. The engine pushes out 493bhp and 450Nm of peak torque which is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed PDK automatic gearbox.
The new Porsche 718 Spyder RS sprints from 0-100km/h in just 3.4 seconds, half a second faster than the regular 718 Spyder. The top speed of the 718 Spyder RS is 308km/h.
The lightweight roof of the new Spyder RS weighs in at just 18.3 kilogrammes including all the mechanical bits. The roof of the Spyder RS is 7.6 kilos lighter than the one found on the regular Spyder and weighs 16.5 kilogrammes less than the one on the 718 Boxster.
Those looking to shed even more weight can shave off an additional eight kilograms from the weight of the 718 Spyder RS by leaving the roof at home, though they better hope that it remains permanently sunny. The weight savings on the 718 Spyder RS are so significant that the car weighs 5 kilos less than the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.
The aero on the new Spyder RS is also similar to the Cyaman GT4 RS with both cars featuring near identical front ends. The bonnet features NACA ducts and the front splitter is slightly smaller than the one on the GT4 RS.
There are air intakes next to the seats and the rear fixed spoiler of the GT4 RS has made way for a ducktail-style boot spoiler which is more steeply angled to help it generate more downforce.
The chassis uses a mix of parts from the 718 Cayman GT4 RS and the 718 Spyder and comes standard with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) which has lowered the new drop-top by 30mm.
The new 718 Spyder RS gets steel brakes as standard though these can be upgraded to carbon-ceramic units if the owners opt to choose that option. The 718 Spyder RS rides on 20-inch lightweight alloy wheels which can be upgraded to magnesium units for those looking to shed even more weight.
However, these are an option for even those choosing the Weissach package which adds carbon fibre bits like the bonnet, mirror caps and side intakes along with titanium exhaust tips for the exhaust system.
Thoughts: The new 718 Spyder RS is the final hurrah for the 718 Boxster and Cayman series which first hit the roads in 2016. With both the Boxster and Cayman going electric in 2025, this may be the last chance you have to enjoy that flat-six scream in a mid-engined Porsche.
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