May, 2016 pdk has solved all these issues and them some, which is why nearly 90% of current 911 buyers opt for this transmission option. I thought id do the porsche thing last year and get the open top sports car out of my system. Jan 12, 2012 the boxster 981 production started in porsches main factory in stuttgart in the beginning of 2012. Jan 02, 2009 a pdk equipped boxster s is fasteraccelerating and uses less fuel largely because of its tall seventh gear than the sixspeed manual car, almost regardless of who is pushing the pedals. It was a totally new car, unlike the 987 that came before it, which was basically a. Requiring three pedals and two feet to operate, it originated with 5 speeds, then 6 and even 7 on modern porsches. Especially the new 7speed in the 991 its like butter.
Porscheboost car and driver 20 981 boxster s pdk test. Take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission. So many new buyers ticked the pdk box on the options list that finding a manual car today is anything but straightforward. Porsche s double clutch which is quite literally what doppelkupplung translates to gearbox can switch gears in less than 100 milliseconds. I just like the driving experience and feel of control with a manual clutch and shift.
Ive had a pdk 981 gts and a manual 987 black edition i think a couple of points above are very valid in that it takes a while to get used to pdk when coming from a manual, i would say it took me a good week of manual driving to get used to it ie being able to know when to change gear without needing to feel like you constantly have to. Jul 11, 2016 i drive both manual and pdk boxter s to try a learn what i like better. Dec 26, 2012 its the quickest production 20 boxster money can buy, turning in a 4. Oct, 2017 testing the boxster next with a sevenspeed pdk automatic and finally the cayman s with a sixspeed manual meant that i covered both available engines for those models, and all three of the. Ten reasons why you shouldnt worry about the 718 boxster. Is a porsche 911 worth the upgrade from a boxster or. Porsche boxster 981 20122016 date of unveil by porsche ag. The battle between manual and automatic transmissions. Testing the boxster next with a sevenspeed pdk automatic and finally the cayman s with a sixspeed manual meant that i covered both available engines.
Body type compact roadster engine type petrol, h6 capacity 2 706 cm3 maximum. Meanwhile, the pdk automated or manual transmission delivers flawless shifts in a matter of milliseconds. New type 981 boxster introduced 7th generation with 265bhp 2. Super fast autobahn testdrive with the all new 20 porsche 981 boxster s 315hp, 360nm with optional 7speed doubleclutch pdk and sport chrono package technically very similar to the new 20. With even the best will in the world, that s a figure that s never going to be challenged by a manual shift in a competitionspec sequential box, let alone on a roadgoing. Pdk sales are currently usurping the manual choice across the 991generations. In the 718 boxster, the fourcylinder flat engine with pdk has an nedc fuel consumption figure of 6. Launch control one of the popular features of the porsche pdk is the launch control. And even though he s wearing a tshirt that s less than flattering toward drivers of pdk transmissions ill let you figure out what it says he does go on to list 6 reason pdk can be. May 16, 2017 porsche s dominant 962 group c race car was the first equipped with pdk. 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. Tropez, france, our test car for the daya yellow boxster s equipped with sports chrono package and 7. Porsches turbo concept boosts the fuel economy along with the overall driving comfort. Regrets, ive had a few but this was a biggie 20180222 23.
Boxsters chassis is ideally honed for realworld use previousgeneration boxster values are holding strong. I consider myself a real driver and would take pdk, over a manual, on a new porsche any day. Ive driven a 981 boxster pdk with no options to see if the 2. Porsches double clutch which is quite literally what doppelkupplung. Both engines are equipped with a 6speed manual gearbox and an optional 7speed reworked pdk. And even though hes wearing a tshirt thats less than flattering toward drivers of pdk transmissions ill let you figure out what it says he does go on to list 6 reason pdk can be. But apparently car and driver loved the 718 cayman base pdk with sc. Porsches manual transmission is the venerated, praised, and desired choice by many purists and enthusiasts around the world. However, i would consider a pdk, especially on the 981 991s but i would do it on a 997 if i found one i liked.
The fun factor is naturally lower with the pdk than with the manual one. May 11, 2014 the presence of the third pedal means this boxster has the delightful sixspeed manual gearbox instead of the optional dualclutch pdk. But the included abbreviations are things that you should order anyway, like pasm and. Ordinarily you would expect a car of that age to be worth only a fraction of what it cost to buy new, perhaps as little as onethird. Car and driver 20 981 boxster s pdk test numbers, 060 in 4. Jason compares a manual gearbox to a flappy paddle pdk gearbox using a porsche cayman. However, i would consider a pdk, especially on the 981991s but i would do it on a 997 if i. The cayman and cayman s came to the us a year later as 2014 models. The boxster spyder came with a 6speed manual transmission as standard and had porsches 7speed pdk dualclutch gearbox available as an option. Quote kentv1 my topic title says manual or pdk, but i drove the pdk several times, know its great, but still know ill get a manual, as long as they make one and my legs work. Our tested porsche comes rather bare bones, with heated seats, premium sound, the pdk dual clutch automatic transmission, and the s version which replaces the base 2. Porsche boxster s 981 laptimes, specs, performance data.
Our boxster s tester weighed just 33 pounds and accelerated from 060 mph in 4. Porsche s manual transmission is the venerated, praised, and desired choice by many purists and enthusiasts around the world. Both manual and automatic models are available with several technical options including porsche torque vectoring ptv and a sport. Opting for the manual also adds back in some of the driver involvement that you lose due to the 718s added torque with the pdk, its almost too easy to drive. Tropez, france, our test car for the daya yellow boxster s equipped with sports chrono package and 7speed pdk, was the perfect companion. The faster boxster s is more desirable in absolute terms, but it costs quite a bit more. Specs, photos, engines and other data about porsche boxster s 981 2012 2016. Regrets, ive had a few but this was a biggie porsche. Positioned above the boxster s, the boxster spyder was the. First complete remodelling of roadster bodyshell for 18 years lighter 2535kgs and longer wheelbase, plus greatly improved. Would definitely agree with you about gts over s, and manual over pdk. 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.
Youtubes nick murrys most recent video is a comparison of a porsche 911 carrera equipped with pdk vs. If youve read about, shopped for or driven a porsche in the past decade, youve. The real pleasure is in the way the boxster covers ground. It responds instantly when you prod the throttle, and theres so much usable torque that it pins you to your seat at practically any rpm. But if im driving a 911 or a cayman, i would absolutely prefer the manual. Jason is testing out which is better, automatic or manual. Theres a real feeling of connection to the box through the short lever, no slack or wobble, just welloiled, precision engineering.
Porsche boxster 981 s pdk technical specs, dimensions. The best two runs in opposite directions we do three pairs in total yield a 4. Big thanks to dream makers for letting me do this video. I drive both manual and pdk boxter s to try a learn what i like better. With the sevenspeed pdk, acceleration times drop to 5. I currently have a 981 boxster gts manual which replaced a 981 boxster s pdk. A pdkequipped boxster s is fasteraccelerating and uses less fuel largely because of its tall seventh gear than the sixspeed manual car, almost regardless of who is pushing the pedals. Despite my relative youth, when it comes to driving i like to think i fall firmly into the traditionalist category. On 5 november 2009, porsche officially announced the creation of. Heres why having been unveiled at the geneva motor show in 2012, the 981generation porsche boxster reached its seventh birthday just last month.
Had my first drive in a pdk yesterday in a 718 as it happens and was very impressed with the sport mode. Following the porsche carrera, which was the first to get the new dualclutch transmission in 2008, a year later the transmission was also offered with the boxster and cayman models. Manual is more fun of course but pdkdsgstronic is proven quicker than manual. Youtube s nick murry s most recent video is a comparison of a porsche 911 carrera equipped with pdk vs. May 04, 2017 youtube s nick murry s most recent video is a comparison of a porsche 911 carrera equipped with pdk vs. The gts is porsches most focused boxster since the wondrous spyder of 2010. Oct 07, 2016 opting for the manual also adds back in some of the driver involvement that you lose due to the 718s added torque with the pdk, its almost too easy to drive. Especially the new 7speed in the 991 it s like butter. Jan 30, 2016 as for the top speed, for the 718 boxster, it is 275 kmh, and the 718 boxster s has a top speed of 285 kmh. On september 19, 2012, the production was also started in volkswagens plant in osnabruck to have more production capacity for the 911 in stuttgart.
Porsches dominant 962 group c race car was the first equipped with pdk. Jason takes out two caymans, one automatic and one manual, to see which is fastest. What i would do, however, is enjoy the hell out of it using the flappy paddles for my driver engagment knowing at any time i can switch back to full pdk and let the transmission do. The presence of the third pedal means this boxster has the delightful sixspeed manual gearbox instead of the optional dualclutch pdk. Mar 12, 2012 around the curvy mountain roads near st.