View Photos of the 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
Porsche 2021 718 Spyder shares much of what we love in the base Boxster with a turned-up power output and stripped-down interior.
It's a challenge to find anything negative to say about the Porsche Cayman and Boxster, a car that satisfies both as a Sunday driver and as a daily commuter. The Boxster Spyder is a specialized version that aims a little more for the weekend drive than the daily slog, but we'd happily listen to it sing every day of the week.
The 718 Spyder is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine making 414 horsepower and 309 pound-feet of torque.
The Spyder is distinguishable from other Boxsters by its lightweight, manually operated fabric top, which tucks beneath two body-colored "streamliner" speed humps behind the seats.
On the front of the Spyder, the spoiler and central air outlet in the hood hint at its track-designed origins.
In the rear, the Spyder has a speed-based automatic rear spoiler and a large rear diffuser between wide-set dual exhaust exits.
The Spyder's standard wheels are a silver-finished 20-inch design wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
It is irresponsible to purchase a car purely for how it sounds in tunnels and under overpasses, but if you were to make such a choice, this is the car to choose. Its sport exhaust is not overpowering—in fact, we'd go for even louder—but as is, it's a pleasure to open 'er up and let it rip.
The interior in the Spyder is simple enough to seem bland to those expecting a bit more luxury from a $100,000 car, but rather than detract from the driving experience, it puts it front and center.
While it's always possible to option up a Porsche to a ridiculous degree, the Spyder comes standard with most of the features you'd need. Track-day drivers might want to spring for the carbon-ceramic brakes, and tech-addicted customers will want Apple CarPlay, but other than a few interior choices that might spiff it up, the Spyder is pretty darn good as it comes.
Fabric door pulls—a feature that looks so cool but is such a pain to use.
Rather than a detriment, the buttonless steering wheel feels like freedom. There is nothing to do here but drive.
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
2021 Porsche 718 Spyder
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