Updated Porsche Boxster And Cayman To Gain 718 Name And Turbo Four Engine

Despite their similarities beneath the skin, Porsche has always kept a little distance between the Boxster drop-top and Cayman coupe in terms of appearance and marketing.

With both cars scheduled for an update next year that’s about to change, with the addition of ‘718’ as a prefix for both vehicles.

The 718 name is pulled from Porsche's past where is was applied to a racecar between 1957 and 1962. That vehicle featured a mid-mounted four-cylinder engine, and in the case of the new Boxster and Cayman, that detail is crucial.

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