718 Spyder
414 hp
Power (hp)
4.4 s
Acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h
301 km/h
Top track speed with summer tires
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Perfectly Irrational.
A firebrand. A go-getter. Aiming for the skies. The 718 Spyder is an exclamation mark in a world full of 'what ifs'. A roadster like no other. Without compromise. Without regrets. Without rational arguments.
With a high-agility, mid-engined concept that will bring tears of joy to the eyes of all sports car fans. With a lightweight hood, six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, sports suspension and door pull loops – essentially everything your everyday life doesn't need, but your heart yearns for.
Porsche - Even closer to the road: the front apron with prominent front spoiler lip and 'Spyder' logo.
Even closer to the road: the front apron with prominent front spoiler lip and 'Spyder' logo.
Porsche - Unmistakable: the typical mid-engine flyline.
Unmistakable: the typical mid-engine flyline.
Porsche - Lightweight hood and streamliner.
Lightweight hood and streamliner.
Porsche - Performance-oriented: rear spoiler and diffuser.
Performance-oriented: rear spoiler and diffuser.

360° Exterior.

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Porsche - An open 718 with 4.0-litre naturally aspirated engine: sounds crazy. And insanely sporty.
An open 718 with 4.0-litre naturally aspirated engine: sounds crazy. And insanely sporty.
Porsche - Adaptive GT sports suspension with GT brakes.
Adaptive GT sports suspension with GT brakes.
Your endorphins will soon feel at home: the interior.
Spyder Classic interior package.

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Pure recklessness. At its best.
Corners. Hairpin bends. Gradients. Mountain races have always been a special challenge. At the start of the 60s, by creating the 718 RS 60 Spyder, Porsche continued to expand the successful concept of the legendary 550 Spyder and its successor models – lightweight, lower centre of gravity, mid-mounted engine, great manoeuvrability – sparked waves of excitement in countless mountain and long-distance races.
Porsche - Front spoiler lip, air intakes and air outlet.
Front spoiler lip, air intakes and air outlet.
The highly distinctive front spoiler lip with 'Spyder' logo reduces aerodynamic lift on the front axle with additional spoilers in front of the wheel arches. The central air intake in the front apron also optimizes the aerodynamics and channels the air stream up through the air outlet in front of the bonnet. The large air intakes with air intake grilles ensure a high cooling capacity.
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Streamliners.
The characteristic streamliners on the rear visually extend the shape of the black roll-over bar. An unmistakable look, reminiscent of the silhouette of one or other of its predecessors.
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Rear spoiler.
The distinctive rear spoiler between the tinted tailights automatically extends at speeds over 120 km/h and reduces lift for greater driving stability.
Porsche - Diffuser and sports exhaust system.
Diffuser and sports exhaust system.
The dynamic slope of the rear is made up of the diffuser and the concise sports exhaust system. The two black sports tailpipes are separated and create the powerful sound that, every now and then, silences reason. The rear diffuser creates a very fast flow on the rear underbody and has an impact on reducing overall lift by 50% in comparison to the previous model. Super car technology that makes itself felt every second.
Open to everything. Except half measures.

Let's face it, you'll barely ever want to close it: the partially electric and high-speed compatible, lightweight hood of the 718 Spyder. It can be opened and closed with ease and enhances the presence of the 718 Spyder even when closed.

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Wheels and tires.

Porsche Aerodynamics and design - 20-inch 718 Spyder wheels
20-inch 718 Spyder wheels

Painted in Silver colour

Porsche Aerodynamics and design - 20-inch 718 Spyder wheels
20-inch 718 Spyder wheels

Painted in Satin Platinum, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur

Porsche Aerodynamics and design - 20-inch 718 Spyder wheels
20-inch 718 Spyder wheels

Painted in Satin Black, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur

Porsche Aerodynamics and design - 20-inch 718 Spyder wheels
20-inch 718 Spyder wheels

Painted in Satin Aurum, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur

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Six-cylinder, 4.0-litre displacement, naturally aspirated engine.
A 718 Boxster with six-cylinder horizontally opposed and naturally aspirated engine. With 4.0-litre displacement.
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Engine.
Horizontally opposed engine, 6-cylinder, 4.0-litre displacement, maximum engine speed: 8,000rpm and 414 hp. Maximum torque in combination with manual transmission: 309 lb-ft at 5,000rpm to 6,800rpm. In combination with Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK): 317 lb-ft at 5,500rpm. So the 718 Spyder with PDK and Launch Control activated sprints to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. The sprint doesn't stop until 301 km/h.
Porsche - Integrated dry-sump lubrication and adaptive cylinder control.
Integrated dry-sump lubrication and adaptive cylinder control.
The six-cylinder horizontally opposed engine has direct fuel injection (DFI), integrated dry-sump lubrication and an adaptive cylinder control. In addition, a variable intake manifold with switchable resonance valves provides the engine with optimum ventilation. It sounds technical and a bit dry, but it's really the exact opposite.
Porsche - Sports exhaust system.
Sports exhaust system.
An acoustic exclamation mark: the sound of the 718 Spyder. Thanks to the precise sports exhaust system with its two clearly separated black tailpipes to the left and right of the rear diffuser. For an even more powerful sports car sound at the press of a button.
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Transmission.

6-speed manual transmission.

The torque transmission in the 718 Spyder is achieved by the precise 6-speed manual transmission with dual-mass flywheel, optimally designed for power. The movements of the gear stick is crisp and short. The driving experience is especially active, intense and pure. The dynamic throttle-blip function plays its part in keeping you, and your endorphin levels, busy.

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).

For the 718 Spyder, the optionally available PDK is even more performance focused. The GT-specific gear selector, short shift times and short, succinct gear changes via the shift paddles as well as a sporty seventh gear, offer a convincing shift performance. Manual operation of the gear selector is based on the established motorsport principle – pull back to shift up, forwards to shift down.

Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) including a rear differential lock.

In short: PTV improves the driving dynamics. In detail: the integrated mechanical rear differential lock enables higher traction and lateral dynamics as well as significantly improved vehicle stability during load changes in corners and when changing lane. In addition, when the car is driven assertively into a corner, brake pressure is applied to the inside rear wheel. Consequently, a greater amount of drive torque is distributed to the outside rear wheel, almost pulling the car into the corner. Steering response is improved, agility is increased.

Chassis systems.

GT sports suspension.

Designed to focus on driving pleasure: the adaptive GT sports suspension. The lightweight spring-strut axle at the front is typical of a GT, the lightweight spring-strut axle at the rear is adjusted to the high performance of the 718 Spyder with additional reinforcements and helper springs as well as specific wheel mounts. Ball joints enable even more precise wheel control.

Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM -30 mm).

This electronic adjustment of the shock absorber system actively and continuously adjusts the damping force on each wheel, based on current road conditions and driving style. PASM has two settings: 'Normal', which is a blend of performance and comfort, and 'Sport' where the set-up is much firmer.

Dynamic transmission mounts.

This electronically regulated system minimizes perceptible oscillations and the vibration of the entire drivetrain, in particular the engine. It also adjusts the damping force and stiffness to the driving style and road surface conditions. The results are greater and more uniform drive force, increased traction and faster acceleration.

Porsche Stability Management (PSM).

PSM is an automatic control system for maintaining stability at the limits of dynamic driving performance. In addition to the anti-lock braking system (ABS), it includes Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Traction Control (TC). Alongside the performance tuning with extremely sensitive and accurate regular systems interventions, the systems can be switched off completely in two stages.

Brakes.

The 718 Spyder shows maximum performance, not only just sprinting from 0 to 100 or more, but also when slowing back down to 0. This is ensured by six-piston aluminum monobloc fixed brake calipers at the front, four-piston aluminum monobloc fixed brake calipers at the rear, calipers in red for greater inherent stability and faster response when applying and releasing the brake, even under extreme loads. The composite brake discs at the front and the rear have a diameter of 380mm and are cross-drilled and internally vented – powerful braking even in adverse weather conditions.

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).

Proven in motorsport: the optionally available Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). With particularly large brake disc diameters, 410mm at the front and 390mm at the rear, they offer even greater braking power and constant braking pressure. The main benefit of the ceramic braking system is its extremely low weight. The brake discs are approximately 50% lighter than cast-iron discs of a similar design and size. The brake callipers are in yellow as standard and also available in black (high-gloss).

In addition to the regular maintenance as part of the standard maintenance intervals, additional maintenance must be carried out for racing use.

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Porsche - Puristic design – with no additions to distract from dynamic driving.
Puristic design – with no additions to distract from dynamic driving.
A perfect work enthrals with its simplicity. What applies to art and literature can also be used for sports cars. Therefore, our engineers have concentrated on what's most important for the interior of the 718 Spyder: the driver – and their unbridled driving pleasure.
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Instrument cluster.
The instrument cluster with the – 718-typical – three round instruments and central rev counter provide the driver with all the information they need fast. The dial faces are black, the needles and increment markings are white, as are the analogue and digital stopwatch of the Chrono Package on the dashboard. The centre of the rev counter features the 'Spyder' logo.
Porsche - Trim strips in the exterior colour.
Trim strips in the exterior colour.
The dashboard trim strips and the centre console are painted in the exterior colour. A Race-Tex interior with extended leather features is also available. Visual highlight: the dashboard trim strips painted in the exterior colour continue on the doors. An interior package with elements made of brushed aluminum in black is also available.
Porsche - 'Spyder' logo on the headrests.
'Spyder' logo on the headrests.
In combination with the Race-Tex interior with extended leather features, decorative stitching packages can be added on request to create interior contrast – in silver colour, red or yellow. This also includes the standard 'Spyder' logo on the headrests, the decorative stitching and the door pull loops.
Porsche - Spyder Classic interior package.
Spyder Classic interior package.
Inspired by the legends 718 RSK Spyder and 718 RS 60 Spyder: the Spyder Classic interior package. The two-tone look in Bordeaux Red – also available for the hood upon request – meets extended items in Black Race-Tex, just like in motorsport. The trim strips painted in GT Silver Metallic provide an elegant contrast to the expressive colour combination.

Seats.

Sports Seats Plus.
Adaptive Sports Seats Plus.
Full bucket Seats.¹

The Sports Seats Plus, with their streamlined padding and raised side bolsters, provide optimal hold. The backrest can be adjusted electronically, and the seat height and fore/aft position can be adjusted mechanically. The seat centre is finished with Race-Tex, and the 'Spyder' logo is embroidered on the headrests.

The Adaptive Sports Seats Plus have an electric 18-way-adjustment. The seat height, squab and backrest angle, seat depth, fore/aft adjustment, four-way lumbar support and side bolsters on the seat surface and the backrest can all be individually adjusted. The seat centre is finished with Race-Tex, and the 'Spyder' logo is embroidered on the headrests.

The full bucket Seats are made of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) with carbon-weave finish. This provides especially good lateral support at minimal weight. The fore/aft adjustment is manual, the height adjustment is electric. The seat centre is finished with Race-Tex, and the 'Spyder' logo is embroidered on the headrests.

¹Child seats are not compatible with full bucket seats.

Porsche Track Precision app.¹

Connecting you to your Porsche and your Porsche to the world – Porsche Connect. It adds numerous services and the My Porsche app to the existing range of digital functions of your 718 Spyder. Navigate to your destinations in the best way possible, synchronize personal contacts and addresses and use your calendar directly in the Porsche Communication Management (PCM). Porsche Connect is your smart co-pilot for everyday life, ensuring a unique sports car experience. Before, during and after the journey.

¹App usage permitted on private land only. Operation of this product (including the video recording feature in particular) could be prohibited by laws or regulations in specific markets or events. Before any use of this product, please check that this is permitted under local laws and regulations.

Porsche Connect.

Connecting you to your Porsche and your Porsche to the world – Porsche Connect. It adds numerous services and the My Porsche app to the existing range of digital functions of your 718 Spyder. Navigate to your destinations in the best way possible, synchronize personal contacts and addresses and use your calendar directly in the Porsche Communication Management (PCM). Porsche Connect is your smart co-pilot for everyday life, ensuring a unique sports car experience. Before, during and after the journey.

Porsche Communication Management (PCM) and AppleCar Play.

PCM is your central control centre for audio and communication. It has mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces and a high-resolution 7-inch touchscreen display which can be used to control many of the vehicle functions. In addition, multiple Car Connect Services, such as vehicle positioning via smartphone, are available to you. Apple CarPlay allows you to connect your iPhone to your Porsche and control individual apps via the central display of PCM and the voice recognition technology Siri. You can also do without the audio and communication system, if you would prefer. When the way there is your destination you don't need a navigation system.

Navigation.

Thanks to Real-time Traffic Information you’ll always be on the fastest route. As a component of the navigation and infotainment services, online navigation has the advantage of accessing map material which is updated daily, while at the same time taking into account all the relevant traffic reports in real time. Route planning via Porsche Communication Management (PCM), however, does not require a data connection and is available at all times.

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Porsche 718 Spyder
414 hp
Power (hp)
4.4 s
Acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h
301 km/h
Top track speed with summer tires
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718 Spyder
414 hp
Power (hp)
4.4 s
Acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h
301 km/h
Top track speed with summer tires
Height
1,258 mm
Width (not incl. mirrors)
1,801 mm
Length
4,430 mm
Wheelbase
2,484 mm
Technical Specs
Number of cylinders 6
Bore 102.0 mm
Stroke 81.5 mm
Displacement 4.0 l
Power (kW) 309 kW
Max power (hp) 414 hp
Power (hp) (Manual) 414 hp
at rpm 7,600 rpm
Maximum engine speed (Manual) 8,000 r/min
Max. torque (Manual) 309 lb-ft
Max. torque (PDK) 317 lb-ft
at rpm (PDK) 5,500 rpm
at rpm (Manual) 5,000 - 6,800 rpm

Top track speed with summer tires (Manual)1) 301 km/h
Top track speed with summer tires (PDK)1) 275 km/h
Acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h (Manual) 4.4 s
Acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h (PDK) 4.9 s
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h with Sport Chrono Package (PDK) 4.7 s
Acceleration from 0 - 160 km/h (Manual) 9.0 s
Acceleration from 0 - 160 km/h (PDK) 11.1 s

1) If your vehicle is delivered with all season or winter tires, top track speeds will be reduced.

Length 4,430 mm
Width (not incl. mirrors) 1,801 mm
Width (without mirrors folded) 1,994 mm
Height 1,258 mm
Wheelbase 2,484 mm
Unladen weight (DIN) (Manual) 1,420 kg
Unladen weight (DIN) (PDK) 1,450 kg
Permissible gross weight (Manual) 1,720 kg
Permissible gross weight (PDK) 1,750 kg
Maximum load 300 kg

Luggage compartment volume, front 150 l
Trunk capacity 120 l
Rear luggage compartment (with seats folded) 150 l
Fuel tank 64 l

Warranty period 4-year/80,000-kilometer (whichever comes first) limited warranty and Roadside Assistance
Main service interval 15 000 km / 1 year (whichever comes first)
Paint warranty period 4 years / 80,000 km (whichever comes first)
Rust warranty 12 years (unlimited mileage)
Standard features

Flat 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine 4.0 litre displacement
414 hp / 309 lb-ft

Engine block and cylinder heads in aluminum
Water-cooled with thermal management
VarioCam (camshaft control for inlet and exhaust valves) and adaptive cylinder management
Integrated dry-sump lubrication with on-demand electronically controlled oil pump
Direct fuel injection
Two 3-way catalytic converters and on-board diagnostics for monitoring the emission control system
Variable intake manifold with two switchable resonance valves
Two-tract sports exhaust system with two tailpipes in stainless steel in gloss black
AUTO BLIP button activated automatic rev matching for downshifts

Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission with dual-mass flywheel
Shortened gear lever
'718' logo on gear lever
Auto start/stop function
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) incl. mechanically locking rear differential

Lightweight spring-strut axle front, anti-roll bar, suspension mountings partly ball-jointed
Lightweight spring-strut axle rear (incl. helper springs), anti-roll bar, suspension mountings partly ball-jointed
Electromechanical direct steering with variable steering ratio
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) incl. ABS, with two switchable stages ("ESC OFF" and "ESC + TC OFF")
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) variable damper system with sports setup and ride height lowered by 30 mm
Dynamic gearbox mount system

20" 718 Spyder wheels in silver colour with sports tires size 245/35 ZR 20 at the front and 295/30 ZR 20 at the rear. Includes wheel centres with Porsche Crest
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)

6-piston aluminum monobloc fixed-caliper brakes at the front
4-piston aluminum monobloc fixed-caliper brakes at the rear
380mm diameter composite brake discs with aluminum brake chambers, internally vented and cross-drilled brake, front and rear
Brake calipers with Red finish
Electric parking brake

Two-seater vehicle with mid-mounted engine
Intelligent lightweight body in aluminum and steel composite
Manually operated lightweight hood with electric locking function and two rear fins
Net-type wind deflector
Auto-deploying 718 Spyder specific rear wing
Side air intakes with one grille in Black
Closed underbody paneling with two additional ventilation openings (NACA) for the exhaust system
Two dynamic streamliners on aluminium rear lid
'PORSCHE' logo in gloss silver and model designation in satin black on rear bumper
Front apron with large cooling intakes with grilles as well as spoiler lip with "Spyder" logo and central air outlet
Rear bumper lower part in black with integrated rear diffuser
Electrically adjustable and heatable exterior mirrors
Windshield with grey top tint

Bi-Xenon main headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights
Tinted LED auxiliary light units in front fascia with position lights, direction indicators and side indicators
'Welcome Home' lighting; automatic activation of headlights
LED reading lights, orientation lighting and ignition lock illumination. Additionally luggage compartment and glove compartment lighting

Air conditioning system incl. carbon filter
Green-tinted, heat-insulating glass
Adjustable fan with air recirculation and defroster function
Electric window lifts with one-touch operation and door seal protection

Sport seats Plus (two-way electric adjustment) with elevated side bolsters
Seat centres in Race-Tex, side bolsters and headrests in leather. Headrests embroidered with ‘Spyder’ logo in Black

Full-size airbags for driver and passenger
Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP), comprising side impact protection elements in the doors, thorax airbag integrated into the side bolster of each front seat and head airbah for driver and passenger in each door panel
Remote central locking with engine immobilizer
Alarm system
Fixed roll-over bar
ParkAssist (front and rear) including reversing camera

Cruise control
HomeLink® (programmable garage door opener)

Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
Instrument cluster with central rev counter and high-resolution 4.6" colour display
Instrument dials and rev counter in black with white indices, scales and 'Sypder' logo
Performance-oriented shift indicator in the colour display of the instrument cluster
Digital displays for vehicle speed, chosen gear, odometer, trip meter and time
Chrono Package with an analogue stopwatch, digital stopwatch function and performance display in the PCM incl. preparation for Porsche Track Precision App (requires Navigation to function)

In Black leather: seat bolsters, headrests, steering wheel airbag module, door panel armrest side sections and centre console main storage compartment lid side sections.
In Black Race-Tex: steering wheel rim, seat centres, door pulls, door panel armrests, centre console main storage compartment lid. Three-point seat belts in Black. Stitching, door pull loops and embroidered "Spyder" logos in Black.
718 Spyder interior in black
Dashboard trim strips and centre console trim painted in exterior colour
Door opening loops in Black
Door sill guards with model designation "Spyder"
Sports-look pedals and footrest
Clothes hooks on seat backrests
Floor mats
12-volt sockets in passenger footwell and in centre console storage compartment

Sound Package Plus: sound system with 6 loudspeakers and a total output of 110 watts, with integral amplifier and digital signal processing
SiriusXM® with 360L (with 3-month trial)
Porsche Car Connect* including Carfinder, Remote Vehicle Status, Remote Services, and Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (PVTS)
HD Radio™ Receiver
*The availability of Porsche Connect services is dependent on the availability of wireless network coverage which may not be available in all areas, and may be subject to eventual technology sunset or deactivation, thus nullifying services. The vehicle equipment necessary to use Porsche Connect is only available factory-installed, and cannot be retrofitted. Likewise, the vehicle equipment may not work with future mobile networks yet to be deployed. Some functions may require separate subscriptio
Wired Apple CarPlay® incl. Siri®

Luggage compartment at front and rear
Storage compartment in each door
Two cupholders
Centre console with uncovered storage compartment and a closed storage compartment
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