Porsche reveals 2020 718 Boxster T
Filled with performance-enhancing features to sharpen handling, the new Porsche 718 Boxster T and Cayman T will include the PASM Sport Suspension as standard equipment, along with a mechanical limited-slip differential and Porsche Torque Vectoring.
The inclusion of those natty suspenders mean shorter springs, plus retuned adaptive dampers and a ride height that’s about an inch closer to terra firma. The Sport Chrono Package is also standard.
Don’t go looking for more power, though. The 718 Boxster T and 718 Cayman T are powered by the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine as the standard Boxster and Cayman models, developing 300 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque.
In conjunction with the optional PDK transmission and using the Launch Control feature, both variants can reach 96 km/h from a standstill in just 4.5 seconds. Mercifully, the standard transmission for the 718 T variants is a six-speed manual gearbox. Top speed is 272km/ h.
Various trimmings and trappings distinguish the T from other 718s as well. They include Agate Grey mirror caps and rollover protection bars.
Inside, Sport Seats Plus with pronounced bolsters and Sport Tex fabric are standard, while full bucket seats, normally reserved for GTS and GT4 models, can be ordered as an option. In the grand Porsche tradition of taking things away and then charging more, black fabric door opening loops replace the traditional door handles.
The 2020 Porsche 718 Boxster T and 718 Cayman T are available to order now and are expected to reach dealers in the summer.