Boxster s pdk vs manual

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. If you learn to leftfoot brake and use your right foot for the gas pedal only you will start to feel the same involvement as with a manual. The pdk is the stand out shortcoming of my 981s compared to my previous 987s manual due to loss of driver engagement and control. The pdk gearbox adds significant weight to the car, but with its 7 speeds it is almost as fast on the race track as the manual one. The 718 boxster s manual dimensions is 4379 mm l x 1801 mm w x 1280 mm h. The 2017 porsche 718 boxster s does everything right. The 2009 porsche boxster and 2009 porsche boxster s are that good. And at the top end, the boxster gts returns 192622 mpg with the manual and 223125. For 2021 porsche adds standard equipment, pdk transmission. A drive flange added to the output shaft sends torque to the front axle in fourwheeldrive models. It is available in 16 colors and manual transmission option in the malaysia. The manual in the spydergt4 is simply geared too tall for the street and is not complimented by the highrpm power band. For the 718 spyder cayman gt4 the pdk gives you a half second quicker 060 time as well as a slight torque bump but the most noticeable difference is the extra gear and shorter gear ratios.

I am looking at the cayman for my next car and would more than likely go for manual but will be open to try the pdk. Oct 02, 2014 i consider myself a real driver and would take pdk, over a manual, on a new porsche any day. Everything about the porsche pdk dualclutch transmission. Besides, porsche engineers say a pdk works better than a manual with the companys latest. Nov 05, 2012 porsche s latest boxster sports car is so good, it s cheap at any price. Both engines are equipped with a 6speed manual gearbox and an optional 7speed reworked pdk.

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. Next on the shortcomings list vs 987 is steering feel, 3rd is the. Dec 26, 2012 the pdk has a wider ratio spread than does the manual, with a lower first gear for hard charges off the line. You drive a manual transmission car and you know you are in charge of what is going on. Government fuel economy ratings for the boxster s with a manual are 20city, 28highway, and 23combined.

Dec 10, 20 porsche has been honing manually operable automatics since the 1960s, and we look indepth at its three key efforts. 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. Jan 15, 2015 the pdk transmission utilizes the same constantmesh gear set and synchronizer configuration as porsche s modern manual gearboxes, but there are two separate transmission input shafts, each with its own multiplate clutch pack. Both the 2021 porsche 718 boxster and cayman gts 4. With pdk, you can still enjoy manual mode, using the shifter like a sequential box, pulling it to for change ups and away for lightningquick change downs in a gt3. I think the pdk makes sense in some of the lower tier boxsters but for a spyder i would lean towards driving involvement. Big thanks to dream makers for letting me do this video. The engagement, and therefore the fun factor, is naturally lower with the pdk compared to the manual gearbox. Just as the joke about i405 referring to it s typical speeds of 4 or 5 mph, i210 in the pasadena area could easily be 2 to 10 mph. Comparison between the 7 speed pdk porsche doppelkupplung, dual clutch transmission and the 6 speed manual.

Tropez, france, our test car for the daya yellow boxster s equipped with sports chrono package and 7speed pdk, was the perfect companion. Fuel consumption ratings are also improved compared to the manual, due in. With emissions regulations here to stay, pdks ability to go further between the pumps is another plus point. May 04, 2017 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 seen as better than the manual transmission.

The double clutch pdk has been held in the highest regard and known to be. Pdk dual clutch gearbox but come standard with a new 6speed. For 2021 porsche adds standard equipment, pdk transmission to. Jan 30, 2009 with the sevenspeed pdk, acceleration times drop to 5. Quite simply, the days of the manual shifter are numbered. Take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission options in the porsche 911. Mar 12, 2012 around the curvy mountain roads near st. Additionally, with pdk, you have paddles behind the steering wheel that allow you to manual ly select gears up or down, just like a manual. My local opc has a manual 718 boxster and a pdk 718 boxster s. Porsches double clutch which is quite literally what doppelkupplung translates to. A history of porsches sportomatic, tiptronic, and pdk.

Compared to manual transmissions, the porsche pdk delivers a faster acceleration response on saratoga and milpitas roads. When at 60, it doesnt upshift and let revs fall off like an auto would. I must say, the build quality is much better in the 911, but the ride experience is much, much different. The bottom line for me is that porsche has developed its pdk to the.

Jan 24, 2012 the pdk box has two input shafts versus the manual transaxles single shaft. That makes the energy impact scores closer to family sedan territory than sports cars at 14. Remember though, it s the other way around in turbocarrera models. Sep 07, 2017 both boxsters came with automatics, and one of the ways we can see how good the pdk is compared to the old automatic is to look no further than the zeroto60mph times for each.

With pdk, you cant skip gears like a manual, but you can shift up or down very quickly with the paddles. Porsche boxster owners manual pdf download manualslib. Porsche 718 boxster s manual is a 2 seater coupe available at a starting price of rm 650,000 in the malaysia. Whats quicker than a porsche 718 cayman with a sixspeed manual transmission. Should you buy a 911 with pdk or a manual transmission.

Pdk or manual is a personal choice and i have a 987. If you redline second youre in arrest territory for most roads in the us. You want the manual, by the way, excellent though pdk is. More obvious are the powertrain enhancements and the trickle down of the pdk system is a real bonus for drivers as it is superior to the previous tiptronic system. Jun 25, 2020 the sixspeed manual transmission stays standard, but the big news is the availability of the sevenspeed dualclutch pdk for the top 718 models. The more powerful boxster s is rated by the epa at 202823 mpg with the manual, or 224 mpg with the pdk. The pdk transmission was originally developed for racing, so lightningfast shift times and quick acceleration are part of its dna. The boxster s, when similarly equipped, will do it. The pdk automatic is a tad quicker, but we thoroughly enjoyed selecting our own gears and a quartermile time of just. The two clutch packs are arranged concentrically within a shared drum that resides in the transmission bell housing. The 2020 porsche 718 boxster s is the sports car, perfected.

Youtube s nick murry s most recent video is a comparison of a porsche 911 carrera equipped with pdk vs. This is the fifth in a regular series of vlog diaries of running a porsche specialist car dealership in the uk by m. Requiring three pedals and two feet to operate, it originated with 5 speeds, then 6 and even 7 on modern porsches. The pdk transmission issue 226 excellence the magazine. As brilliant as the pdk is, it is clinical and cold when compared to a true manual transmission. Besides, porsche engineers say a pdk works better than a manual with the companys latest turbocharged flatfours and flatsixes.

Apr 27, 2012 the newer pdk which i have also driven is a vast improvement on the tip and is equal to the manual. Ive considered a new car well, new used or new new and the question of manual vs. Porsche 718 models with pdk dualclutch gearbox has more. Oct 31, 2019 besides, porsche engineers say a pdk works better than a manual with the companys latest turbocharged flatfours and flatsixes. Porsche boxster 981 s pdk technical specs, dimensions. My wife loves driving the car with pdk she is manual literate and drives my 84 911, but i am sure she is so much happier with pdk. Apr 15, 2020 equipped with porsche s genredefining and spookyquick pdk dualcutch transmission and sport chrono package, this boxster s returns a stunning 3.

Standard wheels are 8 and 9x18 alloys with p23540zr and p26540zr tires. Porsche 987 gen 2 cayman s vs boxster s manual vs pdk. Handling, of course, has always been more the boxster s forte and were delighted that it has only gotten better. The pdk offers a much more usable car without having to stay in second all the time, or short shift to drive the car without losing your driver s. I consider myself a real driver and would take pdk, over a manual, on a new porsche any day. Driving performance boxster manual transmission porsche doppelkupplung top track speed 6speed transmission 164 mph263 kmh 162 mph261 kmh acceleration 0 60 mph 5. Our verdict on the porsche boxster s pdk the exterior changes to the porsche boxster are subtle but effective, making just enough of a difference to keep the model fresh. Apr 12, 2016 the standard boxster, equipped with the optional pdk dualclutch gearbox and sport chrono, will hit 60 mph from a standstill in 4. Porsche s manual transmission is the venerated, praised, and desired choice by many purists and enthusiasts around the world. May, 2016 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.