4 Favorite Features of the 2025 Porsche 718
If your idea of the perfect sports car is a mid-engined two-seater with satisfying power and dream-like handling, the 2025 Porsche 718 is everything you’ve been looking for.
The engineering marvel offers a dual-clutch transmission, a driver-focused interior, and many more features that make it a crowd favorite.
4 Favorite Features of the 2025 Porsche 718
Powerful Lineup of Engines
The 718 offers both four-cylinder and six-cylinder variants of the widely loved boxer engine in its lineup. The base model’s 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder produces a robust 300 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. Power is delivered to the rear wheels in a sporty RWD configuration, improving the handling characteristics and making the sports car fun to drive. Putting the pedal to the metal accelerates the entry-level 718 from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds.
A beastly 4.0L naturally aspirated six-cylinder powers the GTS and GT4 RS models, producing 493 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque at the GT4 RS trim level. The immense power output enables the sports car to complete the 0-to-60-mph sprint in just 3.2 seconds and finish the quarter-mile run in 11.3 seconds.
Porsche Doppelkupplung
Standard on the 718 is Porsche’s in-house-developed dual-clutch transmission: the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK.) For regular city driving, the PDK offers the convenience of an automatic transmission, simplifying operation and making stop-and-go traffic hassle-free. Switching to manual mode gives drivers full control of the vehicle’s gear changes. The direction of shifting is similar to that of race cars; to upshift, drivers need to pull the lever, and to downshift, drivers need to push the lever.
The transmission connects all odd gears to clutch I and all even gears to clutch II. This allows gear changes to happen quickly and without interrupting traction.
Outstanding Maneuverability
The 718 handles sharp turns with minimal difficulty thanks to its balanced chassis and suspension technology. The mid-mounted engine provides near 50/50 weight distribution, adding an equal amount of weight over all four wheels and making steering more predictable. Optional Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) lowers the chassis and enhances traction by adjusting the damping force for each wheel. Additionally, available Porsche Torque Vectoring reduces the turning radius by varying torque distribution between the rear wheels.
Driver-Focused Cockpit
Stepping inside the 718, you will be greeted by a driver-focused cockpit design featuring an analog instrument cluster with a centered tachometer. The cluster sits behind a GT Sport steering wheel with a three-spoke design and several mounted controls. The dashboard also features a large touchscreen with Porsche Communication Management (PCM) technology for infotainment.
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