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Bangkok Post
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RICHARD LEU

Porsche gives 718 Boxster and Cayman the GTS treatment

The go-faster models of the brand's entry-level roadster and coupe feature 365hp of turbocharged performance.

I bet that improvement was carefully calculated…

Yes, in the very typical fashion of Porsche. Now that the 718 Boxster and Cayman have received new downsized turbocharged four-cylinder engines, it’s time for the GTS treatment.

Porsche has taken the 2.5-litre Boxer engine from the S models of both the roadster and coupe models and bumped up the power from 350hp to 365hp.

And when equipped with seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and launch control of the Sport Chrono pack, the 0-100kph time is rated at 4.1sec -- 0.1sec quicker than in the similarly equipped S. Top speed in the GTS is 290kph.

Standard equipment in the GTS include torque-vectoring control, mechanical rear differential lock and active suspension, which lowers the ride height by 10mm.

Does the colour black hold key to visual changes?

Exactly. Black tint has been used on the lights outside, as well as on the 20-inch wheels, tail pipes and apron. 

Alcantara trim has been used extensively inside on the seats, steering wheel, armrest and console. There’s also an apps in which users can assess their driving data on their smartphones.

First deliveries of both GTSs are slated for mid-December both set to cost just under 10 million baht in Thailand.

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