Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 210 20 boxster models nationwide. Both boxster models are rwd and come standard with a sixspeed manual transmission. Push the sport plus button, and the transmission is your little shifting sidekick, one that uncannily knows what your next gear choice will be before. Get the best deals on complete auto transmissions for porsche when you shop the largest online selection at. This means short shift times for an engaging driving experience. Learn what porsche doppelkupplung pdk transmission is, its translation, how it works, its features. Yet the manual transmission has a timeless appeal and enduring tactility that when done well can still render modern technology. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 148 20 boxster models in arlington. We agreed on a deal for the vehicle i inquired about and my tradein. According to the epa, the 20 boxster gets 2232 mpg cityhighway or 20 30 mpg when equipped with a pdk or manual transmission, respectively. Bold upgrades to the 20 porsche boxster by tim spell, march 9th.
Used 20 porsche boxster for sale with photos cargurus. So for a summer driver what brand would you recommend. Especially in a porsche where you want maximum driver connection. Especially the new 7speed in the 991 its like butter. Here are just a few standard features you get, 8 j x 19inch cayman s alloy wheels with 23540 zr 19 performance summer tires at front, 9. The first is launch control, which can be used to achieve the best possible standing start a racing start. Porsche doppelkupplung also known as pdk transmission. I purchased my cpo 20 c2 pdk thru a local dealer and i love it. I drive both manual and pdk boxter s to try a learn what i like better. Complete auto transmissions for porsche for sale ebay. Pdk means no more missed gears, which is quite an achievement in the sevenspeed manual 991.
The porsche boxster with pdk transmission is borrowing the principle of only drawing on engine power when it is actually needed from the new 911 carrera. In conjunction with pdk, the sport chrono package has three additional functions. When first driving the vehicle with shift paddles i felt i was losing the taste of a real porsche and came with a little regret. This product is made of highquality materials to serve you for years to come. Beyond its lightningquick operation, the pdk is almost clairvoyant. Porsche has been honing manually operable automatics since the 1960s, and we look indepth at its three key efforts. Porsche pdk vs manual transmission take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission options in the. The 98 low mileage is now years old and want to change out the transmission fluid. Upgrading to the boxster s trim grants the driver a 3. The 718 models are equipped with a smoothshifting 6speed manual transmission optimally matched to the respective engine map. Bold upgrades to the 20 porsche boxster bonus wheels. Top track speed with the manual transmission is 175 and the pdk loses one mile per hour, 174. The battle between manual and automatic transmissions.
But if im driving a 911 or a cayman, i would absolutely prefer the manual. Will this be an agonizing decision or will there be one feature that sets these two cars apart. Still a tremendous value, the 20 porsche 911 range offers a great balance between dedicated sports car handling and daily practicality. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for porsche boxster when you shop the largest online selection at. At first, i was debating whether to go with a manual or pdk and i chose pdk because both me and wife can both enjoy driving the vehicle. Pdk are not comparable because they are measured from the moment the car starts to move and not from the moment the start is given in the drag race. The boxster 981 production started in porsche s main.
What makes me a little upset is that manual shifters are already disappearing, most customers just prefer automatic transmission, pdk doesnt need any help from porsche. An allnew 7speed manual transmission comes standard in both cars, and the pdk dualclutch automatic is optional. Oh, and for the manual transmission snobs, the porsche pdk. If you could have any transmission you wanted in your porsche, what would you buy. But, if owning the porsche is on your bucket list, the 911 is. Porsche boxster 981 20122016 date of unveil by porsche ag. Big thanks to dream makers for letting me do this video. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. Both engines can be partnered with a sixspeed manual or sevenspeed pdk automatic transmission. The tip and its successor the tip 2 were traditional automatics with a torque converter and electronic lockup. Only original porsche coolant the bold is the way the text appears in my copy of.
Under normal conditions, the impeller on the back of the crankshaft spun the fluid against the turbine, and thence the gears. The good the 20 porsche boxster is a fantastically wellbalanced vehicle, offering the right amount of power, responsiveness, and grip for a grin. The circuit cylinder 100 fuses function, form and style together to create an unparalleled. Jason takes out two caymans, one automatic and one manual, to see which is fastest. I would have thought that more people would be in favour of the pdk. The second function is the motorsport derived gearshift strategy. The tiptronic automatic transmission, with an option of controlling shifts, was born. The new 20 porsche boxster is an absolutely terrific car to drive.
What is meant by coasting is rolling along without. The shift throws are sporty and short, and shift effort is low. Every porsche ive driven in the past year has either had pdk or, in the case of the cayenne, a. Year, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 20, 2011. The clutch engagement is very clear and the shifting is very smooth. Pdk has solved all these issues and them some, which is why nearly 90% of current 911 buyers opt for this transmission option. Ill be looking at the 20 porsche boxster s and the 20 bmw z4 sdrive35is, both of which have been on my mustdrive list for quite some time. Porsche doppelkupplung pdk transmission porsche of ann. Moreover, porsche is introducing the auto startstop function for the pdk and manual transmission in the boxster as well. To help with fuel economy, porsche is introducing the auto startstop function for both the pdk and manual transmission into the boxster. A history of porsches sportomatic, tiptronic, and pdk. A dct is more similar to a manual transmission than a traditional automatic, but instead of one clutch engaging with.
Ive driven other manuals that were very underwhelming by comparison. I just finished reading the second part of the article in this months panorama. Pdk has revolutionized the way enthusiasts view the automatic transmission. Up until the early 2000s, all porsches were offered with a manual transmission, but with the introduction of the boxster, it was a great chance for porsche to offer something to appeal to a broader audience. Porsches boxster, cayman, and 911 dont suffer from sharing a multitude of body, chassis. They are very straight forward and do not play any of the typical sales games you might expect in car sales. In this mode, pdk is geared up for extremely short shift times and optimum shift.
The pdk has a wider ratio spread than does the manual, with a lower first gear for hard charges off the line. Take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission options in the porsche 911. My info is that for the 986 manual transmission the fluid. Ive never driven a car with pdk so i cant pick it, and ive never met a auto trans that i liked.
Porsches sevenspeed pdk dualclutch automated manual transmission and its allnew sevenspeed manual share some secrets. As crisp and involving as the porsche manual remains, pdk s ability to switch gears in 100 milliseconds means it has not only erased the manual s accelerative advantage, but surpassed it. Porsche pdk vs manual transmission take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the. In comparison to a manual transmission, the porsche pdk offers quicker acceleration. My info is that for the 986 manual transmission the fluid should be changed every.
What are the differences between the porsche pdk and. Discover the options, equipment, and accessories available on the 20 porsche 911 carrera coupe. The 20 porsche boxster convertible is a fresh take on midengine, reardrive performance that almost captures the sexy 911style appeal that the porsche cayman has mastered. A dct is more similar to a manual transmission than a traditional automatic, but instead of. I know this isnt what you were asking, but porsche makes a good manual transmission.