Porsche 718

Porsche made some radical changes to their entry-level mid-engined roadster and sports coupe with the new 718 series. Available as the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, the two are priced at Rs 89.95 lakh and Rs 85.95 lakh, respectively. Gone are the flat-six engines, replaced by modern 4-cylinder turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol units. While the new engine offers impressive performance with 300PS of max power and 380Nm of peak torque, the lack of a sporty soundtrack from the turbo-charged four-pot was an issue raised by many. However, there were no complaints about how these new cars drove, with both Boxster and Cayman capable of a 0-100kmph time of 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 275kph, thanks to the 7-speed PDK gearbox that sends the power to the rear wheels. While other markets get the roadster and the coupe in a more powerful ‘S’ variant, they are yet to be launched in India.