New Porsche 718 Style Edition unveiled

718 for style: featuring fresh colors and harmonious contrast packaging

"Porsche 718 Style Edition" announced on November 2, 2022.

Since it is a 718 model, there are Cayman and Boxster respectively, but what exactly are these that suddenly appeared? ?

As it is only called the Style Edition, the major feature of this model is its "style", and Porsche says that this model is "prepared for customers who particularly emphasize design".

The announcement from Porsche in the United States even says "for those who seek to stand out".

718 style edition specs

The 718 Boxster Style Edition and 718 Cayman Style Edition specifications are as follows:

• The 718 Style Edition is based on the entry level of the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman
• 300 horsepower (300PS/220kW) 2-liter horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine
• Maximum torque 380Nm
• 0-100km is 5.1 seconds (MT), 4.7 seconds (PDK)
• Maximum speed is 275km/h

Sales of the 718 Style Edition will start in Europe

By the way, this 718 style edition will be offered first in Europe in early 2023, and will be rolled out globally after that.

In Japan, orders have started from November 2nd, but it is said that it will be rolled out after Europe, so it may be a little while before it arrives in Japan. What do you think?

What is the Porsche 718 Style Edition?

Let's take a closer look at the features of the Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition and the Porsche 718 Cayman Style Edition:

• A new body color "Ruby Star Neo" is a modern interpretation of the Ruby Star used in the Porsche 964 type 911 Carrera RS.

• 20-inch 718 Spyder wheels in high-gloss black with Porsche color crest on the wheel covers
• Black sports tail pipe

• Porsche logo in high-gloss silver on the rear
• For Boxster, Boxster's embossed logo on the hood at the top of the side window

• The 718 Style Edition Contrast Package is available at no additional charge in black or white:
  • Stripes on the front trunk
  • Porsche decals on the side
  • Wheels finished in black and white high-gloss paint
  • Model logo on rear

• Black leather package for interior (stitch is crayon)

• Stainless door entry guard (shining one)

• Porsche Crest on the headrest

718 Style Edition comes standard with many options

Although it is a design-oriented model, these style editions of the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman are said to come with various equipment as standard, including the following as standard equipment:

• Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights
• Cruise control
• Heated smooth leather multifunction steering wheel
• seat heater
• 2-zone auto climate control
• Floor mat (with crayon stitching)
• Black leather trim with crayon stitching
• Power Steering Plus

What I was a little worried about here is that the above list is the standard equipment of the 718 style edition announced in Japan, but the one announced in Germany has the following as standard equipment.

Does it mean that these will not be standard equipment on the 718 style edition coming to Japan? ↓

• Park Assist (front & rear) including reversing camera
• Apple carplay
• Automatic fender rearview mirror/exterior mirror with built-in rain sensor

However, strangely enough, if you look at the Porsche Japan configurator, these are included in the standard equipment.

So, is it a mistake in the official announcement from Porsche Japan? Or is it a misprint in the Japanese configurator? Either way, I think it would be better for those ordering in Japan to check in advance what the standard equipment is.

A 6-speed manual transmission is standard equipment

Porsche 911 Carrera T announced the other dayIt was the same, but again this time, the standard equipment transmission is a 6-speed manual, which is really the best for those who want to drive a Porsche MT.

Of course, it is also possible to change to PDK, so if you want PDK, you can do it with PDK, so you can rest assured.

718 style edition domestic price

The domestic price of the 718 style edition announced as of November 2, 2022 is as follows.

The same 718 has different prices between Boxster and Cayman:

model	transmission	handle	Price (tax included)
718 Boxster style edition	6-speed MT / 7-speed PDK	Right / left	9.1 million yen
718 Cayman style edition	6-speed MT/7-speed PDK	Right / left	8.71 million yen

What I thought when I saw this price was "Well, if this was the case, it would have been better if Boxster was 9.11 million yen and Cayman was 7.18 million yen."

Oh, such a reasonable price is no good (laughs).

Anyway, this photo that was released this time is really cool. The atmosphere is different from the usual Porsche announcement photo ~.

I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of Ruby Star Neo Porsches running in Japan in a few years ^ ^

Source:
◆(Official) The new Porsche 718 Style Edition models
◆(Official) The Porsche 718 heads into 2023 in Style
◆(Official) Started accepting pre-orders for the new Porsche 718 Style Edition model