Porsche announced the 2021 718s would gain the seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission called PDK in June 2020, but it didn’t reveal technical specifications until September. The PDK helps the 718 GTS reach 60 mph from a stop in 3.8 seconds, while the 718 Spyder takes 3.7-seconds. Both cars are a full half-second quicker than when they’re ordered with a manual transmission.
The Porsche GTS 4.0 is powered by a mid-mounted, naturally-aspirated flat-six engine with a displacement of 4.0 liters. It makes 394 horsepower and 309 pound-feet of torque when it’s bolted to a six-speed stick, but the figure increases slightly to 317 when it’s hooked to the PDK. Moving a little bit higher in the hierarchy, the Spyder receives a 414-horse 4.0-liter, but the torque output also checks in at 317 when it’s ordered with PDK.
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