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I think from what I've read, the turbo 4 is great on power until the highest rev ranges where it then falls flat, and therefore, there's no need to wind it to redline. That is the same as in my APR tuned Audi A4 2.0t. The remap, which essentially doubles the boost from 10psi stock to 20psi, gives around 50 more hp and 90 lb ft of torque over the stock car, and the midrange is just a great improvement, but then as you get over 5k rpms, the engine falls flat on its face, and as you are going towards redline, it seems the engine no longer pulls hard. That's opposite of what happens with the older flat 6 Boxsters where the higher you rev, the more you get. If that's the way the new 718 engines perform, then yes, owners of previous models will be disappointed...

EDIT: Here's where I read it: http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/718-boxster-s-2016/first-drive

I think from what I've read, the turbo 4 is great on power until the highest rev ranges where it then falls flat, and therefore, there's no need to wind it to redline. That is the same as in my APR tuned Audi A4 2.0t. The remap , which essentially doubles the boost from 10psi stock to 20psi, gives around 50 more hp and 90 lb ft of torque over the stock car, and the midrange is just a great improvement, but then as you get over 5k rpms, the engine falls flat on its face, and as you are going towards redline, it seems the engine no longer pulls hard. That's opposite of what happens with the older flat 6 Boxsters where the higher you rev, the more you get. If that's the way the new 718 engines perform, then yes, owners of previous models will be disappointed...

I think from what I've read, the turbo 4 is great on power until the highest rev ranges where it then falls flat, and therefore, there's no need to wind it to redline. That is the same as in my APR tuned Audi A4 2.0t. The remap gives around 50 more hp and 90 lb ft of torque over the stock car, and the midrange is just a great improvement, but then as you get over 5k rpms, the engine falls flat on its face, and as you are going towards redline, it seems the engine no longer pulls hard. That's opposite of what happens with the older flat 6 Boxsters where the higher you rev, the more you get. If that's the way the new 718 engines perform, then yes, owners of previous models will be disappointed...