View Photos of the 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder

The 718 Spyder is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine making 414 horsepower and 309 pound-feet of torque.

The Spyder is distinguishable from other Boxsters by its lightweight, manually operated fabric top, which tucks beneath two body-colored “streamliner” speed humps behind the seats.

On the front of the Spyder, the spoiler and central air outlet in the hood hint at its track-designed origins.

In the rear, the Spyder has a speed-based automatic rear spoiler and a large rear diffuser between wide-set dual exhaust exits.

The Spyder’s standard wheels are a silver-finished 20-inch design wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

It is irresponsible to purchase a car purely for how it sounds in tunnels and under overpasses, but if you were to make such a choice, this is the car to choose. Its sport exhaust is not overpowering—in fact, we’d go for even louder—but as is, it’s a pleasure to open ‘er up and let it rip.

The interior in the Spyder is simple enough to seem bland to those expecting a bit more luxury from a $100,000 car, but rather than detract from the driving experience, it puts it front and center.

While it’s always possible to option up a Porsche to a ridiculous degree, the Spyder comes standard with most of the features you’d need. Track-day drivers might want to spring for the carbon-ceramic brakes, and tech-addicted customers will want Apple CarPlay, but other than a few interior choices that might spiff it up, the Spyder is pretty darn good as it comes.

Fabric door pulls—a feature that looks so cool but is such a pain to use.

Rather than a detriment, the buttonless steering wheel feels like freedom. There is nothing to do here but drive.