2020 Porsche 718 Spyder

Few cars make the case for the manual gearbox as persuasively as the 718 Spyder. This 2020 car carries Porsche's 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six, a derivative of the unit from the 992 Carrera, producing 414 bhp and 420 Nm. The only transmission is a six-speed manual, driving the rear wheels. Porsche quotes a 187 mph top speed and a 0-62 mph time of 4.4 seconds. The roadster body is paired with a manually operated lightweight soft-top, a deliberate trade for weight and purity over convenience.

This example is finished in white and has covered 13,226 miles from new, which is low use for a car of this age. It was registered in 2020 on a 70 plate. Equipment includes navigation with Porsche Connect and Apple CarPlay, air conditioning with an active carbon filter, and Bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, automatic activation and welcome-home lighting.

The Spyder shares its chassis tuning and much of its hardware with the GT4, and enthusiasts regard the pair as the high point of the 718 range. The flat-six replaced the four-cylinder turbo engines of the standard 718 Boxster, and it restored the sound and linear power delivery that the lesser models lost. With the 718 line now moving to electric power, the manual petrol Spyder is increasingly viewed as a future classic.