1995 Porsche 718 RSK Replica review from Portugal
"Interesting concept, fun to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
None.
General comments?
I should mention that the car is an accurate replica of the few ever built.
An original probably would cost about half a million €.
The original car was a mid engine 1500cc boxer that put out 148hp at 8000 rpm.
The chassis was tubular and the body aluminum.
At the time (1958/1964) some Austrian replicas were used in competition, but with a 1600cc engine that some say was capable of 160hp.
Mine is a blueprint replica of the original chassis, but it mounts a Volkswagen 2 liter boxer engine with a turbo that puts out about 130 hp.
It has an adapted 4 speed short shift gearbox that came from an early Golf.
Its low weight (about 700Kg) and real wheel drive make it one of the most fun cars I have ever driven.
It handles like a kart and it slides with much precision, even during high speed cornering.
The downside is that at the track, and I believe because of the grip, the chassis and tires bend too much and sometimes it becomes a bit unpredictable, especially if you brake late and enter a turn unbalanced.
All and all an amazing machine, bought with about 20.000 €, that makes faces turn on the street.
A shame it is not the real thing. On the other end, would I have the courage to do with a 500.000 € specimen, what I do with this one?
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2 litre turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 4000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW M Coupe |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2005 |