# Porsche 718

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Porsche 718 and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended for precise, enjoyable handling on the road and track potential from its rear-drive, lightweight chassis. Critics note a bad drone on highway cruising.

## Why people recommend it

- Precise, enjoyable handling on road (2 comments): "I have a hard time finding a car which behaves more precisely and reliably on the street" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46693514)) "Whether it's a 911 or a 718, they are just a joy to drive" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46690651))

## What people warn about

- Loud drone on highway cruising (1 comments): "It is good for aggressive driving but just creates a bad drone when highway cruising." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48313489))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Mazda MX-5 Miata](https://hackerapproved.com/p/mazda-miata.md): 42 recommend
- [Toyota GR Corolla](https://hackerapproved.com/p/toyota-gr-corolla.md): 25 recommend
- [Porsche 911](https://hackerapproved.com/p/porsche-911.md): 21 recommend
- [Chevrolet Corvette](https://hackerapproved.com/p/chevrolet-corvette.md): 10 recommend
- [Volkswagen GTI](https://hackerapproved.com/p/volkswagen-gti.md): 7 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Porsche 718", https://hackerapproved.com/p/porsche-718/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).