Porsche 718
Shares rank 8 of 12 sports cars by recommenders
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.
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.
5 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Precise, enjoyable handling on road
“I have a hard time finding a car which behaves more precisely and reliably on the street”
Comment from 20 Jan 2026 in “Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars” “Whether it's a 911 or a 718, they are just a joy to drive”
Comment from 20 Jan 2026 in “Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Loud drone on highway cruising
“It is good for aggressive driving but just creates a bad drone when highway cruising.”
Comment from 28 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”
Other sports cars people recommend
The four most recommended other sports cars, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | 42 | 4 | 91% | 10 | — | Approved |
| Toyota GR Corolla | 25 | 4 | 86% | 4 | — | Approved |
| Porsche 911 | 21 | 4 | 84% | 8 | 27 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 10 | 5 | 67% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Porsche 718This page | 5 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
5 of the 6 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“born with the advantages of mid-range rear drive and lightweight, which contains the potential of the track”
“It is good for aggressive driving but just creates a bad drone when highway cruising.”
“I have a hard time finding a car which behaves more precisely and reliably on the street”
“the work-in-progress electric A110 and 718”
“Whether it's a 911 or a 718, they are just a joy to drive”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.