In China, the 718 is Porsche's best-selling sports car. Frank-Steffen Walliser, head of sports cars at Porsche, once told Road & Track that without China, the 718 likely wouldn't exist at all. A big reason for the 718's popularity is its base 2.0-liter flat-four. Cars in China are taxed by engine displacement, and it's far more expensive to own a car with an engine larger than 2.0 liters, which is why Porsche is now offering the 718 Spyder with its smallest four-cylinder for the China market.

Revealed at this week's Auto Shanghai 2021, the 718 Spyder ditches the glorious 4.0-liter flat-six it gets in other markets for a 300-hp 2.0-liter turbo flat-four paired with a seven-speed PDK. There's also a bit more standard equipment, but the bodywork is identical to the 718 Spyder sold elsewhere, except for the bumpers, which come from the GTS models.

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