06-26-2017, 06:54 PM | #1 |
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New Porsche Spyder
I finally caved and got a car with less than 400 hp, and what I didn't know the Spyder has 10 less HP than the GT4 and they same gear box and 991S motor. I've been looking for a M4 convertible replacement, and after driving this car five miles I was freaking sold. The sports exhaust and the short shifting tranny is to die for veryh visceral.
Great handling, and loves the curve, and being 2900 lbs makes all the difference. Freaking hard car to find less than 11 for sales in the country, and 800 in the US with 2500 worldwide. Too bad Porsche will not drop a RS motor in this thing because it's mid-engine, but it would be a widow maker for sure. Vic you have to drive one ......think there is one in Laguna Beach! |
06-26-2017, 07:01 PM | #2 |
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Vic has no relation/interest with anything less than 5xx HP LOL ... JK
Congrats BTW !
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Beautiful car congrats!!!
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06-27-2017, 10:37 AM | #5 |
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I've owned a lot of cars, but the Boxster is one of the best visceral driving experience cars I've ever owned.
Congrats to you! She's a beauty!
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Henry nice addition/replacement. Ill be honest, I saw a white one the other day and was impressed with its form on the street. Add the spyder part and the car is real a transformer. And while M6Coupe does have a point that I like cars over 500hp its not really a benchmark but more just the way my purchases have fallen as of late.
But lets not forget just a few years back I had a 991 C4S and a 991 GT3, both with less than 500 hp and enjoyed each incredibly. I guess that tells you something, if its Porsche (I did have the M4 too but tuned it over 500 SAE) then it doesnt need just hp and tq because driveability, chassis feel, handling, steering, etc. all are incredible in these cars and no doubt in the Spyder too. Ok Ill drive one this weekend EDIT: whats the difference between your car and the GTS version of the 718?
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I edited my post above to ask whats the difference between the normal 718 and the GTS Spyder?
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The Spyder has the 991S motor detuned slightly off thr GT4 with 10 less HP. Also has 991S wheels 20" 11.5 in the rears, and GT4 gearbox. Basically it has 991S guts in a 2900 lbs car. 800 were sent to the US, and about 2800 worldwide. Very hard to find the damn things .......everything I found one it was sold. Only thing that sucks all used ones trade above MSRP. This and the RS are keepers for me long term as I enjoy the experience, and the Spyder for the little seat time was a blast. Pick it up next week on my way to Prague so I left it with the dealer.
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Thanks guys, I was reading too fast and assumed that all the verts were Spyders and that the top of the line had a different name LOL
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Very nice car.
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Will be interesting this will be the first time since 1999 there will not be a BMW in my garage once I turn in the M4 summer 18. Well I have a year to ponder );
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I said I would not have the top up at all ........it looks killer with the top down, and the lines are so clean it was made to drive with the top always down in my view. I like the fact they put 20" by 11.5 in the rears!
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