Boxster Spyder
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homerdog said:
I don't think I've ever read such a load of pretentious codswallop!
While the language isn't to my taste either, I can't disagree with the substance of most of it. That said, while there is a modicum of truth in the reference to the old 914/916, the reality is that the 981 is far closer to the 911 than the 914/6s ever were - and Porsche's reluctance to give it more power is much less excusable.Agree.
The biggest question about this car for me is whether it will be the last flat 6 boxster.
Here they seem to think so:
https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-models/boxster/9...
If so it will have a certain 993 factor over time IMO.
The biggest question about this car for me is whether it will be the last flat 6 boxster.
Here they seem to think so:
https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-models/boxster/9...
If so it will have a certain 993 factor over time IMO.
Perhaps the first video review of the 981 spyder in the Brisbane times:
http://media.brisbanetimes.com.au/cars/car-reviews...
Also cars guide Oz review:
http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/2015-porsc...
http://media.brisbanetimes.com.au/cars/car-reviews...
Also cars guide Oz review:
http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/2015-porsc...
martinday said:
Had a call today postponing my Spyder drive at the PEC from July 15th until late August. Not sure why. Thought they had a car there but maybe it's had to go back or has been broken. Anyone else heard?
I just spoke to PEC today and they don't have a car yet, hoping to get it soon but no firm date apparently. TB303 said:
thing is he wee himself over the GTS which IMO is a bit meh.He gets over excited driving and now states is faster than a GT4 .
PorscheGT4 said:
TB303 said:
thing is he wee himself over the GTS which IMO is a bit meh.He gets over excited driving and now states is faster than a GT4 .
Plus even more pure as it doesn't have any of the electronic bits of the GT4.
g7jhp said:
A little bit quicker and more agile than a GT4 because it's lighter........weight matters!
Plus even more pure as it doesn't have any of the electronic bits of the GT4.
weight does matter hence why the older Spyder is better still, shame the new one weighs so much :-p esp when ALL owners will add back in AC and radio :-)Plus even more pure as it doesn't have any of the electronic bits of the GT4.
Edited by PorscheGT4 on Tuesday 14th July 08:50
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weight does matter hence why the older Spyder is better still, shame the new one weighs so much :-p esp when ALL owners will add back in AC and radio :-)
Mr D I wanted to leave air con out but got told that if I wanted heated seats had to put back AC. So what would you do then?
weight does matter hence why the older Spyder is better still, shame the new one weighs so much :-p esp when ALL owners will add back in AC and radio :-)
Mr D I wanted to leave air con out but got told that if I wanted heated seats had to put back AC. So what would you do then?
PeterB14]orscheGT4 said:
weight does matter hence why the older Spyder is better still, shame the new one weighs so much :-p esp when ALL owners will add back in AC and radio :-)
Mr D I wanted to leave air con out but got told that if I wanted heated seats had to put back AC. So what would you do then?
I would put AC and PCM in the new car and try and use the car more, in todays UK weather the roof will be always up lolMr D I wanted to leave air con out but got told that if I wanted heated seats had to put back AC. So what would you do then?
If it's a quite roof, one could use the car all the time and it will be great.
If I wanted a purer car I would save £25k and buy the 987.2 Spyder. but I have only driven my Spyder 5 times this year , it's def a 3rd car.
I like what Porsche are doing, but I so wanted a 981 Spyder to have a really trick R8 style roof, so went GT4.
Sunday Times Driving video review.
Not the most detailed review, but gives you a very good feel of the noise from the driver's perspective somehow compared to the other videos:
http://youtu.be/0HkY2aIyUi8
Not the most detailed review, but gives you a very good feel of the noise from the driver's perspective somehow compared to the other videos:
http://youtu.be/0HkY2aIyUi8
mdianuk said:
Stock video versus review video perhaps, but shabby journalism in any case.
And to suggest that a road as narrow as that with such limited visibility was a sensible place to demonstrate the cars capabilities (except perhaps the ability of the exhaust to echo off the rocks) - is ludicrous.bcr5784 said:
And to suggest that a road as narrow as that with such limited visibility was a sensible place to demonstrate the cars capabilities (except perhaps the ability of the exhaust to echo off the rocks) - is ludicrous.
Think Sutcliffe was using the same roads too, which might suggest staged reviews by Porsche on this occasion.
TB303 said:
Sunday Times Driving video review.
Not the most detailed review, but gives you a very good feel of the noise from the driver's perspective somehow compared to the other videos:
http://youtu.be/0HkY2aIyUi8
Thanks for posting all these reviews - appreciated.Not the most detailed review, but gives you a very good feel of the noise from the driver's perspective somehow compared to the other videos:
http://youtu.be/0HkY2aIyUi8
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