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Beaver

958 posts

283 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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It could be, although he doesn't go on to say the rear of the car is actually quite nice.

martinday

83 posts

263 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Having been convinced about GT Silver I've now decided to go for Guards with black leather / alcantara with red stitching, buckets and leather trim around the dash and centre console rather than painted. I've got an October build slot, my OPC's first of 3. I was told there'd be an opportunity for those with confirmed build slots to see the car in the summer, most likely at the experience centre at Silverstone in late August or thereabouts. Has anyone heard anything more definite?


TB303

1,040 posts

193 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Boxster7 said:
I'm looking at almost the same spec as your White option. Looks great in a Classic Spyder kind of way....
I see you've gone smooth leather on the steering wheel, are you not keen on the alcantara ??
I test drove a 911 GTS last week and I was not sure about the feel of the alcantara wheel confused
Changing the steering wheel to leather was a recommendation from Daro911 as alcantara can get quite worn/dirty. I flit between the options though!

Yesterday I was set on GT Silver, today I'm thinking carrera white again! The spyder interior drew me to GT silver (I don't see it working with anything other than that or black really, and I can't do black as it's too hard to keep clean regularly).

The colour choice is very frustrating - I'd love voodoo blue or something a bit more extreme (but not yellow).

TB303

1,040 posts

193 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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martinday said:
Having been convinced about GT Silver I've now decided to go for Guards with black leather / alcantara with red stitching, buckets and leather trim around the dash and centre console rather than painted. I've got an October build slot, my OPC's first of 3. I was told there'd be an opportunity for those with confirmed build slots to see the car in the summer, most likely at the experience centre at Silverstone in late August or thereabouts. Has anyone heard anything more definite?
I've heard the same as you, but not a date. I've been told if it's not in time for my spec lock in date then I'll get to try a GTS at least. This is good enough for me as I've not driven a 981 yet.

daro911

769 posts

251 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Beaver said:
Some German dude said this on another forum:

Hallo to everyone from Germany.

Couldn't resist to drop a line.
Please excuse if my english isn't perfect.

I ordered a Spyder here in Germany with a slot for September this year.
The first Spyders will be arriving at Porsche Exklusive Showroom beginning of July.

There're currently NO Spyders at any showroom in Germany.
NONE, Zilch, ZIP............ NADA

The car simply won't be available at any dealership, cause all slots for Germany are sold. Yep, you got it right - SOLD OUT.

There's a similar Porsche Forum in Germany where Spyder Owners/Buyers exchange infos. In our opinion the total qty. of Spyders for Germany is less than 240 !!! - and an estimated 550 worldwide. If you got an allocation - you're lucky.

The pictures you've been seeing here from Spyders, running on German roads were partially taken by members of the Forum and posted there.

There are currently 3 cars running on German streets as "Press-Cars" for Press presentations. There won't be any serial production car available anywhere to be seen before July.

The ones of you who got a July slot, will be served with Spyders around the same time as here in Germany.

@ all Owners - Congratulations on buying the Spyder
These figures only make sense if they are for 5 months total production run in 2015

If the build continues in January 2016 up to 981.2 Flat 4 Turbo era kicks off then they could double which would make more sense production number wise than just 550!

W12JFD

377 posts

164 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Am I right in thinking that the Spyder will be the last Boxster with a normally aspirated engine?

av185

18,433 posts

126 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Yes....unlike the GT cars including the GT4....according to Preuninger that is.

Beaver

958 posts

283 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Sweet.


2010spy

1,916 posts

163 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Nice - would look good with platinum wheels?

Beaver

958 posts

283 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Yep.

Calipers are "nickel" on this photoshopped one, but yellow calipers would look great with contrast yellow stitching.

elucius

91 posts

126 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Wow.....doesn't the car look great in grey! Oh dear....

2010spy

1,916 posts

163 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Or Silver Wheels...?


Vipergreen

329 posts

228 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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I saw a picture somewhere of the rear corner of a Guards Red car wondered if anyone had found any other pictures online of Red 981 spyders

Beaver

958 posts

283 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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PTS!!!






PorscheGT4

21,146 posts

264 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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this car is def a dark colour car, that also looks rank.

Adgate is the colour if yop cannot bare to keep black clean imo.

elucius

91 posts

126 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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the blue looks cack but I think the Spyder looks really good in Agate. I'm really considering changing from the Rhodium to Agate.

Beedub

1,954 posts

225 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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yeah that blue one looks terrible!!

av185

18,433 posts

126 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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True....almost as dire as yellow.....hehe

Zyp

14,673 posts

188 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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av185 said:
True....almost as dire as yellow.....hehe
Nothing's that bad.

Timbo_Mint

623 posts

220 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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Zyp said:
Nothing's that bad.
Oh well I must be very odd then 'cus' I quite like the blue above and I'm seriously considering yellow smile
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