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EricE said:
JasonSteel said:
phoned Porsche and no one seems to know when the new Cayman will be available. i test drove the 981C and the 718B this weekend, and was told the 718C wouldn't be announced until around September and wouldn't be available until Nov/Dec.
two days later, the announcement has been made but i phoned them earlier and still no one has any info... one source (some american website) says that deliveries will start in Europe in Summer and in Nov/Dec in the USA.
anyone have any reliable info on this?
24th September 2016two days later, the announcement has been made but i phoned them earlier and still no one has any info... one source (some american website) says that deliveries will start in Europe in Summer and in Nov/Dec in the USA.
anyone have any reliable info on this?
source: https://newsroom.porsche.com/de/produkte/porsche-c...
by the way the PDF catalog lists a techart-esque SportDesign Package.
EricE said:
thanks. never really been interested in new launches til now so wondering how reliable they're announcement is? in other words, if put down a deposit now, how likely is it that deliveries will actually start when they say? what's past performance like?
JasonSteel said:
thanks. never really been interested in new launches til now so wondering how reliable they're announcement is? in other words, if put down a deposit now, how likely is it that deliveries will actually start when they say? what's past performance like?
My local OPC has two test-drive ready 718 Boxsters standing around because Porsche won't allow the cars to be registered before the official launch date. Press and factory cars are the only exception.i didn't explain myself properly. what i mean is, when are deliveries likely to start?
i found the equivalent announcement on Porsche UK:
http://www.porsche.com/uk/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/?pool=international-de&id=392701
so what exactly does "The European market launch begins at the end of September 2016" mean, and how long after the 'market launch' are deliveries likely to be?
i found the equivalent announcement on Porsche UK:
http://www.porsche.com/uk/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/?pool=international-de&id=392701
so what exactly does "The European market launch begins at the end of September 2016" mean, and how long after the 'market launch' are deliveries likely to be?
EricE said:
24th September 2016
source: https://newsroom.porsche.com/de/produkte/porsche-c...
by the way the PDF catalog lists a techart-esque SportDesign Package.
That is utter gash.source: https://newsroom.porsche.com/de/produkte/porsche-c...
by the way the PDF catalog lists a techart-esque SportDesign Package.
NBTBRV8 said:
Any word yet if they have "addressed" the gearing issue?
I don't have any numbers but I know that both PDK and manual have taller gearing than in the 981. Of course it feels shorter because of all the torque.This makes the manual version is almost completely pointless now because you'll spend 90% of your driving in 2nd or 6th gear.
If I had to buy a 718 I'd definitely get the PDK version although I'd strongly prefer manual with a N/A engine. Maybe that's Porsche's way of reducing demand for manuals until they can phase it out without any complaints? Pass me my tinfoil hat.
Edited by EricE on Tuesday 26th April 11:31
EricE said:
I don't have any numbers but I know that both PDK and manual have taller gearing than in the 981. Of course it feels shorter because of all the torque.
This makes the manual version is almost completely pointless now because you'll spend 90% of your driving in 2nd or 6th gear.
If I had to buy a 718 I'd definitely get the PDK version although I'd strongly prefer manual with a N/A engine. Maybe that's Porsche's way of reducing demand for manuals until they can phase it out without any complaints? Pass me my tinfoil hat.
If that's true I can see the base car in particular being a bit slow off the line before the turbo spins up. Doesn't show in the figures but may well do in real life.This makes the manual version is almost completely pointless now because you'll spend 90% of your driving in 2nd or 6th gear.
If I had to buy a 718 I'd definitely get the PDK version although I'd strongly prefer manual with a N/A engine. Maybe that's Porsche's way of reducing demand for manuals until they can phase it out without any complaints? Pass me my tinfoil hat.
Edited by EricE on Tuesday 26th April 11:31
EricE said:
This makes the manual version is almost completely pointless now because you'll spend 90% of your driving in 2nd or 6th gear.
Peak power is now 6500rpm. Plotting the change up points at peak power versus the old car effectively gives shorter gearing.Edited by EricE on Tuesday 26th April 11:31
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