The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!

[MannyLon]

Tony718 said:

Yep I would be so gutted! How’s the GT4 going?

Really well, Tony. Getting front and sills ppf on Monday. Valve controller is probably the best value sound improvement available.

[Tony718]

MannyLon said:

Really well, Tony. Getting front and sills ppf on Monday. Valve controller is probably the best value sound improvement available.

Great to hear it Manny, car looks amazing! Glad you are pleased with the valve controller, you are definitely getting the mods done. Let me know how the PPF goes. Decided I am going to try to get an allocation for a GT4 or Spyder next year once Brexit tariff situation is resolved.

[daro911]

Don't know how accurate this guy is but reckons the PDK has shorter ratios than the manual

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvmJLskDVwA

[MannyLon]

Tony718 said:

Great to hear it Manny, car looks amazing! Glad you are pleased with the valve controller, you are definitely getting the mods done. Let me know how the PPF goes. Decided I am going to try to get an allocation for a GT4 or Spyder next year once Brexit tariff situation is resolved.

Go for it, amazing cars..

[Tony718]

MannyLon said:

Go for it, amazing cars..

I definitely will, really want one and work has got busy since announcement has been made about vaccines. Life is too short.

[Taffy66]

daro911 said:

Don't know how accurate this guy is but reckons the PDK has shorter ratios than the manual

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvmJLskDVwA

The PDK gear ratios must be shorter unless the 7th gear is an overdrive cruising gear.

[EarlX99]

Had it nearly a week now.

[ClubsportStr]

EarlX99 said:

Had it nearly a week now.

Nice
Congratulations.
I’m Still holding out for an allocation.

[teapea]

Has anyone else noticed that just about every configurator has Miami Blue as an option still on the 718 GT4/Spyder.....
But the UK one doesn't seems odd.

[981C]

I've just ordered mine. Really debating PDK vs manual.

The PDK in the 981 GTS had shorter gearing than the manual despite the Porsche literature claiming the same FD and ratios.

Edited by 981C on Monday 23 November 10:45

[BrotherMouzone]

EarlX99 said:

Had it nearly a week now.

That’s beautiful!

[CardiffTam]

EarlX99 said:

Had it nearly a week now.

First Spyder I have seen in Python and I like it! That looks like Cardiff OPC.

[EvoSid]

EarlX99 said:

Had it nearly a week now.

Is that car inside the showroom?

[981C]

Melvynr said:

Not wanting to get into the manual v pdk debate.

I note on the OPC, every 718 GT4 for sale is a manual, don't see any PDK, is there a reason for this as in my mind PDK would offer a more track-focused car. Makes you think PDK would hold a premium price.

Interestingly, the PDK car was slower in a recent SportAuto track test. Hockenheim GP 1:54.6 PDK vs 1:53.9 for manual. Different driver, not sure on tyres.

[acey81]

981C said:

Interestingly, the PDK car was slower in a recent SportAuto track test. Hockenheim GP 1:54.6 PDK vs 1:53.9 for manual. Different driver, not sure on tyres.

That lap (and that of the M2 and Lotus) was wk. Looking forward to seeing a non group test with the regular driver in.

[981C]

acey81 said:

That lap (and that of the M2 and Lotus) was wk. Looking forward to seeing a non group test with the regular driver in.

Yeah, I think the car is capable of 1:52's.

[981C]

daro911 said:

Don't know how accurate this guy is but reckons the PDK has shorter ratios than the manual

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvmJLskDVwA

Table updated, made an error*

Edited by 981C on Monday 23 November 19:11

[Melvynr]

GT3 manual has longer gears than the PDK like I thought and is quite substantial to the speed in each gear. Guy in manual vid is not redlining either.

https://youtu.be/Ia1Lv_kCofs
https://youtu.be/_cn0kZjPgxs

[bigmowley]

981C said:

daro911 said:

Don't know how accurate this guy is but reckons the PDK has shorter ratios than the manual

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvmJLskDVwA

Gosh if those details are correct then a PDK car will feel very different to a manual on the road.

[av185]

The 'manuel' guy should read the manual and needs to learn to flatshift to improve his times.