981 Spyder

[Beaver]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/porsche/boxster-spyde...

[Beaver]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/lightwe...

[2010spy]

It's not as pretty...?

[Beaver]

No, it's not

[Scockers]

Yes it is

[Scockers]

Yes it is

[nsm3]

Oh yes it is

[2010spy]

Will be interesting to see if people can get them, unlike the GT4. I suspect the GT4 is more in demand because of the Motorsport heritage?

[Zyp]

Looks far more aggressive than the old one - a very good thing imo.

Electric roof too?

[2010spy]

It's growing on me - looks like GT Silver is the way to go...

[rObArtes]

Yep definitely is !

[2010spy]

Now got to work out how to afford one given that I can't bear to part with the original...

[philnotts]

I'm not so sure. Has it got to user friendly and lost its weekend/toy feel about it?!

Videos - http://www.porsche.com/microsite/boxster-spyder/uk...

[EricE]

The web special shows the rear wing lifting, that's new to me:



I think the new Spyder is very interesting. As a car that I'd own it would fit into my life much better than a GT4 would.
10mm higher ride height, passive suspension, detuned GT4 engine (which can surely be remapped back to 400-410 PS), the option of open top motoring and it is most likely lighter than the GT4... I can see why Röhrl ordered a new Spyder.

I do think that the older Spyder looks "more special" but I'd argue that the newer one is "more special".

[Phooey]

I don't think it looks much (any?) better than the GTS. Boring wheels - needed GT4 rims and side scoops imo.

Performance figures looking good though - Weight 1315 (no air-con) vs 1345 for GTS. Power-to-weight ratio 285hp/ton vs 245/ton (GTS). Cayman GT4 - 287/ton.

PDK would of seen it hitting 60 in less than 4secs... couldn't have it being quicker than the GT4

[EricE]

Phooey said:

Performance figures looking good though - Weight 1315 (no air-con) vs 1345 for GTS. Power-to-weight ratio 285hp/ton vs 245/ton (GTS). Cayman GT4 - 287/ton.

Where did you get the weight figures from?

edit: oh nevermind, they are on Porsche's site now. 1315kg DIN 1390kg EG

[S5V8]

photos makes it look like hood is electric but on the video it clearly isn't?

[DS240]

EricE said:

I can see why Röhrl ordered a new Spyder.

Not seen that...

He's quoted as buying his own 987 Spyder back when that was launched.

[Alpinestars]

Like it, another manual car not trying to chase Ring times. Looks better in the video than the pictures.

[Phooey]

Elton John and his husband has ordered one