Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
- Thread starter daro911
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Stick to the UK for your correct spec info [
] http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/boxster/boxster-spyder/concept/interior-package/ Exterior design Unfiltered. Which means that you could barely get a sheet of paper between you and the world. That every detail of the exterior brings you closer to the true driving experience. With no unnecessary ballast. Instead just clearly defined forms that follow function above all else. The result: a design that’s focused on the countless challenges of the past. And the tireless endeavours of our engineers. No wonder then that the front of the new Boxster Spyder literally says competitive athlete. Straight away, the large air intakes show how seriously it means it – as well as being extremely effective at cooling. The middle air intake also directs the air upwards through the vent in front of the luggage compartment lid. To reduce aerodynamic lift on the front axle. Other striking features are the black Bi-Xenon headlights and the SportDesign exterior mirrors. The 20-inch wheels designed especially for the new Boxster Spyder combine lightweight construction with a unique design. The new Boxster Spyder also shows its muscles at the rear. Most clearly on the shoulders and the two powerful bulges on the rear. They visually continue the form of the black roll-over bars and lend the new Boxster Spyder its originality. The distinctive rear spoiler underlines the performance-driven design and its lines flow seamlessly into the smoked taillights. It deploys automatically when the speed reaches 74 mph, to reduce lift and increase stability. All dynamically rounded off by the black rear apron in diffusor look. Integrated into the centre is the twin tailpipe from which bursts the unfiltered Porsche sound. Which, thanks to the sports exhaust system, has become an unambiguous call for freedom. Wheels and tyres Once again, the steering has been made much more direct – and is therefore setting a new standard amongst the Boxster models. For the driver this means an even more dynamic and responsive drive. To ensure even greater stability when cornering, the rear wheels are two inches wider than the front wheels. The 20-inch Boxster Spyder wheels therefore have the promising specification of 235/35 ZR 20, 8.5 J x 20 front and 265/35 ZR 20, 10.5 J x 20 rear. As an option, the wheels are also available painted in satin platinum or satin black.
philnotts99
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Finally some information! I really cant work out if its better in terms of looks or not [8D]
philnotts99
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Haha! Has the new Spyder lost some charm in the sense has it got too user friendly?! or am i thinking the 981 design looks like a tarted up 981 GTS which is not a bad thing at all but it doesn't completely transform the looks like it happened with the 987...Hmmmm
johnnyspyder*
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Well, I'm out - no PDK. Sod it - was getting quite excited. Looks great though.
I know Mr Demon will explain where the following is complete and utter rubbish but no PDK means the 987 PDK "might" just become the more collectable and sort after version of the 987 in years to come No PDK means if I can get a 981 Spyder for the foreseeable I shall be collecting my very rare pdk SPyder too [
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It looks great, I think the new roof arrangement is spot on keeping to the lightweight? (1315kg) mindset. Thought they could have added a couple of Spyder only colours to the options list, like the salmon orange and purple of the 991RS. Porsche will come out with the enthusiasts demand the manual box etc, but clearly development costs plays a part in a limited production car like this, with manual only, there should be healthy demand for the 981 Spyder with the PDK box going forward! Looking forward to the first reviews... ** Admin / Moderators, I have mentioned this before. Would it be possible to break this thread up, maybe archiving the 2015 input from the 2014 and earlier. I have >50mb and due to it's 710 pages this thread takes longer than anything I view to load. Most forums do not let threads go beyond 500 pages to save bandwidth. Keep the valuable resource as an archive on the Boxster forum, the current and smaller thread would load up more quickly. Thanks. **
Boxster Spyder is fastest version ever of Porsche’s baby sports car, powered by 911-sourced 3.8-litre engine Following the unveiling of the most powerful ever Cayman in the shape of the GT4, Porsche is continuing its offensive with the new 370bhp Boxster Spyder. Introduced at the New York Motor Show this week, the Spyder is the most powerful ever version of Porsche’s baby sports car, and retains the hand-operated folding fabric roof from the previous model. Its design should look familiar, with both the front and rear end mirroring that of the Cayman GT4. The distinctive rear buttresses nestling behind each seat are unique to the Spyder and are a nod to the 718 Spyder from the sixties. Porsche has also borrowed a selection of mechanical components from the 911. The Spyder becomes the first Boxster to feature the larger 3.8-litre flat-six engine from the 911, developing 370bhp, with 0-62mph taking 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 180mph. It also rides 20mm lower to the ground than the standard Boxster and larger brakes from the 911 have been fitted. Porsche claims more direct steering has been added to the Spyder, too. As with the recently introduced Cayman GT4, Porsche will only make the Boxster Spyder available with a six-speed manual gearbox – a PDK automatic is not even on the options list. To keep weight to a minimum, carbon-fibre bucket seats from the 918 Spyder hybrid hypercar have been bolted into the cabin, with the air-conditioning and radio also removed to further reduce weight. Buyers who are seeking a few more creature comforts will be able to choose them as an optional extra, however. Porsche has already begun taking orders for the Spyder, with prices starting from £60,459. First deliveries will begin in July, with customers also being invited to Porsche’s Experience Centre at Silverstone to get to grips with their latest purchase.
ted walker
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April Fools day ?????????????????
philnotts99
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Alloys look chrome here! New pic - 
I like the front, not so sure about the rear. It looks bulky!
I like the front, not so sure about the rear. It looks bulky!
philnotts99
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H14PDB
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Thanks Daro, I have been looking at too many different sites this morning. Waiting for configurator to go live now. Also noticed a nice touch on Porsche mini site when they extol virtues of having no radio and ac then have a photo of centre console containing what looks like PCM.
Like it !! and a lot of the kit i would want seems to come as standard (Xenons, bucket seats, sports exhaust alcantara wheel), will probably add the air-con and nav back in as the car will be for road not track use, and i like having the stereo and AC in my current spyder. What is the difference between the standard and optional buckets ? Porsche can you please hurry up with the configurator now !!!!
Andrew Killington
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http://files3.porsche.com/filestore.aspx/Boxster-Spyder-Catalogue.pdf?pool=u sa&type=download&id=981-bo-spyder-catalogue&lang=none&filetype=default&versi on=38073ded-d21f-11e4-a2ef-001a64c55f5c
philnotts99
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