Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
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New Boxster clearly beats Cayman in that second shot. Much nicer curves [ORIGINAL: flat6 A guy takes some good shots comparing the shape & dimensions of the 987 vs 981
]Will definitley be looking at the Macan! Did 150 miles in the Evoque today and it is obviously going to be a great foil to the Spyder, very impressed. The Clio falls somewhere between the two and would make a fantastic all-rounder if you only needed one car!!ORIGINAL: flat6 The Evoque looks good but hopefully the Spyder won't be hiding so much in the next shot[
I don't recall these option being available this side of the pond on Spyders [&o] [link=http://teamspeed.com/forums/boxster-cayman/74645-custom-ordering-981-porsche-exclusive-you-3.html]http://teamspeed.com/forums/boxster-cayman/74645-custom-ordering-981-porsche-exclusive-you-3.html[/link] 2) Leather Interior Choices - Part 6
There was one leather option on the 997/981 which I loved. It was called 'Defroster Trim in Leather', Option #XV1 and it cost only $535. It finished up in leather the portion of the dash normally done in plastic even on the 'Full Leather' interiors! It also provided a wonderful stitching line at the base of the windshield (which was very visible) and covered the central dash speaker with leather and stitching. It was a great deal for $535 and I ordered it on my '12 Spyder! See first attached photo shows the dash of my '12 Spyder. In the 981, I don't see yet an option that will do what Option # XV1 did for the 987! In the 991, they do an option for the defroster trim & side vents in leather BUT we don't get a bargain anymore! It costs $1710. It is option # CZW. This option was a delayed availability at the start of 991 production but it's now offered on the configurator. It is called the 'Additional Interior Package, Dashboard in Leather'. It is described as follows in the configurator: Covered in smooth-finish leather in interior color and partly with decorative stitching: - dashboard end trim - defroster trim The only thing remotely similar to #CZW on the 981 is Option # CZV 'Air vent slats in leather' for $1,190 (see representation attached, #2 for the 981). This option is described in the configurator as: Covered in smooth-finish leather in interior color: - side air vent slats - center air vent slats However, I don't believe this option provides any stitching around the vents. As a result, it will be difficult to notice the tightly covered smooth-finished leather from the standard 'soft touch' plastic on the vents! I still wish there would be a future 981 option similar to the old #XV1 which covers the defroster trim near the windshield and provides a visible stitching. There is still a lot of plastic on a 981 'Full Leather Interior' dash (e.g defroster trim near the windshield) that could benefit from being covered in leather and with beautiful stitching! Some people think that given that the stitching on the 981 goes up & down and not sideways as in the 991, they are not hopeful Porsche will provide it. But I think differently. We had the same on the 987 and we still got option XV1! Saludos, Eduardo Carmel
There was one leather option on the 997/981 which I loved. It was called 'Defroster Trim in Leather', Option #XV1 and it cost only $535. It finished up in leather the portion of the dash normally done in plastic even on the 'Full Leather' interiors! It also provided a wonderful stitching line at the base of the windshield (which was very visible) and covered the central dash speaker with leather and stitching. It was a great deal for $535 and I ordered it on my '12 Spyder! See first attached photo shows the dash of my '12 Spyder. In the 981, I don't see yet an option that will do what Option # XV1 did for the 987! In the 991, they do an option for the defroster trim & side vents in leather BUT we don't get a bargain anymore! It costs $1710. It is option # CZW. This option was a delayed availability at the start of 991 production but it's now offered on the configurator. It is called the 'Additional Interior Package, Dashboard in Leather'. It is described as follows in the configurator: Covered in smooth-finish leather in interior color and partly with decorative stitching: - dashboard end trim - defroster trim The only thing remotely similar to #CZW on the 981 is Option # CZV 'Air vent slats in leather' for $1,190 (see representation attached, #2 for the 981). This option is described in the configurator as: Covered in smooth-finish leather in interior color: - side air vent slats - center air vent slats However, I don't believe this option provides any stitching around the vents. As a result, it will be difficult to notice the tightly covered smooth-finished leather from the standard 'soft touch' plastic on the vents! I still wish there would be a future 981 option similar to the old #XV1 which covers the defroster trim near the windshield and provides a visible stitching. There is still a lot of plastic on a 981 'Full Leather Interior' dash (e.g defroster trim near the windshield) that could benefit from being covered in leather and with beautiful stitching! Some people think that given that the stitching on the 981 goes up & down and not sideways as in the 991, they are not hopeful Porsche will provide it. But I think differently. We had the same on the 987 and we still got option XV1! Saludos, Eduardo Carmel
You'd have to check Porsche Exclusive for the 987. It wouldn't be in the Spyder brochure. If you look at the spec sheets you and I posted for the blue and white high spec cars, there were lots on Porsche Exclusive options on them but I expect they are from a generic 987 Porsche Exclusive catalogue.
Enough of these multi-coloured Spyders and stitched leather interiors. Spyders are best in white and when out to play. 2 Spyders went out for a play today...
just thinking how nice and quiet it looked-up t`north i presume [ORIGINAL: daro911Two Topless Spyders .... I'm impressed and those roads looks mighty quiet and a great place to exercise all 640 horses [ORIGINAL: rob.kellock 2 Spyders went out for a play today...
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North Wales. Bit of a trek to reach the lovely quiet driving nirvana roads but well worth it. 640 is a lot of horses isn't it but 2 Spydermen tamed them well!
We * might * have managed a couple of laps of the Triangle, once in each direction! Bloody good fun.
A4212 to Bala was probably better though. Lovely part of the world.
T'was a great morning. Was a lot of fun. Brilliant roads and these cars are designed to take a work out taking them on. Was also pretty cool getting to watch a Spyder in motion. You never get to see your own. Following another one sounds pretty good too. Thanks to Rob for taking me out there[].
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