Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[Motorhead]

Ah! Yes Rob, you can tell I'm a tin-top man - got my Spyder and Speedster mixed up..!

Even more odd then that Porsche should make such a basic error.

Jeff

 

[KennyR]

Maybe Porsche marketing people wanted the 718 designation on it so the normal person on the street can identify the car as a Boxster model, as most normal people who engage me in conversation about the car do not have a clue what it is .

 

[daro911]

Maybe Porsche marketing people wanted the 718 designation on it so the normal person on the street can identify the car as a Boxster model, as most normal people who engage me in conversation about the car do not have a clue what it is .

That thinking would surely apply to the Cayman model too [&:]

In the meantime Red Roof anybody

[link=https://youtu.be/VUu0fyui_pU]https://youtu.be/VUu0fyui_pU[/link]

 

[ralphmusic]

Given the GT4 ride lacks compliance, will the GT based 718 suspension put people off the car or attract new buyers?

Also I'd prefer the bucket seats, the view (at 2:55) of the standard seats makes them look like they have an ill-fitting hood with the red leather to black alcantera (one of those things I can't unsee).

 

[philnotts99]

 

[KennyR]

Nice colour, maybe satin black wheels to keep the blue/black theme running ?

 

[daro911]

Given the GT4 ride lacks compliance, will the GT based 718 suspension put people off the car or attract new buyers?

First proper test reviews might hopefully reveal how it rides compared to the old 981 fixed set up

In the meantime a Porsche 718 GTS PDK has a 0-62mph of 4.3 or if launched 4.1secs figures from the Porsche website

So for now the fastest 718 is neither the GT4 or Spyder [] Very strange in the hierarchy usually laid down Porsche

 

[Andrew Killington]

Given the GT4 ride lacks compliance, will the GT based 718 suspension put people off the car or attract new buyers?

First proper test reviews might hopefully reveal how it rides compared to the old 981 fixed set up

In the meantime a Porsche 718 GTS PDK has a 0-62mph of 4.3 or if launched 4.1secs figures from the Porsche website

So for now the fastest 718 is neither the GT4 or Spyder [] Very strange in the hierarchy usually laid down Porsche

agreed, very odd.

 

[daro911]

[link=https://youtu.be/xuRnj6sFQ3U]https://youtu.be/xuRnj6sFQ3U[/link]

Sounds like an AI voice over but does mention its now got hardcore suspension []

 

[iansr]

[link=https://youtu.be/W-hvbIUbjIg]https://youtu.be/W-hvbIUbjIg[/link]

If this is a fair reproduction of how it sounds in the flesh then I’ll be VERY disappointed. My 981 GTS sounds so much better.

 

[daro911]

First road test of the hard top Spyder [&:]



[link=https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/gt4-2dr-auto/first-drive]https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/gt4-2dr-auto/first-drive[/link]

 

[Motorhead]

First road test of the hard top Spyder [&:]



[link=https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/gt4-2dr-auto/first-drive]https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/gt4-2dr-auto/first-drive[/link]

Actually Rob, I think you'll find that more correctly the Spyder's a soft-top GT4 this time round. []

Jeff

 

[daro911]

First road test of the hard top Spyder [&:]



[link=https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/gt4-2dr-auto/first-drive]https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/gt4-2dr-auto/first-drive[/link]

Actually Rob, I think you'll find that more correctly the Spyder's a soft-top GT4 this time round. []

Jeff

Quite right Jeff and here is a Spyder review []

[link=https://www.autoblog.com/2019/07/11/2020-porsche-718-spyder-first-drive/]https://www.autoblog.com/2019/07/11/2020-porsche-718-spyder-first-drive/[/link]

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

No PDK again think they are missing a trick unless it's coming soon.

 

[Motorhead]

PDK's in the pipeline Cliff - Autumn 2020?

Jeff

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Let's hope that's true sooner the better in my.opion.

 

[ralphmusic]

USA internal Porsche site info re Spyder PDK availability (top right)

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Cheers Ralph .

 

[ralphmusic]

?

Gentian with lots of camber, or camera lens

 

[daro911]

[link=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2020-porsche-718-boxster-spyder-ar179489.html]https://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2020-porsche-718-boxster-spyder-ar179489.html[/link]

Wonder if the PDK version could produce a 3.9 seconds to 60mph

[h2]Drivetrain[/h2][ul][*]4.0-liter flat-six engine[*]414 horsepower[*]309 pound-feet of torque[*]0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds[*]Top speed at 187 mph[*]Suspension and brake system upgrades[*]Limited-slip differential[*]Most powerful Boxster ever[*]Not as quick as the PDK GTS [][&:] [/ul] [link=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2020-porsche-718-boxster-spyder-ar179489/pictures.html#845901]

[/link] [blockquote]Porsche made a surprise move and dropped a 4.0-liter flat-six engine [/blockquote]