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Old 07-14-2016, 01:46 PM
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Anybody seen lava orange in person? is the color in the video accurate?
Old 07-14-2016, 10:00 PM
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It's pretty accurate, but you have to see LO in person to know whether it's right for you. Some love it, some hate it. I think it looks great with black wheels, don't really care for the grey wheels with it.
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If Porsche is successful selling a lot of 4 cyl turbo mid engine cars for 70K they are going to get lots of competition. Looks like the Cayman is still a great car from that review. I would not kick it out of the garage.
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I just test drove a 718 Boxster S and loved it! So much I put a deposit down for a 718 Cayman S! I'm coming from a BMW M3 mine has the V8 engine so the sound is the only thing I don't really agree with but its so nimble and fast!
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Why is it that a turbo 911 has always been a high watermark car, yet when they build a mini carrera turbo we all poo-poo it? If we look at it that way... And at half the price, perhaps it's not a bad thing? Aren't there plenty of 4 cyl turbo rally cars we would all love to drive? But no, I love NA!
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I think most people's complain is the sound and engine size. Saying it's a ~80k Subaru WRX. But those are the people that haven't driven one yet!
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Have to give credit where credit is due and this review makes the most compelling arguments I've seen for living with the shortcomings of the 4 cylinder engine. Perhaps when they're clearing out the 2017 inventories at blowout prices it'll be worth another look (or listen).
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Originally Posted by Schmidts Cat
Why is it that a turbo 911 has always been a high watermark car, yet when they build a mini carrera turbo we all poo-poo it? If we look at it that way... And at half the price, perhaps it's not a bad thing? Aren't there plenty of 4 cyl turbo rally cars we would all love to drive? But no, I love NA!
Try announcing that the next 911 Turbo will have 100 more horsepower and 10% faster steering, but only four cylinders. See what kind of poo-poo piles up in the 911 forums.

There are those who believe the 981 deserves no less.
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Originally Posted by dreamerak
Anybody seen lava orange in person? is the color in the video accurate?
I've seen two LO 911s in person. It's a hard color to capture in photos. As someone said, you would need to see it in person under different lighting conditions to confirm whether it is right for you. To me, it's like the color of salmon. It has some pink in it, to my eye.

Porsche of Plano had an unveiling of the 718 Boxster tonight. I thought it looked great. More importantly, the wife liked it. Sounded fine, I thought, although it was an enclosed room.
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