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So collection day finally arrived last Friday and the weather was reasonable thankfully.
Here are a few initial thoughts (in no particular order) after 200 miles of country roads last weekend + some pic’s.
1. The clutch and steering are much lighter than I was expecting, even compared to my previous manual 718 GTS. Despite the steering initially feeling light (even noticeably lighter than my 992 C4S), it is super super accurate so after a short while I soon re-calibrated and love it now.
2. The gear ratio’s, not as much of an issue as you would think given how much all the journalists have mentioned it, perhaps the time with my 718 GTS got me accustomed to working around it.
3. Personally I love the way the 718 Spyder sounds (even with the particulate filters) and I’ve only taken it up to 4.5k so far, it’s not too loud / OTT, just a nice deep/bass type growl that builds... Can’t wait to explore the rest of the rev range.
4. The full buckets, so glad I opted for these, as many have said before, these really do add to the feel and experience of the car... recline angle and lumber support absolutely perfect for me.
5. No issues with ground clearance so far - much better than I was expecting.
6. Throttle response = Instant = Perfect.
7. PCCB's = Firm initial pedal feel but then awesome stopping power as expected - The difference between these PCCB's and the steels on my 992 C4S is actually a lot more than I was expecting... very pleased/relieved that spending the extra for them was the right choice.
8. The suspension and dampers / ride and handling - Probably the area that has impressed me the most so far... with my 718 GTS (SPASM) or current 992 C4S (which has SPASM and PDCC), over certain fast but bumpy country roads, I often felt stuck between the 2 damper modes. Normal being too soft/too much compression and Sport being too firm and jarring/ twitchy. I feel the Spyder (in both Normal and Sport) has that amazing “Lotus Elise/Exige” (I’ve owned both) setup/feeling that can be both firm yet super composed and compliant.
Initial summary, the Spyder feels every bit the opposite to my 992 C4S daily driver that I was hoping... the Spyder asks more of you but then gives so much more back, both cars being awesome at the different respective roles that I purchased them for.
PS. Anyone with a Spyder on the way, when you go to close the roof for the first time, don’t forget to manually open the “Top flaps” first... easily done - They will spring open as the roof rises but it makes raising the roof harder and the Drivers Manual suggests not to do it for risk of damage.
I’ll edit this post and add the pic’s in a bit....
911 Joe - your car looks absolutely stunning - congratulations!!! This is very very close to my (not yet locked) spec. I keep wavering between GT Silver and Black - I worry that black might hide the shape of the car, but in your photos that certainly isn't the case! A couple of months in, are you still loving the Black?
911 Joe - your car looks absolutely stunning - congratulations!!! This is very very close to my (not yet locked) spec. I keep wavering between GT Silver and Black - I worry that black might hide the shape of the car, but in your photos that certainly isn't the case! A couple of months in, are you still loving the Black?
IMO, black doesn't hide the shape of the car, it hides the busy creases and details, which accentuates the overall shape of the car. I think it simplifies the aesthetics in a really organic way. But it's a biotttch to keep looking good. I've had three black Porsches, 1 classic old 911 and two modern cars, Cayman S and Spyder. No more. The best of the lot was the Spyder, had paint correction, had it OptiCoated, took immaculate care of it, yet when I sold it the shipper went around and noted about a dozen marks all over the car. The marks on my Cayman S were so bad that I told the remote buyer repeatedly 'the paint is really bad, sure you want the car', and sent him a dozen close up pictures.
Black is a great color if you're a really non-OCD, totally laid back, don't give a f$!k kinda guy. I keep thinking I am, but finding I'm really not.
Purchased this one on Monday July 20, 2020, should have it on the road in a week, getting ceramic coating and expel on the front clip and rocker panels.
Last edited by Polarporsche; 07-22-2020 at 12:42 AM.
Purchased this one on Monday July 20, 2020, should have it on the road in a week, getting ceramic coating and expel on the front clip and rocker panels.
04-26-2020, 12:26 PM
