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#391
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#392
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And yeah, I think if I end up going for a GTS 4.0 I might stick with the sports seats plus, depending on what they end up offering.
#393
Every sports car I ever owned was a convertible. Then some of friends and SA talked me in to a coupe “coupe is stiffer, better at track, looks better, etc.” So traded my Spyder for a GTS coupe. Well that didn’t last long. Traded it in after less then 2 years for current GT4 Spyder. For me, you can’t beat the visceral experience of top down - even when just cruising or at a stop light. It’s like a motorcycle less the helmet. It magnifies the sports experience for me and will never go back to coupe in another sports car. Also I store car in winter anyway and drive it as a “ weekender” and “road tripper” in the summer. This one I think I will bring to Florida with me in the winters.
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Westcoast (01-19-2020)
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For a good primer on what will be available on the GTS 4.0 head over to the UK Porsche site and build one, things will not be an exact translation to the US offering but it will give you a good idea.
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Every sports car I ever owned was a convertible. Then some of friends and SA talked me in to a coupe “coupe is stiffer, better at track, looks better, etc.” So traded my Spyder for a GTS coupe. Well that didn’t last long. Traded it in after less then 2 years for current GT4 Spyder. For me, you can’t beat the visceral experience of top down - even when just cruising or at a stop light. It’s like a motorcycle less the helmet. It magnifies the sports experience for me and will never go back to coupe in another sports car. Also I store car in winter anyway and drive it as a “ weekender” and “road tripper” in the summer. This one I think I will bring to Florida with me in the winters.
#397
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The 4.0 Boxster GTS solves all these problems. It even makes the LWB’s more palatable with its auto-top, though the 2-way sports seats plus are plenty good for my backroads and they come heated. The German configurator even shows heated steering wheel as an option on the 4.0 GTS.
For me too a roadster is the perfect backroads weapon. The open top sounds, smells, and wind are to good to pass. And I have a 996 GT3 which I love for different reasons.
#398
I still like the manual roof on the Spyder - fits in with car and as I only drive it in fair weather. I have had power roofs on all my convertibles, so I see the attraction. And it’s cool on remote to open it while you are sitting on a patio for dinner and can prep car to let the heat out when you do that. But I think in over the 25 years i owned convertibles I was only caught in a surprise shower a few times (those pop up thunderstorms or when the weather person was off their game). But I guess we will see if I find it a PITA or part of the Spyder experience
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For me, never liked the standard Boxster. It’s always looked odd design wise... actually have never liked any convertible that is flat rear trunk. That is me though and I understand others like the look. I personally LOVE the Spyder visual! Porsche does too as they wouldn’t have used it for their last two super cars if they didn’t otherwise!
#400
For me, never liked the standard Boxster. It’s always looked odd design wise... actually have never liked any convertible that is flat rear trunk. That is me though and I understand others like the look. I personally LOVE the Spyder visual! Porsche does too as they wouldn’t have used it for their last two super cars if they didn’t otherwise!
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Yes, beauty is subjective. I prefer the cleaner, leaner roadster look of the Boxster body. The Spyder humps visually add bulk and heft to the rear and they are all form and no function. The Speedster amplifies this effect to grotesque levels, imo, of course.
#402
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I find the 987 Spyder top to be quite charming. It’s true to the Spyder mind set. It really doesn’t take that much more time to take up or down. Looks fantastic.
I live in the PNW and it doesn’t bother me at all. Has anyone else noticed that when you’re in Europe they take their tops down even in threatening weather?
I live in the PNW and it doesn’t bother me at all. Has anyone else noticed that when you’re in Europe they take their tops down even in threatening weather?
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n4v4nod (01-19-2020)
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Yes totally subjective- I see the humps and GT3 front and side curtain aero giving it a more muscular and aggressive masculine look. Just beautiful. But again, when I went to a few Ferrari socials some loved the look of 360 Ferrari while others liked the look of 430. I liked 360 better because I didn’t like the air scoops on 430 so I bought it. But of the series 458 Spyder is my favourite and if they offered manual I think I would have got that instead of GT4 Spyder. Again all subjective.
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n4v4nod (01-19-2020)
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Yes totally subjective- I see the humps and GT3 front and side curtain aero giving it a more muscular and aggressive masculine look. Just beautiful. But again, when I went to a few Ferrari socials some loved the look of 360 Ferrari while others liked the look of 430. I liked 360 better because I didn’t like the air scoops on 430 so I bought it. But of the series 458 Spyder is my favourite and if they offered manual I think I would have got that instead of GT4 Spyder. Again all subjective.
#405
You are right, GT4/Spyder should have been 450 HP and proper gearing but again what does that do to their sports car line up. The 911 is the face of the brand, not Cayman or GT4. So I understand their rationale - but doesn’t mean I agree with it. Either way, the 4.0 GTS is one hell of a car. I loved my 981 Cayman GTS - I can tell you if you gave me an ultimatum to choose between my 360 Spyder and that car it would be very close. One auto journalist called the 981 Cayman GTS the modern day Dino - I think a hell of an analogy- it was that good. Whether you are getting a Boxster 4.0 or a Spyder, you are getting a car that no other manufacturer makes. You have to tip your hat to Porsche for that. There going to be unique in a paddle shift - and quickly a hybrid electric world.