How rare are these cars?
09-20-2020, 12:12 PM
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As another US production data point, I just took delivery of my 2020 GT4 on Monday. This is my first Porsche.
My car was built the very last week of July 2020, completed right before the August holiday shutdown. My VIN ends in a number under 430, which would indicate a series production under 330. Being as it was built at the end of July, before EU holidays, I would think this would be the very near the end of the US Model year 2020 GT4 units. My GT4 was built in Stuttgart, if that matters...
My car was built the very last week of July 2020, completed right before the August holiday shutdown. My VIN ends in a number under 430, which would indicate a series production under 330. Being as it was built at the end of July, before EU holidays, I would think this would be the very near the end of the US Model year 2020 GT4 units. My GT4 was built in Stuttgart, if that matters...
09-20-2020, 12:21 PM
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09-20-2020, 12:21 PM
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Also re: 18-way seats - The 2020s with 18-ways do NOT have a power steering column adjustment (at least in the GT4 - I can't speak for the Spyder). The steering column is 100% manual adjustment.
I really struggled with the base seats vs the 18-ways decision. But I ended up going with the 18-ways, and I could not be happier with them. I love the side bolster adjustments.I never seriously considered the buckets mainly because they would be impossible to get in and out of in my garage..
I really struggled with the base seats vs the 18-ways decision. But I ended up going with the 18-ways, and I could not be happier with them. I love the side bolster adjustments.I never seriously considered the buckets mainly because they would be impossible to get in and out of in my garage..
09-20-2020, 12:42 PM
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Also re: 18-way seats - The 2020s with 18-ways do NOT have a power steering column adjustment (at least in the GT4 - I can't speak for the Spyder). The steering column is 100% manual adjustment.
I really struggled with the base seats vs the 18-ways decision. But I ended up going with the 18-ways, and I could not be happier with them. I love the side bolster adjustments.I never seriously considered the buckets mainly because they would be impossible to get in and out of in my garage..
I really struggled with the base seats vs the 18-ways decision. But I ended up going with the 18-ways, and I could not be happier with them. I love the side bolster adjustments.I never seriously considered the buckets mainly because they would be impossible to get in and out of in my garage..
09-20-2020, 12:48 PM
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09-21-2020, 01:08 PM
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Went out for a drive yesterday and much to my surprise, saw a yellow 718 GT4 on the freeway. I'm assuming he was still in the break-in period as he was going not too fast and I passed him giving him a thumbs up :P
Pretty common to see 911s and Boxsters around here with an occasional Cayman, but first time seeing a 718 GT4 on the road although I'm not on the road as much as I used to...
Pretty common to see 911s and Boxsters around here with an occasional Cayman, but first time seeing a 718 GT4 on the road although I'm not on the road as much as I used to...
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09-21-2020, 01:30 PM
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The main reason for this is the heated seats which are very useful on the Spyder. And if you need/want the heated seats, the 18-way does allow the bolstering to get very tight if you need it.
09-21-2020, 04:58 PM
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09-21-2020, 05:07 PM
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See my spreadsheet: https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...l#post16916077
I catalogued every single 2020 Spyder made for North America with their VIN and spec. 140 for Canada, 387 for USA.
I catalogued every single 2020 Spyder made for North America with their VIN and spec. 140 for Canada, 387 for USA.
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09-21-2020, 05:44 PM
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See my spreadsheet: https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...l#post16916077
I catalogued every single 2020 Spyder made for North America with their VIN and spec. 140 for Canada, 387 for USA.
I catalogued every single 2020 Spyder made for North America with their VIN and spec. 140 for Canada, 387 for USA.
09-22-2020, 09:38 PM
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See my spreadsheet: https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...l#post16916077
I catalogued every single 2020 Spyder made for North America with their VIN and spec. 140 for Canada, 387 for USA.
I catalogued every single 2020 Spyder made for North America with their VIN and spec. 140 for Canada, 387 for USA.
09-27-2020, 08:39 AM
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Saw my first GT4 "in the wild" yesterday. By that I mean not at a dealer, or a car event, just on the road, driving. It was Miami Blue, which looked VERY bright in full sun. I liked it. Stunning color.
Is there any way of determining where these cars are? I am sure there are many more in SoCal than in North Dakota.
Is there any way of determining where these cars are? I am sure there are many more in SoCal than in North Dakota.
09-27-2020, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by hf1
Good point. Didn't know that. Saving 15lb on a power top motor (and accepting to dance circles around the car to open and close the top) then adding multiples of that weight with a bunch of seat, steering column, and roof latch motors makes zero sense to me.
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