TXshaggy

Most of the stuff will go right on the Spyder except aero…just like the current 718 GT cars.

My dealership wouldn’t confirm, but they do have a list so there is that.

Spyder718

If that turns out they'd have to do something to justify the RS moniker. Slightly de-tuned GT3 engine would be that. Why not throw the kitchen sink at it before you reveal the "glorious" electric Boxster? Sad, but I can see that...

Adrift

The point about the use of the word “mods” in no way reinforces any point about Porsche being required to put an MT in an RS. Neither is your pronouncement about Porsche’s intent with an RS Spyder, as confident as you may feel in that position. Rail against the reported decision, fine, but your personal views on the track status of the spyder vs the gt4 are irrelevant. The creation of an RS variant, if it exists, says exactly what Porsche thinks about the subject - track weapon, unless we are being very cynical and just accusing Porsche of milking the RS name.

Chris3963

Not saying it is...but....would a RS Spyder with NO roof do it for you??

n4v4nod

Not for me personally... I use the roof for sun protection on hot days... which has been a lot lately.

Ramon Vennik

"Confirmed 718 Spyder RS is coming"

haha, lots of people are still waiting for their 982 regular Spyder, whether for new conrods or new engine (or complete car). Would they like more waiting ?

///Pip

Sure or not? Which SA did you speak to?

LnC993

If it also come with a lower windshield (like those in 993 Speedster) or no windshield at all, that will be interesting.

Westcoast

WOW, chill man, this is just supposed to be a friendly discussion! I was and still am confused about your use of the word 'mods' when it comes to the available transmission, if you are taking this as an argument then feel free NOT to reply... I did not say it was a requirement just a wish, Porsche will do what they want or feel will work best and sell the most units.

My view of what I feel the car could be is just as valid as anyone else, there has already been a good number of posts how a convertible is not the best choice for a track tool, Andreas said it as well at Goodwood, thinking that they might offer the Spyder RS as more of a street version is not really a stretch. As for this being cynical and milking the name... their names have always been a little bit of a stretch, call this series of mid-engine car a 718, why because of the heritage/DNA angle, how about Turbo being applied to the electric cars...

...come on it happens so lighten up already and lets get back to 'friendly' discussions!

Westcoast

Not for me either, my current Spyder with it's roof is usable in many ways, even as a manual version there is no need to leave it one way or another as the weather conditions change, rain or too much sun can dictate when it goes up, not having it means no options for that day, options are always good!

Just like a having a MT!

halfmonkey

I agree that the RS moniker on the Spyder is an extreme stretch. I'm still going with Spyder R if this even happens. Putting the RS moniker on the Spyder without giving it the full RS treatment would be diluting the RS brand and basically turning it into BMW where they slap M onto everything.

The GT4 RS and the Spyder 000 are the swan song models of the 982 gen. IF and it's a big if, PAG does a Spyder R(S) treatment, that would definitely indicate the 982 is on the way out for the 983 (or whatever the internal code is.)

TXshaggy

Well you can look back on other Porsche use of RS such as the 2008 987.1 Boxster Spyder RS60 or the RS Americas to see it can be just a marketing use. Believe folks have painted the term in too tight a box on here.

n4v4nod

You do realize that the Spyder 000 is not an official special edition... right? It's a Exclusive Manufaktur partnership with 000 magazine... Not an official PAG model like the GT4 RS.
So I think there is opportunity for a swan song Spyder model... I don't think we will see a low or no windshield... this needs to be street legal... both of which won't be. Personally, I was hoping for something more street focused to end the era of 100% ICE for the 718 before going hybrid.

halfmonkey

Yup, I do know the 000 is technically not an "edition" but more of a partnership and exercise of design which resulted in a distinct model with it's own branding (000 door sills and key fob if I remember correctly.)

As far as chopping or raking the windshield more, I don't that's happening either. The Speedster did that as the "convertible version" of the GT3 so with the Spyder being the "convertible version" of the GT4, it technically would have been already done on the Spyder if it was ever going to be done. Besides, doing it on the Speedster, jumped the price to over $300k. There is definitely not that kind of head room for the Spyder to be in that price range.

The GT4 RS is already going to be the swan song for the 982. That is a fact. Whether they do a swan song for the Spyder is the question at hand.

Aerowerke

I could see it being more like the RS 60 Spyder vs the Boxster S of the time, in the type of upgrades it gets over the normal 718 Spyder.

Whatever GT4 RS performance upgrades that can be transferred, in addition to classic/unique trim packages and new color options.