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Old 07-31-2023, 05:39 PM
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Hey it’s a no top car, who cares about it
5 of your 7 posts are in this thread LMAO
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Old 07-31-2023, 05:51 PM
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Because this car is my dream ! Really really hope I’ll get one 🙏🙏
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Old 07-31-2023, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by momo360
Agreed, i think there's nothing to learn about sound. I just want to know if the "softer" suspension is noticeable. Don't want the brittle 4RS suspension for backroad/street driving
4RS didn't feel brittle on any of my local roads.
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Old 07-31-2023, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie140
North America, early fall/late summer, q1 production.
Do you mean that VIP cars are expected to be delivered in late summer/ early fall 2023 or 2024?
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Old 07-31-2023, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by momo360
dang, i was hoping they'd get rid of that requirement when PTS re-opened. I really dislike how the WP looks on the Spyder RS. A little too ricey for me personally
yeah, why do they require WP if you do PTS? I was contemplating getting Chalk again like my GT3, but then that requires WP as well.
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Old 07-31-2023, 06:18 PM
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Been working on my build, I have everything settled except the color. I'm really torn on what color I should go with. My first choice was White (I just love white cars) then I was thinking Chalk like my GT3 & now my eyes are gravitating towards GT Silver Metallic. Looks super classy in this color.
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Old 07-31-2023, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by newalbanyohio
Do you mean that VIP cars are expected to be delivered in late summer/ early fall 2023 or 2024?
USA Build Allocations will be distributed to dealers late summer/early fall with production starting Q1 of 2024... which equates to Spring deliveries. Hoping allocations happen when or shortly after first round of reviews hit in a week 🤞🏼.
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Old 07-31-2023, 06:37 PM
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All you guys with gt3s ought to let some crumbs slip through for the rest of us! You don’t want to be seen in the hairdresser’s RS, do you?!
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Old 07-31-2023, 07:14 PM
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thank you @n4n4nod
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Old 07-31-2023, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleDude
I don't think anyone thought it would sound different due to mechanics, but IME a Spyder and a GT4 offer different aural experiences.
Absolutely. Even a Spyder sounds different with the top up or down. That will translate into how the SRS sounds vs GT4RS. It will sound the same from the outside. From the inside, it will sound different. I would say even more different than Spyder vs GT4 given in the GT4RS you are within the same space as that engine+airbox whilst in the Spyder RS, you are still isolated from the engine, similar to the Spyder. Videos don't capture this. We will have to drive them both!
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Do you think racetex dash in a convertible will hold up or would you do leather?
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Old 08-01-2023, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Mojonito
Do you think racetex dash in a convertible will hold up or would you do leather?
leather for sure, both for dash and wheel+PDK lever
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Old 08-01-2023, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorthaur
leather for sure, both for dash and wheel+PDK lever
I agree for wheel and shifter; they can see lots of hand sweat / oils. But will the dash really be that problematic? It seems like vacuuming it with a filament head brush every blue moon would be all it would need. It's not going to see direct contact with anything, unless it won't endure direct sun exposure well. My center console is covered in race tex and it seems fine.
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Old 08-01-2023, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Manifold
Exactly - basically a topless 4RS, softer suspension, less stiff body, about the same weight, same engine and transmission, less aero. For the track, 4RS is the car. For the road, SRS might be preferable, if one can deal with the top.
I just only hope they didn’t make it “too” soft; it would be great if it was halfway between the Spyder and the 4RS.
The first person who will read the numbers on the springs will know…
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