Zeus993

I cringe to say this, but on both Farrar's and Matt's reviews I got tired of trying to hear them over the LOUD exhuast note. I dare say I found it a bit obnoxious after abut 6-7 minutes. Anyone else?

And, I do suspect it's EPIC when YOU are actually driving it it.

Zeus993

I cringed. WTF. That's a beautiful interior that he wanted to soak like his Ferrari buddy.

Adrift

I was fine with it, tbh. That’s the mindset the car will require, imo. You just aren’t going to be able to react to weather in any no-risk way, unless you live somewhere it never rains or just never drive the thing. The interior WILL see rain (to some extent). The reality of that top.

In the best sense of “every review has the opportunity to drop a nugget”, this reviewer mentions the possibility of the top becoming “irreparably deformed” if you exceed the recommended top speed with the top on. That’s the most concrete reason I’ve heard so far for the 200kph limit.

Adrift

I think this is the important distinction. The mid-engined cars can’t eclipse the current gen 911s. Since the 718 gt cars and the 991.2 3rs share the same front end, it’s a much less clear separation.

850tgul

can’t eclipse the current gen GT3s I think you mean. The non-GT 992 911s still have the same Macpherson strut design as our 718s. Only the 992 GT cars get the front double wishbone design.

Zeus993

I guess I would agree on some points, the current 992 can eclipse the mid-engined cars. But I still think on looks alone a 718 Spyder surpases the the fast-*** 992. To my eye, there's no comparrison. Now driving? I'd love to the drive the SRS and see how it compares with my now gone 718 Spyder. I liked the 718 Spyder for driving around the city, top down etc... but pushed on the open road it actually gets eclipsed not by a 911 but by a Gen-1 987.2 Spyder for pure driving joy. Maybe this is why in Canada there is ONE 987.2 Spyder for sale and 28 x 718 Spyders. Enough said, as the quest for the lastest (yet maybe not the greatest?) goes on.

Bill_76

Right, When I had the 991.2 GT3 and 718 Spyder at the same time the difference in handling was based on the engine position, but the same steering etc. Now, with my 992 GT3 the steering and front suspension make a huge difference.

Adrift

True, since, to their credit, the gt3 is the comparison point for the mid engined gt cars. That says a lot right there.

And wrt looks…no competition at all. The spyder blows them all away, for this fan boy.

Bill_76

718 Spyder = One of the most beautiful Porsches ever made. If I don't get the SRS as planned, my manual 718 Spyder will be my keeper.

dmboone25

I am in the same place - and I am pretty sure the SRS isn't a realistic option due to the probable lack of availability / ADM.

I can see how the noise would wear on someone over a longer drive in the SRS, but I am never driving my current Spyder for hours on end. It's 30 minutes here, 45 minutes there, all just for fun. I have other vehicles for the day to day stuff. So I don't think the noise would be a negative thing, but really the whole reason I want the SRS.

The other thing, and someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong, is that the car's exhaust note is actually pretty blah. It's the intake / induction / engine noises that are incredible and insane. This might be a car where you don't care what it sounds like on the outside, because inside is so damn good.

GT Omologata

Uuuuu, I zee the yelloo sdichings inzide dat biutiful RS.... Something that is not in the configurator

Why I cannot have deviated stichings on my order and they give fully configured cars to be pictured all over the world to make people slobber ?!?!? WHY ??
Damn, I see the exact pattern happened two years ago with 4RS but back then it was everywhere like... "see... the covid, see... the war... blah blah blah"
Now what it is ? Too hot ?

Manifold

If I had a nice manual Spyder (any generation), I don't think I'd trade it for a SRS.

n4v4nod

Im hoping it's a delayed intro. Similar to the 992 Carrera T launch. Buckets were in the press cars, but weren't available on the Configurator initially. Curious if it's due to the factory shift to Osnabruck? Usually getting a new factory line up and running means a ramp up... 🤞🏼. I just find it odd all the other deviated stitch leather options are still available. Which gives me hope! 🤞🏼

Larry Cable

are they moving the SRS there .. I thought they normally built all GT* cars in Zuffenhausen

newalbanyohio

sharing an observation. I have owned many 911 RS variants. Currently have a 992 Touring and a 991 Speedster. Brilliant cars to be sure. We have also secured a SRS spot. We have other cars as well and the garage is at capacity. The 992 will go. IMO the RSR is a truly spectacular and special Porsche. There really is no comparison against any modern car even our Speedster. The cars quirks make it even more special. I love the fact that the car isn't for everyone. That means they will stay rare and desirable. For anyone to discount a Porsche because its not a 911 and only a 718 (Boxster) is truly silly. Those types of thoughts go to status seeking and ego vs an actual objective opinion. The original RS Porsches were...spyders. The 718 Spyder RS on my favorite roads in the Smokey Mountains = perfection. Bottom line 718 owners....your car isn't a 911 and love the fact that it isn't. It could be argued that a 718 is what the 911 WAS. New 911s are more like 928s. 992s are big. They feel big and look big. Add a tight mountain road and the 992 starts to feel....huge. The size and nature of a 718 SRS is pure Porsche at its very core. I am truly thrilled and grateful that Porsche is making this car.

Will add this.....Porsche will be copying Ferrari with GT cars. Ferraris are now sold as luxury items. I have many friends with Ferraris and very very few are what I would call true car guys. The nature of the new Ferrari buyer is completely different vs a new Porsche GT car buyer. VERY rarely at Ferrari events do you speak about technical aspects of your new Ferrari. Some would say this is a bad thing because Ferrari has run off the traditional enthusiast buyers. I 100% disagree. Ferrari has 1) Raised prices dramatically and made flipping almost impossible 2) Not increased overall production. 3) Created more model lines and as a result of their ability to only build 13k cars per year they are selling fewer of each. For example, we have a 296 GTS arriving very soon. Ferrari sold out of a 4 year run of GTBs and GTS within maybe 30 days of opening the books for orders. 4) Poured massive amounts of money, time and genius into creating the best cars in the world. The actual machines are off the charts, other worldly to drive. IMO, modern Ferraris are with little doubt the best cars humans have ever made. Go drive a new Ferrari 296....and compare to your GT3. You will feel like the Ferrari is from another planet. Again, I love Porsches...and did the very back to back drive I am suggesting you do. Porsche ends the VIP program next year. Expect Porsche to copy Ferrari and move their GT cars upmarket.....its a proven model. If you dislike the current Porsche GT car buying experience, get ready the game may be about to become 100x more challenging.