Adrift

Exhibit A (for me, at least)

Manifold

I haven't been hearing any hate, just critique, mostly in comparison with other cars. I never heard anyone say that it's a bad car overall.

In every thread for a new car, there are people who critique the car, and there are people who've decided they want the car or already have the car. The latter group understandably doesn't like hearing the negatives in critiques and wants to instead focus on the positives and enjoy the car. They might consider creating an 'owner's thread' where the focus is on the positives.

I personally try to not get too attached to my cars, and I try to be honest with myself about their pros and cons, so I don't mind hearing critiques. I created a thread to share my impressions of the 992 GT3, and have been honest about my impressions of the pros and cons of the car, which vary from day to day, and sometimes even within the same day! Our experience of cars has as much to do with our psychology as the cars themselves.

fxz

Comparing something you haven't driven is hairdresser talking

Manifold

Need owner reviews!

Bill_76

ipse dixit

This may be true, but I think most people here are discussing the concept or theory of an open top GT car in Boxster guise.

It'll drive fine, as well as a BGTS 4.0, if not slightly better and probably a bit different.

But it's the concept of an open top GT car that I think people are trying to wrap their mind around and rationalize.

To that, I say, game on!

Westcoast

Would it be a "review" or more of an "opinion"?

ISPYA718

What was the only drop top Porsche made with the GT3 4.0l prior to the SRS? I believe the speedster - currently trading in Canada around half a million. A car in demand for a reason. A convertible with a race car engine. Granted it’s a numbered car which the SRS is not but really how many will be in Canada? A dozen or so? And Speedster is manual so there is that. But to drop that engine into boxster is significant. It’s the best or most exciting engine Porsche make, located in centre of car, with arguably the best automated gear box. Porsche fans were always questioning “why the boxster was being held back” - well Porsche said “here you go”. It is a pretty special recipe the likes of which I doubt we will see again. We can all debate the nuances that it isn’t this or doesn’t do that or mine is better because … You can love it because the way it drives, sound, or could be the attention you get, etc. or all 3. At the end of the day, the only person the car has to please is you. With just about any car we’ve owned I would hazard a guess, we have all said, “I wish it had that or didn’t have this.” It cannot be perfect. But many cars get close, and I think this one will be no exception. I am glad that Porsche decided to make this car. Enjoy it while you can.

HoYeah

i like the comparaison but there is no way on earth that the SRS will appreciate close to what the Speedster did.

1- it’s not the flagship P car (or an i missing something)

and

2- My understanding is that they will print way more copies of the SRS than they did of the Speedster. (Probably the reason why I got an allocation &#128523

The appeal for me is the sportiness character of it, is a great piece of engineering.

My 2 cents…

348SStb

Do we think there will be more than 1,948 Spyders RS? I actually doubt it.

If yes, probably fewer than 3,000.

cooler2442

Yeah SRS won't appreciate like the Speedster, sadly the cayman/boxster complex still exists where "alot" of people see them as inferior to the 911/gt3/etc. That doesn't help values when the hype isn't there.

cooler2442

The Speedster number is worldwide with America only receiving 30% or so of that number, SRS will have about 2000 just for North America because the 4RS will probably end around 2500 so if we use the 718 GT4/Spyder number logic then SRS will end around 2k.

348SStb

Edit: North America has 588 units, according to threads on Rennlist.

They made GT4 and Spyder forever (4 model years) whereas Spyder RS will be two model years (in the US, at least).

cooler2442

Yes but Porsche has capacity to pump out 1500-2500 GT4/4RS/Spyder/etc units per year when they want too(they produced 2500 in 1 year for the 981 GT4 for America). 718 GT4 ended at 3200 and Spyder was around 2500. MY23 Porsche pumped out 1300 4RS's and we're approaching almost 1800 4RS's now but they are slowing down to pump out the SRS. It's projected the 4RS will end at around 2500 units which means the SRS will end around 2k. If you think your SRS will be some unicorn with less than 1000 produced, you're dreaming.

348SStb

Where are you obtaining your historical figures?

I have a hard time believing there were 2500 North American-spec 981s GT4 for the only model year (2016). I recall a discussion about a much smaller number for 981s Spyder.