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Old 08-07-2021 | 03:39 PM
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I had already put my money for my allocation for GT4RS.

Today my dealer reached out to me and told me that
there is also 718 Spyder RS coming along with GT4RS.
They both will be announce same time around November.

Is this sound stupidly nonsense for you guys?

FYI.
I live in Asia now. In a country that we pay 4-5 times more on car price.
I lived in USA for 15years I know how stupid this might sound to you guys
about allocation on gt4rs but how things work in asia are different from USA.
we only get less than 20 of RS car each model to our country.
so they really have to be spoken for way before it release.

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Old 08-07-2021 | 05:51 PM
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Please be manual.
Please be manual.
Please be manual.
Please be manual.
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Old 08-07-2021 | 06:07 PM
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I think your dealer is full of it to be honest.
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Old 08-07-2021 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie140
Please be manual.
Please be manual.
Please be manual.
Please be manual.
I read that IF they made one, which I do not think they will, it would be PDK only, like the GT4 RS will be.
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Lol this whole thread…the manual aint happening.

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Old 08-07-2021 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Z.
I read that IF they made one, which I do not think they will, it would be PDK only, like the GT4 RS will be.
Where do you read this Bob? It actually makes more sense if the RS Spyder came with a manual...
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Old 08-07-2021 | 10:25 PM
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If this were true, Porsche would have to sort out at least two things:

1.- The Spyder doesn't have space for the much needed extra intake on side windows, even with magic, where you would fold the top?
2.- Fitting a swan neck wing over the double bubble lid, really?

Otherwise the Spyder RS won't have the same HP and way more inferior aeros, so RS will be for showing central lock wheels and some naca ducts only?, no way this is happening.

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Old 08-07-2021 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by metalone
If this were true, Porsche would have to sort out at least two things:

1.- The Spyder doesn't have space for the much needed extra intake on side windows, even with magic, where you would fold the top?
2.- Fitting a swan neck wing over the double bubble lid, really?

Otherwise the Spyder RS won't have the same HP and way more inferior aeros, so RS will be for showing central lock wheels and some naca ducts only?, no way this is happening.
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Old 08-07-2021 | 10:51 PM
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What’s the rumored engine for the gt4 rs?

Maybe the top goes away all together.

I agree it wouldn’t seem to make sense, but if the 718 is the swan song of mid engined ICE…what isn’t possible?
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Has Porsche ever had an RS convertible? It doesn’t make a heck of a lot of sense.
Old 08-07-2021 | 11:14 PM
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Maybe consider changing the title of the thread. A dealer saying something is hardly confirmation.

I don’t see how an RS Spyder makes sense. Limited cooling. Limited aero. What is the point?
Old 08-07-2021 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrift
What’s the rumored engine for the gt4 rs?

Maybe the top goes away all together.

I agree it wouldn’t seem to make sense, but if the 718 is the swan song of mid engined ICE…what isn’t possible?
same engine as is in the current GT4 & Spyder ... and there are already pictures of the GT4RS - complete with a top (Cayman body)

Originally Posted by OttawaSteve
Has Porsche ever had an RS convertible? It doesn’t make a heck of a lot of sense.
no - a Speedster perhaps but never an RS ...

RS "formula" is:
- wider track, tuned suspension, typically rubber replaced with solid/rose joints PASM retune
- better aero F&R
- lighter CF body panels
- more rubber (larger contact patches)
- modified "GT" engine w/incremental power output over GT baseline
- since 991 RS PDK only transmission

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Old 08-08-2021 | 12:09 AM
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No way. I can confirm there is no Spyder RS coming. Has about the same authority as any dealer.
Old 08-08-2021 | 12:11 AM
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By roofless, it was in reference to a possible spyder rs, not gt4.

In general, it wouldn’t seem to make sense, so I was spitballing What If
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100% certain it’s coming. At least 550hp, with a flux capacitor.
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