dmboone25

And, there are also reasonable upgrade options out there, so the path to "better" is at least achievable (compared to the much more difficult task of upgrading to the LEDs after the car has been delivered).

usctrojanGT3

I'm just hoping that they don't remove WP, mag wheels, and/or PCCBs.

UncleDude

I am not in this position either, so it is easy for us to comment, but I'm not sure I'd take the car either. To me the base lights look like a 2005 GTI, and I can't un-see that.

85Gold

If you drive at night the base lights suck.

Peter

TXRubicon

So just to clarify to eliminate confusion as we get into this discussion:
Base/GT4/Spyder/GT4RS have the base NON-PDLS headlights standard - Bi-Xenon™ headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights - Option on all to step up to PDLS or PDLS+
S/GTS have PDLS as the base lights - Bi-Xenon™ Headlights incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) with integrated 4-point LED daytime running lights. - Option to step up to PDLS+

I had the PDLS lights in my previous 718, which weren't bad. I'm so used to LED lights in all the other cars we've owned and that I regularly drive. I miss the LED light output, but they're not bad. I primarily ordered the PDLS+ for purely aesthetic reasons.

*This is all US-based information.

John Mclane

In ze German konfigurator, the LED option is gone, black PDLS remains as a 1297 euro option. Bose is still there.

usctrojanGT3

The car will be my primary track car so I don't see driving it a lot at night.

Smeato

I can confirm that they have just dropped off my Spyder build… I’m in the UK.

Regards
Smeato

vantage

Those holding out for an official upgrade kit for PLDS+, don't hold your breath. When the 981 GT4 had a bucket shortage, they just kept locking the allocations....take the car or don't. Someone very high up just said the bucket is available via parts lol. Anyway, those lights do look a lot better, but I would not skip the car because of them, especially if it was an RS.

Bose makes no sense in an RS!

usctrojanGT3

Exactly, I'm not going to wait for a 2024 car to get the LED headlights.

unclemat

Sorry for those who wanted LEDs but I think this is a minor issue. PDLS+ HIDs are excellent and are serviceable.

Loss of electric steering column adjustment in GTS is far more bigger issue functionality wise.

John Mclane

Lights are a secondary issue. I would like them to at least give the option to PDLS instead of default to the basic.
I don't really envision porsche pushing distribution on a car that is on its way out. Or maybe these few remaining months in 22 are the last...

raymort

PDLS+ is what was removed from the available option.

raymort

Really? Hmm. I never adjusted my wheel in the GT4 or GT3 after I set it. Didn’t realize people use the electric trim that much.

Ken in San Diego

As far as I know, only the PDLS+ (LEDs) have been dropped, and I believe the PDLS (Bi-Xenon) is still available.