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Old 08-30-2024, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Journeyman73
does it not seem incongruous to the nature of
an RS that it is a convertible?

like BMW’s M moniker getting applied to an SUV?
I have mixed feelings about that too, like when the GT3 Touring came out with no wing. I think when the smoke clears this car will be an anomaly which is all the more reason to own one.
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Originally Posted by Journeyman73
does it not seem incongruous to the nature of
an RS that it is a convertible?

like BMW’s M moniker getting applied to an SUV?
Nope, makes it a one-of-one. Historically PAG has used the RS moniker many times, including the 987 Boxster RS60

Anyway, interesting and perhaps valid discussion pre-release on naming convention...but that ship sailed last May.
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Originally Posted by Journeyman73
does it not seem incongruous to the nature of
an RS that it is a convertible?

like BMW’s M moniker getting applied to an SUV?
Or the "Turbo" badge getting plastered on an EV (read: Taycan).
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Originally Posted by Journeyman73
does it not seem incongruous to the nature of
an RS that it is a convertible?

like BMW’s M moniker getting applied to an SUV?
It's surprising, yes, but in a good way IMO. The Carerra GT and 918 Spyder were both "convertibles", and a level beyond "RS".
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Old 08-30-2024, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Journeyman73
does it not seem incongruous to the nature of
an RS that it is a convertible?

like BMW’s M moniker getting applied to an SUV?
Marketing. Porsche knows how to push our buttons.
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Originally Posted by coldfire
It's surprising, yes, but in a good way IMO. The Carerra GT and 918 Spyder were both "convertibles", and a level beyond "RS".
Some people thinks that sport cars started with roof, maybe the F1 will add one so the can call them F1 RS...... lol
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I think the most interesting part about the Spyder RS I've heard in my car enthusiast circles is that 911/GT3/3RS owners want one and are open to it as a 2nd-5th car to pair with their 911. While they have 0 interest in a GT4RS because they already have a manual GT3 or GT3RS so a GT4RS adds nothing to them but for them to have a top down RS experience is something they are interested in.
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I think the most interesting part about the Spyder RS I've heard in my car enthusiast circles is that 911/GT3/3RS owners want one and are open to it as a 2nd-5th car to pair with their 911. While they have 0 interest in a GT4RS because they already have a manual GT3 or GT3RS so a GT4RS adds nothing to them but for them to have a top down RS experience is something they are interested in.
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Originally Posted by cooler2442
I think the most interesting part about the Spyder RS I've heard in my car enthusiast circles is that 911/GT3/3RS owners want one and are open to it as a 2nd-5th car to pair with their 911. While they have 0 interest in a GT4RS because they already have a manual GT3 or GT3RS so a GT4RS adds nothing to them but for them to have a top down RS experience is something they are interested in.
I should be in you car enthusiast circle 😂 Manual GT3 & SRS



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Originally Posted by Bill_76
I should be in you car enthusiast circle 😂 Manual GT3 & SRS


Nice, I have my Spyder RS that just entered production right now and my GT4RS but I just bought a 2007 GT3 RS Pumpkin I'm importing from Canada so I think I'll sell the 4RS and have the 997.1 RS Pumpkin + SRS for that manual + PDK RS garage.
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Originally Posted by cooler2442
I think the most interesting part about the Spyder RS I've heard in my car enthusiast circles is that 911/GT3/3RS owners want one and are open to it as a 2nd-5th car to pair with their 911. While they have 0 interest in a GT4RS because they already have a manual GT3 or GT3RS so a GT4RS adds nothing to them but for them to have a top down RS experience is something they are interested in.
yes, that of course makes total sense

for me, it has to be an either/or lol
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Originally Posted by cooler2442
Nice, I have my Spyder RS that just entered production right now and my GT4RS but I just bought a 2007 GT3 RS Pumpkin I'm importing from Canada so I think I'll sell the 4RS and have the 997.1 RS Pumpkin + SRS for that manual + PDK RS garage.
Great combo!!
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What sets the SRS apart from a Spyder, other than the soundtrack?
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Originally Posted by Manifold
What sets the SRS apart from a Spyder, other than the soundtrack?

come on man! Look at it… it’s a completely different car so to speak. CF, suspension set up. The roof is lighter, different engine, trans, etc.

the interior is the same and the body.

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Originally Posted by Angryinch
come on man! Look at it… it’s a completely different car so to speak. CF, suspension set up. The roof is lighter, different engine, trans, etc.

the interior is the same and the body.
Not aesthetically - how is the driving experience different?
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