JCtx

It is. It's in the manual, although not crystal clear. All Porsche sports cars (and maybe others) have a complicated 'thermal management' system, rather than just a mechanical thermostat, like most other cars. When in sport or sport+, coolant runs at about 185ºF, while in normal mode, at about 220. Remember coolant gauge is 'buffered', so it doesn't move from '193' until it heats up above 225, I believe. Since oil is heated/cooled by the coolant, it never runs below coolant temperature. But oil temp gauge is not buffered (thankfully), so oil temperature is always correct. That's why I always hit the sport button as soon as I start the car. I also like the throttle mapping better, so that's what I use all the time. Hope this helps.

genxr

The thought of an old school targa top gets my heart racing fast. Make it carbon fiber... hell, for storage i'd sit it in the passenger seat / footwell or have my SO hold onto it.

I haven't been by these forums in a long while but when I stop in, it always results with me ultimately handing over more money to Porsche.

Suicide Jockey

Didn't know any of this. Thanks for the info.

jarhead_spyder

Here's my 5 minute photoshop of a possible 718 Spyder. I pushed out the wheels a tiny bit too haha.

arsxs04

Looks amazing! If it's anything close to that, it'll definitely be a hit.

Zeus993

Anyone added aftermarket heating elements to LWBs? A buddy of mine with w Gen1 Spyder added them to his sofa's and they work great. Beautiful small 3-position switch down in the outside front corner of the base.

spyderphile

The diffuser section will be different. I don't expect to see 'P O R S C H E' script below the duck tail, which will be a good thing. I should be able to get rid of it. Pretty much an evolution from 981.

Archimedes

Yup, and if the 991.2 GT3 is any example, it'll be a step in the wrong direction. And if the front bumper resembles the 718 in any way, it'll be another step back.

spyderphile

But, GT3's down force requirements are different from Spyder's. There might also be more space in the back. So, I would expect it to be tidier. As for the front bumper, it will be different, given the larger air intakes and the outlet. I think the styling will turn out just fine. Well, I hope!

jarhead_spyder

More photoshop fun. The next one will probably have the new GT3 style front

Milehigh981

Nice work Jarhead on both pics.
I hope the remove that silly Porsche below the ducktail though.

Maverick787

Nice work. Very happy with the 981 model and will keep long term. Was not a fan of the GT3.2 looks front end had an allocation for MSRP for next summer delivery. Will keep my RS and Spyder vs. chase the new shinny new object.

Archimedes

The .1 GT3 had a good looking rear splitter. The .2 GT3 has an awful looking one. Porsche's latest design cues are moving in the wrong direction if you ask me.

ZuffenHouseRules

I think that's unfortunate actually, it would be smarter in my view to continue the clean split between the mid-engine platform and 911 by eschewing de-tuned 911 engines in the smaller platform going forward. Makes for a stronger identity of Boxster/Cayman as something other than a junior 911.

As the same power increases could likely be had by running higher boost on the existing turbos, that would be the more elegant engineering solution in my view.

Archimedes

But it would probably sell like coldcakes. The turbo motors make you want to roll the windows up, not drop the top down.