Yc911Kid

if it just has high tuned old 3.8 and base price is more than 95ish, I'll look for a 981 instead
if it has detuned 4L then I'll play as long as base is below 115ish if higher I'll look for a gt car instead

JCviggen

It's not going to be a "detuned GT3 engine" in any real sense. It won't have the exotic bits that allow the GT3's engine to spin to 9K and the intake side is going to be nothing like it either. Engine block, sure why not. The old GT4 was already sharing that with the old GT3. It's not the same heads, crank, pistons etc.

CarAholic

+1

robcut1

I think that the most important statement provided directly from Porsche in regards to the Speedster’s desirably aside from “Limited Edition” is “The Speedster’ is essentially a Porsche GT model.”
https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/911/911-speedster/

Hopefully, they will give some sort of similar statement in regards to the Spyder regardless of the name given to the car.

JAhmed

Damn, Tuesday can't come soon enough.

hf1

Even if AP only rested his coffee mug on top of the Spyder designs for 30 minutes, that would mean a lot.

MEM82

Take this with a grain of salt, what I saw posted on German forum pff.



"4.0 B6 I would also confirmed, but without specifying the origin, whether from the GT3 fuselage or from the 3.8 drilled out ... 420 hp, 420 Nm, only 6-speed manual transmission

Colors Uni: white, black, red, yellow

Metallic: white, GT silver, dark blue

Special: Chalk, Miamiblau

20 inch spyder rims in silver, option: black and platinum

Hood: black or dark red

Inside: leather alcantara with black, gray, red and yellow stitching

Optional: interior package Spyder Classic in black-dark red

(Standard equip) xenon light series, dark tail lights, air conditioning series only, navi not series ..."

CarAholic

Seems pretty legit boring colors though

JIMMY JAMES

So...no agate grey ?

JSF101

yes, really disappointing if they can't come up with one or two new colors

and no Lizard Green? Eduardo will be disappointed

however, color selection seems like previous Spyders in that there are fewer color choices

big question is will Spyder cost more or less than GT4? I'd say more than GT4 if it has the same suspension and motor (between $105k and $110k)

will there be a Boxster 6? pricing?

MidEngineRules

Porsche was deliberate with the 981 Spyder to make it an outstanding road car, not track car. Giving it the X73 suspension did just that. There is no X73 option for the 982 so undoubtedly Porsche didn't expend the R&D to come up with something unique for the 982 Spyder. If it is to be more track worthy (as a consequence of a lack of further development), then that's just Porsche being lazy and cheap and accepting the harsh ride versus keeping it road compliant as they associate with the platform. A Spyder with a GT4ish stiff suspension won't be an upgrade or ideal for the environment for which it's intended. Some will love it because they think stiffer is better, and they'll also like the fact someone else drove it around the ring closer to the time the new GT4 sets. But a Spyder is ideal when it soaks up miles with a taut yet compliant and quiet suspension. There's a big difference in driving manners between the 981 Spyder and GT4 and if Porsche was smart they kept it that way. There's nothing Porsche can do to the 982 Spyder that would blow me away. I thought my Spyder had issues controlling the power of the 3.8 so I'm not sure they'll get it any more correct with the 982. What I've learned about Porsche over the years is their promise is much greater than the reality. I won't be suckered by the spec sheet (anymore ).

wizee

Agreed. They dropped Carmine Red, the only interesting metallic colour? And no greens? I would have loved a mamba green Spyder, with PCCB and yellow interior stitching, maybe a yellow stripe on the steering wheel centre too.

Unfortunately, PTS will probably be too expensive given their recent increases on other cars.

Birel22

Any additional info on whether PDK will be offered just as in the GT4? Will it follow the rumored 6 month delay? I really would like a PDK spyder. That would make the decision easy to exit the GT3.

n4v4nod

wizee

Where is this posted? I can’t seem to find it.