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Journalist at press release said North America cars will not have the particulate filter. Wonder how that affects sound, and if one is allowed to euro delivery and drive a NA car that doesn't have the filter...
from a design perspective and engineering one is there a reason it is located in the rear of the car between the humps ? Couldn't it be incorporated into the dash as part of the center clock/stopwatch on top of the dash?
Steve are you considering getting back into the Spyder fold? Would be great to see you back here posting some of your creative upgrades to the interior.
Journalist at press release said North America cars will not have the particulate filter. Wonder how that affects sound, and if one is allowed to euro delivery and drive a NA car that doesn't have the filter...
NA cars will still have an inert filter to maintain the same back pressure as the GPF. It will still be muffled, maybe less so. Based on the architecture diagram, the O2 sensors are at the cat so it should be as easy as a slip on "axleback" to get rid of the GPF or the inert filter insert.
NA cars will still have an inert filter to maintain the same back pressure as the GPF. It will still be muffled, maybe less so. Based on the architecture diagram, the O2 sensors are at the cat so it should be as easy as a slip on "axleback" to get rid of the GPF or the inert filter insert.
If that’s how they arrive to the US that will be some very low hanging fruit to not only decrease weight but also increase horsepower. I have to think some of our aftermarket suppliers are already heavily investigating this. That could certainly make things more attractive for the perspective buyers.
As shown in my screenshot from a YouTube video from The Wheel Network, it looks like the 718 Spyder front lip is indeed thinner than the GT4 in addition to protruding less. This is good news for street usability. I just hope it’ll also clear the speed bumps in my town without scraping the bottom, given that it’s 30mm lower than normal non-PASM Boxster ride height. 718 Spyder front lip splitter ground clearance
I’ve always had my heart set on GT silver with classic red interior, But Jesus this Blue is making it hard. Wow 😲 it sure looks MEGA in this picture above.
........... I was under the impression deliveries would not commence until spring 2020 and that the Spyder would thus be a MY2020. What makes you think the new Spyder will be delivered this year as a MY2019? Did I miss something?
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........... So many things the 982 has going for it. Pity to scrap all that just because the ear candy is less than hoped. I say keep the faith and if the U.S. cars are found to be aurally wanting, resort to the aftermarket for exhaust options if you must, but don't throw in the towel on the car. I know many 981 owners (like me) thought they were buying the last NA car, but with the 982 that will likely be the case IMO with electric/hybrid on the horizon.
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Nick, some members have mentioned that they've deliveries scheduled this fall. AP, in Catchpole's interview, suggested that allocations for this year may have been spoken for; but, for '20 and '21, plenty to come. I assumed this year's deliveries could be '19. With rumored 3-year run and AP's comments, I hypothesized the production run to be '19-'21. AP only mentioned about '20 and '21. So, the next gen platform could surface in '22.
Thanks for being the voice of reason! You're correct that this gen has plenty going for it. It's an open-top GT, for a starter! That alone gets me excited! I'm plenty hopeful about US-spec. If the sound is as bad as it is for Euro-spec, we'll figure something out, at least post-warranty.
Originally Posted by blackholescion
NA cars will still have an inert filter to maintain the same back pressure as the GPF. It will still be muffled, maybe less so. Based on the architecture diagram, the O2 sensors are at the cat so it should be as easy as a slip on "axleback" to get rid of the GPF or the inert filter insert.
I'm hoping that you're correct. We'll know once the cars hit the ground and tuners get their hands on them. If they can get rid of the inert filter without throwing codes or CEL, and keep it CARB-compliant, pretty much every owner of this gen will dive for it! I may even risk voiding the warranty (for this particular application/function) and take the plunge.
Nick, some members have mentioned that they've deliveries scheduled this fall. AP, in Catchpole's interview, suggested that allocations for this year may have been spoken for; but, for '20 and '21, plenty to come. I assumed this year's deliveries could be '19. With rumored 3-year run and AP's comments, I hypothesized the production run to be '19-'21. AP only mentioned about '20 and '21. So, the next gen platform could surface in '22.
Got it. I’ll still be surprised if these are MY2019’s, but what do I know.
Originally Posted by the_rider
Thanks for being the voice of reason! You're correct that this gen has plenty going for it. It's an open-top GT, for a starter! That alone gets me excited! I'm plenty hopeful about US-spec. If the sound is as bad as it is for Euro-spec, we'll figure something out .......
Exactly. You can’t get greedy! Remember:
You’ve already got the stand-alone rev match deactivation button you prayed for. Couldn’t want for a better solution than that.
You’ve got what appears to be minimal weight gain when you consider the added aero, power, brakes, rubber, et al.
You’ve got a bonafide GT car (with all the cache that goes along with that), which is priced $150K+ lower than the next soft top GT offering.
You’ve got the naked wheel we hoped would carry over from the 981 free of any buttons, *****, dials, or switches.
You’ve got a car that will be free of any third gear issues that potentially impact 2016 build cars.
On top of everything, it’s priced BELOW the GT4. Consider that a $3,000 gift from Porsche!
Even auto stop/start appears to have a work-around that will allow one to defeat it.
So if the sound turns out to be more whimper than roar (which I seriously doubt), don’t lose sight of all these other positive factors.
For North America the 718 Spyder/GT4 will hit showrooms week 7 of 2020. Making it a 2020 MY. North American Production starts the week of October 14th, 2019. So that means they will be doing a Port hold until Week 7 (Feb 2020).
07-09-2019, 04:26 PM
I might rather have a Cayman T with a 6-pot than a Spyder. Well, I have a year to sort out this first world problem.
We need to catch up, it’s been far too long since we have chatted about cars, I’ll send you a PM with my number.
You're correct that this gen has plenty going for it. It's an open-top GT, for a starter! That alone gets me excited! I'm plenty hopeful about US-spec. If the sound is as bad as it is for Euro-spec, we'll figure something out, at least post-warranty.
