982 GT4 Spyder?
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The 981 Spyder Wheel design was basically a facelift of the 987... but had no weight advatange. The GT4 was a 5 lug version of the GT3, but not forged. 982 looks to be a facelift separate design of the GT4... but with more angular spokes... The days of the Spyder being a special one off are gone... and I get why... makes sense. Looks like the Porsche Brand department will start to mirror the marketing of the 982 with the 911. T will be the more basic faux lightweight marketing and the GT4/Performance will be more geared to pinnicale 982 performance?
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Either way, I paid less than sticker 18 months ago for mine and it's depreciated maybe $5k in that time frame and 5k miles. That's insanely good.
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CAR reporting Goodwood intro for new GT4:
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...pecs-and-info/
Also $117K base price. How's that for a jump!
Spyder will be pricey, folks. Start scrounging for spare change between your sofa cushions.
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...pecs-and-info/
Also $117K base price. How's that for a jump!
Spyder will be pricey, folks. Start scrounging for spare change between your sofa cushions.
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CAR reporting Goodwood intro for new GT4:
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...pecs-and-info/
Also $117K base price. How's that for a jump!
Spyder will be pricey, folks. Start scrounging for spare change between your sofa cushions.
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...pecs-and-info/
Also $117K base price. How's that for a jump!
Spyder will be pricey, folks. Start scrounging for spare change between your sofa cushions.
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981 GT4 base price in the UK was 64,451 pounds. If the 982 GT4's base price in the UK is going up to 90,000 pounds as the article says, that's a massive increase. My math is fuzzy, but I think that's close to a whopping 40% bump up in base price.
Lots of ifs, ands and buts in these numbers, but if the 982 gen of GT4 and Spyder experience a similar percentage increase in the U.S., nicely equipped cars after options will approximate $140K.
If so, I think you will see 981 GT4/Spyder resale prices really hold firm -- maybe even rise?? -- particularly in light of the fact the new cars appear to be sticking with the 3.8.
The 981 GT4/Spyder were screaming deals, which becomes particularly evident when you price out 718 S and GTS cars. Porsche definitely left money on the table with the 981 gen, something it will not repeat this next time around.
Lots of ifs, ands and buts in these numbers, but if the 982 gen of GT4 and Spyder experience a similar percentage increase in the U.S., nicely equipped cars after options will approximate $140K.
If so, I think you will see 981 GT4/Spyder resale prices really hold firm -- maybe even rise?? -- particularly in light of the fact the new cars appear to be sticking with the 3.8.
The 981 GT4/Spyder were screaming deals, which becomes particularly evident when you price out 718 S and GTS cars. Porsche definitely left money on the table with the 981 gen, something it will not repeat this next time around.
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CAR reporting Goodwood intro for new GT4:
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...pecs-and-info/
Also $117K base price. How's that for a jump!
Spyder will be pricey, folks. Start scrounging for spare change between your sofa cushions.
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...pecs-and-info/
Also $117K base price. How's that for a jump!
Spyder will be pricey, folks. Start scrounging for spare change between your sofa cushions.
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CAR reporting Goodwood intro for new GT4:
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...pecs-and-info/
Also $117K base price. How's that for a jump!
Spyder will be pricey, folks. Start scrounging for spare change between your sofa cushions.
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...pecs-and-info/
Also $117K base price. How's that for a jump!
Spyder will be pricey, folks. Start scrounging for spare change between your sofa cushions.
Based on the previous exchange rate, the price of the new GT4 in the UK should be 76K GBP which equates to 101K USD at the current exchange rate. Also not sure if VAT is included in that speculated price.
I would be surprised if Porsche bumps up the price by over 10%. I remember reading somewhere on rennlist and on the comment section of the carmagazine article where people have been told this by dealerships.
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Don't forget that Boxsters are now 5% more than Caymans. And they used to be 5% less so there's a ~10% rise on the Spyder there without additional inflation/premium.
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Correct. And, we should not estimate the price by direct currency conversions between countries, especially for the US. Our pricing is completely different from RoW. I echo the comment that the Spyder will be close to 992 Cab (base).
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Spyder lite?
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/p...er-engine-gts/
For those wanting NA goodness w/power top, this may be your answer.
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/p...er-engine-gts/
For those wanting NA goodness w/power top, this may be your answer.