Alan Smithee

I believe it is up to the driver to keep the speed down with the top on - I am not aware of any sensors to trigger a limiter.

Z356

Looks, of course, is all subjective! But can we all agree that larger, taller & heavier is NOT the direction one goes for if what you are looking for is maneuverability & agility in a sportscar! It's the laws of Physics, no?

981>987 Spyder>550 Spyder

Saludos,
Eduardo

orthojoe

There's no electronic limiter with the roof on. I can confirm that personally. They just don't recommend doing it because the roof might blow off (it didn't... yet).

I only had the roof on because it was raining. I normally track with the roof off.

981 is a looker, but the spyder still wins. My opinion is biased, of course, but those humps in the back just can't be beat.

orthojoe

Both are great looking, great cars. I prefer the looks and driving experience of one over the other though....

Schmidts Cat

That's one concern I have about the spyder. As a DD, if you drive around in the winter, it's very possible the top would be up some. I'm prone to unexpected fits of speed... when the mood strikes me. The other day on my commute to work, I hit a big traffic jam... accident! But when I got by it the freeway was nearly all clear, so I did 140 for the next few mi to my exit. I passed the ambulance at about 125 (he must have been doing 80+. I know I shouldn't, but some times the stars align. So the "Limit" of the roof is some concern. As for the track, 120-130 is probably all you will get out of the spyder anyway unless it is a really big track.

orthojoe

Holy crap! LOL

terbiumactivated

My garage has always had a spider in it.


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Z356

F 124; 1600? 2000? Pininfarina. Nice!

terbiumactivated

1971 Fiat Sport Spider , 68K on it, period Western wheels , European edition.

perfectlap

Where is that picture of a 993 parked next to a 991... here you go.



Porsche has become a land boat company! Between the Panamera, Cayenne and the Panamera Coupe (aka Carrera) I think they're making a good head start on going into the Cruise Ship buliding business.


The 981 front end reminiscent of the Ferrari Kahleefornia is clearly the best looking front end of any Porsche. The "phone it home" MR2'esque sides really should have been ditched in favor of something original and not just a Carrera GT rehash. It will never be a CGT so why even go there? Why not make something wholly its own?
I smell VW decision there.... The 981 rear Panamera take off will probably grow on most but its not as good as the front end. And well ripping out the entire interior from a Panamera to save costs on such an expensive car really shows what Porsche thinks about the direction of Sports cars. Something to be sold to Chinese billionaires, Hip Hop artists and the Celebrity House Wives of LA. Lightweight minimalism is no longer in their vocabulary. "here... have a bunch of interior stuff you don't want. Stop whining its good for you. And yes its insanely over-priced!! we're trying to make a living here...".

Z356

Here is one of a 993 vs 991. But you do know that is a 987 Spyder parked next to the 550, right?

Saludos,
Eduardo

perfectlap

yep. Can't find the pic I was trying to recall but here's another one.
The 981 looks like a CGT in size...

very cool pic, I wish they would have lined them all up in order year.

preetham

i have done about 135-137 many times on the straight at TWS DEs with my windows down. Even at that speed, the top seems stable.

weneversleep

I took a look at this car today. I am going to drive it tomorrow, and I may purchase it.

Schmidts Cat

That's good to know. All this talk about not going over 120 with the top up could cramp spontaneity!