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-55 kg, + 10 hp. 282 km/h, 5.0 sec 0-100km/h.

rijowysock

just saw, besides the doors the weight savings seems to only come from removing stuff... and the 10HP extra..

what i find ironic is many buyers will more than likely add radio+A/C and put back half the weight savings...

anyone else hoping for more? like more of how the GT3 is to the 911 (more than 10hp extra, weight savings that doesn't just remove necessary items, radically diff/noticeable bumpers...)

otisdog

Yes, I was hoping for a unique exterior. Optional aero package...really?

Doug&Julie

Surely the suspension is tightened like the Boxster Spyder? From what I hear that car is very much about feel over outright numbers. But to your point, I'd also like to see greater weight savings.

FTS

Yes, left me wanting more

batty

Underwhelming debut, but I bet its actually a great car when outfitted with PSE, coupled with the mech. diff and the spyder suspension. However, I'd be dropping $75k on a used 997.1 GT3 long before I shelled out for this car.

jumper5836

yes 20 mm lower sports suspension with LSD included.

jumper5836

Total weight savings of 121 lbs (55 kg)
Alum doors 33 lbs (15 kg)
A/C 26 lbs (12 kg)
Seats 26 lbs (12 kg)
Wheels weigh 88 lbs (40 kg) total, the 19” Carrerra S wheels weight in at 100 lbs so let’s say it’s a savings of 12 lbs (6 kg)
22 lbs (10 kg) for stereo and speakers, cup holders? Or are they including the optional lithium-ion lightweight battery or PCCB’s in the weight loss program?

I think it would have sparked more interest if it they made it with 350 hp, I am not biting I’ll wait for the next gen.
I am not that impressed with the weight savings, with the exception of the A/C delete and doors I can lose the same weight on the existing model and I want A/C.

jlr

All of the early speculation had me wanting different steering -- preferably manual steering -- but something more feelsome than the current Cayman. I see no mention of what rumors a few months ago had described as "revalved steering."

There should be so much more improvement after all the rumors and salivation. What we get is "Peridot" paint. And that Metrosexual dance music in their ad? I feel foolish for even caring about this in the first place.

Doug&Julie

Are you surprised? This car can't out perform a 911, and all of the things we're asking for would make it out perform a 911. Soundly.

I love Porsche, and I hate Porsche, and this is why...

jlr

No, I guess not surprised, but I had held out a small measure of hope that they would turn out something special, at least something markedly different and more involving (if not dramatically faster). When you inspire a sense of loathing in your customers, something is wrong. Or, maybe I'm just not their customer anymore.

Doug&Julie

It's disappointing when a car has so much potential, and yet the manufacturer won't exploit it to its fullest because of marketing and "price point".

RAPID

I am just wondering if the 10hp they got is from removing the A/C?

jlr

Those "engineers of radical" at Porsche, those rebels, extracted the 10 hp from the absent cupholder. Now, can I get that hood latch in tangerine Kangeroo leather?

Targa Tim

removing AC and radio as weight saving is cheating. They might as well remove the passenger seat, it will save even more.