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Old 04-03-2015, 11:00 AM
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A only assume aluminum doors and lids on new Spyder, I can't find it written however in limited Porsche press documents?
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Lid definitely appears aluminum, if fact rather frail. Check out this video:

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Originally Posted by schmidtwerk
A only assume aluminum doors and lids on new Spyder, I can't find it written however in limited Porsche press documents?
Go pull out your product book: At 981's have aluminum doors, lids, floor panels, front crash structures... etc. I get so frustrated when people keep saying the cayman is "neutered". The new chassis is light-years ahead of the 987.






And it's 40% stiffer than the last one, too. (I wonder how much stiffer it is than the 911?) I'm not lying when I tell customers this 981 chassis is the best sports car chassis money can buy for less than 458/McLaren money.
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Originally Posted by arena-RTR
Go pull out your product book: At 981's have aluminum doors, lids, floor panels, front crash structures... etc. I get so frustrated when people keep saying the cayman is "neutered". The new chassis is light-years ahead of the 987.






And it's 40% stiffer than the last one, too. (I wonder how much stiffer it is than the 911?) I'm not lying when I tell customers this 981 chassis is the best sports car chassis money can buy for less than 458/McLaren money.
Excellent. Thank you.
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[QUOTE=arena-RTR;12175143] I get so frustrated when people keep saying the cayman is "neutered". QUOTE]

A lot of this is coming from people who track and have to repair aluminum parts…it's a lot more expensive than the 987 frame.



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