View Poll Results: Love it or Hate the Boxster Spyder
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Boxster Spyder Love it, hate it?
12-03-2009, 11:22 AM
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Boxster Spyder Love it, hate it?
Boxster Spyder
2811lbs
320hp
950rpm higher on the redline than a Boxster S
Personally I think it sounds great. And would be fun around these roads where I live.
Link: LA times blog on the car, Halfway down the page.
2811lbs
320hp
950rpm higher on the redline than a Boxster S
Personally I think it sounds great. And would be fun around these roads where I live.
Link: LA times blog on the car, Halfway down the page.
12-03-2009, 11:28 AM
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'Hate' is a bit of a strong word, I'm more like 'meh...'
Lighter weight, and more power, yes, that's good, but between this and the 997 duck tail version, I think Porsche is turning up the marketing effort; not much else.
Its a Boxster with a fancy tonneau cover.
Lighter weight, and more power, yes, that's good, but between this and the 997 duck tail version, I think Porsche is turning up the marketing effort; not much else.
Its a Boxster with a fancy tonneau cover.
12-03-2009, 12:58 PM
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They need to go ahead and make that rear decklid standard, because damn that is a beautiful car. I like the top as well, very slick if not really functional.
12-03-2009, 01:30 PM
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I don't hate it, but I'm definitely not a fan. Hmmm lemmeee see...
AC, radio and cupholders removed = bad
No roof = bad
Strap for doorhandles = I can live with that. Although the weight savings may be minimal
Lighter seats, windows, wheels = good
Aluminum doors and rear deck = good
10 more hp = good
$3000 more for the above and the removal of the practicality? I think not.
If they charged an additional $3000 as an option for the Boxster S for 10 hp, lighter seats, windows, wheels, aluminum doors and rear deck... THEN that would be awesome!
AC, radio and cupholders removed = bad
No roof = bad
Strap for doorhandles = I can live with that. Although the weight savings may be minimal
Lighter seats, windows, wheels = good
Aluminum doors and rear deck = good
10 more hp = good
$3000 more for the above and the removal of the practicality? I think not.
If they charged an additional $3000 as an option for the Boxster S for 10 hp, lighter seats, windows, wheels, aluminum doors and rear deck... THEN that would be awesome!
12-03-2009, 04:10 PM
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Ha! That'll leave a mark.
But just imagine if they introduced a new 2,811 lbs version of the 997.2 priced only $3k higher than normal? Getting an allocation would be bloodsport... RL'ers would maim eachother. Homes would be mortgaged. Children would be sold. No?
12-03-2009, 06:34 PM
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More info here http://jalopnik.com/5417593/porsche-...lessly-into-la
Article quotes that the Spyder is 10lb heaver than original 986.
3 questions:
1. Why is it still heavier than the original original 986? (alot of items deleted or lightened on the Spyder)
2. So would a '97 986 with a transplant a 3.4 or 3.6 engine, be just as fast?
3. How about a stripped S?
Article quotes that the Spyder is 10lb heaver than original 986.
3 questions:
1. Why is it still heavier than the original original 986? (alot of items deleted or lightened on the Spyder)
2. So would a '97 986 with a transplant a 3.4 or 3.6 engine, be just as fast?
3. How about a stripped S?
12-03-2009, 06:39 PM
#15
Race Director
I agree. Put in lighter seats, remove the AC, radio, top, lighter wheels etc., and retain the original styling(behind the seats)