Ucube

Based on styling and price, a major nay for me.

Alan Smithee

I am a big fan of the 911 and 964 Speedsters, but this one seems contrived. While those cars were priced sensibly in keeping with the Speedster mantra (the 964 was priced ~$10k less than a C2 Cabrio), the bean counters decided to bake any collector speculation money into the 997's MSRP, just as they did with the Sport Classic, which I find insulting. Aside from some leather patterns, there are no more bespoke parts on the $250k Sport Classic and $200k Speedster than there are on the $60k Spyder, and they are all built on the same platform.

While I'm sure it will be a great drive just like any other 2nd gen 987/997, and I'm sure they will sell them all, from an enthusiast's perspective it is a transparent money grab.

Gj325

If the price was $130 k I would love it Only 100 in USA that would be ok but for 200+k I would expect me to be the only one. It's still a plain 911 in costume not enough extra power no new bells to ring. It will be great but not that great.

winkingchef

I thought I would like it, but I don't.
There's something aesthetically wrong with it.

Boxster Spyder remains the real winner this decade.

Chaos

Price=joke

CBejbl

Nay.

Riz

No way.

dsanto

If it doesn't make it go faster, stop better,or handle better, I say nay.

StoryBook

Is it true that there won't be a manual tranny?? Thats a deal breaker.

fer2367

No....i can't believe they are asking over $200K. GTS, yes, great deal at $103K, Porsche Classic and Speeder, absolutely nuts pricing

mdrobc1213

Nea...too much $$ for a car that would more than likely be used as a collectors piece and held in garage ma hals somewhere. I like to actually drive my Carrera and couldn't see it with that car vs investment in funds. I'd get a Boxster Spyder and a 997S or GTS BOTH for the price they're charging for the Speedster and have twice the fun!

batty

No. I'd take the Spyder and the GTS and blow the leftover scratch on 2 months of European delivery...

Bruce R

How true! It leaves me to wonder how do they decide what gets the Royal pricing treatment? The Spyder & GTS should be on any enthusiasts list.

RollingArt

I just looked at more pics of the Speedster at Autoblog from Bruce's "Speedster in Paris" thread. Thing looks like a damn hump back whale. Looks big and bulbous. Not really feelin' it.

I like the BLUE though!

Seems that the royal pricing kicks in on the very limited models. Only 356 Speedsters. How many Sport Classics were made? Not very many. Spyder and GTS have higher production numbers.



Phil

henrysko

This makes the most sense.