981 Spyder!!!!
#376
OK, here it is with door stripe, which clearly shows the problem.
Again this is a trackpad hack job but good enough to illicit some feedback on where it should be or how it should be changed.
Again this is a trackpad hack job but good enough to illicit some feedback on where it should be or how it should be changed.
#378
that would prob not work in real life because the door is now so deeply sculpted and the longer intake scoop stands much " prouder " of the door than the 997 era ..the stripe sections will look very disjointed from the quarter angles...prob why I have not seen any of the several aftermarket vendors sell a 3 section version like that, after three model years ...they tried , I'm sure...theirs are all just of the two front sections...too bad because the three section three stripe version as you show is the best look ...really lowers and lengthens the car visually too....I'm sure these vendors already have the two section versions spelling out " Spyder " ready to roll since the factory 86'd striping and many buyers will want it, but the I would get the one they have now that says PORSCHE , since there are already too many " Spyder " emblems scattered about on the new one
#379
that would prob not work in real life because the door is now so deeply sculpted and the longer intake scoop stands much " prouder " of the door than the 997 era ..the stripe sections will look very disjointed from the quarter angles...prob why I have not seen any of the several aftermarket vendors sell a 3 section version like that, after three model years ...they tried , I'm sure...theirs are all just of the two front sections...too bad because the three section three stripe version as you show is the best look ...really lowers and lengthens the car visually too....I'm sure these vendors already have the two section versions spelling out " Spyder " ready to roll since the factory 86'd striping and many buyers will want it, but the I would get the one they have now that says PORSCHE , since there are already too many " Spyder " emblems scattered about on the new one
#380
That's funny. I've been messing with the door stripe trying to make it work, which it simply refuses to do. and I came up with this. Then I come in here to post it and see the KI studios. Very similar idea.
#382
#383
A few thoughts/questions:
Bucket seats, they don't allow for seat heating which in an open car I find to be very desirable... Would hate to not get the beautiful buckets in this car, but what price has comfort for a mountain twisty car with occasional track use?
Also; What do you guys think of the interior options from the configurator?
There is an interesting Spyder package with red/silver black combo which is actually cheaper than the contrasting stitching interior. When you add little bits of alcantara to the regular leather interior It actually becomes significantly more expensive than the spyder interior option.
Also on the stereos... Bose system enough? I can't fathom spending $6k+ on a burmeister
Bucket seats, they don't allow for seat heating which in an open car I find to be very desirable... Would hate to not get the beautiful buckets in this car, but what price has comfort for a mountain twisty car with occasional track use?
Also; What do you guys think of the interior options from the configurator?
There is an interesting Spyder package with red/silver black combo which is actually cheaper than the contrasting stitching interior. When you add little bits of alcantara to the regular leather interior It actually becomes significantly more expensive than the spyder interior option.
Also on the stereos... Bose system enough? I can't fathom spending $6k+ on a burmeister
#384
A few thoughts/questions:
Bucket seats, they don't allow for seat heating which in an open car I find to be very desirable... Would hate to not get the beautiful buckets in this car, but what price has comfort for a mountain twisty car with occasional track use?
Also; What do you guys think of the interior options from the configurator?
There is an interesting Spyder package with red/silver black combo which is actually cheaper than the contrasting stitching interior. When you add little bits of alcantara to the regular leather interior It actually becomes significantly more expensive than the spyder interior option.
Also on the stereos... Bose system enough? I can't fathom spending $6k+ on a burmeister
Bucket seats, they don't allow for seat heating which in an open car I find to be very desirable... Would hate to not get the beautiful buckets in this car, but what price has comfort for a mountain twisty car with occasional track use?
Also; What do you guys think of the interior options from the configurator?
There is an interesting Spyder package with red/silver black combo which is actually cheaper than the contrasting stitching interior. When you add little bits of alcantara to the regular leather interior It actually becomes significantly more expensive than the spyder interior option.
Also on the stereos... Bose system enough? I can't fathom spending $6k+ on a burmeister
#385
For reference the buckets wrap around your body and really help to keep the heat so even on cool days (45 F) they're still fine as long as you have the windows up. They can get a little warm on a hot day with the top off but not enough to be bothersome.
#386
re: Heated 'Sport Bucket Seats'...
For some unknown reason (to me), neither the 918-style fixed back 'Lightweight Bucket Seat' in the MY2015 gt3 nor the same one available for this MY2016 Spyder (believed to be the same) offers a heating option. Interestingly, I believe there is a heating option (Electric Comfort Heating - #649) for those seats on the 918 Spyder, although the passenger seat on the latter does not have electric height adjustment as on the 991 or 981 version of those seats.
In Germany, PAG offers the 981 Spyder prospective owner the choice of two 'sport bucket seats' - the gt2 type (no cost option) and the 918 type (a Euro 1428 up charge). The gt2 type offers a heated seat option. The 918 type does not. For those who are keeping track of the option costs in different markets, the 918 type sport bucket in Germany cost only 1428 euros (US$ 1551 at today's exchange) vs the rather high US$ 4730 here in the US.
I find it odd that Porsche's technical staff was unable to incorporate heating into the 918 type bucket seats in the 991 or 981 versions. I agree with CAlexio & others that it would have been a great addition to any open sport car, such as this 981 Spyder. I am going to ask my fellow R Gruppe friend Thorsten Klein (the 'inventor' in the patent issued to PAG re: this seat) why heating is not able to be provided. There has to be some bizarre reason for not doing so!
https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3/...3-website.html
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
#387
Eduardo,
Do you know why the 918 Sport Buckets aren't offered in the UK? Noticed that they were not on their online configurator. Glad we finally get Sport Buckets stateside.
What are your plans these days Porsche wise? Anything in the works?
Do you know why the 918 Sport Buckets aren't offered in the UK? Noticed that they were not on their online configurator. Glad we finally get Sport Buckets stateside.
What are your plans these days Porsche wise? Anything in the works?
#388
Not even the regular MY2015 gt3 was offered with the 918 buckets. They were given only the option of the gt2 type P03s, which is perfectly OK.
I don't really know why. The take rate on P03s is pretty high still in ROW. The fold forward...and offer heating. And in the the Spyder is a no cost option. What is not to like?
Thanks for asking. I am keeping my 'Crystal Blue' 1970 911E Targa. And I am adding something fast, loud & very 'green' that hopefully looks like this 'beast':
https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3/...grey-gt3s.html
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
#389
I do agree with you in the sense I am sure the performance will be amazing! There was a test in Excellence or Panorama a while back, can't remember which one, comparing a Boxster Spyder vs. a 981 Boxster S with the X73 suspension, and performance wise, I think they liked the 981 better. Sure it's a personal opinion, but no question the 981 Spyder will be a great performance car.
So, since then I have been waiting for this 981 Spyder! I am pretty confident the driving dynamics and overall experience would be cutting-edge.
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