s2ktaxi

5 more newborns - including one of the least optioned cars (but not the lowest priced)

zorgg

Hi S2ktaxi,

Thanks for this great job of listing in detail the Spyder specs...

I can't see any PTS colour in your list. Is this normal (ii.e. Spyders with PTS have not been produced yet...)?

Best regards,

Thomas

s2ktaxi

Not produced yet for North America.

Milehigh981

edit : error

CAlexio

received my VIN, looks like car is ahead of schedule, and supposedly is waiting at Emden. I've been waiting to post that for what feels like years.

2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder
Division:
PCNA
Commission #:
0


Prod Month:
12/2015
VIN:
WP0CC2A89GS152488
Price:
$101,020.00
Exterior:
GT Silver Metallic
Interior:
Leather Interior with Alcantara in Garnet Red/Blac
Additional Equipment
085
64-litre fuel tank
087
Spyder Classic Interior Package
24
Spyder Classic interior package
446
Wheel center caps with colored Porsche Crest
551
Net-type wind deflector
572
Manual Air Conditioning
581
Storage net in passenger footwell
583
Smoking package
619
Mobile phone preparation
620
Bi-Xenon headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) in black
630
Light Design Package
7X9
Reversing camera
CFX
Personalized Floor Mats with Leather Edging
P11
Full bucket seats
P9G
Infotainment Package with BOSE® Surround Sound System
U2
GT Silver Metallic
XLJ
Storage Compartment Lid in Alcantara® with Porsche Crest
XMP
Sun Visors in Leather
XNG
Instrument surround in leather
XNS
Steering column casing in leather
XSH
Seat belts in Silver Grey
XTG
Inner Door-Sill Guards in Leather
ZAB
Ornamental Porsche Crest

texasviany

I am very surprised that only 4 of the GT silver metallic cars have the classic interior package. I almost de-selected that because I though that it would be too common.

Suicide Jockey

In fact there are currently 53 GT Silver/Red cars on the list (could be off by one or two). Go by column M - not column F.

It's definitely a popular combo, probably to the surprise of no one. A color that is timeless, historic, roughly 1/2 the cost of PTS, and accentuates the lines of the Spyder to full effect. The Classic Spyder interior is also a compelling proposition when compared to the cost of an interior with deviated stitching. Plus, the leather in the Classic interior is a grade up from standard Porsche leathers.

CAlexio

Those are all the reasons which compelled me to choose that combo, in addition to the fact that the gt silver interior trim matched the exterior. I'm intrigued to see if I can tell a difference with the natural leather, versus the shaved leather in regular Porsches. I heard rumors that Porsche was no longer doing the natural leather after this car, not sure if there's any validation to this… it was a level 4.

Suicide Jockey

It might be a difference you can smell!

Eduardo's excellent explanation of the differences between base vs natural Porsche leathers, excerpted below, makes reference to the natural leather having a "saddle-like leather smell."

"Leather is a starting point for a car manufacturer. With the base leather, the leather is stretched and the outer layer is sanded off and a new grain is embossed into it to make it more uniform. This increases the porosity of the leather when the outside is sanded off and it accepts color better. However, it doesn't hold up as well unless a sealer is applied. So the "leather" interior is considerably changed from its natural state. It is now thinner, uniform in both grain and color, and sealed against UV and infrared damage from the sun, making it suitable for an automobile use. Since it is stretched thinner you don't notice that it is slightly stiffer.

Natural leather is not stretched. It is natural thickness and has the natural grain still intact. It is tumble dyed in large drums that constantly roll and knead it to get it to accept the color. This softens it much like you would soften a dry chamois by kneading it. It retains the natural, saddle-like leather smell without adding synthetic aromas. The comfort, if you took the time to compare it, is obvious to the educated rear end. Even though less is done to cure leather this way, it is still more expensive since you get fewer square feet of leather out of a hide. The UV and infrared sealants are introduced into the leather while it is tumbling in the dye soaked drums and like the dye, is soaked all the way through the leather rather than added with the sealant."

CAlexio

I had forgotten this post, thank you! I remember sitting in a macan recently with garnet red interior like the gt4, and it had a very strong (nice) leather smell.. But I didn't think about it much at the time. Is it possible the macan also had natural leather interior?? I couldn't be more excited about this car coming.

Samurai

My wife and I are doing European delivery for the end of March. Still finalizing the details of the build but likely GT silver with classic interior. I was surprised to see so few European deliveries. We are very much looking forward to it.

hmkrpa

wondering why my car is not on the database... Vin ending 369

s2ktaxi

I'm using Porsche's configuration generator site. sometimes Porsche produces out of sequence and if I'm too current, I may miss the skipped ones. Thank's for this as it helped me capture the 2 before yours that were missing. However, I can only update the online version in a couple of weeks.

martinmp42

My car is made and in Emden. Gt silver with classic interior.

VIN WP0CC2A80GS152508

CAlexio

Mine was there also and it seems like it was put on a boat yesterday, looking forward to finding out which one