Porsche 718 Spyder/GT4

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IanF wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:06 am In some positive news, there’s a gen1 GT4 for sale on Boatshoes for less than £70k.
That's still over list price right?
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Probably not once you factor in options.

Good to see a GTx not following the same speculators-delight pattern. Hopefully put some of them off.
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IanF wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:06 am In some positive news, there’s a gen1 GT4 for sale on Boatshoes for less than £70k.
Are the front strut towers still attached :lol:
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Good video.

718 Cayman GT4 and 987 Spyder for me please.

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I may have a chance on a build slot for a 718 spyder :?
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So how are you going to use this money you've just been given a licence to print?? ;)

Srsly tho - are you going for it?
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Excellent vid .

Cayman is very 8-)

Spyder roof is stoopid.
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"...so where on earth does Porsche go from there?" Knockhill :P :lol: 8-)

It sounds like the gearing is again a major flaw (again), it's like they've got a load of 'boxes from a cancelled Bluemotion eco version.
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Has there ever been any explanation for the stupidly tall gearing?
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In the comments someone says they asked Andreas Preuninger and he said it was because of emissions legislation (like the particulate filters, though I don't find the effect on the sound so annoying). While there is probably some truth to that, dulling it's responses compared to a 911 probably doesn't hurt either.
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I think out of the two I’d opt for the Spyder this time round. I’m sure it’ll be relatively easy to make it sound a bit more fruity and there’s something about the rear of the GT4 which makes it look a little cheap in comparison to the predecessor. The Spyder on the other hand looks fantastic to me, like a mini Speedster.

The talk of the GT4 being softer doesn’t sound great.

In summary, do it Foz.
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Foz wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:26 am I may have a chance on a build slot for a 718 spyder :?
:o 8-) Nice 👍
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'lighter steering'

On what was already an electric rack ?
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Other than the potential to make a quick buck- and get struck off the lists for ever more, I really need 4 seats!
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Out of the two, I’d fancy the Spyder, but in all honesty I’d probably buy a Carrera T for the same money.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... d=1&pid=12
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A smidge under 80 grand for a nice spyder spec on the configurator..
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Nice little video that. 😎
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https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/22888/por ... iting-for
Apparently the Spyder is the best car in the world.
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So it’s a 991 GT3 cab! 😎

I still find it remarkable that they’ve developed this engine for this pair of vehicles. Others have suggested it’ll go in the 992 GT3 (revving to 9k+), or will appear in the next Coxster; surely either of these are feasible and help justify the R&D..
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