Spyder.

[JAAY]

"I can't believe they removed the AC, roof assembly, radio, functional door handles, and only saved 150lbs. And then they charge more for that? I'm confused."


I didn't even get into all that.....

I did read the excellence comparison. Still not worth it to me. I like the fact that if we decide to hit the track I can put the a/c on and radio on the way there. I am glad I am not the only one with some of these feelings.

[eightsandaces]

[QUOTE=JAAY]"I can't believe they removed the AC, roof assembly, radio, functional door handles, and only saved 150lbs. And then they charge more for that? I'm confused."


I didn't even get into all that.....

I did read the excellence comparison. Still not worth it to me. I like the fact that if we decide to hit the track I can put the a/c on and radio on the way there. I am glad I am not the only one with some of these feelings. [/QUOTE]


Look at this:

Carving through the tight and twisted sections of Highway 1, we find that the reduced weight of our six-speed-manual Spyder—at about 3000 pounds,

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/09q4/2011_porsche_boxster_spyder-first_drive_review

Haha I think my 98 is lighter with ac, power top and windows...


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Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,280

[Topless]

After a few quick laps at Fontana last weekend... Did I like it? Yes I did. Did I place an order? No sir.

The Boxster Spyder is a special edition and really only suited for a select few of us who appreciate a pure German roadster and just have too much money. It is simply not practical to take to work, leave it parked at the beach for a day or short weekend trips. Ferry Porsche would probably appreciate your sentiments though. It was those same feelings that caused him to build the 356 in the first place.

My impressions? I like the look although it's a bit overstated with the humps. The power/PDK is marvelously balanced with lots of low end torque compared to my car. It is very quick out of the corners. The brakes are excellent, the suspension is firm but not punishing and extremely well balanced. Did I mention the car is very balanced? The Spyder is definitely more Mozart than Sammy Hagar. With a decent set of track tires you should easily dispatch all other production Porsches except GT3s on most tracks. A nice roadster for a select few buyers.

[jacabean]

this will be the only boxster worth money down the road. It is more exclusive than you think I do not see many being sold. they will not sell many in colder climates like New England. I think the car looks badass. They should have made some sort of carbon fiber hardtop for it to make it more useable that cloth top is a joke!

[Mark_T]

I think the humps look lame, those bright red hooks for that useless top look stupid - why bring attention to that? The stripe is needlessly gaudy and overdone looking. It's just ugly and ricer-ish. It may have more power but I like my 99 better.

[jmatta]

I think the original concept was there, then some production genius took over and squashed most the good ideas. 150 lb weight saving is nothing close to what I imagined. You can save that weight easily with any "common" Boxster by removing all the unnecessary items. Get the car around 2500lbs, then we may have something.

[eightsandaces]

Originally Posted by jmatta

I think the original concept was there, then some production genius took over and squashed most the good ideas. 150 lb weight saving is nothing close to what I imagined. You can save that weight easily with any "common" Boxster by removing all the unnecessary items. Get the car around 2500lbs, then we may have something.

If you take a stock 986, and used some of the same principles, as you said one can lighten it themselves. Change the seats, get the lightest wheels possible, change the exhaust, run with only a half tank of gas and you have already knocked some weight off using some of their same philosophies, as you said their reduction numbers are not eye popping. Speaking for myself, losing some body mass would be a good way to reduce the vehicle weight and keep my femoral condyles from making new tracks in my tibial condyles, see it every day and you would want to avoid it too....