I... expected this. After the success of the Spyder, Spyder RS and how loved the 911 Speedster. I figured they make one like this eventually with the parts they have.
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I... expected this. After the success of the Spyder, Spyder RS and how loved the 911 Speedster. I figured they make one like this eventually with the parts they have.
At least the Speedster was cool. This one is a big miss. Every though they are the same-ish recipe, this one just doesn't hit. The same sentiment is echoed across my circles who either have, have had, or can easily have these kinds of cars.
LH44 wroteThere may be an upside in that the older cars, coffee, and country club crew will migrate to this model freeing up some supply for the core GT3 buyer and mitigate some of the allocation/ADM absurdity.Pointless. This is just brand dilution at this point.
At least the Speedster was cool. This one is a big miss. Every though they are the same-ish recipe, this one just doesn't hit. The same sentiment is echoed across my circles who either have, have had, or can easily have these kinds of cars.
Interesting. That being said, I'd love for this to free up regular GT3s for enthusiasts, as previously mentioned. Most of the GT3s I see IRL are driven by retirees who presumably don't take them outside of the 101 freeway and a restaurant parking lot.
Equilibrandt wroteWhich is why i think this should be a GTS but with a NA motor. As a 911 cab owner, the top down experience is a must for me and the family.Take a car famed for its stability and rigidity and then... remove the roof, a major rigidity component, all while making it heavier with chassis reinforcements and an auto-soft-top.
NickyC wroteIt's the engine. Only cabs in 911 form are sold with a soulless turbo charged motor. Even my regulation 9A1 NA engine is a glorious noise top down @6500RPMI guess you have to really want one to understand the point of this car because I sure as hell don't.
LH44 wroteI agree, but think how many GT3 S/Cs will be sold to the Cars and Coffee crowd. I understand why Porsche did it.But a hotboi trackday Cab is just dumb.
That being said, Porsche is doing everything they can to milk the 911 as its effectively the only car they have currently in demand whilst the EV disaster is costing them a ton.
LH44 wroteI had no idea, really?You can't get a convertible 911 with a manual
Alfisti wroteYou can get a Carrera T convertible manual, but you are limited to the base engine and reduced options.I had no idea, really?
I'm sure I'm in the minority, but if I was going to get another 911, this would be the one. It's the only thing Porsche is offering currently that remotely interests me.
The real convertible top (vs the speedster's cover) is excellent, with its magnesium hard panels and integrated wind deflector. The 6sp manual (not the 7sp PDK adaptation )and the 4.0 NA engine are the perfectly matched for each other. Adding the double wishbone suspension and some of the cool lightweight S/T components and you have something that will be an absolute blast to carve up back roads.
The downside is my config was $329k. The premium over the GT3 coupe is dumb
Some of BMW's best cars have been parts bin specials. Watch the Chris Harris review of this one and you might get the same opinion.
Josh-PA wroteThe downside is my config was $329k. The premium over the GT3 coupe is dumb
c1pher wroteI think some of us are saying the same thing. There's a market for a higher spec cab with a screaming NA motor, but it didn't need to be this extreme or expensive. There's just something not right about sports cars with turbo charged engines, and I mean sports cars not near super cars. Like it is fine in a McLaren but a "sports car" should have a NA option, it's a night and day experience.Porsche has jumped the shark at this point, and it’s yet another overpriced, unobtainable vehicle only some ultra-wealthy person or influencer will get willing to pay the ADM and other add-ons the dealer will place for the “privilege” of owning the vehicle.
I own a fairy pedestrian 997.2 S cab with just a gundo hack. Foot to firewall in 2nd and 3rd is quite the visceral experience yet I can tote the wife and 2 kids (when they were smaller) for a weekend picnic if I need to.
Equilibrandt wroteAnd put the extra weight in the worst place.Take a car famed for its stability and rigidity and then... remove the roof, a major rigidity component, all while making it heavier with chassis reinforcements and an auto-soft-top.
RM7 wroteIt's 35lbs heavier than the coupe... You and your wife take your GT3 coupe to dinner and you're coming home with more added weight than the S/C.And put the extra weight in the worst place.
