 New Boxster Spyder, Lighter ... sort of |
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| johannes |
  Nov 5 2009, 03:35 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President  Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France  |
Porsche has anounced a new "Light" (sort of) version of the Boxster ...
The Spyder weights "only" 1275 kg (2810 lbs) and will have a 3.4Liters 320 HP engine It has aluminium doors and a "cheapo" soft top "a la" Lotus Elise. And of course it is a sucessor of the 550 ... bla bla bla (usual marketing shit)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NReyG8X3kfg |
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| turboman808 |
Nov 5 2009, 11:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Surprised you guys aren't more excited about this. I would actually buy this car. Girlfriend wants to get a Cayman S next year. Something tells me I need to persuade her to get this instead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
All you hear on this forum is they want an affordable porsche sports car like the 914 and I think this is it. |
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| Demick |
Nov 5 2009, 01:34 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
QUOTE(turboman808 @ Nov 5 2009, 09:30 AM)  All you hear on this forum is they want an affordable porsche sports car like the 914 and I think this is it. Except this really isn't it. They removed the A/C, stereo, and convertible top and only managed to save 150 lbs? Those speedster humps look cheesy as hell. That tent-top is ridiculous. And the base price is over $60K. Hardly an affordable porsche sports car like the 914. |
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| johannes |
Nov 5 2009, 03:30 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
QUOTE(Demick @ Nov 5 2009, 11:34 AM) QUOTE(turboman808 @ Nov 5 2009, 09:30 AM) All you hear on this forum is they want an affordable porsche sports car like the 914 and I think this is it. Except this really isn't it. They removed the A/C, stereo, and convertible top and only managed to save 150 lbs? Those speedster humps look cheesy as hell. That tent-top is ridiculous. And the base price is over $60K. Hardly an affordable porsche sports car like the 914. Yep ! just what I said . 60K in Euros ! ... You get less for more money. You trade comfort features for alu doors and slip diff. I seriously doubt they will sell a lot of them. For that money I buy an Elise and a nice trip around the world. |
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johannes New Boxster Spyder Nov 5 2009, 03:35 AM
johannes From Porsche Press service
Light, Efficient, Open... Nov 5 2009, 03:36 AM MDG
Remember when sports cars had rims and tires t... Nov 5 2009, 06:35 AM jt914-6 Those "70's" Porsche stripes on the ... Nov 5 2009, 06:47 AM zymurgist With the fairings behind the seats, in profile it ... Nov 5 2009, 06:56 AM johannes Would look more familiar with shorter ends ?...
C... Nov 5 2009, 06:57 AM
MDG
Would look more familiar with shorter ends ?...
... Nov 5 2009, 07:52 AM
underthetire
Would look more familiar with shorter ends ?...
... Nov 5 2009, 03:54 PM johannes
Would look more familiar with shorter ends ?...
... Nov 5 2009, 04:24 PM tat2dphreak I like it better than the standard boxster, imo.
... Nov 5 2009, 08:15 AM underthetire
I like it better than the standard boxster, imo.
... Nov 5 2009, 10:33 AM johannes Porsche is the most clever brand ever. They stripp... Nov 5 2009, 08:54 AM ottox914 Do the side stripes and seat cushions look more th... Nov 5 2009, 10:16 AM wobbletop It looks nice(ish) but I already have a car that l... Nov 5 2009, 03:58 PM plymouth37 Wow, that top is ghetto as hell.
And 2810 pounds i... Nov 5 2009, 10:34 PM Mark Henry Not so poor mans Carrera GT <_<
How do y... Nov 5 2009, 11:24 PM Brando Still weighs too much to be a "speedster... Nov 5 2009, 11:55 PM SirAndy How about a Mini Porsche 500 Spyder ??? :idea: Nov 6 2009, 12:30 AM plymouth37
How about a Mini Porsche 500 Spyder ??? :idea:
... Nov 6 2009, 03:42 AM zymurgist
How about a Mini Porsche 500 Spyder ??? :idea:
... Nov 6 2009, 08:09 AM dlo914 Original Image:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/... Nov 6 2009, 04:51 AM johannes :welder: Nov 6 2009, 08:55 AM Drums66
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The Smart Box-ster(coffin) :idea: Nov 17 2009, 01:41 PM zymurgist hmmm.
Front end looks like a new Mini now.
N... Nov 6 2009, 09:55 AM sean_v8_914 the boxter is a low end cheap mass produced street... Nov 6 2009, 10:56 AM MDG
the boxter is a low end cheap mass produced stree... Nov 6 2009, 11:45 AM Drums66
the boxter is a low end cheap mass produced stree... Nov 16 2009, 05:55 PM johannes Boxster ... not Boxter Nov 6 2009, 11:59 AM johannes In top Gear last night, they had a little fun abou... Nov 16 2009, 01:19 PM r_towle A shorter windshield and I would go for it.
As lon... Nov 16 2009, 06:03 PM ConeDodger You guys are harsh critics... I like it. 2800# is ... Nov 16 2009, 06:15 PM r_towle
You guys are harsh critics... I like it. 2800# is... Nov 16 2009, 07:02 PM tat2dphreak I like the looks, but I would NOT pay 60k for a ca... Nov 17 2009, 02:18 PM |
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