New Boxster Spyder, Lighter ... sort of |
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New Boxster Spyder, Lighter ... sort of |
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 |
sean_v8_914 |
Nov 6 2009, 10:56 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
the boxter is a low end cheap mass produced street car., the 550 was a top dollar race ready car. seems to me like teh boxter is more 914 that a 550.
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MDG |
Nov 6 2009, 11:45 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
the boxter is a low end cheap mass produced street car., the 550 was a top dollar race ready car. seems to me like teh boxter is more 914 that a 550. I agree. If you just look at Porsche's 914 and not VW's version, the 914-6 wasn't that far off in cost from the 911 line up. Translated into 2009 prices it would be right in line with the Boxster/Cayman. Porsche is building the 'new' 914; it's just not the one we want. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that company to introduce a $30-$35k car . . . if they did it might look like Andy's Mini 500 Spyder (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) addendum: can you imagine the braking power on the Mini 500 Spyder!!! Look at the size of those freakin' calipers! 0-60 in 3.7 secs. / 60-0 .00025 secs. |
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