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I don't quite get the appeal of the Spyder. Couldn't they have done like a manual soft top Boxster with like the engine and whatever other upgrades the Spyder gives? Seems like a pita
Oh you mean do a power convertible vs all the faf involved with the manual roof?
If I didn’t know any better, I would think you’re questioning the German engineers… jk
yeah, I mean that seems pretty pointless, not sure how much weight that’s saving, but agreed, I’d take the extra weight for the convenience. I do prefer the roof up look of the Spyder over the Boxter though.
to answer your question, I’m sure they could have done what you said, they could have also jammed the gt3 engine with a manual gearbox in there too probably. But that would really step on the toes of 911 owners, and we have brittle egos
I don't quite get the appeal of the Spyder. Couldn't they have done like a manual soft top Boxster with like the engine and whatever other upgrades the Spyder gives? Seems like a pita
Why do that when you can have both versions and make even more money?
Why do that when you can have both versions and make even more money?
someone correct me if I’m wrong, but the boxter GTS and the spyder are fairly close, except the GTS doesn’t have the adjustable suspension the GT4 and the spyder has. Also, I think the spyder has more aggressive looks and aero.
I'd be down for a manual soft-top Boxster. Can't be harder than the soft top on the Midget, which takes a couple minutes to fold/unfold.
ok, they are 2 variants short
i suppose it’s all relative regarding convenience of a folding roof.
That reminds me, this weekend driving home, most of the drive was sunny and dry, but there was 1 short patch of heavy rain. Going the opposite direction as I came out of the heavy rain, but still some droplets coming down, there was a mustang and a sebring in the median quickly putting their roofs back up.
I think if traffic is allowing enough forward motion, I'd suffer through it & hope the car design would keep most of the rain out. Unless there was a convenient overpass to park under to raise the roof.
IIRC, Mini advertised that when the Cooper convertible came out, that rain wouldn't come in the car if going over x MPH. I'm sure there's a GPM limit to that with all open roof cars, though.
I don't quite get the appeal of the Spyder. Couldn't they have done like a manual soft top Boxster with like the engine and whatever other upgrades the Spyder gives? Seems like a pita
Originally Posted by PhilB81
Oh you mean do a power convertible vs all the faf involved with the manual roof?
If I didn’t know any better, I would think you’re questioning the German engineers… jk
yeah, I mean that seems pretty pointless, not sure how much weight that’s saving, but agreed, I’d take the extra weight for the convenience. I do prefer the roof up look of the Spyder over the Boxter though.
to answer your question, I’m sure they could have done what you said, they could have also jammed the gt3 engine with a manual gearbox in there too probably. But that would really step on the toes of 911 owners, and we have brittle egos
Normal boxster roof is still exposed when it is down.
Spyder is completely covered.
Speedster roof is also completely covered when down. And it is fully automatic. So it is possible. But the rear deck area is huge.
Speedster roof operation is definitely not automatic. The button just releases the little flaps at the back, the rear deck lit operation as well as pulling the roof back is manual.
spyder definitely looks better to me too, speedster has a hunchback look to me.
Speedster roof operation is definitely not automatic. The button just releases the little flaps at the back, the rear deck lit operation as well as pulling the roof back is manual.
spyder definitely looks better to me too, speedster has a hunchback look to me.
Yes, you are 100% correct.
Speedster is partially automatic.
I was thinking targa where it is all auto and able to move that huge rear section and hide the little roof panel.
06-14-2024, 08:13 AM
