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QuoteGary in SoFL Although this four-door 6-series Gran Coupe could hardly be called a 'sports car', there's something about this review which quickens my pulse.... even though I understand not one word being spoken.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Each oboe sadly out of tune, suffering with a splintered reeds.by Roger987 - Main Forum
The contrast between the sound of the 981S, with PSE engaged, while winding out the engine through twisty mountain passes, and the noise that 781S made is, well, remarkable, to say the least. QuoteGuenter in Ontario QuoteRoger987 One commentor - "Aircooled to watercooled was feasible. But moving from a flat 6 to a flat 4 is unbearable". The reviewer is not fond of (ok, he essentially abhors) thby Roger987 - Main Forum
Flatulence turned up a notch is rarely a good thing. In the case of the 718, the PSE serves only to make bad, worse. I've read about the 10% quicker steering and revised PASM, but hadn't heard about the GT4 rear components.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Well done !!!by Roger987 - Main Forum
One commentor - "Aircooled to watercooled was feasible. But moving from a flat 6 to a flat 4 is unbearable". The reviewer is not fond of (ok, he essentially abhors) the sound of the phlat 4. As for his impression, overall, of the engine: "It's effective, rather than involving". "Do I enjoy the motor? I'd be enjoying it more if it had two more cylinders and one less turbo". That pretty muchby Roger987 - Main Forum
Thanks for posting. You're right - that photo suggests peach/pink, but not in a bad way. The trouble with indoor lighting, especially at car dealerships, is some colours can really take on a different hue. Nonetheless, I'm not surprised that lava orange is more than a simple orange. Porsche has been known to offer certain paints with a broad colour shift, depending on the type, angle and intensby Roger987 - Main Forum
"The 2013 Boxster S is sweet and viceless, but the powertrain is the heart of the package," wrote R&T contributor Steven Cole Smith after testing the car. "There are a lot of 'variables' in this engine-among them VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift, and the Variable Resonance intake manifold. At full acceleration, the exhaust note is intoxicating, as all of these variables line upby Roger987 - Main Forum
Quite remarkable there doesn't seem to be any sort of barrier, even a curb, to help prevent this sort of mishap. Fortunately, the Porsche appears to have stopped short of a full dunking - maybe the rear-engine configuration saved the day? On closer examination, the car may have got hung up on what appear to be pipes sticking out from the base of the concrete.by Roger987 - Main Forum
QuoteRoger987 it's a new, attractive, design, on a relatively inexpensive car that, like the Boxster, has always put a smile on the face of the owner. And it has now been named 'World Car of the Year' (whatever that means). (No, I'm not thinking about surrendering my 981S, and if I had only enough $ for a new MX-5, I'd buy a used Boxster. )by Roger987 - Main Forum
Both Grant and Boxsterra offer solid input. Boxsterra makes an excellent suggestion that you drive the cars you're thinking about. That will be of great assistance. You can probably buy a used, low mileage, 981 for $20k less than a new 718. A used 991 will set you back at least another $20-30k over a used 981. The 718 might sound ok, but it's not going to sound like the NA 9X1 engine. Turbo laby Roger987 - Main Forum
QuotePedro (Weston, FL) … of BMW (Z4 - long hood and proportions), Porsche (Targa) Aston Martin (DB - hips) and Ferrari (multiple model- buttresses). It's not a bad looking car. I'd like to see it in person. Happy Porscheing, Pedro To Pedro's list, and Laz's TVR reference, I'd add the Opel GT. This article suggests some more style comparisons, and an operational similarity to the new Porby Roger987 - Main Forum
it's a new, attractive, design, on a relatively inexpensive car that, like the Boxster, has always put a smile on the face of the owner.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Was the C&D test a manual or PDK? (The figures I quoted above were with the manual, which is not as quick 0-60)by Roger987 - Main Forum
The May 2016 issue of Excellence contains an extremely positive review of the new 911, saying the sound is now a 'perfect singing voice', and that the new base Carrera has the previous Carrera S "well and truly beaten"... "in driveability and speed between and through bends". There IS mention of turbo lag, which the author says is a "big notice if 2 or 3 gears too high at low road speeds". Inciby Roger987 - Main Forum
You snagged a great one. Tons of permagrin wrapped up in that beauty.by Roger987 - Main Forum
QuoteGuenter in Ontario Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. From my point of view, and apparently others, Thisaint Nodisco's view of this fabulous car is definitely in the minority. The 981 Boxster design borrows considerably from the Carrera GT. Clearly the deep cut into the 981's doors, leading to the air intake, is strongly reminiscent of the C GT. The 981's 'carved' doors are very muchby Roger987 - Main Forum
But guess who was first: The rumour mill has it that next year Porsche will offer as an option 'Body-colour rear nameplate background', build code 'DDD' (Dodge Dart Delete).by Roger987 - Main Forum
The $ numbers, while apparently on the 'low' side in many cases, were still nothing to sneeze at. Hmmm... maybe I should store my 981S for 20 years and, in the meantime, pick up a 718S as my daily driver.by Roger987 - Main Forum
From about the mid-50's onward was a heady period in car body design. With aerodynamics, safety and efficiency (weight etc) being primary considerations nowadays, wild shifts/experiments in body design are less common. The changes are, for the most part, much more subtle.by Roger987 - Main Forum
I wonder if the equation might be something like this: Score + between 20 and 25 = player's age.by Roger987 - Main Forum
is probably feeling a bit blue herself. Nike, Tag, and Porsche all said "adios".by Roger987 - Main Forum
What he said, or..... (no, I'm not making a political commentary. Marc's question reminded me of this episode)by Roger987 - Main Forum
n/tby Roger987 - Main Forum
QuoteGary in SoFL [986forum.com] Yup, it's nice. When I first looked at that pic, I thought it was a 718 (the mate to the one in the video link I posted). But I quickly realized it's a 981. The styling of the 981 can, at a minimum, hold its own against the 781. As I may have commented earlier, the 718's tweaks are changes, not necessarily evolutionary, nor improvements, just different. Didby Roger987 - Main Forum
To answer Mike's question, I think some people see real value in having a unique, or rare, colour. Even better, of course, if it does the car justice.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Great looking car. Timeless. Welcome aboard!by Roger987 - Main Forum