{"id":186,"date":"2010-11-26T09:38:01","date_gmt":"2010-11-25T23:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/porscheclubcairns.com\/wordpress\/?p=186"},"modified":"2010-11-26T09:38:01","modified_gmt":"2010-11-25T23:38:01","slug":"porsche-911-speedster-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/australian-moringa.au\/pcc2016\/porsche-911-speedster-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche 911 Speedster review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is it?<\/h1>\n

The fourth generation Porsche Speedster (following the 356, 930 and 964) and the second standalone model from Porsche Exclusive. To honour the original 356 Speedster, and presumably to justify the monster \u00a3144,100 asking price, production of the 997 Speedster is strictly limited to 356 units worldwide.<\/p>\n

Technical Highlights<\/h1>\n

A new colour \u2013 \u201cPure Blue\u201d \u2013 has been created for the Speedster, and will never be available on another Porsche model. If you don\u2019t like blue Porsche Exclusive will also paint the Speedster in Carrara White on request. Ironically this will make it the rarer car.<\/p>\n

The Speedster\u2019s most striking feature is, of course, its 77mm shallower windscreen. Unlike earlier Speedster models the rake of the windscreen remains the same as other 997s, but the bespoke roof and \u2018double-bubble\u2019 tonneau cover are both unique to the Speedster.<\/p>\n

Unlike the Boxster Spyder, which has more rudimentary weather protection, the Speedster\u2019s roof is a proper job. It\u2019s manually operated, so you\u2019ll be clambering in and out of the car a few times to stow or erect it, but the procedure isn\u2019t too fiddly or time-consuming. Having experienced torrential rain during our test, I can also confirm it is completely watertight.<\/p>\n

Like the\u00a0Sport Classic<\/a> (and the forthcoming GTS) the Speedster features the 408bhp \u2018Power Kit\u2019 version of the 3.8-litre flat-six. It\u2019s mated to a seven-speed PDK transmission (manual is not an option) and controlled by the Sports steering wheel\u2019s paddle-shifters. Standard equipment also includes PCCB brakes and PASM suspension.<\/p>\n

What’s it like to drive?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately Nice was hit by atrocious weather on the day of our test. When the car you\u2019re driving is defined by the roof-down experience that\u2019s massively frustrating. We\u2019ll get the chance to drive the car again in a few weeks, but for now what we can say is the Speedster feels every bit as rigid, composed and planted on challenging roads as you\u2019d hope and expect from a topless 911.<\/p>\n

The combination of standard PASM suspension and PDK delivers suppleness and easy-going progress when you need it, yet Sport and Sport Plus modes give you increased responsiveness and dynamism when you\u2019re driving quickly. PDK still lacks a sense of connection and engagement, more so in naturally-aspirated 911s than the Turbos, but at least the Sports steering wheel and its conventional paddle shifters make it a more intuitive \u2018box to take control of.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a shame that in shedding the power roof\u2019s motors the Speedster didn\u2019t lose any weight compared to a Carrera 2S Cabrio, but the power-kitted engine pulls smooth and strong from low revs to the redline and sounds fabulous through its sports exhaust, even with the roof up. Being rear-wheel drive means you\u2019re much more likely to have some fun than in the similarly wide-bodied Carrera 4S Cabriolet. Throw some sunshine into the mix and there\u2019s no doubt the Speedster will be a special experience.<\/p>\n

How does sit compare?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Speedster is undoubtedly a collector\u2019s dream. With just 356 cars to satisfy a global market (including the USA), demand is sure to outstrip supply. Unsurprisingly many are already spoken for, including the full UK allocation, which rather proves Porsche Exclusive knows its customers inside out.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s perfect justification for Porsche to build it, but if Porsche Exclusive\u2019s level of, er, exclusivity, isn\u2019t your overriding consideration then objectively the Speedster is a total extravagance.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0997 Turbo S<\/a> Cabrio is MUCH faster and still usefully cheaper, while the forthcoming GTS Cabrio features the same wide-body, rear-drive and 408bhp motor combination, but with the added appeal of a manual transmission option. Perhaps the most compelling argument against the Speedster is the thought of a 997 GT3 and a Boxster Spyder in your garage for the same money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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