I have bought a 981 Spyder in Guardians red with carbon bucket seats almost 3 years ago. It's an absolutely awesome car and I really love it. I have been thinking about trading it for a 718 Spyder but the pure emotions and the rough character of the 981 Spyder are unique, the GT suspension of the 718 is primarily helpful on racetracks whereas the Spyder is made for beautiful B-roads, the alps or Southern France. It's a great sweet spot between a modern sportscar and the emotions that only older cars use to have.
Servicing it would annoy me to get behind the seats through the passage. But yeah it's so brilliant. ...how are you getting on with the service and its costs ....
Yes, 981 Spyder comes standard with the factory Porsche short shifter, which I added to my old 05 Boxster S. It’s worth the $$$. Makes the shifts feel like a rifle bolt.
I own my second 987.2S in manual, a class lower than the Spyder but let me say this - 981 Spyder is known as a benchmark for sound, nothing sounded quite like it afterwards. And they look amazing.
The 987.2S is an awesome car, too. I drove one some years ago. It feels more analog compared to the Spyder, almost like a modern classic. Really liked it!
I'm another 987.2 BS owner and it is such a wonderful driver with the top down on twisty country roads. The Spyder's were out of my budget but the BS is everything that I need for a fun roadster. Without the PSE it has a Jekyll and Hyde personality, quiet in my neighborhood and howling above 4500 RPM.
I have a sapphire blue 981 Spyder with PCCBs and LWB seats. There are faster cars, there are cars with more power. But there are VERY few cars that are so pure, so precise and so much fun. And the gear shifter is one of the finest Porsche makes. Top down on a warm summer’s night with that SOUND-el primo!!
I think this car is one of the best sports cars in the world. It will go down in Porsche history.🏆 However, few people have experienced its unparalleled fun. If you find a used car you absolutely must buy it.
Got very excited when I saw this video pop up, one of my favourite Porsche models of all time, and one I hope to own before I get to old. Great video as always, keep the old stock coming 👍
I have seen your review on the yellow 981 Spyder last year, enjoyed it. Fingers crossed for you to own one of these beautiful cars one day, in UK they are even more rare than here in Germany.
@@thedrivebygg That seems to be a bit less than on the German market. Here we have to pay at least 90-95k, for very good ones more than 100k€. Good luck!
Now Gentlemen, all we need is a little swap between those numbers and ... starts the real magic. Great car and great video. Keep them coming ... I just misread those numbers. :)
Great video!! Enjoyed every second of if. Just to add my opinion, the 981 spyder is a gateway between the 981 boxster gts and the new 718 gts (design wise). Engine wise I'd say the gt4 cayman has the engine of a boxster spyder. It's similar to the Lamborghini reventon having a 6.5L V12 that was passed down to the Aventador
Awesome review, the car is very fun and sounds amazing! The Spyder is about lightweight and purist driving experience. The 981 generation is the sweet spot of modern chassis and design but keeps the lightweight and analog feel. For the 718 I wish Porsche kept the Spyder as the lightweight model and the GT4 as the track model like the 981 generation. The GT suspension on the 718 added extra weight and electronics. 100kg heavier than the 981! This extra weight loses the purist feel and charm that the 981 has.
Manual 6 speed 718 Spyder + = King. No other Porsche handles like it, sounds like and shifts like nothing like the critics who don’t own one. BTW roof makes it special.
It´s baby Carrera GT with 6 Zyl Boxer engine :-) The HP this car have is perfect for legal roads, because everything above 400 hp is just way to fast and you are not even able to rev out the cars. But all the 6 Zyl 981 Models are just making tons of fun. Maybe there are some modded Golfs and Cupras, that are faster, but who cares.
I wish these were mass produced like the normal models. At least then they would be a little more affordable. Like the 987 spider are rediculously rare and expensive
I have a 718 Spyder and I am planning on getting a 981 Spyder. The 981 Spyder just sounds so much better. On the 718 I put an exhaust but still it's like a single tone car.
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Man what a glorious Naturally Aspirated intake sound at 8.21
great crackles at 10:29
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I have bought a 981 Spyder in Guardians red with carbon bucket seats almost 3 years ago. It's an absolutely awesome car and I really love it. I have been thinking about trading it for a 718 Spyder but the pure emotions and the rough character of the 981 Spyder are unique, the GT suspension of the 718 is primarily helpful on racetracks whereas the Spyder is made for beautiful B-roads, the alps or Southern France. It's a great sweet spot between a modern sportscar and the emotions that only older cars use to have.
So the same as a 718 gts 4.0 boxster
Or the 981 gts
Servicing it would annoy me to get behind the seats through the passage. But yeah it's so brilliant. ...how are you getting on with the service and its costs ....
@Ttaje Service needs to be done every 2 years. I would say that the costs aren't much higher compared to the other German premium brands.
Your miss the noise of the 981 if you do.
NA Flat 6 crew checking in. Once you've experienced it... not many other things will do...
Can confirm.
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Turbo motor rijdt 10’keer beter. Deze auto heeft daarnaast ook nog veeeeeel te lange versnellingen. Helaas.
@@TheNextCorner-originalWHAT DO YOU DRIVE?
@@clu4u PDK 3.0turbo. Glas (open)roof instaid of convertible. 991.2
Great review! You transport the driving pleasure perfectly!
mid rear engine flat six...low cog, well balanced...just about the best combination...alway sliked the spyder for its raw approach...great content
Best looking Convertible Porsche on the market
If only it had the tech of 911/panamera on the inside
@@tnikoli40 less tech the better in my humble opinion
Agree 100%
Less tech, better drivers car
@@tnikoli40it weighs about 2900 lbs, 1315 kilos. Light is right.
The shifter seems to be amazing, allowing very quick shifts!
Magnificent car.
Yes, 981 Spyder comes standard with the factory Porsche short shifter, which I added to my old 05 Boxster S. It’s worth the $$$. Makes the shifts feel like a rifle bolt.
Such a great manual. One day, one day...
The 981 Boxster is a super lightweight Roadster with a Flat-6 Engine in the middle...how great is that? Definitely an underrated car.
Best Porsche ever.
The real Boxster Spyder. I really miss mine... 😥
Why did you sell it?
I own my second 987.2S in manual, a class lower than the Spyder but let me say this - 981 Spyder is known as a benchmark for sound, nothing sounded quite like it afterwards. And they look amazing.
The 987.2S is an awesome car, too. I drove one some years ago. It feels more analog compared to the Spyder, almost like a modern classic. Really liked it!
I'm another 987.2 BS owner and it is such a wonderful driver with the top down on twisty country roads. The Spyder's were out of my budget but the BS is everything that I need for a fun roadster. Without the PSE it has a Jekyll and Hyde personality, quiet in my neighborhood and howling above 4500 RPM.
Thank you for helping keep the prices of 981 GT4s and Spyders high 🏆☺
LOL
I’ve always loved the Porsche Cayman but this one is my new dream car, everything is just perfection to me 😍❤️
Loooove the shape of the Spyder - it's gorgeous.
981 is where it's at. GT4 or Spyder. Get one while you can...
Great no nonsense tests at top speed with no music. And I get swept along with your enthusiasm 😁👍
I have a sapphire blue 981 Spyder with PCCBs and LWB seats. There are faster cars, there are cars with more power. But there are VERY few cars that are so pure, so precise and so much fun. And the gear shifter is one of the finest Porsche makes. Top down on a warm summer’s night with that SOUND-el primo!!
Mine is GT Silver over Garnet Red, I love the color combo with the yellow PCCB.
@@clu4u Bellissimo!
Mine is also Sapphire blue
I think this car is one of the best sports cars in the world.
It will go down in Porsche history.🏆
However, few people have experienced its unparalleled fun.
If you find a used car you absolutely must buy it.
I love the way you live this tests, great video. One of those would be the only way to change my S2000.
finally! he is back!!!
Got very excited when I saw this video pop up, one of my favourite Porsche models of all time, and one I hope to own before I get to old. Great video as always, keep the old stock coming 👍
I have seen your review on the yellow 981 Spyder last year, enjoyed it. Fingers crossed for you to own one of these beautiful cars one day, in UK they are even more rare than here in Germany.
@@Dathumm Thankyou, just need to find £65k
@@thedrivebygg That seems to be a bit less than on the German market. Here we have to pay at least 90-95k, for very good ones more than 100k€.
Good luck!
@@thedrivebygg I had a previous 981 Cayman flat six n/a for 60K aus and sold it for 63K after driving 15'000 km such a fun car
Man, those Opel license plate holders would drive me insane!😂😅
9:04 this is wonderful
The intake roar makes it even more better. Such a beauty.
Really like the design of this car
Hope yall buy a porsche, we all know they’re the best
Now Gentlemen, all we need is a little swap between those numbers and ... starts the real magic. Great car and great video. Keep them coming ... I just misread those numbers. :)
hello autotopnl i just want to say be careful and love from the USA
That car is gourgeous holy moly!
i love your channel keep it up. you would have to make the 100-200 measurements easier to read or show them in the video that would be perfect
The perfect car! 👍
Reminds me a lot of the 911 Speedster 991. Love that Car. If you have chance you could review it as well!
You need too add a Porsche to the fleet Asap
Really nice!!!! But in the Autobahn Speedrun - please put traction control on!!!
It's my dream car 😍
Legend car, cool. Thank you)
I guess I enjoy the video as much as you did driving/filming 😁 thanks to you two
Great video!! Enjoyed every second of if. Just to add my opinion, the 981 spyder is a gateway between the 981 boxster gts and the new 718 gts (design wise). Engine wise I'd say the gt4 cayman has the engine of a boxster spyder. It's similar to the Lamborghini reventon having a 6.5L V12 that was passed down to the Aventador
nice video as usuall ...thank you ..and thank you to philip too :)
It was very polite for you to let the Porsche speak in between shifts.
The only convertible I'd ever buy
what's more you can expect from a manual 981 Spyder, the best car to me ever
Legendary car here omg
Awesome review, the car is very fun and sounds amazing! The Spyder is about lightweight and purist driving experience. The 981 generation is the sweet spot of modern chassis and design but keeps the lightweight and analog feel.
For the 718 I wish Porsche kept the Spyder as the lightweight model and the GT4 as the track model like the 981 generation. The GT suspension on the 718 added extra weight and electronics. 100kg heavier than the 981! This extra weight loses the purist feel and charm that the 981 has.
perfect dance, you lead and car followed
Manual 6 speed 718 Spyder + = King. No other Porsche handles like it, sounds like and shifts like nothing like the critics who don’t own one. BTW roof makes it special.
Nice ride, Phillip!
It´s baby Carrera GT with 6 Zyl Boxer engine :-) The HP this car have is perfect for legal roads, because everything above 400 hp is just way to fast and you are not even able to rev out the cars.
But all the 6 Zyl 981 Models are just making tons of fun. Maybe there are some modded Golfs and Cupras, that are faster, but who cares.
The want is STRONG with this one… 😍
It is a handsome car! I do disagree on it looking aggressive though, that front grill and the headlights make it "smile" quite gloriously.
Very nice, will they be making an electric version?
Couple degrees above freezing with the top off?
dutch
I’m in the market for one … Awesome review. Thanks for the adrenaline rush
Porsche Cayman S jungs! JAWOLL JAA!
There's NOTHING better than that sound or a non castrated V8 or V6!
BMW S54 with the CSL carbon airbox… 🤗
i must admit this car looks hella fine
O mașinărie "jucărie " peste germany its top 😂😂❤❤❤❤ love theat
03:15 Ultimate Porsche with a top down is a 918 Spyder :)
"GOT A COOL CAR?" - nice reference to Doug DeMuro!
Maxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It’s beautiful!
Hele vette Porsche Max !! 😁😁😎😎
So?
@@m.h.k.518 Ja.
"Holy-Moly!"
Wish new 911‘s would still sound this good
Real Machine!
Fun factor 10/10
I cant tell you how sorry I am that I watched this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats SUCH a sweet car!!!!!!!!!!!
Beauty 😍😍😍
Loved mine and regret letting it go everyday 😔
beautiful car
my friend has one with the carbon seats
Hi nice car
Wow what a car!👍
Very good
What setup on head do you using to record ?
I wish these were mass produced like the normal models. At least then they would be a little more affordable. Like the 987 spider are rediculously rare and expensive
Absolutes Traumauto derzeit. Mal schauen wie der 718 Spyder RS wird, aber ich glaube nicht dass er den 981 Spyder toppen wird.
Great car. Looks fantastic. Love the content of the video, but the head cam has a bit too much movement for me and makes me feel queasy.
Cool car
What would be a better way to start the autotopnl reviews of this year😍
I want one!🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I think we are going back to analogue. 👍
i guess you've driven before!! Well done! No rev limits at 7600 rpms? Or do they kick in at 8000, 9000?
Rev Limiter kicks in at 7,800 rpm
What*s really happend at 11:33? Almost crash it?
no the tires were trying to grip
I have a 718 Spyder and I am planning on getting a 981 Spyder. The 981 Spyder just sounds so much better. On the 718 I put an exhaust but still it's like a single tone car.
👌🏻🔥
Who needs GT suspension in a cabrio???
Do more tuned car reviews
Love it❤
how do you compare it against the 718 spyder?.
Awesome 😀
3.35M subscribers. Holy Moley !
The mini speedster
just by watching ur video now i know the best route..for Autobann...😅
the two flaps that you unclicked, need to be clicked back into the roof before folding it down
Yeah, I told him not to lift the trunk lid by the light bar too. Who would loan him this car?
Manual?
My dumbass misread the title as “918 Spyder.”😂
Gotta say I would be crapping my pants at that speed!
That spec doesn't give justice to the car..
what does the traction control have to do with the sound? :D