Jan 2, 2014 10:14:40 AM
Joost:
And again the panel gaps around the (left) headlight
... is this still a pre-production car?
Don't be so picky. A minor detail
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Jan 2, 2014 12:14:01 PM
TurboRalf,
I am not sure I understand you correctly.
A. Are these metal panels or carbon fibre panels?
B. Different hieights... do you mean position wise or the thickness of the panels?
If you refer to the position, I agree that on some pictures the position looks better than on others, so it might just be a result of the 2D pictures, but I am not sure, it really looks like the panel is not flush with the headlight unit.
If you refer to the thickness; I think both panels should both connect to the headlight cluster and be flush with each other...
In the end, I think this will be a non-issue; if it really is an issue, they will sove it before production of customer cars. No customer will accept the car when the panels are off...
Jan 4, 2014 11:21:30 PM
Porsche 918 Spyder on track with Top Gear... (Stig Polska)
Porsche 918 Spyder on track with Top Gear -- (Stig Polska) -- Video Link
Jan 5, 2014 12:19:30 PM
Porsche 918 Spyder -- Interview with Frank Walliser by ExceIIence...
The project leader of the 918 tells us about Porsche's new supercar...
Porsche 918 Spyder -- Interview with Frank Walliser -- ExceIIence Link
nberry:
fritz:
nberry:
Whoopsy, I also posted his initial article on the 918 and he loved the car.
Fritz, I can only guess what you may be alluding to. Whatever it is, it can't be good.
OK, Nick. I'll explain it to put you out of your misery:
AdamR's post read:
"nberry:
I guess some think there should be an asterisk next to the 918 Ring time.http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304475004579276273923452640
AdamR: Oh, god, why do I always read the comments? A few of them are painfully dumb. "
You obviously thought that Adam was referring to your comment when using the expression "painfully dumb", when in fact he meant the string of comments from others under the article in the WSJ's web site, so your feeling of being affronted by Adam's post was totally misplaced.
Just another instance of the misunderstandings which so frequently arise in the internet which can sometimes be quite funny for an observer.Adam, I guess I am the one reading challenged. I owe you an apology. My bad and I hope you stay warm during the extreme cold front hitting your area.
Fritz, thank you for making it right. But of course it had to be you.
Haha, it's no problem! As a side note, I recently moved to Kentucky for work, so no -15 F here!
Another 918 Spyder review by Automobile Magazine:
Whoopsy:
nberry:
Adam, are you reading challenged? I posted an article by one of the foremost auto reviewer who has won a Pulitzer prize for his work. He is the one that claimed an asterisk should be placed next to the 918 Ring time.
Get your fact straight before you make a lame attempt to insult someone.
Do you remember what his Pulitzer is for? Criticism!! He has to find faults anywhere to justify his award.
I am actually surprised he didn't say the 918 sucks because it didn't have 2 back seats, or it doesn't have 12in of ground clearance. Or it doesn't have massage function on the chairs.
It does not have 2 back seats? Dammit. Now I hate the 918.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Turbo S, Porsche Boxster S (981), BMW X3 35d (2013)
Interesting but I guess unsurprising thoughts from Walter Rohl in recent interview:
You have, of course, been heavily involved in the development of the new 918 Spyder, as you were with the Carrera GT. Which is your personal favourite?
"If I have to choose for a future car, I would take the Carrera GT. The car is slower, and it is much more difficult to drive, but it's more how I expect the car to be."The 918 is something highly sophisticated; it's very fast, it's very easy to drive, but it doesn't give you the same feeling as the Carrera GT. Of course if somebody is asking me which to buy, I will always tell them: take the 918. With it, your life is easier, and your life is safer. But the sound of the 10-cylinder; this alone is something which is unique!"
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TB993tt:
Interesting but I guess unsurprising thoughts from Walter Rohl in recent interview:
You have, of course, been heavily involved in the development of the new 918 Spyder, as you were with the Carrera GT. Which is your personal favourite?
"If I have to choose for a future car, I would take the Carrera GT. The car is slower, and it is much more difficult to drive, but it's more how I expect the car to be."The 918 is something highly sophisticated; it's very fast, it's very easy to drive, but it doesn't give you the same feeling as the Carrera GT. Of course if somebody is asking me which to buy, I will always tell them: take the 918. With it, your life is easier, and your life is safer. But the sound of the 10-cylinder; this alone is something which is unique!"
Still,
Walter Röhrl is not comparable to the average customer regarding his skills and expectations on a car. He obviously favours the Carrera 3.2 and 964 RS which certainly are not the newest cars in Porsche´s lineup. I can actually imagine, being an entirely different concept of car, that the value of the CGT will increase steadily in the upcoming future.
On a side note, I would actually love to know, regarding railcars, what he would say about the current crop of cars and which car, no matter which decade or generation, is the most appealing to drive.
Wonderbar:
Not so wise a comment from Rohl. I am guessing his star is fading a bit at Porsche….
He is honest and of course he is right. He also called the "simple" GT3 the only real track machine for him, "condemning" the GT2 and GT2 RS as some sort of toys for managers.
It is refreshing to see and hear that he is still free to say and think what he wants, despite his involvement with Porsche development. It is also my understanding that he loves the new 991 Turbo S (and this is not something I made up), I heard that it replaced his former Carrera 4S as a daily driver. Of course he loves the Carrera GT, he owns one and crashed one, so this car is kind of a challenge for him and believe me, not many cars are a challenge for Walter Röhrl. Take Adrian Sutil for example, he is in love with his Carrera GT too. The Carrera GT is and will always be a very special car in the Porsche model family.
I drove a Carrera GT on several occasions but I get Walter Röhrl's points quite well and the Rodas/Walker accident actually makes another point. If I had the money right now, I would always choose the 918 over the Carrera GT. The Carrera GT is something special for special people with special skills or people who can actually enjoy the car without getting at the limit of it. I would probably kill myself in a Carrera GT if I would own one because at some point, I would try to get to the limit and this is not a forgiving car. Too much stress for me at my age, I just don't want to be every weekend on the track and leave my family at home just to keep up my ego (and necessary driving skills). I know a guy in Munich who owns a Carrera GT and drives maybe a couple of times per year in summer around lake Starnberg. Slow, just enjoying the sound of the engine and the looks of the people. I get that too but this is not me.
The 918 is almost perfect in my opinion. I'm not a fan of the hybrid because it makes the car heavier but what Porsche achieved with this car is just phenomenal in my opinion. Also they ask much less money for it than Ferrari or McLaren, making the 918 actually the "affordable" super sports car. Furthermore, this car has a less "in your face" design than the competitors and you can even have a good feel about the fuel consumption and overall environmental impact, not that it really matters to owners. This car is a technical masterpiece, a real statement from Porsche. If I only had the money for the 918, oh boy...
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Turbo S, Porsche Boxster S (981), BMW X3 35d (2013)
Ferdie & RC: Very well expressed, entirely agree. I (among others) spent three days with Walter Röhrl during the 40 Years Carrera RS event in Stuttgart last year and I just know he is an outstanding person , honest and candid. When someone above is saying that he is a fading star because he prefers the CGT to the 918 that it is truly disrespectful to a person that dedicated an important part of his life in developing Porsches and in the process doing this extremely well.
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m4ever:
Ferdie & RC: Very well expressed, entirely agree. I (among others) spent three days with Walter Röhrl during the 40 Years Carrera RS event in Stuttgart last year and I just know he is an outstanding person , honest and candid. When someone above is saying that he is a fading star because he prefers the CGT to the 918 that it is truly disrespectful to a person that dedicated an important part of his life in developing Porsches and in the process doing this extremely well.
m4ever:
When someone above is saying that he is a fading star because he prefers the CGT to the 918 that it is truly disrespectful to a person that dedicated an important part of his life in developing Porsches and in the process doing this extremely well.
I think that Wonderbar was just suggesting that that there might be a little dissonance between Porsche and Walter for him to express views which might not exactly correspond with the "party line", but the fact is that he has always been his own man and spoken his own mind with only limited regard for what PR people might ideally like to hear coming out of his mouth.
The bottom line is that the people who pay him know how much he really is worth because journalists respect him both for his plain speaking and his ability to demonstrate what cars are capable of, and they have to accept his independent attitude.
fritz
fritz:
m4ever:
When someone above is saying that he is a fading star because he prefers the CGT to the 918 that it is truly disrespectful to a person that dedicated an important part of his life in developing Porsches and in the process doing this extremely well.
I think that Wonderbar was just suggesting that that there might be a little dissonance between Porsche and Walter for him to express views which might not exactly correspond with the "party line", but the fact is that he has always been his own man and spoken his own mind with only limited regard for what PR people might ideally like to hear coming out of his mouth.
The bottom line is that the people who pay him know how much he really is worth because journalists respect him both for his plain speaking and his ability to demonstrate what cars are capable of, and they have to accept his independent attitude.
It is also not problem that he speaks quite openly about his views as most of his audience will easily notice the small difference in skill/talent between Röhrl and themselves