Porsche unveils 2024 718 Spyder RS — outrun the sun
and the winglets on the edges of the front bumper add downforce. In place of the GT4 RS's protruding rear wing, the Spyder is rockin' a ducktail spoiler.
The Spyder's manual soft top breaks down into two pieces — sun shield and weather protector — that can be stowed right in the car. The sun shield can be used alone or paired with the weather protector for the closest you'll get to a water-tight driving experience; just make sure you remember to put the windows up. This bikini is 16 pounds lighter than the standard 718's one-piece. See? There are practical benefits to going slinky.
Porsche's Active Suspension Management is standard, as is the mechanical torque-vectoring limited-slip rear differential. Components from the Cayman GT4's suspension were repurposed here as well and the fully adjustable setup carries over, from the ride height to the anti-roll bar stiffness. Porsche says the Spyder's ride will be a bit more touring-oriented than the Cayman GT4's to achieve a"more relaxed, characteristically convertible-style set-up.
The interior has been stripped to its"functional and ergonomic essentials," Porsche says. The carbon-fiber full-bucket seats are designed for lateral support while still offering adjustability. Despite the broader air of performance-minded austerity, the dash and trim pieces are still adorned in leather. What are we, farmers?
Porsche's treatment takes 59 pounds out of the RS compared to the normal Spyder, but if that's not enough there's the Weissach package, which adds an exposed carbon fiber hood, carbon fiber side air scoops, and a carbon fiber Gurney flap on the rear spoiler. You can also spec this out with forged magnesium wheels. Porsche says only that they are"particularly lightweight"; perhaps the final figure is not yet available.
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