The new 718 Spyder RS signals the end of Porsche's petrol-powered roadster. Here's the full story -
The flat-six should produce a glorious noise thanks to a bespoke intake system and a lightweight stainless steel exhaust, and it also makes for some impressive performance figures. The 0-62mph sprint is dispatched in the same 3.4sec as the GT4 RS, with the Spyder RS hitting 191mph flat out – 5mph faster than the standard 718 Spyder. As in the GT4 RS, the model is available only with a 7spd PDK gearbox, modified with shortened ratios for improved in-gear acceleration.
Like the standard 718 Spyder, the RS comes with a single-layer manual soft-top roof, but Porsche has made numerous changes to reduce its weight further. Now consisting of two parts, the roof weighs 7.6kg less than the 718 Spyder’s at 18.3kg, with an additional 8kg to be saved if you’re feeling confident enough in the weather forecast to leave the roof at home.
Behind its 20-inch wheels are six-piston calipers acting upon 408mm discs, with a four-piston, 380mm setup on the rear axle. This should provide ample stopping power, particularly as the Spyder RS weighs 10kg less than its Cayman GT4 RS counterpart at 1410kg.
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