Collected my 718 spyder a couple of weeks ago, driven 1400 kilometers already :) LOVE IT. It's a head turner for sure. Will enjoy my top down as soon as the weather allows it. Much love from sweden!

Every Spyder model I've seen on the road looks amazing. 987, 981 and 718. It's just one of the better looking cars out there IMO.

This was an EXCELLENT review. I appreciate your candid thoughts on the Spyder. Very nicely done sir! And your buddy's exhaust system...WOW!

Thank you for speaking well of the transmission ratios, unlike everyone else that had made a review of this car.

Love the video , thank you Pete , and we looking forward for your exhaust and next video Exhaust battle!!!!

Another great Review, Pete and thanks for the content. Thanks to you I now have my own Macan GTS and put on the first 1200 miles!

Beautiful car and love the seats..had a 2002 boxster in Racing yellow and now have a 2014 991.1 in Racing Yellow with full glass sunroof. Love the Spider though 👍👍❤️

Fellow 718 Spyder owner here. I agree with all the points you made. I love my car. Good luck and enjoy yours.

A great example of why owners’ opinions are all that matter when it comes to reviews and opinions.

I own 718 GT4 and unlike many car reviewers I don't see long gearing as a problem. The problem for me is engine sound which was a surprise to me. Not that it's terrible but when you think of the way this engine may sound... yeah, it's pretty bad in stock. OPF has to be removed which is exactly what I'm gonna do soon. I'm currently looking at Akrapovic link pipes.

Your buddies exhaust is amazing! And I agree about the gearing.

Your channel is severely underrated. Keep doing what you arw doing

awesome review with clear information .. thank you

Excellent pros and conns!

Best review I’ve seen on the 718 Spyder.

Porsche exhausts are very restrictive. Full aftermarket exhaust and stage two tune will yield 360 lb/ft and 460 hp on this engine. Besides that you lose considerable weight. Not to mention the bad ass sounds!

Good content. Like your spec. We have a 16 Blue GT4 with PCCBs and yellow stitching similar to yours coming next week from Colorado.

Nice review, appreciate the owner’s perspective. Other channels trying to hard to sell or haven’t put the miles in to provide a proper review.

Not a Porcsche owner (commenting from my wife’s account), but this is a terrrifc video, the commentary is excellent and camera work is interesting. I like that we can see yuu taking, the interior of the car, as well as the surrounding area where you are driving. Can’t wait to check out your other content.

Lovely car Pete. I recommend you drive a PDK gearbox and then give your opinion on manual v PDK. In my opinion the PDK gearbox really suits the 718 GT4 and Spyder. Especially in PDK Sport, it feels like a mini GT3. I owned a 981 Spyder for 18 months and used it as a daily driver. I managed to put the roof down in 23 seconds in one of my videos. By the way I currently have a 997 GT3 RS 4.0 and I generally love manual gearboxes.

Those ratio are geared for the track. Some reviewers that I watched stating 2nd gear is to tall which they drive around the canyon redlining from 2nd to 3rd only then back to 2nd and so forth. Good review.

Good points about the gearing. I have both 981 and 718 and have really never found issues once the car is run in. People need to learn to drive the cars correctly.

Thnks for the Video, got my 22 three weeks ago, Love it.

Such a cool car!

Great review

great, honest review!

Thanks for the review... been shopping for a 997 GT3 but with prices and inventory being kind of stupid at the moment the GT4 / Spyder is starting to look like a way more attractive option... that and the ability to configure it exactly the way you want it... I think the 718 Spyder will be the first "GT" car that Porsche has made (that isn't an ultra limited edition like the speedster) that will be more desirable than her hardtop cousin

Nice video, quick question, Where did you get the cover up sticker for the sun visor warning labels? Thanks

Absolute perfect spec!!!

Yeah I like the gear ratio being long, you have a nice car looking forward to exhaust upgrade

Currently own the 2012 Boxster spyder ... would love to add this one next to it.

Damn, this car is strong, almost muscle car like. Good video

I was offered a Boxster GTS yesterday from my dealer. Not sure if I should trade my 992. I miss my 981 and the mid engine….thoughts?

As a fellow 718 Spyder GT Silver Spyder owner, I enjoyed the review. Can you share where you ordered your bucket seat inserts from? Thanks and looking forward to the exhaust mod video. My exhaust from Soul came in last month and looking forward to installing once we get out of this winter weather. 🏎 💨

Great video from an owner enthusiast. I like your blacked out steering wheel. Porsche should have just carried over the wheel and the side scoops from the GT4 and called it "GT4 Spyder".

Hello Pete, is it possible that the bucket seats of your friends Spyder has been - aftermarket - inclined more, so that sitting in it is a little less straight / more comfortable? I'm particularly interested in this because I 'm seriously thinking about buying a 718 Spyder, and I would like to order the bucket seats, but they are really to straight for me, I mean that I want to sit a little less straight ... is this possible?

Just excellent!!

You did a good job describing ! I concur with your + & -.

Still in my engine run in period, but it is a truly exceptional vehicle for canyons and twisties! Concur with your shifter and gear ratio comments. What brand and type of cell phone holder did you install in your vehicle?

Hi Pete. Greetings from the UK. Nice review giving your own personal opinion after having driven the car. Really like the gold Spyder badges on the side and the back of your friends Spyder. Please can I ask where to get these from as I would like to put them on mine. Do they come in gold or would I have to get them painted?

I’m in the UK waiting for my Spyder to arrive in May 🥳 Can I ask what is the phone holder you are using ?

I ALWAYS LIKE YOUR REVIEW...

Congrats on the new Porsche. I have to ask, how do you compare the Spyder to your olde 911 T? Shifting and engine and exhaust sound. I went from. 991.1 S to a 991.2 GTS but am really considering a 718 GT4 now. Would like your feedback

Can you specify which Kline exhaust your buddy has-is it the valvetronic inconel or stainless steel-love that Lamborghini like note.

Great review Pete and love the look, sound and analog experience of the Spyder. Did you sell the Carrera T to swap out?

Those seats are killer. I’ve not seen that material offered on the configurator. Was that a special Tequipment option?

One minor correction, the 981 Spyder has the same torque, 309 lb ft, BUT at lower RPM, 4750 instead of 5000. 981 is also 200-300 lbs lighter so the power/weight ratio is pretty close. 0-60 is 0.1 sec slower.

I was lucky enough to get a build from Porsche of Newport Beach for 718 Spyder - GT silver, red interior with a PDK. It’s super fast. It’s so fast that it can spin the tires when it’s downshifting under hard acceleration. The 718 is one of the finest Porsches I’ve owned in 40 years. And it is stunning beautiful!

Nice. Love all of those 2500 shifts. Don't think I have ever short shifted as much as you have. would of like to have seen a few 8500 RPM shifts. Pdk would be great for track. What about the alcantera wheel, would you still do that? Heard lots of people don't like the wear pattern. If you are going to track the car, steel is better than ceramic, due to excessive wear.

Can I ask where you got the side stripes? The black with the yellow lettering is a perfect match on the silver!

Great video, would this car be suitable as a daily driver if it had the PDK? What makes the car unsuitable as a daily driver in your opinion?

Love it, best looking Porsche at the moment even better looking than the 991 Speedster as the A$$ is to fat. Thanks for the review, although its yr view, appreciated. Sorry about the roof i don’t agree its fun to do in my book same for the manual transmission its all done for a reason. For one the roof saves weight and looks good matching the lines of the humps, the manual tranny Porsche reasoned short gears will kill you as to much to handle for most. I own one in the South of Spain and had the top up ones by pickup at Porsche have fun Guys its the best looking car Porsche makes.

Good review. What’s the brand of the cell phone mount?

The cell phone holder you have, I like it. What one and where did you get it? Great overall video.

Hey :) Great video! Were getting a 718 Spyder too, also in Gt Silvermetallic. But we "forgot" to choose the 2 way adjustable automatic climate control. Its now in production so its to late to change the configuration. What do you think of the standart climate control? Is it complicated or annoying to use? Would be amesome if you could give me an answer to this question. The fact that we forgot to choose it drives me crazy. Greetings from Germany! Your videos are awesome :)

I am a lucky owner of a 2021 718 silver Spyder with burgundy interior and carbon seats as well!!! and taking it out for a first drive today. I was wondering where your friend ordered the black inserts and black leather shift knob from. Love the inserts as well.

Beautifull car...sort of reminicent of my 2008 Saturn Sky 😉 (minus the engine and the price tag 😂). I must say I fail to understand the need of such a powerfull engine on a convertible. To me, past 80 mph with the top down, the ride really starts to be less enjoyable. But definitly an amazing automobile! Congrats!

All those people said the transmission was amazing. They never argued it wasn’t. The ratio argument is irrefutable. It’s a drivers car and the point of getting the manual is so that you can experience that amazing transmission by shifting through the gears. The stock ratios make it to where you don’t get to shift that much. It takes away from the excitement because you don’t get to use because of the insanely tall gears. Also, the roof takes 20 seconds to operate in either direction... if you aren’t an idiot. No sympathy.

Never understood the gear ratio complaint. On a track you might want a different setup.but on the street? Many cars nowadays hit 60 mph in 1st and 85 - 95 in 2nd. Hell my 22 year old Viper pulls 59 in1st and 93 in 2nd. The gear ratio in my 987.2 Cayman has never been an issue for me. Great video! Subscribing.

For 'not being an automotive journalist' you sure do a darn good job....

can you share seat insert information , where to buy them and the stock # since I want to duplicate them

What’s highest gear you put the car into and what speed?

It's 3,200 to 3,300 lbs. Only the GTS 4.0 models get into the ~3,100 lb region. GTS 4.0 also faster in a straight line with higher trap speed.

Could you tell me what equipment do you use for your mobile phone?

Very good 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

2021 Spyder with PDK owner......roof operation not a big issue.....sound is awesome...start stop issue... just hit the cancel button...THIS CAR IS A BEAST......The 718 Spyder is an incredible machine (Super Car).....This review is a joke! This car is amazing!

He went for nothing too crazy!?!...the bucket seats, Carbon brakes and the PDLS (Plus) Bi-Xenon) headlights - that's about 10k right there of options!! Like the after market yellow Porsche strip on the door which goes nicely with the brake callipers.

Early and most later Lamborghini manuals had about the same gearing and no one bitched about them.

What Phoneholder you use?? and whos the owner of the second spyder with the oldschool wheels (instagram)?

How’s the sound system? Is it worth optioning the Burmester?

So gears don't look as long as some reviewers say? I see you putting third gear very fast, according to some videos you can be in second gear until you hit 137km/h. I'm so confused haha. Great video by the way.

What phone holder is that? How do you get those seats?

I'm 6"4 in your opinion could I fit comfortably in this Porsche? A Lamborghini Huracan I have no chance, you have to be 5"10 or less which is ridiculous.

Hello , what ‘s your support for your iPhone ?

I’ve owned 5 Porsches and was at the F1 track for the new 911 launch. This dude sounded drab at first but then I’m like damn, dude really knows his stuff! Woulda love to talk to him at the track instead of a bunch of posers 😂😂😂

What a car

Hi, one of you negative points is that you can not speed shift the car. You even refer to Janko Lind video with Andreas Preuninger as a source validating your point. I think you heard wrong. Please go to Janko’s video with Andreas and in minute 5:10 Janko asks Andreas if these cars can be speed shifted to which he replies that both GT4 and Spyder can be speed shifted. Hope this makes you happy. *Speed shifting is changing gears without depressing the clutch pedal.

love the silver do you still own the car

Who did those seats at 3:21?

I might trade my 992 for a Spyder now!

That car is so sexy !!!👍❤️

Should’ve kept it!

I really wish Porsche would make a Spyder with a hardtop.

I was seriously considering moving from my 718 Coupe to this, but boy...that is really loud inside!!

Mine is yellow pdk

I'm sorry to be late to the party and disagreeing on some points. I also own one since Feb. 2020 here in Italy. Since then i only put 2100 kms on the clock due to lockdown etc. Before this i owned a 718 2.0 which was a brilliant car for its price range and with PDK gearbox it was fairly quick (I reckon it got an engine map with 355ps and 450nm of torque). This one, considering that is about 50% more expensive, it has been pretty disappointing. 1. Engine delivery is flat and does not feel like a 420 ps engine, i was expecting more character and shove at high rpm with a rev limiter which for a n.a. engine in this class is only 8k. 2. Gear ratios especially second, are really tall for use on twisty roads and accelation as well. Gearbox fell is good but not so stellar. And finally the roof which is utterly and stupidly complicated, involving rear boot as well. You can't even open the latter with the roof up. A Lotus for example is a much more simple and straightforward process. You release the latches on side rails and you're done. Now i'm desperatly trying to get rid of it, the car is advertised from a few month but nobody seem to want it.

On engernering explained he say flat shifting is not good for your transmission

if you live like in Mediterranean climate with 300+ sunny days, you wouldn't put roof up at all you will just drive in garage.. Spyder is all about roof down from my perspective, cos it is pain in ''a..''

Love that car, but i just saw a video where it lost to the new BMW M2 CS in a straight race, and the convertible is going to add weight, so this car isn't quite fast enough, faster than anything that i have ever driven and the looks, the looks....

One thing I don’t understand is why you are driving it on really dull suburban roads Would like to see it being driven on the sort of traffic free twisting fun roads where it belongs Otherwise nice review

For 100 grand I would’ve just saved up a little bit more and got the base model 911 Turbo Carerra. Not quite the Turbo S but pretty damn close for a lot less money but much better than any Boxter. Kind of like an in between car between the Boxter and the Turbo S.

Almost like a Tesla, but not shitty.

You can no-lift-shift any car...once! But seriously, if you want to no-lift-shift you should have gotten a PDK. The beauty of the 6 speed is that you have something more to do with your right foot than just try to push it through the firewall! The only complaint I have with my 718 GT4 6 speed is the PCCB brake sensitivity that makes it harder to heel-toe on gentle deceleration. Your comment about the engine sound is interesting because everyone's focus is so much on exhaust sound but listen to the inside noises in a real race car and they are dominated by mechanical sounds...which is just what you get in the GT4/Spyder...

Beans?

Hate the convertible top!

You just void the warranty!

yanni?

driving with the top up should be a criminal offence.

That Klein Exhaust sounds JUST UGLY! Like a broken cheap wannabee sports car. The ORIGINAL sounds like a Porsche. Just MY opinion, Boxster owner WITHOUT aftermarket stuff.

They stop the sales because they need the engine to be replaced, the connecting rods ,destroy the engine . Nice job !! Another vw garbage can on wheels!!!