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2014 PORSCHE Cayman S Review

20 Dec 2013, 9:39 UTC · by · photos Catalin Garmacea

OUR TEST CAR: 2014 Porsche Cayman S PDK (981)

 
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Alas, the seats haven’t improved all that much. They are more comfortable than before, but they’re still difficult to use during long trips. This can make the 2014 Cayman experience a bit frustrating. Amusingly enough, the headrests are one of the softest we’ve seen outside the luxury sedan area.

Even in a medium trim, the interior feels premium. In fact, the Porsche Cayman has the same quality feel as the Porsche 911, inside and out.

Unlike the 911 though, the Cayman comes with two luggage compartments. The first keeps its 5.3 cubic feet (150-liter) capacity, while the latter gains 0.5 cubic feet (15 liters), offering cubic 9.7 inches (275 liters). When you dedicate this to your female companion, be sure to warn her that the aforementioned capacity means she’ll have to top things up to the headliner. Alas, you won’t get to see the nice aluminum bar behind the seats.

The cabin of the 2014 Porsche Cayman allows those who can live with the firm seats to write “daily driver” and “long-trip companion” all over the car.

Meanwhile, we’re hanging around the city. On these streets, it’s the more relaxed standard Cayman you’ll want. The setup means you can get to enjoy things a bit before breaching the speed limits.

Don’t get us wrong, the Cayman S can be used inside the city too. Just make sure to keep the powertrain outside the Sport mode. You have enough throttle travel before the flat six enters its devilish area.

The new Cayman also has two minions that facilitate city driving - it’s new electromechanical steering and electric parking brake. Before purists start throwing rotten tomatoes at us, we have to say this - We’ll get to their effect on the actual driving later on, but, as far as the city is concerned, the two are more than welcome.

You will need the PASM adaptive suspension though - while the handling is nice even without it, the standard dampers can’t cope with the rough parts of the city roads. At least not for everyday driving.
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