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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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Speaking of this, Porsche has redesigned the MacPherson front suspension. The changes are led by the introduction of aluminum bits, as well as new dampers. At the back, the suspension is an evolution of the previous one, mixing aluminum with stronger sheet steel parts. The PASM active suspension has also been revised. The main update is the addition of four vertical wheel sensors.

We’re enjoying the benefits of that right now, as we’re out throwing the car around on a set of B-roads. Just like we said in the case of the Porsche Boxster, we seem to find the Cayman better at filtering out small imperfections than the 911.

As for the handling part, the adaptive suspension only allows a bit of initial roll. This is there to tell the driver he’s entering the funny zone. Nice calibration.

And the thing that makes the Cayman a truly special Porsche sports car, its mid-placed engines, are equally superb. By the way, you can nah Boxster owners by telling them that corresponding Caymans come with an extra 10 HP.

The Cayman’s 2.7-liter six-cylinder Boxer unit delivers 265 HP at rpm and 206 lb-ft (280 Nm) at rpm. The Boxster S borrows the entry-level 911’s 3.4-liter flat six, but loses 15 HP in the process. Thus, the unit produces 325 HP at 7,400 rpm and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) starting from 4,500 rpm.

Nowadays we have hot hatches that offer more than that, but the comparison is as relevant as a ski suit in Miami. That’s because these units, with their shamelessly high specific outputs, are a joy to drive. What’s more, the Cayman, like any petrol Porsche for that matter, knows how to make you feel it’s got some secret 20 percent extra power.

To get an idea of how extra technology can change the meaning of horsepower, we’ll give you an example. These transmission sits on dynamic mounts, so when full load is needed, the stiff connection with the chassis is there.

We’ve just put the launch control feature to work. This brings the Cayman S’ 0-62 mph time down 0.2s to 4.7s. You feel the rear tires searching for grip for a few brief moments and then you’re in for Porsche’s interesting power delivery.
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