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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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The setup is overly grippy and the Cayman takes its time before switching into oversteer mode when you’ve put the electronics (PASM) away. The standard vehicle may show fine traces of understeer at times. Nonetheless, this can be corrected via a dive in the list of options.

You can fit the car with Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV), which brakes the inner rear wheel through the bends. The system kicks in as soon as you turn the wheel and includes a limited-slip differential.

In this spec, Porsche’s Cayman gets noticeably sharper though the corners. It lets you adjust the balance using the throttle in a manner that reminds us of the McLaren 12C.

And you don’t have to reach the limit in order to dip into this athletic nature of the 2014 Porsche Cayman. Even more than before, the coupe feels eager, connected. By the way, there’s no need to worry about the adoption of electromechanical steering: you get plenty of feel to enjoy the devilishly good chassis. Only when you drive it at 10 out of 10 on the track do you lust for the hydraulic setup.

As for the braking part of the deal, Porsche once again fixed something that wasn’t broken, with a brilliant result. The standard Cayman uses 315 mm front rotors and 299 mm rear discs, while the Cayman S features 330 mm front discs straight from the 911 Carrera. While the aforementioned systems feature a four-piston front caliper, you can also have the 911’s six-piston grabbers. All you need to do is order the optional Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes, which bring 350 mm rotors all-round.

Aside from the obvious stopping power, the calibration itself allows for the super-fine adjustments one needs to make during trail-braking maneuvers. A delight.

And, just like the Porsche 911, the Cayman likes to mix the aforementioned sporting sensations with the high life feeling. It can all start even before you bring the engine to life. The Cayman’s been fitted with keyless door and trunk access for the first time. Just as new, for the Cayman, is the Active Cruise Control system.

Once your inside, you can move on to the Burmester audio system. As on other occasions, we’ll rate this at nine out of ten points. Twelve speakers, including a subwoofer embedded into the structure of the car, offer 800 Watts of tunes. What’s more, a Bose system if offered as a lesser option.
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