My Stepfather's Porsche Cayman

[BloodyPenguin]

Yes it is just a Base Auto... sad, but he would not listen to me and get the Manual S.

I have driven it a few times. It handles like a dream, but not being able to row my own gears just KILLS me!


I took it to be washed one day, I snapped these photos afterwards.


http://lh6.google.com/bloodypenguin/RqQyTBE5s0I/AAAAAAAABcU/IsCU_PSx4zc/s400/porschecaymantrees.jpg

http://lh3.google.com/bloodypenguin/RqQx0RE5swI/AAAAAAAABb0/rKmyMCgIsUY/s400/porschecaymansidesun.jpg

http://lh5.google.com/bloodypenguin/RqQyVxE5s5I/AAAAAAAABc8/8kSHw-qYofE/s400/porschecaymaninterior.jpg

http://lh3.google.com/bloodypenguin/RqQxzRE5svI/AAAAAAAABbs/0mkPd0vfFds/s400/porschecaymanmidengine.jpg

http://lh3.google.com/bloodypenguin/RqQyVRE5s4I/AAAAAAAABc0/VgunvosieMA/s400/porschecaymangauges.jpg

http://lh6.google.com/bloodypenguin/RqQySBE5syI/AAAAAAAABcE/RPI1WWJ5GgI/s400/porschecaymansig.jpg

[styla21]

Some awesome photos there!! The first could be out of the brochure!!
Thanks. :-)

[nthfinity]

The manual Cayman S is a FANTASTIC driving car! The ratios are absolutely perfect.... but not everybody is about the manual.. and the price difference between the base and the S are quite far apart, sadly...

[BloodyPenguin]

The manual Cayman S is a FANTASTIC driving car! The ratios are absolutely perfect.... but not everybody is about the manual.. and the price difference between the base and the S are quite far apart, sadly...
Well, I heard the ratios were lengthened so it would not be faster than a base 911. Also the price of an Auto Base to a Manual S is not that bad. Now the price between a manual Base and an Auto S is a different story.

[BloodyPenguin]

Some awesome photos there!! The first could be out of the brochure!!
Thanks...

Hard to take a bad picture of that car though... :-P

[nthfinity]

I wrote a little review after I drove a Cayman S last spring...

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=46912&highlight=cayman

As did another MW member, Graywolf

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=49898&highlight=cayman

I think the Cayman S is "slowed" by the fact is less power then a 911, and not as aggressive of a differential.... ratios may be taller, but for the car, they feel perfect... but I think its just the fact that the S has 295 hp, and the 911 has 320... which does make a difference, particularly from 80-vmax...

[79TA]

Nice car. You did a good job of lining up that side profile shot. :thumbup:

[HeilSvenska]

Nice shots. I can see why people opt for the non-S version. It costs a lot, and it's really easy to stack up on prices getting all the things you want. By the way, you can now get Caymans with the Carrera RS style side strips. :thumbup:

[BloodyPenguin]

I think the Cayman S is "slowed" by the fact is less power then a 911, and not as aggressive of a differential.... ratios may be taller, but for the car, they feel perfect... but I think its just the fact that the S has 295 hp, and the 911 has 320... which does make a difference, particularly from 80-vmax...
The Cayman S actualy has a better Power to Weight Ratio than the 911 Carrera Base. (Ok only .082 to .081), Still, I am not saying the gearing is not great, just that Porsche did made it longer to slow the car down a little.


Nice car. You did a good job of lining up that side profile shot.
I am impressed you noticed that! It is so hard to keep a dark car out of the glare of the sun. I was able to find this perfect shaded area right out of the suns reach. It is one of my favorite pictures just for the reason it was such a lucky time to pull up to that wall.


Nice shots. I can see why people opt for the non-S version. It costs a lot, and it's really easy to stack up on prices getting all the things you want. By the way, you can now get Caymans with the Carrera RS style side strips.
Personaly, I could not do it. Though I see why some people do.

And yes, I have seen the Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1. 8-)

[HeilSvenska]

And yes, I have seen the Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1. 8-)

No, I mean like the original Carrera RS. Like this.
http://img184.imagevenue.com/loc218/th_23009_untitled_122_218lo.JPG (http://img184.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=23009_untitled_122_218lo.JPG)

[ae86_16v]

Yeah definitely good camera work. Thanks for sharing!

[enzoferrari]

Awesome car,good pics,thanks for sharing.

[TT]

Moved to "what you saw today" ;)

Nice pics, but I'd definitely like to see them a bit bigger than post stamps :D

[Smartdriver]

Nice shots. I like Cayman :thumbup:

[silentm]

some high res would be great, and imo really needed here. the photos look pretty good, why not show them in their original resolution? :)