2011 New Porsche Cayman R – First Drive Review
2011 New Porsche Cayman R, As for the 911 is the undisputed symbol of the brand, Porsche executives freely admit that the design of mid – engine Boxster and the Cayman is greater than the dynamic concept. To protect the 911, Porsche has diligently maintained a gap in performance between the top of the line – Cayman and entry – level 911 – a performance difference in a straight line, that is. But now, as the Cayman Islands and 997 and 911 are in the fall of their production cycles, lower the car was left off the leash.
The story wrapped in a light
You notice the new aesthetic distinctions Cayman S immediately. Porsche has been the theme of historic racing again using specific letters and stripes on the sides of R and a fixed rear wing that references the 1967 911R, of which only 19 were built. Competition is often difficult to integrate sports history in his contract, but all the Porsche to do is add another letter and a few streaks to send his supporters into hysteria.
This is obviously not all. Cayman S have 10 more horsepower than his brothers Cayman S for a total of 330 available at 7400 rpm thanks to a noble liberalization resulting exhaust system. More importantly, claims Porsche 121 R’s Cold pounds, making it one of the sports cars of the lightest on the market. How was it implemented? Aluminum doors shave 33 pounds, 26 pounds is the use of seat frames lighter and 11 pounds of new wheels. The rest is in the details, such as fabric straps that replace conventional door pulls and nonactuated rear fender. If you can not live without air conditioning and a radio, taking another 26 and £7. The carbon – ceramic brakes, a $8,150 option, will shave another 7 pounds and starting battery available Li – ion battery ($ 1,700) is 26th These weight – saving measures are substantially the same as those used in leaves of the car roof open, Boxster Spyder.
Zen and the art of mid – engined Porsche
Like every Cayman, R gives an immediate sense of harmony between man and machine behind the wheel. Looking around, say the interior is clean ‘, if a bit’ dated.
The precision with which any accelerator, brake, and control input delivered dynamic is almost unmatched. There is a sharpness that makes the Cayman S apart from its smaller siblings.
Not least thanks to a lower center of gravity and a modified chassis with a gradient of reduced roll angle. Aerodynamics are improved as well: the lift of the rear axle is reduced by 40 percent, have front – wheel lift was lowered by 15 percent. Direction perfectly balanced, neither light nor artificially heavy. The naturally aspirated flat – six is ??extremely responsive and attentive to any entry, a behavior that is unmatched by any other turbo. On the boundary friction is the Cayman S remarkably communicative and a pleasure to handle. It allows the driver to fully explore these limits as stability control system can be completely disabled.
In the default is the power transmitted to the rear wheels via a six – speed manual gearbox with ratios well distributed. Those who prefer not to shift for himself could appreciate that the optional seven – speed PDK dual – clutch automatic (which comes with a penalty of 55 pounds) have a strategy for change and moving more sporty in its normal mode and sport. Sports Plus, which Porsche says is absolutely necessary for the track but we value on public roads as well, remains unchanged. He is our preferred option because it does not interpret the driver’s driving style, and is therefore entirely predictable.
straight – line performance is impeccable. In an ungoverned 175mph, with a target time of 0 – 60km/h in just over four seconds, the Cayman S cars seems much stronger in the dust. Acceleration tests are accompanied by a racket in anger, even if we prefer it even more confident. But it still seems high.
Cayman S is not an equivalent compact GT3 RS radical you can easily use this car for a long journey, but it’s better, a little faster Cayman who remain faithful to the established formula. Certainly, the thumb and Boxster Spyder too close to the entry level models 911. But if all brands can run a small internal competition, the Porsche.





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