Cayman S on Italian Mag - 0-100 km/h 4,92 s !!!

Incredibile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This Month italian Magazine Automobilismo has tested the Cayman S. Here some data: 0-100 4,92 0-1000m 23,72 on dyno 307,6cv torque 36,8kgm Freni di serie 100-0 33,2m 130-0 56,7m 180-0 108,9m For comparisons: 997 Carrera S 0-100 4,58 0-1000m 23,07 130-0 56,7m 997 Carrera Cabrio 0-100 5,23 0-1000m 24,12 130-0 58,2 997 Carrera 4S Cabrio 0-100 4,75 0-1000m 23,39 130-0 61m 180-0 114,5m Boxster S 0-100 5,38 0-1000m 24,52 130-0 58,5m 180-0 113,3m I've create a .doc that shows a comparison for Cayman S, 997C4S cabrio and Boxster S. Share it http://rapidshare.de/files/9434053/Automobilismo_cayman_c4s_cab_e_boxster_s.doc.html

A little translation done by myself,excuse my poor english: 'the first impression is to be on a more powerful Boxster S, ready to the throttle above 5000rpm but also very close to 997 Carrera 4S Cabrio tested last month. On our test Cayman S did 4,92 on 0-100km/h instead 4,75 and on 1000m 23,72 (23,39). The comparison now is with 997 because the Boxster is overtaken on data but has a common feature about handling anddriving feelingon twisty roads. In the past review of Boxster S we underlined the excellent handling, but the cayman improves the high limits of Boxster. Amazing the capabilty to enter in the corners helped by the steering feel. About the steering feel, for us is one of the best ever had on our test. Very linked to the street also over bumps. With PASM on Sport mode there is the tendecy to go out for the front. This is the only negative response. Also when you lift up the throttle the car close the corner without asking the sensibily of the driver. The perfect balance helps this set-up and calls the PSM only when you are exceeding too much the limit or in the hairpin on wet surface. We lack the LSD on this car, we would like to have this option as on 997 because this is a real sport car. The standard brakes are superb and we don't needPCCB because the braking spaces are short enough' Edited by - andreadebi on 12/19/2005 06:42:50 AM

Dedi, Thanks.

Andre, Thanks for sharing theat info. It is more in line with Road & Tracks 0-60 mph in 4.8 sec. I am sure we will see some more articles as we get closer to the launch date of Cayman. Aloha Russ

Russk, Keep in mind that 0-100 is the same as 0-6 2 mph so a 4.9 run to 62 could easily coincide with a 4.8 to 60. I hope no one posts this on Rennteam or RC isn't going to like it... /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/angel_smile.gif

This brings a smile to my face - a sub 5 sec. car /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/thumbsup.gif

IMO I think there have been enough reports to confirm that this is and always has been a sub 5 sec. car, despite Porsche's best efforts to detune it and keep it from being sub 5 sec. Because the results of such a test greatly rely on conditions and driver, they opted in the end to post their official stat at a number (5.2) that would coincide with their efforts to not threaten the 911 any more than it has to./fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/omg_smile.gif

Maybe 89 Speedy will want to change his plates, '0260N5' [/quote][/quote]although that is close enough! Russ

Porsche's 'factory' figures for acceleration times and even real horsepower have traditionally been conservative. Many test organizations who put the cars on dynos almost always find more than the advertised horsepower. Brad

Hmmm, now thats what i'm talking about!. The GT3 had 0-62 times of 4.5 sec. I think porsche strives to get it done with less HP. I can see the smiles on the Engineers Faces!

While I too look at 0-60 times, I never beat my car hard enough off the line to get the times reported in the magazines. Car and Driver does a rolling start 5-60 test which is more indicative of the acceleration most of us get in real world driving. While the Cayman S's 0-60 time in C&D was the same as my Audi S4, its 5-60 time was faster. I don't think I will be disappointed with the Cayman even at the slower speeds reported by C&D. If the sub 5 second speeds are more accurate, I will be even happier.

These times seem very realistic to me given the fact that my beloved NSX displays similar times and like the Cayman S, it's a 6 cylinder, mid-engined, rear wheel drive car with just under 300 bhp (290 in the NSX, 295 in the P car) and similar curb weights. And that doesn't take into consideration the better torque of the Cayman or the benefit of a signifcantly more modern car. I think Porsche's got a real winner on their hands and those of you who are purchasing examples are lucky SOB's.