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My youngest son gave me a b-day present a few years ago...a test drive in a new Cayman S with a 6 speed, and I loved it, but missed the extra space my 996 has.
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My youngest son gave me a b-day present a few years ago...a test drive in a new Cayman S with a 6 speed, and I loved it, but missed the extra space my 996 has.
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Since I'm in the middle of a move I really don't have time to take my car apart and deal with some minor issues I've been encountering. So I decided to take it to the dealer to have them take a look and address my concerns.
In doing so they provided me with a 2014 Cayman S as a loaner! As you can imagine a lot has changed in Porsche world in the last 12 years. I got in and it felt like I was in Mission Control with all of the electronics and touchscreen that is now on the dashboard.
The driving feel was still very natural to me coming from the 996 but the PDK is another animal altogether. On paper I'm not a fan but honestly while driving I didn't feel myself missing the clutch. It does feel a little sluggish at slower speeds but once you get going the shifts are SO QUICK it's unbelievable. For a daily driver I could probably live with it, but I'm still not convinced yet for performance/pleasure driving.
The car didn't feel as fast as mine until I looked down at the speedo and see that I am going faster than it feels. The sound coming out of the engine though was quite impressive. I don't know if it's the engine or exhaust I'm hearing but I like it a lot. The ride is more compliant than mine even with the bigger wheels.
I love my 996 but this one really does feel far advanced and likely more capable on the track. Of course that is expected being so much newer and a lot more expensive.
I know when I get back to my 996 it'll feel like I'm driving a 356 in comparison.
Here's a picture of this beauty:
That's one hell of a loaner! Truth be told, I can't stand the amount of seemingly gratuitous switchery that the newer cars have all over the center console. Are there really that many settings one needs immediate control over?
I love the look of a white Cayman S but haven't driven a recent example as yours. My youngest son gave me a b-day present a few years ago...a test drive in a new Cayman S with a 6 speed, and I loved it, but missed the extra space my 996 has. I could own one of those in a heartbeat though.
Regrettably, Porsche will keep the Cayman and Boxster hobbled to ensure that the 911 stays on the throne...
It's a shame, as a tuned, turbocharged Cayman could be truly epic.
Actually I was mistaken, it's a regular Cayman not an S model. But even so I'm quite impressed with its capabilities and overall packaging.
A few things I don't like though are the stop/start feature when I'm at a stoplight and the engine cuts out - surprised me the first time but I knew it was coming. The other thing is that the transmission in auto mode shifts at such low RPM's that it feels the engine is lugging, but I guess not since why would it have been designed that way. I observed it going into 7th gear at 45 MPH!
Both of these issues are addressed when I press the "Sport" button though so not a big deal.
Funny thing is my wife LOVES the car. We went out for a ride in it and this is the first Porsche she has ever shown interest in. Hmmm, the dealer might know what they're doing with this loaner program.
I noticed that too. The thing is that we used to have once switch do many functions in our cars but now it's one switch per iteration of anything. Plus of course the whole touch screen concept. It is quite a change from the 996 for sure.
You're right, it looks huge in my garage right now. Very wide and low.
It does feel a bit cramped compared to the 996. Funny how those back seats really help make the passenger compartment that much more airy. I think I could own one of these otherwise though.
Yeah this car does feel like it wants more power. Would be interesting to drive a GTS eventually and see what it feels like.
Now for some 996 content - I'll have my car back tomorrow with a new alignment, fresh oil, new oil pressure sending unit, and a fixed fan housing that was causing a strange ticking sound from my engine compartment. Should then be good for another 150k miles, right?
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