Does anyone have the Motor Trend review that could scan and upload? K-Man had it but couldn't upload before taking a trip.
The MT article talks a little about the wet weather handling of the Cayman. It reminded me of the first time I experienced the 'pendulum effect'. It was the first time in the rain in my 356SC going around a traffic circle in
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Overall a good analysis by MT. My scanner isn't at this computer however.
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The postman finally delivered the November Motor Trend today. Maybe the best thing in this issue is the tipped in advertisement for the Cayman S. Printed on the high quality glossy, full-page, heavy paper, which is actually an 8.5 x 11 inch paint chip,in small white print, it says: Basalt black metallic, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
On the back side, it says: It looks so innocent when it's just the paint.
Quote from Matt Stone, author of the First Drive:
In our recent slalom test of the 2005 Boxster S, it posted a speed through the cones of 73.2 mph, identical to Porsche's own Carerra GT. We suspect the Cayman S will eclipse these numbers - keep in mind that anything over 70 mph is impressive.
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The Schwabian roads we traversed were smooth so no gripes about ride quality even when wearing 35 series rubber..
For a change, the U.S. market version gets a more agressive exhaust note than do Euro-spec cars. This one sounds great, combining the whirry sweetness of the 2.5 and 2.7 liter Boxster engines with the guttural burbles issued by the Carrera S' 3.6. Blend this exhaust note with reedy intake roar and the engine's mechanical noise, and the result is a symphonic voice, especially when the VarioCam switches to its more agressive mode just below 6000 rpm.
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