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The Cayman is a great car, but it is underpowered, and feels like the car you settle for because you can't afford a 911. When P puts a 911 S engine in the Cayman and drops the price to M3/4 levels, I would consider a switch. Until then, the M4 will be in my garage. That's just me.
PS. It is hard to support a car company that suppresses a superior design so that old rich guys can have a trophy that needs to be over-engineered, and thus overpriced, to compensate for a flawed design. That's the engineer me. |
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Pure Rumors but hoping: Cayman GT4 http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/5/1...e-911-7720341/ "A few days ago we caught our first glimpse of the Porsche Cayman GT4. And it looks fast. Really fast. Already an incredibly solid handler, the mid-engined Cayman has always been deliberately held back, so to speak, by Porsche so that it wouldn’t interfere with the 911’s prestige. The bottom line is that the smaller and far less historical Cayman could outperform the iconic 911. Porsche has so far been careful to avoid doing just that. Until now. Although we don’t have any official specs, there’s a very good chance the Cayman GT4 will be the 911 killer Porsche said it would never build. So why the sudden change from Stuttgart? Good question, and here’s a possible answer: The current 991 generation 911 is capable of so much - just look at the Turbo and GT3 (when it’s not on fire). Why keep holding the Cayman back when there’s clearly room in the lineup to let it finally doing what it’s long been capable of: outperforming the 911 Carrera. So yes, the Cayman GT4 will likely beat the Carrera and probably even the Carrera S in matchup. The 911 Turbo and GT3, however, will remain untouchable." -carbuzz.com- If this ever came to be a reality with the specs "guessed at" in this article then this could be one of the best track cars out there in the price range, and could be one hell of a fun daily/weekend driver. but would still most likely be at least $20k more than the M3/4.. Last edited by ZGM3; 05-24-2014 at 12:42 AM.. |
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05-28-2014, 02:09 PM | #181 |
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I am sure everyone on this board has built a Porsche on the website. I still can't believe everything is an option. Safety package include's doors. Driver assistance package gives you a steering wheel. I guess you need the convenience package as it nets you a key to start the car. I know we have complained about BMW And the packages like exec pack but IMO we got it better then Porsche.
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05-28-2014, 08:37 PM | #183 | |
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The other point you miss is that the Cayman (and other Porsches) are sports cars first. You can get a stripper with no added weight for the track if you want. |
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05-30-2014, 01:20 PM | #184 |
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So, I have made my decision........
I' m ordering a Safire Blue Metallic Cayman GTS, and I`ll keep the the 1M. All the driver goodies in it, PSAM, SCP, PTV, PDLS, PDK,Sports exhaust, PCCB, 20" Carrera Classic, Nav/Telephone stuff. It was a hard decision for I had an E46 M3, E92 M3 and now a E82 1M (this car will be a keeper) and I had high expectatations over the F82 M4. But IMHO it has outgrown it self, too big, too stretched, it has a certain puffy look over it like Jabba the Hut (no offense ) It lacks the outside sportiness IMHO that used to be typical M3 territory. There is no doubt what so ever, the M3-4 are absolutely (very) fast cars, surplus on HP and Nm, and will kill a Cayman GTS straight line speed easy. What the 1M has thought me; small, nimble and agile cars will do the job for me, so the Cayman will fit perfectly, and I will have the best of two worlds. A 2 seater PDK sportscar with a brilliant NA 6 boxer engine, an a 4 seater manual with a brilliant 6 IL TT engine. In 2 or 3 years I,ll take on the coming M2, for now I`m enjoying these 2 cars ! |
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Best of luck and enjoy the new car. |
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The 1M will def not feel the same after driving the GTS though. It will redefine light, nimble and balanced. |
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Thanks ! I have considered the sport suspension, but too low, even with PASM ground clearance is only 99mm, sport suspension (and I agree it will look superb) will make it a poor 89mm, with the 1M at 110mm I have troubles enough I will not attend track, so PTV can stay. The interior package is a PITA as it comes to $$$ or €€€, for just some color stitching it isn`t worth it, now for the PCCB, they are costly as well but do look far more better then the relatively small standard brakes in 20" wheels. I had a fair amount off discount on the whole package, so it makes them worthwhile ! |
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Anyway enjoy your 981 because I sure am. Fit and finish on the interior is superb. Solid everywhere from door latches to sun shade to the crispness of the turning stalk. It's a very well crafted car. |
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Still, if I could own only one car, I would prefer the M4 to the Cayman. I see the Cayman as a fun sports car to drive on certain occasions, not as a daily driver. It's just too low, too noisy, and draws too much unwanted attention. |
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05-31-2014, 01:23 PM | #192 |
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Audi S5: 182.7"(L) X 53.9"(H) X 73"(W)
BMW M4: 184.5"(L) X 54.4"(H) X 73.6"(W) The M4 is larger in all dimensions than the S5. In terms of weight: the M4 is only about 7% lighter than the S5. |
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05-31-2014, 10:52 PM | #195 |
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The cayman s is a very fun car so i can only imagine what the cayman gts holds. Still excited for my m3 though!
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06-01-2014, 09:35 PM | #196 |
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The GTS is just an S with a body kit and a couple more ponies. Everything else you can option on a regular Cayman S. You wouldn't see much, if at all, any difference.
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oh wow, well its still going to be a fun car. M3 FTW
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