Autocar review of the new 2.7 Cayman
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It occurs to me though that there is a way of getting 90% of the excellence of this new car for about 40% of the price ... buy a used one like mine! I washed and cleaned mine today and let it dry in the sun. I have yet to compare it to the new one in the flesh, but mine is still a handsome beast to my eye, and damned near as pristine as the day I took delivery. I then took it for a short blat to dry off the brakes before I put it back in storage, and as ever was amazed at what a stunning little car it is to drive ... so solid, so cohesive, so rattle free even 6 years on, and so utterly responsive to every input, be it throttle, brakes or steering. It is more than fast enough, and utterly delicious to drive. The new one may be garnering praise all round, but the old one surely has to be one of Porsche’s best kept secrets.
A fantastic high-revving engine Dan. My friend had a Mk1 Civic Type-R with a slightly less powerful variant of the engine. As I recall, a lot of top-end power but not much torque - typical of a race engine. Terrific gearbox too. There was a time when 100bhp/litre was considered the pinacle of I/C engine technology but things have moved on a pace since then, particularly with the introduction of forced induction. When the 3 litre Cosworth DFV engine was introduced in 1967 it produced over 400bhp @ 9,000rpm but the 1983 DFY version gave over 520bhp @ 11,000rpm. A pity Porsche didn't choose to give the 981 Cayman S 100bhp/litre. We live in hope that there's something waiting in the wings..! Jeff
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