Brian_Innes
Member
I really didn't think I would ever be writing this, but I have just traded-in my Meteor Grey CR manual to my local OPC and placed an order for a new build 718 Cayman S PDK.
After 4 years ownership and 30,000 wonderful summertime miles driving many of the best driver's roads all over the UK, it was time to move on to my next Porsche. When the 718 Cayman/Boxster models were first announced, I was with those who were underwhelmed with the idea of a 4 pot turbo Cayman. However, a short drive of a 718 Boxster S PDK on a twisty rural road in deepest Fife near Knockhill circuit, my mind was changed from the former entrenched, and prejudiced opinion I previously held.
The combination of -20mm sports PASM, quicker steering rack, retuned spring and damper settings, tweaked geometry, and a superb rapid-fire PDK gearshift in Sport Mode, was enough to convince me that this was a step in the right direction. Oh how I loved the revised motorsport downshift and upshift action of the central gear stick. Forward for downshifts, and pull back for upshifts. Bliss! How it should have been thus from the very start Porsche! I thought the engine sounded ok with the full blare switched on. Performance is hugely improved in all departments IMO.
No build slots are currently available for the Cayman S models yet, but I am hopeful I'll have my new car before the end of the year. Spec wise, I've gone for Graphite Blue metallic, 20" Carrera Sport alloys, -20mm Sports PASM, PDK with Sport Chrono Mode, PVT & locking diff, Sports Exhaust, Sports Plus seats, Alacantara steering wheel and gear selector.
I have never been looking forward so much to the end of a year before.
After owning 3 Caymans including my CR, I know the Cayman model pretty well. It will be interesting to see if I have made the right choice. Time will alone tell.
Brian
After 4 years ownership and 30,000 wonderful summertime miles driving many of the best driver's roads all over the UK, it was time to move on to my next Porsche. When the 718 Cayman/Boxster models were first announced, I was with those who were underwhelmed with the idea of a 4 pot turbo Cayman. However, a short drive of a 718 Boxster S PDK on a twisty rural road in deepest Fife near Knockhill circuit, my mind was changed from the former entrenched, and prejudiced opinion I previously held.
The combination of -20mm sports PASM, quicker steering rack, retuned spring and damper settings, tweaked geometry, and a superb rapid-fire PDK gearshift in Sport Mode, was enough to convince me that this was a step in the right direction. Oh how I loved the revised motorsport downshift and upshift action of the central gear stick. Forward for downshifts, and pull back for upshifts. Bliss! How it should have been thus from the very start Porsche! I thought the engine sounded ok with the full blare switched on. Performance is hugely improved in all departments IMO.
No build slots are currently available for the Cayman S models yet, but I am hopeful I'll have my new car before the end of the year. Spec wise, I've gone for Graphite Blue metallic, 20" Carrera Sport alloys, -20mm Sports PASM, PDK with Sport Chrono Mode, PVT & locking diff, Sports Exhaust, Sports Plus seats, Alacantara steering wheel and gear selector.
I have never been looking forward so much to the end of a year before.
After owning 3 Caymans including my CR, I know the Cayman model pretty well. It will be interesting to see if I have made the right choice. Time will alone tell.
Brian