Looking at the side air intakes, they'll probably look nothing like that, so there's a good chance that the whole air intake and scalloped door is covered over for disguise.ORIGINAL: Motorhead Incidentally, looking at the latest spy pics I have a feeling that the new car won't have the Boxster's scalloped doors (maybe they'll use the 991 doors), allowing them to use them on the rumoured mid-engined supercar. Also, the roof looks flatter and the rear hatch higher, perhaps allowing a sunroof option.
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Sold the Cayman
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bajers This might be an interesting read for you. Despite the GT3 beating the Cayman R, I still think that mid-engined is the best design starting point. However, seeing past the advantages of the 'Cup' tyres etc, it's safe to say that the 997 is very good at going round corners [
] Interesting to see which test the Cayman won - that says to me that the Cayman is the easiest to just get in and drive and exploit more of its potential without being an expert driver. However, 4-1 to the 911 means its capability is there if you know how to access it. Some day i'll be joining you in that challenge but for now, the Spyder has me hooked [
] http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-mid-vs-rear-engine-debate-porsche-cayman-r-vs-911-gt3-feature
I do hope you're right - it would make a cracking-looking coupe - but, at this stage of the development process with Job1 approaching and an August shut-down imminent, I'd be surprised if it wasn't very close to what we're going to get in November/December. Assuming, of course, that the pics are those of the latest prototype. And the powertrain boys will by now want to check-out the production intakes - and associated feed airflow around the doors - to ensure that they've got their sums correct. Jeff Edit: Looking back though on early 981 Boxster prototype pics, those Cayman door and intake panels look rather familiar, so we could be in for a treat.!ORIGINAL: flat6Looking at the side air intakes, they'll probably look nothing like that, so there's a good chance that the whole air intake and scalloped door is covered over for disguise.ORIGINAL: Motorhead Incidentally, looking at the latest spy pics I have a feeling that the new car won't have the Boxster's scalloped doors (maybe they'll use the 991 doors), allowing them to use them on the rumoured mid-engined supercar. Also, the roof looks flatter and the rear hatch higher, perhaps allowing a sunroof option.
An interesting comparison but, I think, somewhat flawed by pitching a race-focused machine with a mildly-tweaked Cayman S (apologies for the simplification). I would have thought a base 997 versus a Cayman S on either 18" or 19" wheels and, perhaps, with a locking diff would have been more relevant. JeffORIGINAL: flat6 bajers This might be an interesting read for you. Despite the GT3 beating the Cayman R, I still think that mid-engined is the best design starting point. However, seeing past the advantages of the 'Cup' tyres etc, it's safe to say that the 997 is very good at going round corners [] Interesting to see which test the Cayman won - that says to me that the Cayman is the easiest to just get in and drive and exploit more of its potential without being an expert driver. However, 4-1 to the 911 means its capability is there if you know how to access it. Some day i'll be joining you in that challenge but for now, the Spyder has me hooked [
] http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-mid-vs-rear-engine-debate-porsche-cayman-r-vs-911-gt3-feature
Agreed. Makes you wonder sometimes why they go to these lengths with their time and measuring equipment etc but don't pick more comparable cars.ORIGINAL: MotorheadAn interesting comparison but, I think, somewhat flawed by pitching a race-focused machine with a mildly-tweaked Cayman S (apologies for the simplification). I would have thought a base 997 versus a Cayman S on either 18" or 19" wheels and, perhaps, with a locking diff would have been more relevant. JeffORIGINAL: flat6 bajers This might be an interesting read for you. Despite the GT3 beating the Cayman R, I still think that mid-engined is the best design starting point. However, seeing past the advantages of the 'Cup' tyres etc, it's safe to say that the 997 is very good at going round corners [] Interesting to see which test the Cayman won - that says to me that the Cayman is the easiest to just get in and drive and exploit more of its potential without being an expert driver. However, 4-1 to the 911 means its capability is there if you know how to access it. Some day i'll be joining you in that challenge but for now, the Spyder has me hooked [
] http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-mid-vs-rear-engine-debate-porsche-cayman-r-vs-911-gt3-feature
Just a final thought from me and probably quite controversial, so apologies if I offend anyone. I think for me and what helped me with my decision to buy the 911, apart from the reasons I listed earlier re. boyhood dream etc. which are still valid, there remains an element of Porsche badge 'snobbery', i.e a proper Porsche had to be a 911. The day after I purchased the Cayman, a colleague of mine said, 'ah, you have bought a poor mans Porsche', a statement I derided due to lack of knowledge of the Cayman on his part, but it did stick in the back of my mind. Regardless, to me the iconic Porsche had to be a 911 and this was probably a mjor influencer in my decision to buy one. Having owned both back to back now, I realise this is a nonsense and the 2 cars have their own (magnificent) merits, and the Cayman is a cracking, cracking car and I can't wait to read the reviews of the new one when it finally arrives. Best regards guys. Barry. PS booking my Porsche track day for September...
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