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The All New Cheaper Kman ;-)
- Thread starter kevinnunn
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The new Cayman looks really nice. I'm looking forward to a drive.
Brian_Innes
Member
To me, it seems a lost opportunity to "downgrade" the 718 Cayman to the entry level model. It's worth more than that.
The marketing people at Porsche have far too much sway in my opinion. The GT4 was a move in the right direction. These "suits" have stymied that option now.
Sad really.
B
The Cayman will of course be cheaper to produce than the Boxster, so the price reduction should be welcomed in that respect, and if it helps promote sales, as Cayman enthusiasts I suppose we should be pleased to see more of our fine cars on the roads being enjoyed by their owners.
Jeff
Buddy said:Sums it up quite well, £2K cheaper than the Boxster, nicer looking than the Boxster and Cayman is a better name, choose your spec and start you engines!
I agree apart from the name Kev. To me it's always sounded too much like Cayenne (very effective but not something I've ever wanted), and a way of dodging tax (something I've never really done and sadly aren't wealthy enough to need to!)
Gazoak
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Brian_Innes
Member
Porsche marketing have seemingly down graded the Cayman with the 718 I feel.
So, for me it's not only the 4 pot turbo that's the issue, it's also the softer more feminine look that is the problem.
Brian
Please bring on a 6 pot on these special models at least.
Brian_Innes
Member
The Cayman series has great potential as a mid-engined platform. I only hope the motorsport department get the sign off from these dreaded marketing people to develop the 718 model into a driver's car in it's own right. Not as a competitor to the 911, but as a complimentary model for those who need only 2 seats and prefer a mid-engined chassis. Simple yes?
Currently it's looking very much like the marketing people have downgraded the Cayman within the sports car range. I can already hear the 911 stalwarts harrumphing with satisfaction at the Cayman being put back in it's place as the Porsche you buy if you cannot afford a 911.
I hope I am wrong about that.
Brian
With the performance now on tap in the 718 I wouldn't say it's been downgraded. They're going to be plenty fast and not lacking the torque at higher speeds/gears like before. The 718S matches the Carrera on performance figures.
The interior is basically 981 with a revised fascia top featuring new air outlets and a repositioned Sport Chrono clock. The sport steering wheel looks good but the attached rotary switch for the SC is a bit naff.
I was at the Hatfield preview and hung around to the end when they started moving the cars out of the showroom. The cars had a typical low speed 4-pot burble and sounded quite purposeful when revved up, albeit in the confines of the showroom. I'm sure that most customers will be more than happy with the package.
Jeff
I think that Porsche was the only manufacturer charging more for the coupe version over the roadster, so a price realignment is more than welcome, and I agree with your comments about the name Cayman - an excellent name for a sports coupe. By the way, I believe that the 718's gearing is identical to that used in the 981, and I anticipate that the high gearing will better suit the turbo engine's torque characteristics.
I really hope that the 4-pot cars will be accepted on merit. After years of hearing the mid-engine car owners complaining that 911 owners don't view them as "real" Porsches, I'd hate to think that we're now going to look down on the 4-pot turbo cars as being in some way inferior to their normally aspirated stablemates.
Like you, I'm looking forward to getting a 718 Boxster drive...but only when the weather warms up a bit..!
Jeff
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