Cayman S Test Drive with REAL numbers
0-100 kph in 5.5 sec. (Boxster S: 5.4 sec., 997 CS: 4.7 sec.)
0-160 kph in 12 sec. (Boxster S: 12.4 sec., 997 CS: 10.7 sec.)
0-200 kph in 19.2 sec. (Boxster S: 20.2 sec., 997 CS: 16.6 sec.)
Weight (measured): 1415 kg (Boxster S: 1418 kg without PCCB and 997 Carrera S: 1482 kg)
Cayman S was equipped with PCCB brake!
997 Carrera S was equipped with PASM (standard).
Boxster S was equipped with standard brake.
Slalom 18m: 66.1 kph (Boxster S: 67.9 kph, 997 CS: 66.9 kph)
ISO Handling Test: 140.9 kph (Boxster S: 134.2 kph, 997 CS: 142.4 kph)
High Speed Braking Test (from 190 kph to 0): 128 m (Boxster S without PCCB: 130 m and 997 CS: 129 m)
Guys, I hate to say this but in my opinion, a 997 Carrera for almost the same money would be the better buy.
The car tested in AMS had a price tag of over 81000 Euro, the 997 Carrera is slightly over 76000 Euro over here in Germany and the best thing, you can get it with the 20 mm chassis and the limited slip differential, not to speak about the almost identical weight figure and 30 HP more.
Your choice guys...but I still don't see how the Cayman S fits in between the Boxster S and the 997 Carrera.
The weight WITH PCCB is only 67 kg lighter than the weight of the Carrera S! The difference to a 997 CS with PCCB would be around 47 kg only. Not really impressive.
BTW: AMS made a last comment about the fact that Cayman S owners may have to live with the "smell" driving a "poor man's" 911. Nothing more to say...I'm afraid.
Just for comparison, the test data of the 997 Carrera:
Weight: 1475 kg (standard brake)
0-100 kph: 4.9 sec.
0-160 kph: 11.4 sec.
0-200 kph: 18.1 sec.
Slalom 18m: 66.8 kph
ISO Handling Test: 141.9 kph
Braking from 190 kph to 0: 130 m
Do yourself a favor, buy for almost the same money an almost "naked" 997 Carrera. Not only will you drive the REAL thing, you have more space and sooner or later, you'll want a 911 anyway because Porsche marketing secretly hopes that the Cayman S is some sort of jumping board to upgrade to the 911 sooner or later.