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- Atzporsche
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Jan 24, 2009 12:11:10 PM
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Re: Cayman Clubsport Oct 09?!
People have been shouting for it for a long time (me included). Now Porsche have put the LSD on the Cayman in the full knowledge that it is as fast if not faster than the 997, then the precedent for a Club Sport has been set. So I reckon it will go ahead but I was expecting it towards then end of the FL life to prop up sales before the 988 (or whatever Porsche decide to call it) in 2011/2012. Perhaps the recession has brought plans forward.
Prosche also has a long history of charging more for less but unique body panels/lights and forged wheels will eat into the extra £4k
Its a dilema for me because I was thinking of getting a FL but now I'm wondering whether to hang on. It also depends on how focussed it will be becasue I still need a daily driver...?
Re: Cayman Clubsport Oct 09?!
Porsche are doing the right thing by improving Cayman because Carrera's sales will not be affected IMO and they will gain conquest sales on the new Cayman variants from other manufacturers.
In the past there was the excellent 944 Turbo that had the same performance as the Carrera of the time and Porsche had strong sales on both models.
For a daily driver the FL Cayman S with LSD and PDK and PASM will be all you need. The Clubsport, if it comes, it will be more track focussed and you don't need to attract unnecessary attention with fixed wings and other body addenda on the road, do you?
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Re: Cayman Clubsport Oct 09?!
The body kit may be unsightly (Porsche's track record on this is a bit iffy if you ask me, excepting the Gen 1 997 aerokit) but that can be toned down by a sober colour. Stripped out and less soundproofing won't bother me too much because I had an Elise as a daily driver for 2.5 years and it was the leaks that drove me bonkers.
The real crux will be whether the suspension is supple enough for road use but taught enough for the track. Here, I think Porsche's track record (no pun intended) is more mixed. The 3.2 911 Clubsport ( mid-late 80's), 968 Clubsport and 997 GT3 spring to mind as successes but many of the track focussed cars have been too firm, making them uncomfortable for daily use and dare I say it, even unsuitable for the UK's broken roads.
My local authority has a policy of letting roads fall into disrepair to slow people down. Then the savings made in maintenance are used to pay for the inevitable repair claims by us hapless motorists
Re: Cayman Clubsport Oct 09?!
This car sounds incredible, and should be an instant hit. Most anytime you have a car that can double as street car and track car, you have a car that will be coveted by enthusiasts. Also, PDK should be offered as an option, and hopefully with optional paddles. 
And how can you charge more for less, well...sometimes less is more.
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