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Rick said:
Now it's time to get what I've always wanted - a mid engine COUPE (capitalized for those who don't understand that a lot of serious track oriented drivers aren't interested in a ragtop) that has great performance and handling characteristics !! Hell, I've been waiting for Porsche to build this car ever since the first Boxster came out. It appears to me that some 911 owners feel threatened by this car; otherwise, why would they be so negative in their comments about it ? I'm definitely with Mike N on this one. Delivery in January - see you at the track !
Well, seems that the Porsche marketing department and dealers did the hell of a job, congrats.
I know what you've waited for and believe me, I understand you very well. But you make the same mistake other Cayman S potential customers make: this is "just" a Boxster Coupe, not a mid engined track optimized sportscar.
Porsche never had the intention to track race the Boxster.
And a last word (and I hope you don't hate me for saying this): there is a big difference between OWNING a car and DRIVING it. So if you owned that many 911, incl. GT3 cup cars, I don't want to insult you but trust me if I tell you, that you put your money on the wrong horse this time.
Feeling "threatened" by a car? C'mon, you're not believing what you're saying. Despite the fact that even the standard 997 Carrera with standard suspension is more than 4 seconds faster on the Nordschleife than the Cayman S, I don't care. The reason why I love the 911 is the almost unique rear engine setup in the sportscar world. It provides the 911 with driving dynamics which even mid engined supersportscars could get problems with.
The "problems" of the Cayman S are weight, the fact that is is completely based on the Boxster and the engine power.
With 100 kg less, a completely overworked chassis, wider rear and slightly wider front tires and at least 350 HP, the Cayman S would have been the hell of a little racer.
Right now it is just a "fill-in" between the Boxster S and the 997 Carrera and unfortunately people fall for the gossip and marketing stuff all the way.
You want a track car? Stick with the 911 or get a Carrera GT. Even the 997 isn't fully track "capable", the "integrated" engine oil distribution system doesn't permit the usage of slicks.
You want the perfect track car? I suggest getting the upcoming 997 GT3. The latest rumors indicate a time of below 7:50 on the Nordschleife, the Cayman S is worlds away from this time.
But wait: if you tell me that you actually like the Cayman S because you like it's looks, I'm gonna buy THAT. This is a matter of personal taste and preferences. But please don't try to convince yourself that you're getting the perfect track car, you don't.
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