Test drove a CaymanS today, also saw '07 Turbo! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

insite · 06-20-2006, 01:04 PM

on another note, i just read in either excellence or panorama (can't remember which) that porsche had applied for a patent on a mid engine 8 cylinder car. the rumor is that competition from the ferraris in the gt class may prompt porsche to abandon the rear engine 911's in favor of a mid engine (read cayman) layout with eight cylinders.

further, it may be a V-8 (not flat). apparently, flat eights are plagued by secondary harmonic issues that are really only resolved by using a flat crank (at a power loss). maybe a small wide-angle derivative of the cayenne? time will tell.

Perfectlap · 06-20-2006, 01:17 PM

ha!
no backseat = significantly less porsche sales!

Until they figure out how to get a back seat in the CaymanS nobody's wifey is going for it. The average 911 owner has kids even if he never sticks them in the car it has to be possible for wifey not to put the 911 down as 100% 'his toy' like
Lotus Elise

aBsOlUt · 06-20-2006, 01:44 PM

ddb,

Yes! That is exactly where I spotted the new Turbo. Again, stunning! Where are you are around Charlotte? I live near UNCC, which I attend, but I am done about June 28th and I am going to start work...

perfectlap,

While I have not test-driven a 987S the CaymanS did feel very rigid. Sometimes the coupe factor is what makes me buy this car as I've had a convertible (Z4 for 3 years and now the 986S) all my driving life. Either way currently I am in love with the 986S and will keep it for more than a year.

Also, Hendrick had a CarreraGT down there, I found out it got sold to a doctor not even from NC but from another state. It has a couple of used Turbos ('02 and '03) relatively low in milage.