Cayman S
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So I hear the cayman is going to cost more than the 911 base and less than the S 911. Is that right?
I thought the 911 was their top sports car (aside from the CGT).
This is funny isn't it? I thought the cayman was going to be priced between the boxter and the 911.
So you are going to pay more for a smaller car with a smaller engine with no heritage.
Huh???
I thought the 911 was their top sports car (aside from the CGT).
This is funny isn't it? I thought the cayman was going to be priced between the boxter and the 911.
So you are going to pay more for a smaller car with a smaller engine with no heritage.
Huh???
Porsche has to play a careful game. The Cayman's middle
engine placement makes it possible to be ultimately a
better-performing car than the 911, but Porsche doesn't
want to immediately deprecate all it's current investments
in the 996 and 997 platforms. Porshe is going to slowly
evolve the Cayman platform toward the higher performance
direction, and slowly evolve the 997 and future rear-engined
platforms toward a GT direction (I'd guess). I bet they could
make a Cayman that would beat the GT3 now or within a year
if they wanted.
Joe
engine placement makes it possible to be ultimately a
better-performing car than the 911, but Porsche doesn't
want to immediately deprecate all it's current investments
in the 996 and 997 platforms. Porshe is going to slowly
evolve the Cayman platform toward the higher performance
direction, and slowly evolve the 997 and future rear-engined
platforms toward a GT direction (I'd guess). I bet they could
make a Cayman that would beat the GT3 now or within a year
if they wanted.
Joe
Quote:
Originally posted by Joe Weinstein
Porsche has to play a careful game. The Cayman's middle
engine placement makes it possible to be ultimately a
better-performing car than the 911, but Porsche doesn't
want to immediately deprecate all it's current investments
in the 996 and 997 platforms. Porshe is going to slowly
evolve the Cayman platform toward the higher performance
direction, and slowly evolve the 997 and future rear-engined
platforms toward a GT direction (I'd guess). I bet they could
make a Cayman that would beat the GT3 now or within a year
if they wanted.
Joe
Joe,Originally posted by Joe Weinstein
Porsche has to play a careful game. The Cayman's middle
engine placement makes it possible to be ultimately a
better-performing car than the 911, but Porsche doesn't
want to immediately deprecate all it's current investments
in the 996 and 997 platforms. Porshe is going to slowly
evolve the Cayman platform toward the higher performance
direction, and slowly evolve the 997 and future rear-engined
platforms toward a GT direction (I'd guess). I bet they could
make a Cayman that would beat the GT3 now or within a year
if they wanted.
Joe
Man I don't know the 911 has always been the sports car for Porsche to make it a GT that might not go over to well.
Back in 88 and 89 Porsche's 944 Turbo S's were faster than the regular 3.2 Carrera (and 930?). It would not be the 1st time that Porsche has pulled this stunt.
Hi Buddy. What you say, is exactly what the marketing problem
is. Porsche has done wonders with the rear-engine, but to go
farther, the last big move has to be to the correct mid-engine
layout. It will go over well enough if done slowly and there
are exciting new performance options in up-scale Caymans...
is. Porsche has done wonders with the rear-engine, but to go
farther, the last big move has to be to the correct mid-engine
layout. It will go over well enough if done slowly and there
are exciting new performance options in up-scale Caymans...
I am really interested and excited at the prospect of the Cayman Club Sport. I think this would be a good enthusiasts package to have in your garage. I only hope that our litigious reputation doesn't prevent Porsche from selling it here in the old USofA.
Yea, but I think the proper place is over the boxter and BELOW the 911.
wrong about pricing- reliable source says more than boxster s less than 911, unless you freak out with options.
Not according to C&D.
I want a Cayman with 9x18 front wheels, 12x18 rears and the
GT2 motor.
Joe
GT2 motor.
Joe
They could always make the 911 mid-engined... which would let it keep its superiority over the Cayman/Boxster.
Then again, I'm not completely convinced that Porsche has maxed out the capabilities of the rear-engined platform. Mid-engine has many many advantages without a doubt, but it is also harder to control at the limit or feel when the car is about to rotate on you. How you implement any platform is the key to success. Look at the great front-engined cars like the M3s or Prodrive 550 that are kicking *** in racing.
The CGT is a different animal altogether i.e. pushrod suspension, carbon tub, etc. , so you can't really assert that mid-engine alone makes it superior to the 911. If that were so, Ferrari 360s would be better cars than GT3/GT2/Turbo, etc. which is not the case.
Then again, I'm not completely convinced that Porsche has maxed out the capabilities of the rear-engined platform. Mid-engine has many many advantages without a doubt, but it is also harder to control at the limit or feel when the car is about to rotate on you. How you implement any platform is the key to success. Look at the great front-engined cars like the M3s or Prodrive 550 that are kicking *** in racing.
The CGT is a different animal altogether i.e. pushrod suspension, carbon tub, etc. , so you can't really assert that mid-engine alone makes it superior to the 911. If that were so, Ferrari 360s would be better cars than GT3/GT2/Turbo, etc. which is not the case.
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Originally posted by neil.schneider
Not according to C&D.
im gonna go with renntech on this one, been a porsche dealer and all.....Originally posted by neil.schneider
Not according to C&D.
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