Excellent review. Would have been nice to get the Cayman R onto a track with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires and also a GT3RS and perhaps a BMW M series for a more round comparison. A Ferrari 360 Modena would most likely be somewhat faster and perhaps corner with more agility however the price difference rules out a valid comparison. I think it is time for me to move up from my Cayman S, as much as I love it, to the new Cayman R. I'll shoot my own video when I can.
I just had to sign in to comment on what is either the most disturbing stubble beard I've ever seen or the worst case of bizarro acne ever recorded. Take your fat ass double chin and shave that shit. Then please apply a good dose of cleanser, pop the motherfucking white heads, and hit the track until you weigh 170 LBS. Thanks
hmm so you can buy 3 cayman R's or a GT3... 65 vs 185 dollars roughly. Or you can buy the cayman R and put a nice reliable turbo with around 6-8 psi boost and smoke the gt3 suckers!
CarandDriver just tested the handling of the GT3 and Cayman R. The Cayman was slightly behind the GT3 in each test. While that would suggest that the rear-engined GT3 is the better handler, the Cayman R was on road tires while the GT3 was using Michelin Pilot Sport Cub tires (road legal, but as slick as the law allows). The GT3 was also aided by its 105 hp advantage in the slaloms and handling circuits. If the Cayman had the same tires and hp, it would have easily won.
@marshknute The difference in tyres did make that test somewhat pointless, however, I doubt the Cayman R would have easily won even if it were running Pilot Cups. The GT3 is an astonishingly accomplished car, especially with that Metzger engine in the rear.
With the Cayman R on cups it would have been close, but on any track where the GT3 can stretch its legs, it will leave the Cayman way behind. Nordschleife times - Cayman R 7:56, GT3 7:40. Although the Cayman R time is still damn good.
@CarTechnica The CarandDriver test was only about handling, and the Cayman R (on inferior tyres) pulled .1g less than the GT3. The only test where power played a factor was the squiggly handling circuit they devised. If the Cayman had the same tyres and hp, it would be better than the GT3 in every test (though probably not by too much). As for those Nurburgring times, the Cayman was only 1.2 seconds per mile slower than the GT3. Pretty impressive stuff from a car that is down 105 hp.
@sid203 In the UK you'll be lucky if you need air-con three or four times a year, so I'm happy to live without the weight and cost. Plus, you're sapping power every time you use it.
That said, having driven through Nevada, Utah and New Mexico in June/July, there's no way I'd not spec air-con if I lived over there, or anywhere else that hot :)
As for the radio - I've gotta have some tunes on my way to the track!
@CarTechnica You need a/c in the cayman because of the heat build up in the Cayman, the engine is right behind you and even in winter the cabin gets pretty stuffy and claustrophobic.
draven's cayman r?
pinkyholiclowh 2 weeks ago
Must be terrible forthose English guys to shift with the left hand by using the manual gearbox^^
grollo92 1 month ago
@grollo92 it's great when you have pdk lol
MagicAyrtonforever 1 week ago
Cayman R. Lighter. 3.4L w/LSD.
robnelsonbayvillage 1 month ago
are those carbon fiber sunglasses?...
The70srockfan 2 months ago
I think he forgot to turn on the a/c
alicheddadi 2 months ago
You forget to mention how this car is de-tuned for the UK market.
2goodnot2tube 4 months ago
Excellent review. Would have been nice to get the Cayman R onto a track with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires and also a GT3RS and perhaps a BMW M series for a more round comparison. A Ferrari 360 Modena would most likely be somewhat faster and perhaps corner with more agility however the price difference rules out a valid comparison. I think it is time for me to move up from my Cayman S, as much as I love it, to the new Cayman R. I'll shoot my own video when I can.
lastmiles 4 months ago
I just had to sign in to comment on what is either the most disturbing stubble beard I've ever seen or the worst case of bizarro acne ever recorded. Take your fat ass double chin and shave that shit. Then please apply a good dose of cleanser, pop the motherfucking white heads, and hit the track until you weigh 170 LBS. Thanks
jpervis 5 months ago
hmm so you can buy 3 cayman R's or a GT3... 65 vs 185 dollars roughly. Or you can buy the cayman R and put a nice reliable turbo with around 6-8 psi boost and smoke the gt3 suckers!
W4TCH4W 6 months ago
Boring... Too much blah blah blah...
MJOkz 6 months ago
Sounds like a better daily driver than a GT3, and much cheaper.
TheSnoopy1750 7 months ago
Too much stubbly double chin, too little Cayman R in this video...
marpetpet 8 months ago
Nicely done, very informative...thanks. Subscriber#3!! woooo
channelrafy 8 months ago
CarandDriver just tested the handling of the GT3 and Cayman R. The Cayman was slightly behind the GT3 in each test. While that would suggest that the rear-engined GT3 is the better handler, the Cayman R was on road tires while the GT3 was using Michelin Pilot Sport Cub tires (road legal, but as slick as the law allows). The GT3 was also aided by its 105 hp advantage in the slaloms and handling circuits. If the Cayman had the same tires and hp, it would have easily won.
marshknute 8 months ago 4
@marshknute The difference in tyres did make that test somewhat pointless, however, I doubt the Cayman R would have easily won even if it were running Pilot Cups. The GT3 is an astonishingly accomplished car, especially with that Metzger engine in the rear.
With the Cayman R on cups it would have been close, but on any track where the GT3 can stretch its legs, it will leave the Cayman way behind. Nordschleife times - Cayman R 7:56, GT3 7:40. Although the Cayman R time is still damn good.
CarTechnica 8 months ago 3
@CarTechnica The CarandDriver test was only about handling, and the Cayman R (on inferior tyres) pulled .1g less than the GT3. The only test where power played a factor was the squiggly handling circuit they devised. If the Cayman had the same tyres and hp, it would be better than the GT3 in every test (though probably not by too much). As for those Nurburgring times, the Cayman was only 1.2 seconds per mile slower than the GT3. Pretty impressive stuff from a car that is down 105 hp.
marshknute 8 months ago
@marshknute good observation, bout time Porsche stopped pissing about with the Cayman, give it 350bhp and 300 lbft of torque!
MagicAyrtonforever 8 months ago
All Porsches are a bit bug-like... it's the Beetle heritage, as distant as it may be.
CarTechnica 8 months ago
car reminds me of a bug for some reason
not sure why
Love Porsche...... But I need an air conditioner in my ride
screw the radio
I sing in the shower anyway
sid203 8 months ago
@sid203 In the UK you'll be lucky if you need air-con three or four times a year, so I'm happy to live without the weight and cost. Plus, you're sapping power every time you use it.
That said, having driven through Nevada, Utah and New Mexico in June/July, there's no way I'd not spec air-con if I lived over there, or anywhere else that hot :)
As for the radio - I've gotta have some tunes on my way to the track!
CarTechnica 8 months ago
@CarTechnica You need a/c in the cayman because of the heat build up in the Cayman, the engine is right behind you and even in winter the cabin gets pretty stuffy and claustrophobic.
MagicAyrtonforever 3 months ago
@sid203 ferdinand porsche orders that he wanted a sporty vw beetle! and porsche was born.:D
anurek123 2 months ago