New Porsche Cayman S review, test drive

The old Cayman was the best handling sportscar around. Has Porsche topped it? We drive the new Cayman S in Dubai to find out.

Published on Jun 18, 2013 05:17:00 PM

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The lusty 325bhp, 3.4-litre, mid-mounted flat-six motor’s power is so accessible, so in tune with throttle inputs and so delicious in the way the pull gets progressively stronger as you wring it out, it’s almost unbelievable. It has that magical throttle response that only a naturally aspirated motor knows. Porsche pegs the 0-100kph time for this PDK-equipped Cayman S (the one we are likely to get in India) at 4.9sec and a top speed of 281kph. The speed cameras are promptly forgotten.

Despite being bigger, this new Cayman S loses 30kg over the old one and at the same time, torsional rigidity is up by a stunning 40 percent. Also in its favour is the 60mm increase in its wheelbase and wider tracks front and rear. Like the new Boxster it is based on, the Cayman’s body is predominantly aluminium with the rest fashioned from a combination of magnesium and high-strength steel.