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Old 09-20-2007, 08:52 PM
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Question Speedometer base vs S

Whenever I read comparisons of the two versions, mainly in articles, the differences noted between the two visible configurations seem to always be:

engine size
transmission
exhaust tip
brake color
nose trim color

No where have I read, and I've been reading a lot, have I seen it mentioned that the speedometers have a different high end number, which I believe they do.

Nothing of any consequence here, but just wanted to know if I'm correct in what I've observed.

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Yes they do, and in stock form, the face on the cayman speedo is black, the S is white. Also, the strip of trim on the dash of the S is "alumilook" whereas its the gunmetal color in the base.

Suspension is slightly different too.
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Old 09-20-2007, 09:02 PM
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Forgot about the cluster color. Thanks.
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i think you are right... the "s" version tops out on the speedo at 190mph and the 2.7l version tops at 175mph

here is a photo of the 2.7
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More than brake colour. The size is different too.
Isnt seat trim different too?
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Does anyone even look at the #'s on the speedo face while driving? That speedo isn't very useful IMO, I just use the digital display.
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I believe there are also interior trim differences. If I recall correctly from my limited time in a Cayman, it had vinyl trim rather than the leather in my CS.
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i have not yet picked out the difference in the noses. Someone please fill me in.
Thanks in advance.
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I believe there are also interior trim differences. If I recall correctly from my limited time in a Cayman, it had vinyl trim rather than the leather in my CS.
Yes, I just noticed (while at the dealer the other day) that the S models have leather or at least stitched door pulls and storage covers -- my base has plain black vinyl door pulls and storage covers. I thought they all came that way and you only got the leather with options. Oh well, next time ...
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Does anyone even look at the #'s on the speedo face while driving? That speedo isn't very useful IMO, I just use the digital display.
Nope. Worthless.
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Nope. Worthless.
Same here. I NEVER look at the speedo! Between the tach and the digital read out, I get all I need to know. So, as far as I'm concerned the speedo is an unnecessary redundacy.
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Speaking of the gauge color... the reflection coming of black face was annoying. In some light conditions, I couldn't even read the digital speedo.
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Yes, I just noticed (while at the dealer the other day) that the S models have leather or at least stitched door pulls and storage covers -- my base has plain black vinyl door pulls and storage covers. I thought they all came that way and you only got the leather with options. Oh well, next time ...
If you saw stitched anything, then the car either had full leather or some of the other leather options. Stitching does not come on the standard interior of either car.

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i have not yet picked out the difference in the noses. Someone please fill me in.
Thanks in advance.
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Here is a Cayman, notice the black lower lips on the front spoiler:



Now here is my Cayman S. Can you see the body color lips?



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I believe there are also interior trim differences. If I recall correctly from my limited time in a Cayman, it had vinyl trim rather than the leather in my CS.
Both get leather seating surfaces with vinyl bolsters and seat backs.

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More than brake colour. The size is different too.
Isnt seat trim different too?
Jack
Yes, most definitely. Not only are the rotors bigger, but the calipers and brack pads are bigger too. This results in more fade free brake performance.

Check out this link for all of the differences between a Cayman and Cayman S.
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