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I know I searched but need opinions for my case please.Boxster S or CS?
Moderator please let this slip by.
I have been reading the numerous posts and I cant decide.
Between a Cayman S or Boxster S
here is my case.
I own a Boxster base Tip 2005.
I mainly use it for Sunday morning drives in the empty twisties, and once a month to the track, its not my daily driver.
I love the handling but hate the Tip and will like more power.
Like the roadster option , but the Cayman looks much better to me.
Deciding factor to me is how much harsher or stiffer does the Cayman feels in rough roads.
My Boxster has PASM, and I will buy the Cayman S with PASM.
Can anyone who have driven both on bumpy twisty roads comment on this?
Some posts I read say the Boxster had better handling on rough roads because the flex of the chassis aviod the rear end eskidding away.
To me the Boxster handles amazing, and I tried the Cayman S at a track and was impressed too.
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM
I've driven both on the street and on the track. There's really no performance difference for street driving. Indeed, unless you're a very skilled driver, there's no difference on the track. So, for a primarily street driven, occasionally tracked car, remove handling and performance from the equation.
I wouldn't own a Boxster. I don't feel as safe in them on the track or street, think a Cayman looks better and a hatch yields more utility for me, cabs are barred from some track events, the Boxster interior is claustrophobic to me and I don't like top down motoring. That's me, so do you prefer a coupe or a ragtop? Personal choice.
I read in some posts the Boxster is more soft and comfortable than the Cayman.
my PASM 987 Boxster is surprisingly plush and I wouldnt like to go on a harsher ride because the roads are bumpy in Costa Rica, specillay the twisties.
Im not concern about power or handling (I believe the should be pretty close) .
So is the Cayman noticeable harsher than the Boxster on bumpy roads?
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM
I read in some posts the Boxster is more soft and comfortable than the Cayman.
my PASM 987 Boxster is surprisingly plush and I wouldnt like to go on a harsher ride because the roads are bumpy in Costa Rica, specillay the twisties.
Im not concern about power or handling (I believe the should be pretty close) .
So is the Cayman noticeable harsher than the Boxster on bumpy roads?
Not to me but I've spent more time in a Cayman S.
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM
A 987 Boxster was my daily driver for 2 years before I traded it in on a Cayman S. Wife prefers the Boxster and top down driving experiance, I prefer the CS as top down means little to me and I prefer it's looks. IMHO the ride / performance between the two is nearly identical except the CS is a little quieter. I don't think you would notice any chassis difference between similiarly equipped Boxster / Cayman unless you are racing them, and even then it would take someone who is a more experianced driver than me to tell any difference.
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