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The ride is to harsh I haven't had a ride is a newer Vette but what is the Vette ride like mush? I find the CS ride soft. But very interesting observations. One individual understand what a sportscar is really about. Impressive.
I do find the ride in the CS to be harsh....but I am ONLY comparing it to my 2004 BMW 330i, which was much softer. But then again it is a touring car not a true sports car. I would expect the Vette to be more harsh than my 330i too.
Of all the things I like about my CS, the harsh ride is one thing I dislike, but I easily overlook that, with all the other positives the CS has to offer.
Long live the Cayman!
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I do find the ride in the CS to be harsh....but I am ONLY comparing it to my 2004 BMW 330i,
"harshness" is relative to what your used to. Our JCW MINI was so harsh, I could literally feel every tiny bump and they hurt The CS is like riding on air in comparison. I just didn't realize the Vettes were so soft.
Two years ago I almost bought my second Vette, but decided to try the Cayman-S out first. Glad I did. I'll never buy another U.S. made car again. Porsche has spoiled me forever.
Two years ago I almost bought my second Vette, but decided to try the Cayman-S out first. Glad I did. I'll never buy another U.S. made car again. Porsche has spoiled me forever.
IMHO, you're being just as silly and as narrow-minded as the flag-waving crowd that says buy American because we're American. Choosing products by any other metric than merit seems irrational.
Two years ago I almost bought my second Vette, but decided to try the Cayman-S out first. Glad I did. I'll never buy another U.S. made car again. Porsche has spoiled me forever.
Huge German car fans and over the past 15 years or so we've had 3 Mercs, 2x SUV, 1x Wagon (wife), 2 BMW's, 3 series and M3 roadster, VW Toureg (all mine), GMC Yukon, (family car) and now CS (mine).
I love my CS but I have to say the cars that have been least problamatic from new have been one of the Merc SUV's, The Merc wagon and the GMC Yukon.
All are very different and the Yukon was purchased for towing and it's great at it's job. There are some US cars that still compete exceptionally well.
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"harshness" is relative to what your used to. Our JCW MINI was so harsh, I could literally feel every tiny bump and they hurt The CS is like riding on air in comparison. I just didn't realize the Vettes were so soft.
My daily driver is a 2500 Dodge Ram pick-up with Cummins Turbo Diesel, with 50lbs of air in the tires. Now that's harsh. I agree that the CS's ride is stiff or tight, but for my butt, it is by no means harsh...
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I bet all of those that think the ride is harsh are talking about the standard suspension. I couldn't imagine anyone calling PASM normal harsh. It's very comfortable.
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
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I bet all of those that think the ride is harsh are talking about the standard suspension. I couldn't imagine anyone calling PASM normal harsh. It's very comfortable.
Agreed, with PASM on normal the ride is not harsh. I don't have experience w/out PASM. I've have driven the C6 quite a bit too and I think it probably compares to PASM on normal. That is with the C6 magnetic suspension set to sport rather than touring too - the C6 equivalent to PASM. I have to agree with the comments on the Corvette forum and the general consensus that the Vette has the torque and powerband that makes straight line acceleration a blast but it can't touch the Cayman in the corners. I believe the C6 is supposed to be able to pull the same lateral g's as the Cayman but you don't feel nearly as secure doing it as you do in the Cayman which just imparts a sense of confidence and security few other cars can touch. In regard to perceived speed and power; I think the Corvette's design/engine placement enhances the power feel whereas the Cayman being so balanced reduces the power feel and replaces it with exceptional poise and stability. I believe this has been commented on elsewhere that other cars feel faster than the Cayman even though the Cayman is as fast or quicker (obviously the C6 is faster).
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I haven't had a ride is a newer Vette but what is the Vette ride like mush? I find the CS ride soft. But very interesting observations. One individual understand what a sportscar is really about. Impressive.
