I also drove the 997 Turbo and I own the Design 1 edition of the Cayman S. After much consideration I think I prefer the Cayman S to the Turbo regardless of price. The Turbo is fantastic, but I do not think it would be as much fun to drive daily on the street. I call it the fun factor which the Turbo lacks when I am the driver. For a driver with a lot of track time this may not be true. I also had a modified 2002 ZO6 which I strongly disliked. A car can have loads of power and handle well, but can you handle the car? Definetly not with the ZO6 and the Turbo could be too much car for me to handle at the limits. The Turbo may or may not get there faster, but one thing is for sure, I will have more fun getting there. The Cayman is the most enjoyable car that I have ever owned. Another thing the Cayman with non sport stock exhaust sounds better as you accelerate thru the gears then the similarly equiped Turbo. When you get in and sit in a full leather, short shifter, standard seats Cayman, even before you fire it up you just feel something special, a solid golove fit, race car sensation that is lacking in the Turbo. The ego factor favors the Turbo, but in the business world this could work against you. My advice, get a Cayman and spring for the S if you can. In real daily driving the sprot chrono and
PASM are not so important. One other thing this car likes it's revs so get if above 4000 rpm and enjoy.
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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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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