I picked up my new Cayman S this time last week. 995 miles later I have no regrets. It is a fantastic car.
I racked up 800 of those miles last weekend travelling to and from the west of Scotland from near Aberdeen, and touring Argyll, Lochaber and Skye. The
A87 from Invergarry to the Kyle of Lochalsh is a particular joy. It has a good surface thanks to EU funding, and it is constantly bending one way and another through spectacular scenery. The stretch from Cluanie Inn down through Glen Shiel is perfect.
I am certainly a fan of
PASM. Not all the roads are as smooth as the A87.
PASM smoothed out the worst of the bumps and irregularities. I also discovered the need for a Limited Slip Differential. The back axles tramps, when accelerating hard out of tight bends. I have a Quaife unit at home waiting to be fitted. But I wanted to drive the car without it, so I would appreciate the difference.
Friday was spent driving from near Aberdeen to Benmore Botanical Gardens near Dunoon and then on to Seil Island. Saturday was spent visiting several gardens in the area. Argyll is renowned for its beautiful gardens. Sunday was spent driving to Skye and around Skye. Monday was spent driving home via Inverness. I had to visit a nursery specialising in Alpine plants. The weekend had a horticultural theme as well as a motoring theme.
Anyway Sunday and Monday were wet, so now driving the Cayman in the wet holds no fears. It's a pussycat in the wet.
Here are a few pictures.
Benmore
Easdale
Armaddy
View from Cluanie Inn
The Cuillins
Elgol
Eilean Donan
Glen Shiel
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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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