I guess most people can only dream of this.............
Drove up to Callander this morning as the sun was out and the sky blue without a cloud.
Took the road from Callander to Aberfoyle via Dukes Pass, for the poor poor Cayman drivers that do not live in Scotland there are a couple of bike videos on UTube to give you a flavour of both the road and the area. At this time of year the area is mostly free from tourists and with a good fall of snow on the hills absolutely beautiful to the eye. 7 degrees gave me confidence of an ice free tarmac although there were areas deep into bend with enough water to get me twitching as well as both the front and the rear of the CS. Drove it in both directions and all I can say that it most probably is the most challenging and rewarding road I have ever driven the CS on, constantly changing elevations, of and on cambers open and closed bends on mainly a narrow 2 way road through the best countryside in the UK.
I have one admition to make though (never happened to me before) but I eventually after coming back down to lochside felt motion sick...........hopefully this is only due to the speed and unbelievable handling of the CS in Sport Mode with the
PASM set to normal use. Really pleased by the way the brakes held up, my old M3 would have been grumbling even at a lower pace.
Day to remember.....................
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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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otherwise sounds very nice.
even after changing the S2000 for my CS they still allow me to join in 
as of course are the roads
Linear Mode
