The proof is in the pudding. I waited for the 2.7 to be introduced and bought chassis #285 / Carmon Red from the first shipment to the US. My logic:
Wanted the safety / security / rigidity of a coupe.
Could afford $70K for an S, but thought $50K for a 2.7 was a better value.
Daily driver.
2.7 has less horsepower, but it's lighter.
2.7 must be "worked" at higher revs to be fully enjoyed - is that a problem?
Might have gotten 6-speed if it was offered without
PASM, but 5-speed's fine.
160 mph vs. 171 mph - won't be using top speed much.
With the 18" S wheels, the 2.7 handles every bit as well as the S.
Porsche will sell all the Caymans - both S and 2.7 - that they can make. Porsche needs an entry level car to stay alive. Hell, they need $100K SUVs to stay alive. I'm all for Porsche staying alive.
"Had journalists
drove the car featured on this page," . . . You would think a "journalist" could use proper English! British journalists seem to prefer British cars.
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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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Linear Mode
