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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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New Cayman S with DFI, PDK & LSD - Autocar review

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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Nice Felix... Almost makes me want a Cayman S over another 911. Of course, getting a Turbo or GT3 RS solves that problem.
 
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Is he high?
 
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Why do you ask that? I take it you don't agree...
 
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I agree with the guy.

Farenbacher (or however you spell it) say the chassis is far superior to the 911 and are having a hard time keeping up with request to swap turbo engines into the Cayman body.

Some other race team prepped a standard cayman S with a LSD and some other goodies and was beating 911 cup cars until Porsche stepped in and the next week they had a shiny new 911 cup car for themselves. Wonder why?

Even the original top gear review said the same thing... they kept the LSD out of it because they knew it would be faster and better than the 911, and that would screw up the reason to spend more money on a 911.

I think this car with a few tasteful mods is GORGEOUS. I'd have no problem rocking one over a 911 anyday!

 
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When the DFI cars come, I'll test drive one. I love my Atlas Cayman, so I'm sure I wouldn't complain about a new DFI Atlas Cayman S.
 
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Why do you ask that? I take it you don't agree...
"Is he high?" was my first thought when he said "It's the best car in the world". Now, that I've thought about it, why not?

I do not own one so I can't really agree nor disagree. Just that "the best car in the world" is a pretty big statement...
 
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I agree with that. Maybe the "best attainable sports car in the world" is more reasonable. I love my Cayman - but more power and an LSD would be GREAT. Also, if I get a DFI Cayman S, I can keep my RS4.
 
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I agree with that. Maybe the "best attainable sports car in the world" is more reasonable. I love my Cayman - but more power and an LSD would be GREAT. Also, if I get a DFI Cayman S, I can keep my RS4.
You can always keep an RS4. They only time it's "okay" to part with a RS4 is if you get a RS6 .
 
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You can always keep an RS4. They only time it's "okay" to part with a RS4 is if you get a RS6 .
No kidding - I wish we could get the RS6 here. If I got a Turbo or GT3 RS, I'd have to get rid of the RS4. I can't afford $200K in cars for me.
 



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