05-23-2014, 10:47 PM | #1 |
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The first Cayman GTS
I remember journalist used to drool over M3 like this, what happened BMW?
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05-24-2014, 03:08 AM | #2 |
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I'm drooling over this cayman GTS. I can't believe they have the balls to charge $1,188,000hkd in Hong Kong (roughly $155k usd) starting price. I need to move.
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05-24-2014, 06:49 AM | #3 |
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Thanks for posting. I remember how Steve Sutcliffe praised the Cayman S, and now this Cayman GTS. Can't wait for his Cayman GT4 review.
The Cayman has the potential to be the best sports car in the world, and I say this thinking about it being better than other supercars. It has just everything right: handling, weight, daily usability, consumption, quality. It only lacks power (which can be picked from Porsche's shelf) and styling (which we know Porsche can do right when needed e.i. 918 Spyder) in order to be the beat Ferrari and McLaren (sorry, Lambo not worth). Only Honda has the capability of building a sports car to match the Cayman. But will they? |
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Horrid color and wheel choice, but otherwise it's pretty amazing. I can tell he enjoys this car way more than the F80 M3 and perhaps even the C63. I'm pretty happy that Porsche brought back the standard 6 speed manual. I thought it would've been PDK only, maybe even 7sp mt but the 6sp option was a nice surprise.
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05-24-2014, 06:27 PM | #7 |
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It just a Cayman S with certain options made standard and a minor 15hp bumper. Basically paying an extra $6k-$7k for exterior gloss black trim and alcantara interior. I don't see the need at all.
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05-24-2014, 09:38 PM | #9 |
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I know it's sad. I hope Porsche doesn't go the same direction as BMW but if the launch of Macan is any indication Porsche also needs volume sale to feed its sporting R&D department and I hope it ends there. BMW has gone pass the point to keep its R&D alive to catering to its shareholder's never ending demand for top line growth and profit margins.
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Um, I'd take the M3 over this every day of the week (and twice on Sunday). Porsche's do absolutely nothing for me...
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He'll love the upcoming Carrera GTS, then.
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05-24-2014, 11:50 PM | #13 |
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I think about this option everyday when I'm considering getting another car. Problem is, I will only be able to drive it for 2 weeks in a year which doesn't make any sense lol. Might as well rent a sports/super car every time I visit to make any economical sense.
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I really don't understand the love for the Cayman. I've driven them a few times and they have never impressed me, given what they cost. If you're interested in a track car, a Corvette will destroy a Cayman for similar money. If you want something with more refinement than a Vette, a BMW M235i loaded with M Performance parts will also likely spank a base Cayman (and possibly a Cayman S, too) around a track while costing substantially less. The M235i has a semi-usable back seat and makes a great road car, as well. And if you want something that costs about the same as a Cayman, performs better than the Cayman, looks better than the Cayman, and is rare enough that you will probably never find yourself sitting next to your twin at a stoplight, there's the Lotus Evora. |
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See the thread I started here http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...t-vantage.html Any thoughts? |
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Nice thread, I read through it! Seems like most Aston Martin owners emphasize that by owning a Vantage there is more of a sense of occasion, it's a piece of art, etc etc. You can't consider the stats when you consider an Aston. You have a 981 right now, so it's tough. Porsche is basically the peak of the mass market automobile--the tech is brand new and the platform is brand new. I like having a tech oriented interior, and going any up further than Porsche, the tech really suffers with any brand, not just Aston. Like for the Vantage, the navigation is a joke. I think I'd rather just have no navi and use my phone than have that abomination in the car. If we both go Vantage GT we're basically paying 100k+ to slip into a car that is 8 years old. There is the exclusivity factor but then again, someone can get essentially the same car for half price. |
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[QUOTE=jasonn;16016130]Yeah I'm actually getting a test drive this week to see if I can lift with sportshiftII. Not sure if you've read through the massive 2015 Vantage GT thread over there. Here are the main talking points:
Thanks for the info. The MY 2016 replacement info is particularly compelling. I am not big on buying a model that will be replaced very soon. Do you have a source on that? |
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