BryantH

With all due respect to 911 owners. The Cayman S and GTS are the best handling cars Porsche makes regardless of power. The 911 is a watermark in automotive history and deserves multiple chapters in a book about cars but it's status as an icon has trapped it's development.

You buy a 911 like you buy a Rolex. You buy a Cayman because it's one of the best handling and driving cars every built. It's infinitely more interesting as a platform for Porsche to build on imho

The Pope

Very well said...

triode

Nice spec, and GORGEOUS (I too love the Rhodium Silver).

Riz

It's always with due respect to 911 owners - we know already that the mid engine stuff is great. It is all about mastering the 911 and the weight in the back. My wife is quick in my Cayman, and so is my mom. That is the whole point of the 911, especially the 997 and earlier, it takes a slightly different style to master it. The fun and reward is the learning process with the 911. When I want an easy drive I take my boxster S, Cayman or R8. When I want to challenge myself, I'll take the 996 GT3 or the 997 RS.

mooty

i am a 911 die hard. that said, i agree with you mostly.
i am on my 7th cay/box.
but i have to add that the two platforms feel different. and you have to drive them differently. at limit, 911 handles better and easier to save.

Riz

I agree with you that they are different. It is all in mastering the physics of it. Need all the flavors. Also the dynamics of a good front engine/rwd car fun as well. Most people are faster in the mid engine cars. The 911 just needs more practice imo to get the best out of it.

Carrera06997S

Just got one about 10 days ago. Love it! Will post specs later!

The Pope

Great color and love those Sport Techno wheels...

Carrera06997S

Thanks






Brothers. The 06 S is my track car.

ipse dixit

You, sir, have one fine car.

I got a chance to drive my buddy's new Cayman GTS, spec'd out almost identically to yours, this morning around the Snake in Malibu, and wow. Just wow.

Having owned a 991 911 PDK for a while now, I forgot just how fun it is to row through the gears, and to do it in a car so well-put together and balanced as the Cayman.

Congrats, and drive it in good health.

loxxrider

Very nice, I'm thinking when my job no longer requires AWD, I will pick one of these up. The trouble is, I won't be able to spec it as I would like to if I go used. Hopefully there will still be a good GTS like this with manual trans to buy new (timeline is a few years).

jkb

i should be getting my silver GTS tomorrow or Tuesday. it is already in San Diego port. can't wait!

vantage

On the plus side, you will save yourself thousands of dollars, having not taken the initial depreciation hit. Given how many of these GTS cars I've seen with manuals, you should be able to find one eventually.

Ritesh

Congrats to the all the new owners. Please give us a detailed review once you put some miles on her.

The Pope