fast1

This is dated but it does present both sides, so if you haven't seen it before you may find it interesting.

Hammer911

Oh no ...not another 911 v cayman thread!

carsrmyvice

This has nothing to do with the 991 carrera. Please move it to the 997 or 987 forum.

Electrico

Had a base 2009 Cayman. Loved it. Magic.

Now have a 991 C2S. Superb.

Just got back from the dealership to see the newly arrived Cayman in person for the first time. They had one in red and one in white.

Can't love it. New body styling doesn't do it for me like the previous generation.

Oh well. Maybe someday I'll drop a 3.8 into a Cayman.

hockeyguy

I agree. I had a 2009 Cayman. Great car, but underpowered and slow.
The new Cayman (981) isn't stunning like the old one (987).
On the other hand, the new Boxter (981) is far more beautiful than the old one (987).. Go figure.

aussie jimmy

agree 1000%

what's happening is that the strong horizontal lines work on the boxter as it's a roadster.
on the cayman, those lower-level horizontal lines don't gel with the curves up top, and they
subsequently put in some sharp lines in the middle of the sexiest hips in all the auto industry...
therefore, ruining the design.
the 987 is lithe, sensual, sinewy.
the 981 is fat, podgy and obnoxious.
then you get in the interior and see all that chrome, blingy crap and the unique font on the instruments has gone and the interior doesn't fit like a glove anymore.
then you get out and see those 20 inch rims and it's game over.
no class whatsoever.

the dynamics may be good, but it looks/feels generic.

lspain

This is a tough critique, but one that I agree with. The 981 styling looks better on the Boxster. I wanted upgraded electronics, PDK, and better performance than my '08 987CS. My CPO 991S met those criteria, cost very little more than a 981 Cayman S (with fewer options), and presents itself better.

Admittedly, when shown to non-Porsche folks I am told...it looks a lot like your "old" one!

fast1

In my opinion you can't go wrong with either car. My intention was to order a 991 cabrio, until I test drove a 981 Boxster S. Although I liked both cars, it came down to price: the 991 cabrio was priced almost $30K more than the 981. The 991S cabrio is priced too high for my budget . Although it's an arbitrary number, I set a ceiling of $100K for what I'll spend on a car.