VIDEO + REVIEW: Is Porsche's All-New Cayman S Good Enough To Top The 911?

One of the most commonly asked questions when folks are shopping for an all-new Porsche is "Will the Cayman be enough OR should I just spring for the 911?"

If the Cayman wasn't such a damn good product, this wouldn't even be a consideration; however, with its mid-engine set up and ability to drive 10/10ths everywhere, it's a really fun car. Making this question harder to answer is the all-new Cayman, which is much more attractive and just as much fun as before.

So, how does the Porsche's all-new Cayman S shape up? Evo tells the tale below...

The second-generation Porsche Cayman ought to worry its 911 big brother more than ever. We've driven it in top spec (for now) Cayman S form. Its rear wheels are driven by a mid-mounted 3.4-litre flat-six engine, which produces 321bhp and 273lb ft. These figures place it almost exactly on par with the more hardcore mk1 Cayman R.

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freeagent - 3/17/2013 9:18:54 PM

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I think he got the spec about right. This is the car for purists now, not the 911.

cidflekken - 3/18/2013 1:42:59 AM

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Ok, since I can't have the C63 AMG Black Series, I want this Cayman S. Optioned up, it'll get pricey, but this thing really has me drooling.

quizz - 3/19/2013 3:33:05 PM

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What an incredible evolution of a masterpiece. It hits all the right points and is more in spirit with the original 911 than the current generation, which is more of a "sporty" grand tourer than the ultimate handling sports car that the 911 was created to be.

mini22 - 3/20/2013 12:45:58 AM

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Based on all the comentary of the 991, including road tests from various publications, the Cayman S appears to be more of a "drivers" car then the 911. The electric steering seems to have more road feel then the electric steering on the 911.I don't know if this is due to it's mid engine configuration and weight distribution, or due to the fact that this car is both smaller and lighter then the 911.I guess that the 911 would offer the traction advantage out of corners due to it's rear weight distributions where as the Cayman S would offer the quicker more precise turn in to a corner as well as better oversteer balance. As I've stated previously the Cayman S really offers the Porsche buyer a perplexing question as to why would one spend an extra 25 grand to purchase a base 911 Carrera. The Cayman S offers virtually identical straight line performance, more predicatable mid engine handling, the same standard of interior quality. As I see it it appears to give up 2 things. 1) Lack of rear jump seats for preschoolers, and 2)about 8 MPH in top speed. The 911 still offers a great driving experience. However it has become a more civilized grand tourer in the vain of the old Porsche 928. In fact it is vertually the same length as the 928 was and even offers about the same room.It has a center console
architectually similar to the 928. The Cayman is much closer in length to the old 911 then the new 911 is. It is also closer in weight. It's dashboard architecture is more sporty looking than the 911(which looks like it could have come out of a Panamera sedan). Given the choice I think it would be a no brainer for me.The Cayman S.