Porsche Cayman S 2013 | evo REVIEW

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[@chris14091975]

The first 2 minutes of this review is the best opening I have ever seen in my entire life for a car review. Incredible job EVO. What a professional production.

[@chris14091975]

Chris Oh, and Dickie Meaden is just really good at explaining what to expect if you own a Cayman S. Professional all the way.

[@CubanRider]

I keep coming back and watching this video. Excellent review, thank you.

[@AW-xv7dq]

Yeah... waiting for them to drop out of warranty so I can pick one up. Hard to find the last of the flat sixes.

[@johnauld0]

Just bought a cayman 981 S with Sports chrono and PASAM 😎

[@therealbajan522]

Long Live the Cayman. Fantastic Machine, this new one is phenomenal. 911 is just a nostalgia tool, for old men and fans ( I am a great fan of the 911 but i cannot ignore the Cayman's prowess any longer) The Cayman is technically significantly better, there is nothing the 911 can do that the Cayman when set up to similar spec cannot do significantly better. Their is a reason that all of Porsche's top tier cars and race machines are mid engine like the Cayman.( Porsche gt1, 918 spider, Carrera Gt etc) This new Cayman takes it all a bit further by being a more attractive looking car than the 911. (Doesn't look like the 911s little brother any more) As it stand now a Tuned 981 will obliterate equivalently specked 911s especially the gt4 versions with the 3.8. When the Cayman gets boosted like the rest of the Porsche line up, just a tune will make it outdo alot of the 911 line up. The reign of the Cayman or a mid engine Porsche in inevitable.

[@MrJeepmarine]

Well said!!!

[@1millionmore]

Excellent review Dickie! Loved all the camera angles and thank you for not making the music intrusive - just the right balance. This would've taken a while to edit too, well done.

[@R-Tap]

I'm watching this in 2020, I still want a 981 S.

[@cdtc905]

Excellent review. Can't stop watching it (until i get my own Cayman S) I also like the music so much that i wish i knew from who it is. Does someone know the names of titles and musicians who play theses songs ? Especially the "techno" music at the beginning.

[@RaceOrBust]

In the Evo magazine article it states that when you turn off the stability/traction control completely in sport plus mode it disables the downshift blipper, so there's the option for the purist and a helping hand for everyone else.

[@Mike981S]

It only does the rev match in Sports plus setting. Which is the track setting basically. So if you are in Sport or Normal, you still can do the heal-toe yourself.

[@anthonyjaswinski5732]

The new styling of 3rd generation has to be best yet. Luscious. More like the 911 than the Boxster. It is now its own car and is a better driver than its bigger brother

[@djh29971]

The irony is that this Cayman S shown here is beautiful as it hasn't been messed around with - yet you try finding one like this in the Porsche used car network - almost impossible! This car had arguably the best wheel option in the 20" Sport Techno's, but most Boxster and Caymans are ruined why garish gangster spec and black alloys wheels. You never used to get that problem until a few years ago. Now a buyer will spend more money to make the car look worse. Chaved up Porsches do not make sense.

[@MrBigolnuts]

You totally right, and probably the reason both the boxster and cayman always get good reviews....but Ruf took their 3400 K Cayman up to 400hp, of course with allot of adjustments, they said it can keep up with a 911 Turbo around a track......just seems Porsche is holding the Cayman back.

[@jamesst1809]

Great review, brilliant driver I can't stop watching evo!!!

[@MrShadyfish]

Brilliant review...thank you

[@turbo311]

Exhaust burbles and pops sound awesome.

[@berca76]

I am 183cm high and the car fits me perfect. The possition behind the steering wheel is just spot on.

[@grallochervideos]

Agreed. That's why I still use hand signals instead of indicators. But auto blip must so much quicker and more precise than driver pedal input, so progress is surel quicker, for the less than perfect driver of course.

[@Gmoneyluv4u]

I think I like just about all the porsches that they manufacture! ONE day ONE day!!!

[@dabofoppo]

What a vid ! EVO - your best yet

[@nicolasleblond279]

because it only works on the sport + mode, and he might not always have been on the sport + mode...

[@sultanabran1]

at least someone still makes a proper driver's car.

[@ricdes]

I drive an R8 now.. and I still miss my old 987 CS... defo getting the 981 after the R8.

[@bono4life]

Neat videography.

[@farizster]

it autoblips in 'sports plus' mode... in normal and 'sports' mode it does not autoblip

[@RicardoSS85]

That automatic matching of the revs is an option - you can turn it down and do it yourself. As you should...

[@54Kab]

Thanks Dickie. That was a quality review.

[@mouseanalyse]

Heel/toe IS about double clutching. Look at the epic Rohrl video in the Audi S1 in Portugal or a Best Motoring race video. If you push the clutch in when blipping, the transmission is disconnected from the crankshaft. However, if you do it when out of gear and the clutch depressed, you rev the engine AND the input transmission shaft to match the gear & vehicle speed. It reduces the load on your transmission significantly and avoids upsetting the car during hard braking into a corner.

[@seanoconnor8135]

Heel/toeing has nothing to do with double clutching in modern cars, its purely rev matching to produce fast/smooth down shifts. Double clutching is redundant - that's what synchros are for

[@Mike981S]

Thanks ;) I happen to think so too ;) and the dynamic transmission mounts are helping keeping the balance of the car.... not that one would notice unless you are Walter Roehrl ;)

[@NFSCLKBLACK]

The new Cayman S with a manual could be currently the ultimate drivers cars from Porsche. Looking at the new GT3 with PDK only choice and...it's rearwheel steering... This is it! :D

[@wisruteb]

I just had a chance to drive on at the Porsche World Roadshow. It has certainly grown up, same great balance, and a steering that comes close to the hydraulic rack of the 997. Overall, it's a better car to drive than a 991 now, IMHO.

[@akrokdesign]

never liked the cayman's until now. it looks great.

[@grallochervideos]

I just learned you can turn it on and off, so yeah, on days you want to test yourself you can h&t, if you want to concentrate on the other aspects, you auto blip. Such a cool car!

[@williammorris3334]

Buying one this summer! I’m like a junky watching all the good reviews if this fantastic car. This is one of the best and I have to wear a bib to keep the drool off my shirt lol. About three months left to wait.......

[@MikePT15]

Really cool landscape. That region near Portimão is excellent for driving and make some good shoots. Nice review!

[@hugoviegas9615]

Perfect spec indeed!

[@alexleblanc5284]

Super car JR. I love my 14 Cayman S, such a balanced fun car

[@Kaipeternicolas]

They do automatic Rev-matching in the manual now? Then there is no point getting the manual if that's also computerized by now.

[@panameramange2036]

I wish they made the Cayman with a higher performance. I drive a 911 turbo myself and the Cayman is way to slow for my taste. I like the mid-engine and the Cayman is the best looking porsche in my taste. If there were a 520 hp version I would buy it at once =)

[@NikoBell12]

Say hello to the GTS model then.

[@panameramange2036]

NikoBell12 The GTS have "only" 330 hp and does 0-100 km/h in 4,6 sec. I want moooore =)

[@elliotabel6412]

Panamera Mange My friend turbo charged his for like 60 grand and it blew 911s out the water :) for the price it would be probably just about the same as a 911 turbo if you wanted to go that rout. Single or twin turbo you can get like 600+ out those engines, especially if you have the money to do it right

[@panameramange2036]

Elliot Abel True, but you can get an insane amount of hp from a 911 if you tune it =) But of course the cayman is a lot cheaper and as you said it probably cost the same with tuning as a turbo.

[@felixarbable]

ruf and gemballa both do a version of this, a friend of mine put a gt3 engine in his and stripped it. its really really fast. I guess though there is no reason for porsche to overlap the cars pricepoints

[@simbo5766]

What's the point of automatic downshift blip...? For those who don't want to master the manual properly there's a PDK 'box.

[@doubletapproductions]

that is a good point! But man its starts getting expensive when you option it out!

[@dartagnanx1]

Great review!

[@psychomat64]

I had the previous Cayman S and am driving a 997.2 Carrera 4 now. Maybe my next onse will be the upcoming Cayman GTS ... !

[@seinsmeld13]

Excellent review of an excellent car.

[@grallochervideos]

Thanks. I wondered about that. Gives you a chance to compare your skill with the computer!! Gotta get me one!

[@kennyyan88]

Porsches new lineup are all good ..wish I can drive each one on daily basic..

[@flopbottom]

If on downshifting the car matches revs, why do we see the driver heel-and-toe?

[@SunBoyable]

Come to Monchique, Portugal do the same track as the host! You are always welcome!

[@SenecaTheDreamer]

Another great review. Another fantastic car. Motor Trend and other American auto channels would do well to mimic the passion, enthusiasm, and fantastic cinematography of EVO reviews. One question (and it's easy): is there any info on the track used at the end of the review? Again, excellent review!

[@Vukmon]

Now I wait for comparison video between ultra light Alfa Romeo 4C & Cayman S!

[@nicolasleblond279]

You know these are three veeeeery different driving experiences. I had a go in an RS5, and in an old Cayman (2006), but never in a 512 TestaRossa ("only" a 308). The quickest is clearly the RS5, but it is kind of an all automatic car that gets you very confident and allows you to push it to its limits very easily, which isn't the case with old Ferraris like the 512, mid engined, unaided and rear wheel drive. The Cayman is a cheap, nimble and easy car to drive. probably the bargain of the three.

[@billymoua8044]

Damn hard choice. I say this car because I don't see many Porshe Cayman S's around.

[@TheLilFid]

Searching for a 986 !!! DAMN I love these ...

[@dilippatel4566]

I own 2009 and it works just like this.

[@martijn5244]

awesome car and review

[@antsyd76]

So rev match means no need for heel & toe?

[@dalebuchanan1970]

Give us some specs like NA or turbo power and torque and quarter mile time

[@JanMichaelFranklin]

Excellent Review!

[@Stiggy37]

What for did he heel and toe if the car can match the revs then downshifting?

[@thomasglover3834]

i like this guy

[@priztucker]

Love it to bits

[@scuderia11]

It only rematches when in Sport+ mode.

[@mspstudioslive]

For the price, spec and power, this can't really be beaten.

[@Mizan215]

Why was he heel toe downshifting on the track when it has an auto blip?

[@fadyberlon]

Great review .. Great car .. Thanks!

[@chrisah1]

What option do you need to select for down-blip? Chrono package?

[@misterpacha1]

Why was he heel and toeing when the car already has a downshift rev matching? I'm confused to the max. This system is new.

[@doctorrbenz6898]

its better than a boxster S.... the cayman S is a perfect boxter S

[@russelllutwyche5736]

5.37 with the chrono package the car rev matches on downshifts, so why heel and toe?

[@emacemacii]

Yes

[@TheTabac72]

Super cool video :) THX

[@tedtheturbot]

my fav car for the money

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

that's a decent shift knob there.

[@Alvaricokemaureira]

one of the last true sports cars

[@mouseanalyse]

So it's half work. Because you don't prevent engine braking effectively when you don't double declutch. Only then you revmatch the entire drivetrain you have full benefit of it.

[@stephenauty2402]

Superb review Mr Meadon

[@zedacht8389]

GUYZ WE'RE waiting for the 991 GT3 and TURBO TURBO S reveiw

[@Reso205]

Hey EVO could show the engine compartment of the cayman... been searching on the web for pix.... but no luck How do u do an oil check on this thing And is it true the engine and therefor the exhausts are technically in the cabine i know its german engineering but how save is this???

[@shivekr4823]

if this car had hydraulic steering, it would be the perfect junior sports car. Even as it stands, if you offered me this car with the 911's engine, I'd take it over the current 911. And I'm a die-hard 911 fan.

[@bleachman9000]

nothing can beat the GTR's track performance? it's good for 0-60 and the quarter mile. after that, every other super car start's clearing it's throat and roar ahead.

[@abashidze51]

I like to listen this guy) Thanks for the video)

[@annaemanuelsson6680]

This car is amazing to drive!!

[@JimBean365]

So you said it was a good car ?

[@SciroccoThePunisher]

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

[@infidel900rr]

awesome review. just subscribed!

[@Nemesis093781]

Thank you for the video, thumbs up.

[@nickwilliams7490]

Improved so much over the previous Cayman, apart from one of the most important parts, the steering. It feels really numb and lacks feel. Also, I wonder about Evo's views some times. 20-inch rims are too big on the Cayman, loses compliancy. Also, ceramic brakes are overpriced for the benefit, when the standard brakes are so good. Great car though but I think the old 987 Gen 2 has the better steering.

[@dannyflores323]

whats better PDK or Manual?

[@MrMoss81um]

So How about this vs a BMW 1M?

[@seinsmeld13]

What's better than a 2013 Cayman S? One answer is a free 2014 fully loaded. One can dream............

[@Xboxlove1]

yep.

[@budwise7332]

Could you daily it in the UK?

[@Mr_Sentoo]

The reason why its not done often, is because it shows the speed the presenter is doing. And most of the roads are public.

[@ShermanMR2]

Ya it looks like you also love shredding your tires to bits too. Not the right way to drive on a race track if you want to go fast.

[@Xboxlove1]

The Porsche would be an awesome car to drive, but the GTR is the ultimate King of speed and track use, nothing can match the GTR's performance, so if its between the GTR and a little cayman s, it sure as hell is a no brainer, nice little car vs. The best of the best ...

[@ajaznawaz37]

2.7 or 3.4 ?

[@125zetecs]

What does he mean when he says a 911 can do things a cayman can't do

[@SomaComa89]

Yeah I'm confused by Colon4393's statement myself

[@M3Conv]

Yours is the only bad review i have heard about this car. Chris harris's review on Drive channel gave it one of the best sum ups i have ever heard him give (and he has driven pretty much everything)

[@heheitskenny]

lol you missed the point of his comment. He was comparing the how people viewed each blipping system.

[@MrBigolnuts]

I went to the launch of this car and it looks great.....but its still under powered, the way the car is designed it can handle allot more power, closer to 400bhp + and it would be a truly nasty machine...possibly even have a chance against the GTR?

[@rossyannis3000]

Porsche stole horsepower from the 981 3.4l engine so as not to detract from the base 911 Carrera. With my Cayman s, I had the ecu remapped to 364hp, 420Nm, 0-100km/h in 3.89sec.... Hair-trigger throttle response and pulls like the clappers to redline. The best $A1900 option Porsche never offered. I laugh during and after every drive!!