RE: Porsche 718 Cayman S: PH Videoblog
Discussion
For what it's worth, I'd agree that it is seems to be (as one would expect) a much more interesting proposition than the majority of more prosaic 4 cylinder turbo engines. It is likely much better suited than the average example of 4 cylinder FI engines to this application and will certainly offer more performance, more of the time. For me personally it loses something by not sounding (or likely responding) in a more exotic way like the six - in my opinion you can enjoy that engine like a musical instrument at a variety of speeds / loads in a way that for me a 4 cylinder doesn't offer (even the best, like certain Honda or Alfa lumps don't quite match a good six for me, whether straight, vee or boxer).
I'm sure it's still fabulous car though. Just a less appealing for some of us.
I accept that I am not likely to be permitted to hold this opinion with any authority until I've driven the later car. But there it is.
I'm sure it's still fabulous car though. Just a less appealing for some of us.
I accept that I am not likely to be permitted to hold this opinion with any authority until I've driven the later car. But there it is.
Edited by Diesel Meister on Sunday 17th July 20:30
Axionknight said:
I have wanted a Cayman for years but if I were to buy now I'd be looking for a flat six rather than a new four cylinder, I have no doubt that this is a superb machine but the NA six just pushes all the right buttons for me.
Same - it'd have to be a low mileage in as good a condition/as news as I could find flat six for me, if I were able to buy one (sadly not).
Ozzie Osmond said:
FN2TypeR said:
Axionknight said:
I'd be looking for a flat six.
Same - as good a condition/as news as I could find flat six for me,
s m said:
xRIEx said:
Dan, which road is that?
Looks like some of the roads across North Yorks moorsIt's the B1257 out of Helmsley. Very popular with bikers and camera vans! And the RAF - one of my filming runs had to be aborted after getting buzzed by a pair of Typhoons also 'enjoying' the route of the road, albeit somewhat faster and probably less fearful of said camera vans.
Dan
Dan Trent said:
s m said:
xRIEx said:
Dan, which road is that?
Looks like some of the roads across North Yorks moorsIt's the B1257 out of Helmsley. Very popular with bikers and camera vans! And the RAF - one of my filming runs had to be aborted after getting buzzed by a pair of Typhoons also 'enjoying' the route of the road, albeit somewhat faster and probably less fearful of said camera vans.
Dan
I've probably ridden it once or twice a long time ago. Maybe time to check it out again in a car.
edo said:
Mothersruin said:
cseven said:
1st time I've actually heard the 4 pot from inside the cabin......oh dear
Sounds like a diesel in the vid.
Dan Trent said:
Hiya,
It's the B1257 out of Helmsley. Very popular with bikers and camera vans! And the RAF - one of my filming runs had to be aborted after getting buzzed by a pair of Typhoons also 'enjoying' the route of the road, albeit somewhat faster and probably less fearful of said camera vans.
Dan
Camera vans? So that will have been 7500rpm in first gear then, not 3rd, definitely not 3rd.... It's the B1257 out of Helmsley. Very popular with bikers and camera vans! And the RAF - one of my filming runs had to be aborted after getting buzzed by a pair of Typhoons also 'enjoying' the route of the road, albeit somewhat faster and probably less fearful of said camera vans.
Dan
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