Boxster Spyder Cayman R?

[noumenon]

Interesting (and not what I was expecting):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YwG2wD69P4

[Zp]

I think this was covered on here a few months back.

Crux of it was, the track is really a karting track so only 1st/2nd gear corners, therefore not a great way to test them.

Having said that, I'm happy with the outcome....

[sneaky schnell]

noumenon said:

Interesting (and not what I was expecting):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YwG2wD69P4

Yes, it is interesting but it is nowhere near definitive. Just a couple of guys having fun on a go-kart track. I would be very surprised if they spent any time in 3rd gear.

[Phooey]

I don't see how a proper/longer track would result in a different outcome. Power-to-weight both cars virtually identical. Only downside to the Spyder, is the limiting speed with the roof on

[RudeDog]

I am surprised that there hasn't been an R vs Spyder test done on a proper circuit yet. I'm not sure it would make that much difference either but the review would be interesting.

[rob.kellock]

RudeDog said:

I am surprised that there hasn't been an R vs Spyder test done on a proper circuit yet. I'm not sure it would make that much difference either but the review would be interesting.

You could always get yourself down to the Experience Centre at Silverstone and try them out for yourself back to back.

There was a remarkable difference in feel between the two when I went a couple of weeks ago which can only realistically be explained by tyres - both cars had been "busy" all afternoon! Fortunately, I preferred the Spyder.

[RudeDog]

rob.kellock said:

You could always get yourself down to the Experience Centre at Silverstone and try them out for yourself back to back.

Cheers Rob but that's not what surfing the internet from my bed is all about!

[DS240]

GT Porsche mag did a comparison on the road. Cayman r was preferred as it 'had that extra 1%' in the handling.

Personally and rather biased!... Having the roof down adds 100% to a great drive, and a coupe simply can't give you that feel. So the reason I went from cayman s to a spyder would not tempt me into a R for that 'extra' 1%.

Haven't driven an R, but can't believe there would be that much difference in the feel of the drive or that much difference around a circuit. Might go and pretend to be interested in an R at local OPC which has been sat around for ages.

[jonasaurus]

rob.kellock said:

You could always get yourself down to the Experience Centre at Silverstone and try them out for yourself back to back.

There was a remarkable difference in feel between the two when I went a couple of weeks ago which can only realistically be explained by tyres - both cars had been "busy" all afternoon! Fortunately, I preferred the Spyder.

Just did the Porsche Experience day last month and drove the Spyder and Cayman R back to back amongst other cars. I personally didn't find either noticeably different (the only thing was that one was pdk and the other was 6mt).

[Zp]

Phooey said:

I don't see how a proper/longer track would result in a different outcome. Power-to-weight both cars virtually identical. Only downside to the Spyder, is the limiting speed with the roof on

Who let you out your box?

You make a good point - I shouldn't think being limited to 120mph would make a jot of difference on track.
Obviously with the roof off it's different...