Alpha vs Cayman

[nsm3]

Fun little AutoExpress video.

http://youtu.be/rgO0ir7DPLc

Cayman...loads of feel in the brakes...not over servoed and Spongey? Also communicative chassis and "fingertip control"...discuss.

[ORD]

Very surprising given the difference in power/weight ratios. It says a lot about the sublime balance of these Porsches. I was quite tempted by the Alfa for its weight alone, but that 4 cyl turbo sounds horrible compared to the flat 6. The cabin also looks very tacky. Pretty damning that it has less steering feel, if that is right.

[AML]

Enjoyed the video.
Haven't driven the Alfa, keen to give it a try. Would be very surprised if it tempts me out of my Cayman R
Just as a matter of interest for those that have driven both how does the 981 compare with the R?

[nsm3]

I've got a 981 S-PDK and drove an R-PDK about a year or so back. I'm not convinced there is that much difference tbh, but it was hardly a back-to-back test?

When I drove the R, I had a 997.1 GT3 so wasn't feeling the R as a raw, focused machine anyway, but I could tell it was a better road car (for me) than the GT3. Lack of leg room stopped me from getting the R, but that problem has gone with the 981.

In 3 months with the 981, I have matched the last years mileage in my GT3, so kind of backs up my decision process

[Squadrone Rosso]

It's Alfa.

But, as I've just posted on the 4c thread, I'd take a Cayman S over a 4c as the latter is a one trick pony.

Despite being a proper Alfista, the CS is on my potential list for this year. Loved the previous model, love the new model even more.

[mrdemon]

AML said:

Enjoyed the video.
Haven't driven the Alfa, keen to give it a try. Would be very surprised if it tempts me out of my Cayman R
Just as a matter of interest for those that have driven both how does the 981 compare with the R?

Had the new cayman for a day while my R was in for nav update.

It's feels dead vs the R and gutless in 2.7 vs the R also, steering while better than the new Boxster is not a patch on the R either.
Don't like the centre console either, it's daft the cars rwd there should be no centre console, and last no where to put your phone.

Porsche did a mighty job with the R remap over the standard car imo feels way more than 330bhp. And is a far better map than a cayman s or a Spyder (the latter is just a cayman s map)

The Alfa sounds Awefull like a ford fiesta, and not a great lap time either on that vid.

I cannot name a car which would get me out he R at any price let alone 50k money.