Cayman R vs. Cayman S – Click above to watch the video after the jump
The Cayman S is considered by many to be the best-handling Porsche currently available. After all, the Cayman is 90 percent Boxster with just a teensy bit more power and a fixed roof. The all-new Cayman R, however, has still more power, is lowered by about an inch, loses about 100 pounds and adds the lightest wheels currently available on a production Porsche. So, which version of the Cayman really is the best-handling Porsche?
The folks at Autocar asked that very question, and they set aside some track time to find out. The S goes first, and Autocar‘s Matt Prior gushes over the Porsche’s steering and handling while he slips and slides through the Silverstone Porsche driving experience track. Then comes the Cayman R, which very obviously has even less trouble keeping all four tires glued to the road. So, which one takes the cake? Hit the jump to find out for yourself.
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2011 Porsche Cayman R
2011 Porsche Cayman R rear 3/4 view
2011 Porsche Cayman R front 3/4 view
2011 Porsche Cayman R side view
2011 Porsche Cayman R front view
2011 Porsche Cayman R rear view
2011 Porsche Cayman R front 3/4 view
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
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2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
2011 Porsche Cayman R driving
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2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R on track
2011 Porsche Cayman R headlight
2011 Porsche Cayman R headlight
2011 Porsche Cayman R wheel
2011 Porsche Cayman R side detail
2011 Porsche Cayman R rear detail
2011 Porsche Cayman R rear wing
2011 Porsche Cayman R badge
2011 Porsche Cayman R exhaust system
2011 Porsche Cayman R lithium ion battery
2011 Porsche Cayman R interior
2011 Porsche Cayman R interior
2011 Porsche Cayman R interior
2011 Porsche Cayman R seats
2011 Porsche Cayman R gauges
2011 Porsche Cayman R PDK shifter
2011 Porsche Cayman R PDK shifter
2011 Porsche Cayman R shifter
2011 Porsche Cayman R instrument panel
2011 Porsche Cayman R Sport settings
2011 Porsche Cayman R door pull
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2011 Porsche Cayman R and Porsche 904
2011 Porsche Cayman R and Porsche 904
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[Source: Autocar]