My husband is interested in a bare-bones Porsche 718 Cayman, so I asked him why.
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Why I'm interested in a bare-bones 718 Cayman.
My husband has been "on the road" for a couple of months now.I think the bare-bones 718 Cayman is so nice. I want one!I've been looking at CarSensor all week, saying "I've been looking at CarSensor for a while. I was tweeting about it on twitter and writing about it on my blog, when I received this question from a 718 Cayman owner.
I have been completely hooked on Porsche since I bought a used 718 Cayman (MY2017) last October.
I understand your husband is interested in a "bare-bones Cayman."Why a "bare-bones Cayman" when there is a 911 and a 981 Boxster GTS?And as a plain Cayman owner, I can't help but be curious.
If you don't mind, could you please tell us why?
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The answer to this question, or rather...my husband often says this about his bare-bones 718 Cayman.
In terms of "fast driving", "everyday use", and "cosmetic", the bare-bones Cayman 718 is very good!I think.
The 718 Cayman just performs better, it handles superbly better than the 981 and is more rigid than the roof-opening Boxster, so it's totally bearable and fast when taking fast corners on the track. And the PDK is clever too. For those who see 'speed' as more fun than feeling good, I think the 718 is better than the 981.
Incidentally, so that there is no misunderstanding, the 'speed' here is not simply the 'speed' of a straight line, such as 0-100km/h time or maximum speed.Including the cornering ability that comes from the overwhelming sense of security and handling accuracy.'Fast' in the sense of.
Also, when considering everyday use on Japanese roads, there are few places where 400 or 500 horsepower can be used, and too much power is not very interesting because you can't turn the engine.
In this regard, theIf it is a bare-bones Cayman, the power feel is just right. And the cosmetics are good.I think it's great to be able to use it in a variety of situations.
By the way, I want a bare-bones Cayman PDK as my car to drive on the track. A Cayman T or something like that would be even better. In a good way, the 718 is cyborgically faster than its predecessor, and I would love to try it on the track. I think it would be great because it has the power feel to step out of the box, a solid suspension and body rigidity.
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However, looking at used car sites, there doesn't seem to be any used Caymans with the specs my husband thinks are available.
My husband is.I'm looking for a Cayman with those driving options.However, it is said that it is difficult to find a car with both of these features, or even if one is available, it is difficult to find one with a body color or interior design that is not to one's taste.
Also, "I can't afford to buy more cars, because I can't drive them properly. But...and recently said, "I'm not sure what I'm doing.
My husband seems to like to "look for and fantasize about cars I want" rather than "buy a car and then look for one", so I think he will continue to look at used car sites for a 718 Cayman.
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I see, a 718 Cayman for the track. It looks good.
However, I was driving a MT with no PASM or Sprocket, but as far as engines go, there were times when I wished I had an S engine on public roads.
The absolute speed of Japanese roads is low, but when you get a little further into the mountains, there are many blind corners and the roads are narrow. In consideration of oncoming traffic, there are quite a few cases where the speed is reduced to about 20 km/h regardless of the speed limit, so with a plain Cayman, I often wished for more low-speed torque. I would say that it suddenly feels less comfortable on steep hill climbs.
With PDK, the gear ratio is slightly lower, which may be better.
The 3L and 7-speed transmission are a good match for Japanese roads.
PorscheDreamer.
Thank you!
With a plain 718, low-speed torque seems a little lacking on public roads, and that may be true!
By the way, when my husband used to test drive a 718 Cayman, he drove it almost exclusively in the city in Sport Plus.
I've heard a lot of stories and read a lot of comments.
I want to test drive the 718 Cayman again ^_^.
Dear Mina and Hiro, it is nice to meet you.
I always enjoy reading your blog. My name is YRZV and I drive a "MY2021_718Cayman T_MT". I am YRZV and I am riding a "MY2021_718Cayman T_MT".
The "718Cayman" is not well received in the market and the media, but as Hiro said, it is suitable for "daily use on Japanese roads". I am riding it. I am looking forward to seeing more cars from you, Hiro. ^^ ^^
It is the first rear-drive car I have driven in over 30 years, so it will take me some time to get used to it, but I hope to be able to drive it as a way to "prevent blurring". I am thinking that it would be good if I could master it as a way of "preventing blurring.
YRZV.
Nice to meet you, and thanks for visiting my blog!
Oh, so you drive a Cayman T!
>I think it is suitable for "daily use on Japanese roads.
Certainly, road conditions in Europe and elsewhere are quite different from those in Japan.
I envy "T" because it is the model of my dreams.
I would be happy to run it again in a closed situation and let you know what I think.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
I always enjoy reading your blog.
With a base grade used car, it is rare to find one with the "PASM" and "Sport Chrono Package" options. Like your husband, I was looking for a MT with the driving options myself, so I ordered a new car because I couldn't find one...but I am glad I ordered it in the end because I could choose the options as I wanted.
This is not to say that I do not feel the lack of torque at low speeds that has been mentioned for the base grade 718. There are many people who have different opinions on this matter, so this is my personal opinion, but compared to the 718S, GTS 4.0, 911 Carrera, etc., the lack of torque at low speeds and in the low rpm range is noticeable, but it is not a deficiency by any means since the car can start without accelerating or using the clutch alone. I think it is not a deficiency at all.
Since taking delivery of the car, I have become more careful and more aware of my clutch and gas pedal work, just like when I got my driver's license.
In those days, cars would stall immediately if you didn't connect the clutch carefully....
The handling of the 718 has also made it more enjoyable to drive now.
It is difficult to do so under the current circumstances, but I would like to make an expedition once things settle down, so please give it a try then, if you like.
Turbo. Mr. Tabor.
>Compared to the 718S, GTS 4.0, 911 Carrera, etc., the lack of torque at low speeds and low rpm is noticeable, but I think it is not a deficiency by any means, since the car can be started without accelerating and with the clutch alone.
I see...! So it sounds like as long as you drive carefully you shouldn't have any trouble!
Also, as you say, a MT car makes you more careful in various operations. You can learn to drive in a car-friendly manner, and as a result, no matter what kind of car you drive, AT or otherwise, you will be able to drive in a way that is more gentle to the car.
I feel it will help me to drive smoothly.
I would be very happy if you could come to Ashiu and other places when the situation settles down.
Nice to meet you.
I am also interested in a bare-bones 718 Cayman. I've been told by people I know around me that a 6 cylinder would be better or that it's late in the model year so it might be too late in terms of timing.
So my question is, now that there are options such as the 6-cylinder GTS 4.0, is there any appeal left in the 4-cylinder?
Personally, I believe that the bare-bones model also has an unbeatable appeal in terms of sound and feel.
sky3
Thank you!
My husband says it depends on the application.
I think the 718 is better for high-revving fun on mountain roads and race tracks," he said.
If it is for touring use, or if you want to flow comfortably, I think the six-cylinder is definitely more comfortable to run.
He said.
I'll be talking about car life with you and your wife in the Twitter space this week as well.
So he's going to talk about the appeal of this 718 and how it differs for different uses!
Hello. I always enjoy looking at your site.
I don't drive on the circuit, so I didn't add PASM or Sprocket when I ordered my basic 718 Cayman, but I understand very well why your husband is concerned about PASM, Sprocket and sporty interior because he drives on the circuit.
Also, there is no difference in power unit between the base grade and the T grade, but the T grade is loaded with driving-related options such as Sprocket, PASM, sport chassis, PTV, 20-inch wheels, and Sport Plus seats as standard equipment, so if you are mainly interested in circuit driving, you might want to buy the T instead of the basic grade. If you are mainly interested in track driving, it may be better to buy the T grade instead of the basic one.
Naya.
Hello, thank you for everything!
The T grade does indeed look quite good and may be suitable for my husband's use.
I'll look at the car sensors again... (LOL) Thank you!