i was in one 2 days ago all i have to say is that its not a 911 turbo just a boxster with a little less faggy backend and some more nads. ill stick with my 4g63. oh yea isnt this evolutionm not bragaboutmyothercarsm.net but what ever man do what you got to do to make that small thing look bigger. hehe anyways just figured i would be the "hater" here.

 

That's why I'm sticking with my 4g63. I have driven a 996 turbo and power wise the 996 tt is a monster. But the way the cayman corners is much better than the 996tt. That's how I felt.

 

damn thats a nice car.

 

There's a lot to be said about the Cayman, but i think the main thing it has going for it according to a number of magazines is that it handles really well. I've never been in a move Cayman, but have driven two 911 turbos in its various incarnations (996 and something else, 993?)

It concerns me when people say that things handle well, cos I think it's highly dependent on the person who says it and the meaning it implies. There are cars out there that are really good fun to drive (Miata's, MGF's, Elise's for example) and while they're fun, it doesn't translate to high cornering speed. Drifting is fun and enterrtaining, but there are faster ways around a corner. The Evo isn't really famous for its handling finess (not saying it's bad, but there are others better) but the lap times speak for themselves.

So if it's entertainment value you're after (a choice which I do not disrespect) then the Cayman's great. But outright speed and lap times, I would be mightyly surprised if it comes anywhere close to the 911 Personally, I love the way it looks, but I've wanted a 911 (997 or whatever) since I was old enough to breathe so I'm saving up some more and skipping the Cayman.

p.s. From the magazines I've read, there have been no lap times posted. Can anyone point me towards one that has?

 

nice car!

 

nice but i personaly like it in silver the best! but its nice

btw u need to call evodave ASAP! lol

 

The new Road and Track has lap times around Road Atlanta compared to the Exige. It was about 2.5 sec faster than the Exige if I remember right.

 

The Evo holds its own very well - in the last pic especially. I like that red/yellow combo.

 

Congrats!!!

 

so, do you let your wife drive those cars?

 

yes. except the evo.

 

actually, i've read that the cayman was detuned by porsche so it wouldn't compete with the 911. due to lighter weight and better balance, the cayman may actually be a better platform. i'm dying to see what a Ruf-tuned cayman can do.

 

that's why i'm saving for it. 2 years from now this platform will have reliable mods that will make this car what it should be. mid-engine and very balanced car with increased power to weight ratio.

 

And from what I remember reading a while back in one german magazine, it lapped faster than a regular 911 on one of the german tracks so yes, it is faster than 911.

 

If you remember how your evo pulled stock, how did the pull of the cayman compare to that of a stock evo?