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MGMG8GT
10-02-2009, 09:31 AM
Honestly, the first really good bite I've had since I've had the car for almost a year now.

Black Cayman S behind me for a good while, tries to make a couple left lane run on me and ends up disappointed. We both make a right turn onto the highway and I guess he figures he has me with a wide open stretch. I see him punch it as soon as he's done with his turn -- he's about half a car behind me -- we're both at about 25-30mph. I punch it and by 60 I've put a car and a half on him from where we started, by 100 -- 2.5 cars. He keeps going. So do I. By 130 I'm maybe creeping on him, but he's definitely not gaining. We both shut down at 155 or so and I'm about 3 cars past the initial half car length at the beginning. I stop up ahead at the first exit, hoping he'd follow and I'd get to take a look at his car, but he doesn't stop. I really love those cars, though.

99-LS1-SS
10-02-2009, 09:46 AM
Supposedly they handle really well. Good kill. They are decent cars!

Call-Me-D
10-02-2009, 09:47 AM
Nice Kill!

MGMG8GT
10-02-2009, 10:02 AM
I know. I guess in a way the Cayman is a glorified Boxster, but I really like them - especially the S.

Mike P
10-02-2009, 10:42 AM
Honestly, the first really good bite I've had since I've had the car for almost a year now.

Black Cayman S behind me for a good while, tries to make a couple left lane run on me and ends up disappointed. We both make a right turn onto the highway and I guess he figures he has me with a wide open stretch. I see him punch it as soon as he's done with his turn -- he's about half a car behind me -- we're both at about 25-30mph. I punch it and by 60 I've put a car and a half on him from where we started, by 100 -- 2.5 cars. He keeps going. So do I. By 130 I'm maybe creeping on him, but he's definitely not gaining. We both shut down at 155 or so and I'm about 3 cars past the initial half car length at the beginning. I stop up ahead at the first exit, hoping he'd follow and I'd get to take a look at his car, but he doesn't stop. I really love those cars, though.



Nice kill! I thought Cayman's were faster..... I'll have to look up their stats........



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G8+6=fun
10-02-2009, 11:26 AM
Performance data Source 0-60 mph
(97 km/h) 0-100 km/h
(62 mph) 0-160 km/h
(100 mph) 0-200 km/h
(125 mph) 1/4 mile
(~400 m) 1 km Top speed
Cayman
Manufacturer 5.8 s 6.1 s 14.2 s - - - 258 km/h (160 mph)
Cayman S
Manufacturer 5.1 s 5.4 s 11.7 s 18.6 s - 24.3 s 275 km/h (171 mph)
Auto Motor Sport - 5.5 s 12 s 19.2 s - - -
Automobile 5.1 s - - - 13.7 @ 105 mph (169 km/h) - -
Car and Driver 5.1 s - 12.0 s - 13.4 @ 105 mph (169 km/h) - -
Road & Track 4.8 s - - - 13.3 @ 106 mph (171 km/h) -

GeorgeInNePa
10-02-2009, 04:09 PM
Nice kill! I thought Cayman's were faster..... I'll have to look up their stats........



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According to Top Gear, the Cayman S is between the Boxster and the 911 in price and performance.

They did say it was basically a hard top Boxster with a bigger engine.

WARLOCK
10-02-2009, 10:18 PM
the guy i bought my house from had a red 08. it was an S. sharp little car. Im not really feeling that 1200 a month note he was paying. note.. WAS .. lol I'll keep my cheap lil Pontiac.