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PORSCHE CAYMAN (981) 3.4 GTS PDK

Stunning huge spec Cayman 981 GTS finished in rare Carmine Red together with an impeccable service portfolio and huge spec!

£48,995

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Porsche Cayman 981 3.4 GTS PDK finished in Carmine Red paint.

This is a Huge specification stunning Cayman 981 3.4 GTS PDK Finished in rare special order Carmine Red paint with a huge list of factory fitted options which includes GTS interior trim package with embossed heated seats finished in leather and alcantara,extended leather to dash,doors and center console,GTS interior alcantara package,red dash and door inserts,black dials,3 spoke smooth leather Sport Design steering wheel in alcantara with paddles,dual climate controlled air conditioning,cruise control,(PSM) Porsche Stability Management,(PASM) Porsche active suspension management,(PCM3.1) Porsche communications management with extended touch screen Satellite Navigation,CD player,Bluetooth,DAB,mobile Phone prep and universal audio interface linked with Bose sound,CD storage,top tinted windscreen,Porsche overmats,bi xenon headlights in black with wash,auto headlights,park assist front and rear,sports tailpipes finished in black,clear smoked tail lights,ignition key in body colour,19 inch Carrera S alloy wheels finished in gloss black with a silver edge complete with colour crested centers wrapped in Pirelli P Zero N rated tyres,rear wiper,black GTS exterior package,black rear decals,auto dimm interior and exterior mirrors with sensor,Sport Chrono package plus with sport and sport plus mode with a black faced stopwatch to gether with (PSE) Porsche switchable sports exhaust to complete the package and a very special GTS.This stunning Cayman comes complete with a fully documented OPC Porsche plus 1 specialist Porsche service record totaling 3 stamps together with all spare keys and handbook pack.Stunning looks with a huge specification,Outstanding Cayman!

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  • (PASM) Porsche Active Suspension Management
  • (PSE) Porsche Switchable Sports Exhaust System
  • (PSM) Porsche Stability Management
  • 2 zone climate controlled a/c
  • Alcantara Headlining
  • Bi-Xenon Headlights
  • Black Smooth Leather
  • Bluetooth® Handset
  • BOSE® Surround Sound
  • Colour Crested Wheel Centers
  • Hardback Sports Seats
  • Heated Seats
  • Park assist front and rear
  • PCM3.1
  • Porsche Crested Embossed Seats
  • Porsche sports exhaust
  • Rear Wiper
  • Satellite Navigation
  • Sport Chrono Package plus
  • Sport Design Steering Wheel with Paddles
  • USB Audio Interface
Porsche Cayman GTS review (2014-2016)
We drive the new Porsche Cayman GTS. Sharper than the Cayman S, is it Porsche's best sports car? Video and review here
EVO REVIEW
  • Sublime chassis, wonderful noise
  • Not sure about the styling changes
What is it

The new Porsche Cayman GTS. On the surface Porsche’s GTS formula isn’t particularly revolutionary, it just seems to play the ‘ideal spec’ game very well, cherry-picking all the best bits from the options list. Yes the Cayman GTS gets power and torque increases to lift it above the Cayman S, but they’re hardly earth-shattering numbers, adding just 14bhp and 7lb ft to the totals, giving 335bhp and 280lb ft. However, the end GTS result is somehow more than the sum of its parts. Prices start at £55,397.

Technical highlights

Distinguishing the new car from the rest of its brethren is fairly easy. At the front there’s a new black spoiler running across its chin to match the restyled black air intakes above. At the rear there is a revised lower apron and a black GTS badge on the boot. Meanwhile, the bi-xenon headlights have a black finish and the rear lights are smoked.

There is one more very important (no-cost) option fitted to our test car that significantly changes the stance of the GTS: sports suspension. The GTS gets PASM adaptive dampers as standard, but the non-adaptive sports set-up lowers the car by a full 20mm and, combined with the 35-profile tyres and 20in wheels that come as standard, it looks extremely hunkered down. The Sport Chrono package with dynamic transmission mounts also comes as standard on the GTS, but you still have to pay extra (£4977) for the carbon-ceramic brakes that are fitted to our test car.

 

The GTS is a tenth of a second quicker to 62mph than the Cayman S, taking 4.9sec with the six-speed manual gearbox and 4.8sec with the optional PDK transmission. However, I’m pleased that our car has been left with the manual ’box, because it is a sublimely slick joy to use. If you pop it into Sport Plus mode (part of the Sport Chrono package) then it will rev-match every downchange perfectly for you.

What’s it like to drive

Even pottering slowly in town you can feel the effects of the Sport Suspension through the steering, as there’s just a bit more weight in your palms and the reactions immediately either side of the straight-ahead are more direct. It’s away from town, though, where the chassis really comes into its own.

Turn in and the GTS immediately leans onto its firmer springs and starts working the tyres (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2s), allowing you to feel the grip and then play with it. There’s a lovely sense of the car’s grasp on the road ebbing and flowing, giving you a wide band of adjustment before the rubber threatens to give up its grip entirely. It fills you with the confidence to carry speed into a corner, feel the front push a little and then get on the throttle to switch the balance rearwards, smearing the rear tyres round in a way that’s not lairy, just very satisfying.

One road that we find is exceptionally bumpy and tight, but the GTS seems happy to tackle it at speed and never loses its composure. Then through a particular set of smoother corners the Cayman deals with quick left-right direction changes sublimely, never leaving you guessing as you load the suspension one way then the other. It will even allow you to brake deep into the corners and get the rear moving round so that you can pick up the throttle smartly as you hit the apex.

How does it compare

The Cayman S is already a pretty sublime car, and while the GTS is an additional £6500, it’s appreciably sharper, and this is a sum easily spent on options anyway. Its most exciting rivals are the new BMW M4 coupe (423bhp, £56,635) and the Jaguar F-type V6 S Coupe (375bhp, £60,250), both of which are front-engine/rear-drive and therefore more practical than the Cayman, though bigger and heavier.

Anything else I need to know

The only small complaint is that the gearing remains a touch tall. Shorten the ratios and not only would you reach those spine-tingling upper reaches of the rev range more easily, but you could enjoy slicing up and down the gearbox more frequently too. Perhaps a short-ratio ’box could be an option?

Also, if you crave the wind ruffling around your ears, there’s a Boxster GTS available for £52,879.

Specifications
Engine Flat-six, 3436cc
Max power 335bhp @ 7400rpm
Max torque 280lb ft @ 4750-5800rpm
0-60 4.9sec (claimed)
Top speed 177mph (claimed)
Make: Porsche
Year: 2015
Model: Cayman
Designation: 981
Mileage: 35000
Transmission: PDK
Engine: 3.4
Body Style: Coupe
Exterior Color: Carmine Red
Interior Color: Black smooth leather & Alcantara
Previous Owners: 3
Reg No.: SG15 MLL
Date of Reg: 09/03/2015
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