NO, NO.... not Cayman Island; not that kind of LSD.
Porsche Cayman 2009 is "face lifted", but most important of all, is what's changed inside. It is now a completely different beast.
Limited Slip Differentials (LSD)
In plain English, it means that you can drive harder, take corners with more confidence, and the already sporty coupe will be less likely to suffer from understeering as well as body roll.
Direct Fuel Injection (DFI)
It translates to better fuel efficiency and more horse power in real world terms.
PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplung)
meaning that it will shift automatically, faster than the best driver out there.
Although like many car enthusiasts, I still have a hard time justifying driving a car with an automatic transmission, even if it means going slower. What fun is it if you can't tell your car exactly what rev and gear you desire at any particular point in time? One can argue that the PDK is in reality an auto-shift manual transmission, and on top of that it's got a +/- shifter. The PDK is getting closer to an acceptable alternative to good old stick-shifters, but without a clutch, I'm not sure if I'll ever want one.
Conclusion: The manual shift 09 Cayman now comes equipped with LSD and DFI has everything anybody could ever wish for in a quick coupe.
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