In comparison, the comparatively massive (but still small by today's standards) Cayman S that sat beside it seems quite affordable,
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| In comparison to the priceless 550, the comparatively massive (but still small by today's standards) Cayman S seems quite affordable, even at a base price of $83,900. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
even at a base price of $83,900 ($58,900 USD) - but just why Porsche is charging Canadians $15,335 more than the $68,565 price it should be based on today's currency exchange rate (and that for a car that is virtually identical to the U.S. model other than its gauge package which is sourced at no cost from European models) is something you'll have to ask your dealer. Nevertheless, after a day traveling the highways and side roads of Alabama, and even more enjoyably testing out its mettle on a tight, winding autocross course just after turning lap after lap on one of the most technical racetracks I've ever encountered, I'd have to say it's worth every penny of the asking price, yes even the bloated Canadian asking price.
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| Porsche had purposely positioned a few Cayman S's up front of the hotel, by the entrance, where we could see them in an elegant setting. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
before I get into the nuances of its on-road and on-track driving dynamics, I have to say a thing or two about other aspects of the car. First, styling. What do you think of it? When I pulled up at the hotel, Porsche had purposely positioned a few up front by the entrance, where we could see them in an elegant setting. Without question each car fit into the picture, but more than the typical luxury cars parked up front of the five-star resort, the Cayman pulled immediate attention. From the front it hardly looks much different than the recently updated Boxster, except for a few minor styling differentiators integrated into the lower fascia, such as a thin divider running horizontally across each brake duct, interrupted by a circular fog lamp at centre.
