For some time now, my husband has been trying to getI'm interested in the base grade 718 Cayman.and blog readers after what I had written on my blog and twitter.If you would like, you can test drive my 718 Cayman.We were contacted by the company.
The owner's Cayman is a base grade.PASM, Sport Chrono Package, Sport Exhaust, 20-inch wheels.The specifications included options such as. My husband was
That's so cool!!!! I think it's so rare to have all three of the three sacred treasures of the bare-bones driving options! I'd love to have a ride!
and the other day, I asked him to give me a ride at Ashiari Driveway.
I've written several articles about my test drive of the 718 Cayman.I will be writing a review of this test drive from the perspective of a wife who often rides in the passenger seat, as my husband will be following along and writing a review of this test drive as well.PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management)I would like to write about the need for a "need to know".
PASM is an electronically controlled damper system.Options to enhance driving stability, comfort, and performanceWhen PASM is installed, the driver can switch between "Normal" and "Sport" damping modes, with the Normal mode providing a performance and comfort-oriented setting and the Sport mode providing a firmer setting. The normal mode is for performance and comfort, while the sport mode is for a firmer setting.
In other words, in normal mode, the ride becomes more comfortable, and in the sport mode, the suspension becomes much stiffer for a sportier ride.
Conclusion.PASM" is an absolutely necessary option in terms of "ride quality and comfort.I thought. If you drive a car by yourself, with almost no one else in the passenger seat, and you like a firm ride, you may not need to install it. If you like a firm ride, you may not need to install it.If you are considering having your wife or girlfriend ride in the passenger seat, this is an absolutely necessary option.
I was surprised to see such a difference in ride quality with and without PASM.
I had once rented a bare-bones Cayman without PASM as a loaner car from a dealer. At first my husband drove and I was allowed to ride in the passenger seat, and my first impression was that it wasThe ride is not very comfortable...It was." I was the one who
It's very knick knacky and I can feel it with every bump in the road. I don't think this is a good idea for a long drive in the passenger seat...it would be tiring....
My husband said, "Oh, really? It's stiff, but not that bad! And it's easy to drive!I thought at the time that the driver's seat, where one can enjoy the pleasure of driving, and the passenger seat, where there is nothing to do, have quite different feelings.
The ride becomes smoother at a certain speed, which may be fine if you are traveling on the highway all the time, but on a national highway with many traffic lights or in a situation where you are stuck in traffic and driving at a sluggish pace, it would be a bit difficult.
The Cayman also allowed me to switch driving duties on the way there, and I was told that I would be able to drive it.Indeed, the knack of the uneven road surface is lessened than in the passenger seat.Although he felt that "My 981 Boxster is more supple.I was under the impression that the
My husband test drove the 718 Cayman with PASM, and I followed behind in the 981 Boxster GTS (MT).
Once again, from the back.The 718 Cayman's design is cool, and the Jet Black body color with the brake lights is a nice touch.It was very cool.
And most importantly, 718 is fast (or am I slow...).
When my husband got out of the car, he said to me, "The 718 is still so fast - the acceleration is different!My husband said, "I'm not a
I could step on the gas pedal with no fear at all, and I felt so much safer when I was running.
We had talked about it, and I kept that in mind after the ride, but after we finished the test ride, my husband said to me, "You know what?PASM, how did you do?I huffed when he asked me, "What do you want to do?
I was not aware of the ride quality of this Cayman at all until my husband asked me that.
Porsche's overall suspension is quite firm, so the moment you get in the car"Oh, it's stiff," or "It's a little bumpy."The ride was so comfortable that we were not conscious of it at all this time.
We drove down the Ashiu Driveway, so even though there were no traffic lights or traffic jamsThe road surface was wet from the rain the other day and there were many slow driving situations.Still, I was not concerned at all about the ride.
While the firmness and ground feel of the 718's suspension was maintained, the knack of picking up uneven road surfaces was suppressed, and comfort was greatly enhanced. The "718" is a very comfortable car.With 20" wheels, will the thinner tires make the ride less comfortable?I had imagined that the ride would be a bit "rough," but this was not the case at all; in fact, it was a good, favorable ride with a mild feeling.
This allows me to run anywhere, and long distances are no problem at all.
Along the way, I tried accelerating and going a little faster, but the RPMs went up pleasantly, and my husband often says, "I'm not a fan of theJust the right amount of bare-bones power feel and fun to turn.I could understand the feeling of "I'm not a good person.
Also, many of the corners in Ashiu are pretty tight.When driving with the car switched to sport mode, etc., the driver was able to turn with ease and comfort while maintaining a certain level of speed.The handling and suspension performance of the 718 is much more advanced than that of the 981, but this sense of security may be due in part to the effect of PASM.
If my husband were to buy a Porsche in the future, he would say, "Absolutely, I only want PASM on it.It was a test-drive experience that convinced me to ask for a "yes".
As usual, my "rain girl" ways were on full display this time, and I am truly sorry to the owner who came all the way from Yamaguchi for the test drive. However, it suddenly started clearing up after we finished the test drive (I really am too much of a rain-lady...), so I hope the owner enjoyed the drive home.
Thank you so much, owner, for letting us ride in your precious car!
