24.03.2009
Another week, another group test, this time the eagerly anticipated comparison between Porsche’s new Cayman S and Nissan’s 370Z. We’ve also invited along a previous generation Cayman S to see if the game really has moved on.
Chris Harris is undertaking the comparison and will be updating us throughout the day on Twitter, so make sure you’re connected and able to follow the story.
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Here are a few pictures to be going along with..
New Cayman s v Old Cayman s v 370z. Hopefully we’ll know which is best by 4 pm!!
The automatic downshift blip on the Zed is superb
You only realise how good the cayman is when you’ve driven a 40k mile example and it still blows you away
350 owners are going to see a 370 and want it. Looks like it was designed by hot wheels
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DriversRepublic (The DR Team)
March 24, 2009Posted on DR: Revamped Cayman S vs Nissan 370Z – follow us live on Twitter http://bit.ly/fj9HD
DriversRepublic (The DR Team)
March 24, 2009Posted on DR: Revamped Cayman S vs Nissan 370Z – follow us live on Twitter http://bit.ly/fj9HD
_Pim_ (Pim)
March 24, 2009@danischouten Revamped Cayman S vs Nissan 370Z – follow us live on Twitter http://tinyurl.com/d363q3 from: @DriversRepublic
_Pim_ (Pim)
March 24, 2009@danischouten Revamped Cayman S vs Nissan 370Z – follow us live on Twitter http://tinyurl.com/d363q3 from: @DriversRepublic
Richard - DR
March 24, 2009Hey Chris, I’m sure the Cayman will feel the more capable and bespoke sports car, but I’d be keen to know which is more fun. Jethro suggested the Z might have sacrificed its more lairy side in the quest for Porsche-like polish in his report from the launch, so it would be good to know which offers the most entertainment value.
Richard - DR
March 24, 2009Hey Chris, I’m sure the Cayman will feel the more capable and bespoke sports car, but I’d be keen to know which is more fun. Jethro suggested the Z might have sacrificed its more lairy side in the quest for Porsche-like polish in his report from the launch, so it would be good to know which offers the most entertainment value.
Mike
March 24, 2009Is the Cayman equipped with PDK or a manual? Likewise, does the Z have the 7-speed auto?
Mike
March 24, 2009Is the Cayman equipped with PDK or a manual? Likewise, does the Z have the 7-speed auto?
Duke
March 24, 2009I am curious to know which is the more THRILLING drive.
Duke
March 24, 2009I am curious to know which is the more THRILLING drive.
Benjamin Tice
March 24, 2009Loving your work Chris… Have just picked up a 57plate example of the 350Z – what a belter… keen to hear whether the 370Z can take the old Cayman S down let alone the new one? Perhaps that’s why you have both there with you??
Benjamin Tice
March 24, 2009Loving your work Chris… Have just picked up a 57plate example of the 350Z – what a belter… keen to hear whether the 370Z can take the old Cayman S down let alone the new one? Perhaps that’s why you have both there with you??
daytonafan
March 24, 2009From the pics not sure the slate grey does the 370Z any favours. Looks like a car that will be best in bright colours?
Will the winner be compared to the TT RS sometime in the future?
daytonafan
March 24, 2009From the pics not sure the slate grey does the 370Z any favours. Looks like a car that will be best in bright colours?
Will the winner be compared to the TT RS sometime in the future?
Jack Wood
March 24, 2009Both Cayman S were manual. The Retirement Red one was the usual Porsche GB spec. Fully loaded. PASM, 19″ Turbo wheels, PCM3 (which Chris never shut up about!) etc etc. The Black one is pretty standard by comparison, but with the addition of a diff, which the red one didn’t have. No PASM and on standard 18s.
Do they call that colour slate grey? Looked more like beigh to me. It was manual, BTW.
Auto-Blip is spooky……….
Jack Wood
March 24, 2009Both Cayman S were manual. The Retirement Red one was the usual Porsche GB spec. Fully loaded. PASM, 19″ Turbo wheels, PCM3 (which Chris never shut up about!) etc etc. The Black one is pretty standard by comparison, but with the addition of a diff, which the red one didn’t have. No PASM and on standard 18s.
Do they call that colour slate grey? Looked more like beigh to me. It was manual, BTW.
Auto-Blip is spooky……….
chris harris
March 25, 2009You’re just jealous because I had complete dashboard-control of my iPod on the way home. We might have had a wee drag race that might have concluded that the straight-line difference between new and old was about a car length up to three figures. (Bearing in mind the new car was only showing 1800 miles)
Auto-blip is, depending on your outlook, either the cleverest electronic addition to the manual gearbox since the introduction synchromesh, or the single biggest affront to the joys of learning how to drive a car properly. I’m about to write the story, so I’d better decide which…..
chris harris
March 25, 2009You’re just jealous because I had complete dashboard-control of my iPod on the way home. We might have had a wee drag race that might have concluded that the straight-line difference between new and old was about a car length up to three figures. (Bearing in mind the new car was only showing 1800 miles)
Auto-blip is, depending on your outlook, either the cleverest electronic addition to the manual gearbox since the introduction synchromesh, or the single biggest affront to the joys of learning how to drive a car properly. I’m about to write the story, so I’d better decide which…..
judah777
April 1, 2009Well, I am not surprised at the outcome of the group test.
While Nissan equipped the GT-R with the goods to “beat” a 911 Turbo, the 370´s V6 lets the side down.
Nissan must either develop a DFI system or go back to the tried and proven basics of engine tuning. Porting, polishing, balancing and blueprinting (as Honda used to do with its Type R motors) might just allow the VQ37HR to really shine.
Nissan already has such a motor in the 3.8 liter version of old VQ35HR that it developed for the JDM Nismo 380RS. That motor put out 350 bhp.
Anyway, great write up Chris…keep up the good work!
Just one question, would you say that the 370SZ is the best front engined/RWD small coupe on sale today ?
judah777
April 1, 2009Well, I am not surprised at the outcome of the group test.
While Nissan equipped the GT-R with the goods to “beat” a 911 Turbo, the 370´s V6 lets the side down.
Nissan must either develop a DFI system or go back to the tried and proven basics of engine tuning. Porting, polishing, balancing and blueprinting (as Honda used to do with its Type R motors) might just allow the VQ37HR to really shine.
Nissan already has such a motor in the 3.8 liter version of old VQ35HR that it developed for the JDM Nismo 380RS. That motor put out 350 bhp.
Anyway, great write up Chris…keep up the good work!
Just one question, would you say that the 370SZ is the best front engined/RWD small coupe on sale today ?