Briony has always fancied a Cayman R for years, so we have always been on the look out but finding a Peridot green with PDK and buckets was not easy, we suspect only around ten in the UK exist, but she finally now has her dream car and she shares her first driving impressions in this video. :)
As an owner of a Cayman S Black Edition, with the same engine and wheels, I can assure you that you'll thoroughly enjoy the driving. 987.2 is the pinnacle of the Boxster/Cayman history. (I've also owned 981 and 718 versions)
I'm not certain having Chrono will make the gear changes feel any different. I have it on my 718 GTS Boxster and all it does is keep the revs higher by changing when the shifts happen. TBH if you already have a Sport button (which I think is standard) its not working adding Chrono.
It makes a huge difference on a 987.2 PDK, you gain sport throttle mode, sport traction control (more slip) and higher rev limit. You also gain sports plus which marginally improves upshifts and adds inertia shifting, a kick and it enables launch control. :)
Love the Cayman R in that spec and I sense the imminent departure of the A110S. I think you'd really need the A110R to even get close to the Cayman R special factor. Be interesting to see how the R compares to the S on track! Cheers, for filming, editing and uploading the contact, Kevin.
Thanks Kevin yeah the R is very special, we have had a minor issue with it which I am fixing myself and there shall be a video coming of the repair in coming weeks.
Congratulations. Love the colour, and indeed these R's. My neighbour recently bought the 981 GTS in Peridot Green....looks so much better in the flesh.. You have a similar car collection to mine (R8 V8 and 981 Spyder) ....Happy driving.
ohhh you are lucky! I am a homeless person and so sad for me to see lucky people in their lives. I worked backwards in my life I was rich once and now live in rough in a tent.
Briony has always fancied a Cayman R for years, so we have always been on the look out but finding a Peridot green with PDK and buckets was not easy, we suspect only around ten in the UK exist, but she finally now has her dream car and she shares her first driving impressions in this video. :)
I have the 2023 but I do admire this year's design, maybe one of the best.
981 GT4 owner here, Im a huge fan of the Cayman R, such a great drivers car and quite a rare beast
I’m hoping to borrow a 718 GT4 in future to compare it
Congrats on the beautiful car. Looks amazing. Happy motoring!
Congratulations on your awesome car . Mind those zip on your jacket with those lovely bucket seats !😬
As an owner of a Cayman S Black Edition, with the same engine and wheels, I can assure you that you'll thoroughly enjoy the driving. 987.2 is the pinnacle of the Boxster/Cayman history. (I've also owned 981 and 718 versions)
Yeah also owned a 991 GT3 and the feel in the Cayman R is certainly better for sure.
I'm not certain having Chrono will make the gear changes feel any different. I have it on my 718 GTS Boxster and all it does is keep the revs higher by changing when the shifts happen. TBH if you already have a Sport button (which I think is standard) its not working adding Chrono.
It makes a huge difference on a 987.2 PDK, you gain sport throttle mode, sport traction control (more slip) and higher rev limit. You also gain sports plus which marginally improves upshifts and adds inertia shifting, a kick and it enables launch control. :)
@@Gibbo205 Sorry - had forgotten that the R is basically a 987 not a 981.
If it wasn’t for the cayman r the gt4 wouldn’t exist😊love the CR. Enjoy
Fantastic! Enjoy. I have an Agate Grey 981 Cayman S myself. Love it to bits.
Keen to hear how this compares to the Alpine
There shall be a video comparing the two for sure in future
Love that colour! Nice rare car 👍
It sure is!
Looks nice waiting for some Track videos then hehe.
Sick looking whip. Congrats to you both.
Love the Cayman R in that spec and I sense the imminent departure of the A110S. I think you'd really need the A110R to even get close to the Cayman R special factor. Be interesting to see how the R compares to the S on track! Cheers, for filming, editing and uploading the contact, Kevin.
Thanks Kevin yeah the R is very special, we have had a minor issue with it which I am fixing myself and there shall be a video coming of the repair in coming weeks.
Congratulations. Love the colour, and indeed these R's. My neighbour recently bought the 981 GTS in Peridot Green....looks so much better in the flesh.. You have a similar car collection to mine (R8 V8 and 981 Spyder) ....Happy driving.
Thank you yeah it’s a good pairing with the R8 👍
2nd! Lol. Nice car. I'd want a white or silver one.
For us Cayman R has to be in the exclusive Peridot Green
ohhh you are lucky! I am a homeless person and so sad for me to see lucky people in their lives. I worked backwards in my life I was rich once and now live in rough in a tent.
If you don’t drive it for the review it’s not a review
How do you think we got it home? It is a first impressions review from the 200 mile drive home, so clearly it was driven. ;)
@ really? Nahh Thought you towed it lol.
Great color! It is so rare here in the states, especially in peridot. The black wheels go with peridot really well. I would PPF the entire car.
Yeah there was only 42 right hand drive peridot Cayman R in UK, half of which are PDK and only around 10 PDK with bucket seats, so pretty rare.