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Originally Posted by fatoni
youre listening to someone who is speaking beyond his experiences so take that with a grain of salt or two.
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The Cayman is one of, if not THE best current production driver's cars on the planet. Hands down.
Lift throttle oversteer? In a car with a good portion of its weight out back? You don't say!
Driving a mid/rear-engine car fast has a learning curve...but once you understand the physics behind it, they are magical (especially in the wet).
The semi-non-defeatable driver aids are funny too...Porsche calls it PSM, and they only come back on after you've demonstrated to the ECU that you are unfit to be driving without them.
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Originally Posted by Porsche.com
PSM, which comes as standard, is an automatic control system that stabilises the vehicle at the limits of dynamic driving performance. Sensors continuously monitor driving direction, speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration. Using this information, PSM computes the actual direction of motion. If this direction deviates from the desired course, PSM initiates braking interventions targeted at individual wheels in order to stabilise the vehicle.
Under acceleration on wet or low-grip road surfaces, PSM improves traction using the ABD (automatic brake differential) and ASR (anti-slip regulation) functions, giving an agile response. When ‘Sport’ mode is selected on the optional Sport Chrono Packages, the PSM intervention threshold is raised to enable greater driver involvement – particularly at speeds of up to approximately 70 km/h (45 mph). The integrated ABS can further reduce the braking distance. For an even sportier drive, PSM can be deactivated. However, it is automatically reactivated for your safety if either of the front wheels (in ‘Sport’ mode, both of the front wheels) requires ABS assistance. ABD remains permanently active. PSM has been enhanced and now includes two additional functions: precharging of the brake system, and brake assist. If you suddenly release the accelerator pedal, PSM automatically readies the braking system. With the braking system having been precharged, the brake pads are already in light contact with the brake discs. Maximum braking power is therefore achieved much sooner. When sudden braking is detected, the brake assist function applies maximum brake pressure to all four wheels.
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