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Porsche 911 vs Porsche Cayman S

We debate whether the Cayman S makes the 911 redundant or not. What do you think?

Porsche Cayman S - 911 killer?

The new issue of evo debates whether Porsche's Cayman S - and its increasing wealth of talents - is now good enough to eclipse the Porsche 911, the brand's headline car since its creation over 40 years ago.

A £44K Cayman S boasts 237bhp-per-ton, hits 60mph in 5.2sec and tops out at 172mph. A 911 Carrera costs nigh on £18K more, yet it improves these figures by just 8bhp, 0.4sec and 8mph respectively.  The Cayman is also a mid-engined car which many argue has more poise and balance as a result, relegating the 911 to also-ran status.

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Can this really be the case? Or does the 911 boast legend-status and history that no model can match? Read Ollie Marriage and John Barker thrash it out, and then have your own say via the new evo Community. You can chat in the forum, write a blog on your favourite and vote in our poll, which is at the bottom of the page.

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