2009 cayman pdk vs manual

I am from the same neck of the woods as yourself and as i got older and hopefully wiser i. Porsche doppelkupplung pdk starting the porsche doppelkupplung pdk is a seven the engine can be started only if the brake speed transmission with an automatic and a pedal is depressed and the. Better yet, get a pdkequipped basic boxster and along with the similarlyspecced cayman youll have the cleanest porsche on sale at 214gkm. Pdk stands for porschedoppelkupplungsgetriebe or, porsche dual.

Used 2009 porsche cayman for sale near you edmunds. Pdk is an acronym for p orsche d oppel k upplungs getriebe strictly, porschedoppelkupplungsgetriebe, which. I have always enjoyed the experience of a true manual transmission, and refuse to get a slush box in any sporty vehicle. See good deals, great deals and more on a 2009 porsche 911. Porsches manual transmission is the venerated, praised, and desired choice by many purists and enthusiasts around the world. The porsche cayman s equipped with pdk, in turn, consumes just 9. Tiptronic vs pdk vs manual future value ownership and. I know there are tons of people on here who would never. Jan 24, 2012 the worlds first sevenspeed manual gearbox is an offshoot of the sevenspeed pdk dualclutch automatic introduced three years ago for the 997series 911. It is a seven speed transmission available in both manual and automatic modes. On paper at least the pdk should be a benefit super fast shifts without the harshness of the ferrari f1 or bmw smc. Search from 4 porsche cayman cars for sale, including a used 2009 porsche cayman and a used 2009 porsche cayman black edition.

The 2009 porsche 911 was the first to offer a pdk transmission option. Despite my relative youth, when it comes to driving i like to think i fall firmly into the traditionalist category. Porsche touts this secondgeneration cayman s powertoweight ratio 9. Whilst i enjoy driving manual recreationally i find them tedious in traffic day to day car would be driven day to day plus for fun on weekends. Despite my relative youth, when it comes to driving i like to think i fall firmly. In standard trim with its manual gearbox the cayman s likewise makes do with a very economical 9. I understand the allure of a stick and spent a lot of time in that camp myself.

Everything you need to know about pdk transmission turbo kraft. Pdk is an acronym for p orsche d oppel k upplungs getriebe strictly, porschedoppelkupplungsgetriebe, which translates to. Pdk has solved all these issues and them some, which is why nearly 90% of current 911 buyers opt for this transmission option. As with the 2009 porsche boxster, the new cayman should also sport a. Regrets, ive had a few but this was a biggie porsche. Porsche doppelkupplung pdk starting the porsche doppelkupplung pdk is a seven the engine can be started only if the brake speed transmission with an automatic and a pedal is depressed and the selector lever is in manual selection mode. Jason compares a manual gearbox to a flappy paddle pdk gearbox using a porsche. The battle between manual and automatic transmissions. With pdk, you can still enjoy manual mode, using the shifter like a sequential box, pulling it to for change ups and away for lightningquick change downs in a gt3. We have 20 2009 porsche cayman vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 4 1owner cars, and 24 personal use cars. Requiring three pedals and two feet to operate, it originated with 5 speeds, then 6 and even 7 on modern porsches. Driving performance cayman manual transmission porsche doppelkupplung top track speed 6speed transmission 165 mph265 kmh 163 mph263 kmh acceleration 0 60 mph 5. Certainly anything would be better than the old tiptronic totally unsuited to a sports car in my view. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report.

Search preowned 2009 porsche cayman listings to find the best local deals. Fifth gear porsche cayman manual vs pdk jason compares a manual gearbox to. See good deals, great deals and more on a 2009 porsche cayman. Every time we did a photo shoot and brought out a 996 gt3 or 997 gt3, or even our cayman s along with this 2009 carrera s, whoever ended up with the carrera was sorely bummed out and felt like they got shafted. And the fancy gearboxs cuts a further 2gkm off the co2 figure, dropping it to 221. Find out in this first drive of the 2009 porsche cayman s. Porsche cayman automatic vs manual with marcus gronholm. The worlds first sevenspeed manual gearbox is an offshoot of the sevenspeed pdk dualclutch automatic introduced three years ago for the 997series 911. Oct 08, 2008 certainly anything would be better than the old tiptronic totally unsuited to a sports car in my view. Jason is testing out which is better, automatic or manual. Jun 15, 2009 featuring pdk, both the boxster and the cayman for the first time outperform the ninelitre consumption mark. As crisp and involving as the porsche manual remains, pdk s ability to switch gears in 100 milliseconds means it has not only erased the manual s accelerative advantage, but surpassed it.

The 987 has something of a size advantage on the new car, but not by much. As crisp and involving as the porsche manual remains, pdks. I am from the same neck of the woods as yourself and as i got older and hopefully wiser i went from my boxster manual and my 911 3. Based on the secondgeneration boxster, the cayman received some technical and cosmetic upgrades for 2009, including. Find out in this first drive of the 2009 porsche cayman s pdk. I remember when the 2009 carrera s was launched, we picked up a pdk the day the dealers got one and it became our new project car. Page 25 in conjunction with the optional the gear selector for pdk switches on the steering wheel. As i begin to look at purchasing a 911, ive begun to consider the pdk for two reasons. May 16, 2017 the 2009 porsche 911 was the first to offer a pdk transmission option. As crisp and involving as the porsche manual remains, pdks ability to switch gears in 100 milliseconds means it has not only erased the manuals accelerative advantage, but surpassed it.

Remember though, its the other way around in turbocarrera models. The caymans engines are allaluminum, watercooled, and mounted in the middle of the chassis midmounted for optimal handling and balance, porsche says. After driving a couple of 2009 porsche cayman ss fitted with the pdk, id say the computing power has caught up rather nicely. Take a closer look at the advantages of both the pdk dualclutch transmission and the manual transmission options in the porsche 911. This ask the owner video is just answering the questions i normally ask other people.

Porsches manual transmission is the venerated, praised, and. The pdk is actually based on a constantmesh manual gearbox with conventional sliding engagement rings and dog gears. Factory claims better acceleration with the pdk than the manual although there is a slight. May, 2016 pdk has solved all these issues and them some, which is why nearly 90% of current 911 buyers opt for this transmission option. I spend most of my time on the paddles in sport mode and it is fantastic. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 4 2009 cayman models nationwide. We have 20 2009 porsche cayman vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 4 1owner. A sixspeed manual now comes standard on both boxster models, and porsches newest, most sophisticated, sevenspeed doubleclutch gearbox, called the pdk.

I drove both the manual and the pdk and bought the pdk and have never once regretted it. Cayman models is a sixspeed for manual and porsche doppel brake pressure is reduced if, porsche. How much better is the new porsche cayman than the old one. Every time we did a photo shoot and brought out a 996 gt3 or 997 gt3. I am on my 4th porsche and it is a pdk equipped cayman. Factory claims better acceleration with the pdk than the manual although there is a slight reduction in top speed. Download ebook 2009 porsche cayman owners manual 2009 porsche cayman owners manual what its like to own a 2007 porsche cayman. Regrets, ive had a few but this was a biggie 20180222 20. Its embarrassing that a wellknown car magazine channel, whatever doesnt know that you let pdk do the shifting. First, the lightningfast shifts with pdk best even the quickest manual or tiptronic gear change e. Search from 78 porsche 911 cars for sale, including a used 2009 porsche 911 carrera, a used 2009 porsche 911 carrera 4s, and a used 2009. Theres a lot of news for 2009, but the biggest is the arrival of porsches sevenspeed dualclutch automated manual transmission, known as pdk porschedoppelkupplungsgetriebe for those who. Standard wheels are 8 and 9inch by 18 alloys, brake calipers are painted red, and instruments have aluminum colored backgrounds. Used 2009 porsche cayman for sale with photos cargurus.

Well have to wait to test both transmissions to see which is ultimately quicker, but for now our money is on the pdk, with the manual a 10th or two. Porsche touts this secondgeneration caymans powertoweight ratio 9. Neals cayman weighed in at 2,866 pounds to my cars 2,910. Quite simply, the days of the manual shifter are numbered. Based on the secondgeneration boxster, the cayman received some technical and cosmetic upgrades for 2009, including and upgrade from the available tiptronic fivespeed automatic to the racederived, sevenratio porsche doppelkupplung pdk dualclutch transmission, a displacement bump from 2.