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BRIDGING THE GENERATIONAL GAP On the other hand, the Cayman also incorporates technology rear wheels is what many believe our grandchildren will either
never enjoy—or worse—scorn. However, this kind of defeatist and
derived from the top-of-the-line RS range. Though the stout
2.0-liter boxer may be down two cylinders in the eyes of purists,
whose rallying cry was “Make love, not war.”
the combination of direct injection and turbocharging delivers downright antagonistic attitude is unbecoming for the generation
TODAY’S LAMENT OF A CERTAIN AGE GROUP irrelevant for a fast-approaching future in which power ratings besting all but the most rare of air-cooled Porsches.
OF PORSCHE enthusiasts typically begins in one gasoline-powered vehicles are nothing more than The result is an undeniably engaging driving experience across Perhaps the key that opens the gates of automotive ardor to those
of two ways: outdated, loud, and foul-smelling appliances. the entire tachometer, while returning miserly fuel consumption born post-1990 is in the shape of a sleek mid-engined sports car,
and emissions figures. and waiting for you now at Porsche West Palm Beach. The “good
“Kids these days,” or “In my day,” followed by a tirade The headlines touting various manufacturers’ vows to old days” aren’t over quite yet.
lambasting technology for removing the driver from cease internal combustion engine production before The growl of the Cayman’s engine inches from one’s cranium
the actual act of driving. The fear behind these concerns the decade is out speaks to the legitimacy of that fear. and measured inputs required to maintain control over its two To browse all 718 Cayman inventory, visit PorscheWestPalmBeach.com.
is that automobile lovers are a dying breed—deemed Suddenly, the end to this era is uncomfortably close.

Vehicle: Porsche 718 Cayman

What will come of aimless weekend drives? Or the thrills to be spoken of in revered tones in decades hence, is still
of competitive racing? Will the next generation ever easily accessible today: The Porsche 718 Cayman.
experience the satisfaction of warm oil cascading down
their arms seconds after wrestling free a stuck oil filter? Unencumbered by superfluous amalgams like S, GTS 4.0,
or GT4, the most pedestrian of the line is less a base model
“Won’t someone think of the children?” has become a than a potential bridge between generations. Bestowed
concurrent cry among environmentalists and enthusiasts with Stuttgart’s lightest mass-produced chassis, two seats,
alike, albeit for divergent reasons. barely-legal wheel diameters, an honest-to-God 6-speed
manual transmission, and not much else, the 718 Cayman
All is not lost, however. In fact, a modern classic, destined comes as close as possible to an offering from a bygone era.

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