What does exploring your own direction actually mean? At Porsche, it means concentrating without compromise on what matters: the road. It’s no wonder, then, that the body of the Cayman R has been lowered by 20 mm compared with that of the Cayman S and the chassis set-up has been modified accordingly.

The resulting lightweight spring-strut suspension has anti-roll bars front and rear and four shock absorbers tuned for firm rebound and compression to provide improved dynamic performance with virtually no difference in ride comfort.

The impact on driving stability is extremely profound: pitch and roll are practically eliminated.