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SP or T button.
The SPORT but ton on the centre console
is fit ted as standard. When selected,
‘Sport ’ mode is activated to provide a
greater response and enhanced driving
pleasure. The engine reacts even more
directly to the accelerator pedal, the
rev-limiter is adjusted to a harder set ting
and engine dynamics are tuned for per -
formance driving. At the same time, the
auto start /stop function is deactivated
automatically.
With optional Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK), the shift points are reconfigured
to offer higher and even sportier rpm bands. Shift times are reduced and gear
-
shifts become firmer and more immedi -
ate, while throttle-blip downshifts are
accompanied by an even more emotive
engine sound. Coasting mode (p. 44) is
deactivated automatically. e lectrical system recuperation.
Another efficiency-enhancing feature of
the new Cayman models is intelligent
electrical system recuperation. The vehi-
cle bat tery is recharged by the generator
predominantly under braking. Thanks
to this selective recharging, when you
request full driving power, the maximum
possible output of the engine can be
directed straight to the road because
the electrical systems are supplied main -
ly by the energy that was stored in the
battery during the braking phase.
Servicing.
In the Cayman models, the generator and
air conditioning system are driven by a
single self-adjusting belt. The drive chains
on the camshafts do not normally require
servicing. With the sole exception of the spark
plugs, the ignition system is also
maintenance-free. In short, longer service
intervals mean longer-lasting driving
pleasure.
