Thought I would post my opinions on the '16 4C Spider vs a '14 Cayman. I owned the Cayman first and just swapped if for the Spider. They are very different vehicles but similar in pricing, when new anyhow. I intend to come back and add more if I notice anything as I drive the 4C more and more.
I'll do a compare and contrast of what I've noticed so far.
Interior: Winner 4C
Cayman all around nice. With leather interior and PCM option very handy having all that available to you.
4C better quality for the most part. That radio? Ugh why Alfa, why? Other than that, 4C wins easily.
Interior Sound: Winner Cayman
Cayman pretty loud at higher speeds. 4C much louder at all speeds. Loud enough you don't notice the radio is garbage, because you can't hear it anyhow.
Smoothness of Ride: Winner Cayman
Neither like bumps. I mean they really don't like bumps. Cayman is smoother, but not by much.
Engine Sound: Winner 4C
Cayman sounds great. The 4C, I hate OMG, but OMG!
Acceleration: Winner 4C
Cayman is decent, you know you are in a sports car. 4C you feel you are driving a race car. Close to Gallardo performance and feel. You really notice in the 40+ mph when most cars acceleration is significantly reduced. That 40-60, is amazing in the 4C.
Handling: Winner 4C, seemingly
Porsche makes a hell of a car, but the 4C seems better. More to follow. This is close.
Launch Control: 4C by default
Base Cayman's won't have this. Jump up to the Cayman S, to get that option. Plus a $8k+ bill to go with it. Winner by default.
Driving Style Options: 4C
Base Cayman with PDK has regular automatic, sport automatic, the tap up and down on the "stick" manual, and F1 style paddle shifters. Which are actually little push clicky things that are not really paddles, but operate the same.
4C has regular automatic (N), (A) all weather - haven't used, (D) dynamic - kind of like sport mode, (R) race mode, must use paddle shifters, and manual with the paddle shifters.
Both can override with a bump on the paddle shifters and then go back to manual.
Trunk: Cayman
4C has the teeniest tiniest trunk I've ever seen. I mean like satchel sized. Weight limit of 33lbs.
The Cayman's frunk (front trunk) and trunk as pretty large. The frunk can hold a fully loaded US Army Molle II ruck sack. Yeah, its that big.
Well, that's it so far. I'll come back and add if I think of anything else pertinent.
I'll do a compare and contrast of what I've noticed so far.
Interior: Winner 4C
Cayman all around nice. With leather interior and PCM option very handy having all that available to you.
4C better quality for the most part. That radio? Ugh why Alfa, why? Other than that, 4C wins easily.
Interior Sound: Winner Cayman
Cayman pretty loud at higher speeds. 4C much louder at all speeds. Loud enough you don't notice the radio is garbage, because you can't hear it anyhow.
Smoothness of Ride: Winner Cayman
Neither like bumps. I mean they really don't like bumps. Cayman is smoother, but not by much.
Engine Sound: Winner 4C
Cayman sounds great. The 4C, I hate OMG, but OMG!
Acceleration: Winner 4C
Cayman is decent, you know you are in a sports car. 4C you feel you are driving a race car. Close to Gallardo performance and feel. You really notice in the 40+ mph when most cars acceleration is significantly reduced. That 40-60, is amazing in the 4C.
Handling: Winner 4C, seemingly
Porsche makes a hell of a car, but the 4C seems better. More to follow. This is close.
Launch Control: 4C by default
Base Cayman's won't have this. Jump up to the Cayman S, to get that option. Plus a $8k+ bill to go with it. Winner by default.
Driving Style Options: 4C
Base Cayman with PDK has regular automatic, sport automatic, the tap up and down on the "stick" manual, and F1 style paddle shifters. Which are actually little push clicky things that are not really paddles, but operate the same.
4C has regular automatic (N), (A) all weather - haven't used, (D) dynamic - kind of like sport mode, (R) race mode, must use paddle shifters, and manual with the paddle shifters.
Both can override with a bump on the paddle shifters and then go back to manual.
Trunk: Cayman
4C has the teeniest tiniest trunk I've ever seen. I mean like satchel sized. Weight limit of 33lbs.
The Cayman's frunk (front trunk) and trunk as pretty large. The frunk can hold a fully loaded US Army Molle II ruck sack. Yeah, its that big.
Well, that's it so far. I'll come back and add if I think of anything else pertinent.