Motivemag: Cayman S vs. 370Z

nogoodname

my2004Z

The Cayman looks like it has an underbite and something else missing from the front. It's weird because I have tried to like the Caymans ever since I took a ride with a skilled driver in a Boxter S and realized what driving skill is all about. I know the Cayman S is an excellent sports car but it just seems off to me. Every time I look at that thing it makes me cringe and love my Z that much more.

bvl

'Tis why looks are subjective and we have many different choices which is fantastic for car guys and gals.

To me the Cayman has very classic lines. The Z has aggressive lines but I don't think it will age the way a 240 or early 280 did (before 80's bumpers), nor an unmolested Z32 has. Similar to my eye as the C7 Vette (not to tangent but another example of aggressive line design that I don't feel is a classic, timeless look).

The first Gen Cayman looks the same within a 7 year model year for the most part: you can't tell if its brand new or an old one. That is what drew us to our used 2007. Its fun seeing both 2 seat sports cars in the garage: different tools for different drives, but 100% fun in both cases.

- b