Planet 9

I just came back from an impulsive drive I had to get out of my system with the new R.
Smiling ear to ear... Street roads are really just not enough for this car - I am patiently awaiting DE season.

I've read others saying they don't use the radio and just listen to the engine music... I'm with them now.

All my life I've focused on having a good stereo system and I was plagued with having nothing but the standard radio with this car but I think I get it now. I've found myself shutting it and forgetting all about it a few times now. PSE a must in this car... I've never heard anything like it.

I'm definitely I the honeymoon period and absolutely loving it. I hope it lasts!!
This car is really something else. But you probably all already knew that

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2012 Cayman R

Congrats on the Car. Enjoy!!!!

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bxstr

Cars-

2009 BMW 335i Xdrive Coupe Space Grey Metallic
2003 Porsche Boxster-Lapis Blue Metallic (SOLD)

Congrats.

Interestingly, another member here named their R the "Exocet" as well!

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2012 Carrara White Cayman R. Delivered: 11-1-11.

Congrats and thanks for the update!!!!

Indeed Seems we have more than one missile in our arsenal.

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The Exocet - Cayman R - Black/Silver Contrast, Sport Bucket Seats, Full Leather/Alcantara, PCM, XM, SP+, Park Assist, Xenons, PDK, Sport Chrono+, Auto A/C, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Rain Sensor, Alcantara Sport Design Wheel, Silver hood emblem, "Copeland" Mesh, Carnewal GT Exhaust mod.

Lol.. hmm.. I thought there was some official Porsche history around calling the R the exocet. Months ago another P enthusiast I work with who drives a GT3 referred to it as the Exocet.. and i had no idea why, and then I saw your signature in particular and figured.. "Oh - this must be an official reference with a cool story like the left side ignition.." which led me to google and learn its a French missle which made no sense..
and so I have to question - does exocet actually have anything to do with the R or is that just your name for your car??

Nope. Just a name. Honestly I think Sidewinder is more fitting. Post war Germany is limited on what it has in it's military arsenal.

Mine is named after a female Samurai Assassin character since she slices and dices her foes.

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2007 Audi A4 3.2L Avant Quattro (Ronin Azuki)
2006 Porsche Cayman S (Ronin Azumi)
2004 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro (Ronin Azure)

Yup, just the name of the car. Car is fast, and I am of french ancestry. Voila!

Sidewinder is a short range heat seeking missile, the Exocet on the other hand has a 180km range in the MM40 block 3 variant and is designed to destroyed mid-sized ships (Frigates/Destroyers). I like the sound of that.

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The Exocet - Cayman R - Black/Silver Contrast, Sport Bucket Seats, Full Leather/Alcantara, PCM, XM, SP+, Park Assist, Xenons, PDK, Sport Chrono+, Auto A/C, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Rain Sensor, Alcantara Sport Design Wheel, Silver hood emblem, "Copeland" Mesh, Carnewal GT Exhaust mod.

Interesting... Wonder why my other Porsche friend referred to it as the Exocet months ago.
(he is from the UK if that means anything).

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2012 Cayman R

Because "Exocet" sounds better than "Harpoon"? (Harpoon is the US anti-ship missile, roughly comparable to the Exocet).

Have no idea...but this is my second car with an Exocet vanity plate. The first was a 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT...another mid-engine car.

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The Exocet - Cayman R - Black/Silver Contrast, Sport Bucket Seats, Full Leather/Alcantara, PCM, XM, SP+, Park Assist, Xenons, PDK, Sport Chrono+, Auto A/C, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Rain Sensor, Alcantara Sport Design Wheel, Silver hood emblem, "Copeland" Mesh, Carnewal GT Exhaust mod.

Nice grills!

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Pete
2008 Meteor Grey Cayman S
2007 Blue Slate Infiniti G35s 6-speed

Sounds great!

Re the radio/music, even with my previous Cayman S I found that the engine noise made it difficult to enjoy the music. The engine purring is more pronounced in the R. I'll listen to the radio even less now.



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MY GARAGE:
CAYMAN R 2012
AUDI A4 2008

PREVIOUS RIDES:
2008 COBALT BLUE CAYMAN S
2001 AUDI S4 Santorin blue
1991 Mk II GTI 16 V Montana green

In some ways an odd choice by someone from the UK given the Exocet was something of a concern during the Falklands war when it seen demonstrate a weakness in the Royal Navy's anti-missile defenses and had the potential to tip the naval war decisively in favour of Argentine forces. Mind you that was 30 years ago and I may be somewhat older that your friend

If you are British and want to name after a British missile there are quite a few reasonable choices, but I draw the line at 'Green Cheese' ....... I kid you not.....Just Google it, only in Britain.....

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2012 Cayman S
Meteor Grey, stone grey interior, PASM,
Sport Chrono, Short shifter, 18 inch S II wheels, parking sensors, nut behind the wheel.
Is this much fun legal?

Good info... me, I'm as American as they get, and now that I know that Exocet has absolutely nothing to do with Porsche, I will likely never refer to it as such again