The Porsche Cayman

To many sports-car enthusiasts, the Porsche Cayman has been viewed as a mid-market, version of the Boxster. Yet upon closer inspection, the Porsche Cayman is clearly a "real driver's" car that has exceeded the expectations of many who thought it was simply a "stop gap" for those who couldn't afford the 911.

For those of you who are looking for a cheaper alternative to the Carrera, the Cayman is a smart place to begin. Offering you upgraded engine performance over the Boxster, the Cayman's all-round driveability simply cannot be beaten.

It has even been claimed that the Porsche Cayman "S" version actually outweighs the base model Carrera 3.6 in all areas!

The Cayman was born

To some, the Cayman is simply a Porsche Boxster with a slightly more convenient hard-top. This is simply not the case.

Although the Porsche Cayman shares the same mid-engine arrangement as the Gen 2 Boxter, in 2006 the engine head was replaced with the 3.6 litre head from the Carrera, allowing the use of the Vario-Cam system, also seen in the 911. The engine itself has had an upgrade from a 3.2 litre, to a new, more powerful version displaced at 3.4 litres.

On first glance.

The body of the Cayman is very similar to the Boxster, with an obvious difference being the hard-top roof. The Cayman also borrowed body parts such as the doors, fenders and trunk lid from the Boxster. The dash is also identical. But as the saying goes, "never judge a book by its cover", this could not be more applicable when talking about the Porsche Cayman.

Let's take a look at the set-up.

With the Cayman now having a hard-top roof, this gave the engineers the option to stiffen the suspension system for better road handling. With that in mind, the engine now boasts another 15 more horsepower than the Boxster S, with the manual version giving speeds of 0-62 in just 5.4 seconds. These factors have greatly increased the overall performance of the Cayman that has an engine output of 295 horsepower, with torque reaching 251lb at 6,250 rpm. With the Boxster reaching a top speed of 167mph, the Cayman takes you to its limit at 171mph.

Another feature that makes the Cayman a huge improvement over the Boxster is its rigidity. Lower springs and strut-stop springs, coupled with larger roll bars gives an overall rigidity increase of 150% over the Boxster S. The Cayman also comes with an active spoiler for extra-down force. This spoiler will activate at speeds of 75 miles and over.

Cayman sales

In the first year of production, Cayman sales actually accounted for 40-50% percent of all of Porches sales, showing the Cayman to be a clear success.

Something extra?

The Cayman offers a huge range of options for your car. Starting with up-grades, you can find yourself spending extra money on things such as sport seats or rear-parking sensors.

19 inch wheel up-grades are also available for you to purchase.

If you like to keep yourself at a constant temperature, you can opt for heated or cooled seats.

Ceramic non-fade brakes are now on the options list.

The navigation system, which actively (and accurately) shows you where the traffic jams are, is a popular option for many.

The P.A.S.M, which stands for Porsche Active Suspension management is an option that gives you a sport setting complete with active dampers.

Both interior and exterior options are also available.

Finally, a Porsche Chrono package, which allows you to change control functions and even gives you a lap-timer.

With all of these options in mind, you should also compare the luggage space that the Cayman gives over the Boxster. The Cayman offers both a front storage compartment and a trunk at the rear. All in all, the Cayman will allow an overall storage space of 560 litres, with a 410 litre trunk and front storage space of 150 litres. Considering this, the Cayman is one of those rare sports cars that combine both performance and practicality.

Extra modifications on the current Cayman include LED front lights that give the car a more aggressive and up-to-date look.

The PDK double clutch 7 speed semi automatic gearbox now replaces the older tip-tronic gearbox, giving a better driver experience at both low and high speeds.

The Cayman limited edition models

Porsche offer two limited edition Cayman's. Firstly the Cayman Porsche design edition 1 that was manufactured in 2007. With the only color being black, the design edition 1 was built with Porsche time pieces being the inspiration behind the design. The interior consists of dark colors and only 777 were built, making this a rare car indeed. The 19 inch wheels are also in black and are borrowed from the 911 turbo complete with bigger brakes.

In 2009 the Cayman S "Sport" was released. This car is offered in six individual non-metallic colors and includes limited edition, 19 inch wheels. The engine has also been tuned to an impressive 303 B.H.P, making this a very attractive purchase to the Porsche enthusiast.

Porsche Cayman

Video: Porsche GT3 Cup vs. Cayman GTR in New York

Last week during the Salon de l'Automobile in New York, a Farnbacher Loles Porsche GT3 and a Farnbacher Loles Cayman Porsche GTR was twisted in a fight to see which of the two was capable of destroying the rubber of your tires more quickly.

The result of this challenge you'll see summarized in three minutes of steaming audio and video. Eye with the tail of the nervous Porsche GT3 at the time of departure.

All black: Porsche announces Cayman S "Porsche Design Edition 1"

If you like black, because today is your lucky day. Porsche announced the Porsche Cayman S "Porsche Design Edition 1", a coupe version of the 295 horses where the emphasis is on combining the best of several disciplines of design in black sport entirely.

Inside we find black leather on the seats, doors, center console and dashboard, while the wheel of three corners, the knob of the gear lever, the handbrake and roof are covered in Alcantara. But when purchasing this model not only you take your house a great sport, but also a briefcase that contains a unique set of accessories of the brand: the Flat Six Chronograph, similar to a stopwatch designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche 35 years ago, a pocket knife, a pair of sunglasses, a pencil and a key chain, all in black obviously, including the leaf of the knife, not to desentonar with monochromatic vehicle.

In the mechanical highlights the suspension is reduced by 10 mm, the Porsche active suspension system (PASM) with sports mode; separators 5 mm in 19-inch wheels and 235/35 tires in the front wheels and 265 / ZR 35 in the rear.

Of the Porsche Cayman S "Porsche Design Edition 1" will be produced only 777 units and each comes with a numbered plaque affixed to the exterior of the glove. This model will be launched in November in Germany and in January in the United States. Its price is 69,942 euros in his homeland.

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Porsche announced the package for its Cayman Aerokit

Porschistas those who want a little more for your Porsche Cayman may soon instruct his new Aerokit, a package that official as its name suggests improving the aerodynamic performance of the model (and the aesthetic, although that is a matter of taste). The changes introduced to help reduce rising at high speeds, thanks to a new front spoiler and a rear spoiler, an element that might break a little bit of the lines pulcras Porsche Cayman. In any case here what is the maximum performance bonus, and if that is what they want, you can send a check of 3,500 euros a Porsche Exclusive in Germany and we'll install it all into a new Porsche Cayman. If you look at some color in particular, Porsche Tequipment sold from March 2950 by painting without kit euros.

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New Porsche Cayman 2.7i 245 hp

A new variant of the Porsche Cayman comes to the range in order to become a model for access to this new coupe, midway between the Porsche Boxster and the legendary 911.

So far, the Porsche Cayman is only sold in variant "S", with 295 bhp from a boxer engine with 3.4 liters. For this new version uses an engine 2.7i, also boxer, but with 245 hp. This engine is similar to that used in the Porsche Boxster, although with 5 hp more in the Porsche Cayman.

The benefits, though not as in S, if you are a good height, as evidenced by the 256 km / h speed limit or the 6.1 seconds it takes to go from 0 to 100 km / h. At the moment we do not know the final price for this model in the Spanish market, although it is possible that during the Salon de l'Automobile de Madrid, which begins next Friday, we know something.

Porsche announces two new special editions of the Boxster and the Cayman S

With the Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder and Porsche Cayman S Design Edition 1 completely sold, Porsche was almost an obligation to launch two new limited series to satisfy their customers more capricious. Its two new creations receive a modest increase in output of 8 hp, but differ from the rest thanks to some exclusive finishes.

The Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2 is now covered with a layer of white Carrara, also used in its 19-inch tires SportDesign and instrumentation. Three gray lines across the body from above accentuate the sportiness of the model, while remaining within the amendments are handed over to the seats of black, covered with a gray hood. As if this were not enough, the car is accompanied by a wristwatch Porsche Design Edition 2 Chronograph designed for the occasion.

Turning to the Porsche Cayman S Sport, Porsche has chosen to give treatment to Junior GT3. The car will be available as standard in bright orange or green, with his name in black letters highlighting. Tires, mirrors and the carrier are also black. As an option, the buyer can choose other colors for the exterior: red, black, yellow, white and silver. Putting the icing find the system Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), a sports exhaust, on Alcantara seats and steering wheel, bi-xenon lights, the Sports Chrono Package package, sports seats and a 15 mm lowered suspension.

Only 500 units will be manufactured in the Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2 and 700 of the Porsche Cayman S Sport, at prices for Germany and 69,942 of 65,539 euros including taxes.

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The Porsche Cayman arrives in Chile

The Chilean market remains highly competitive, brands are forced to promptly launch their models to not be at a disadvantage and it's so sooner rather than later now is the newly launched Porsche Cayman.


The two-seater model fills the space between the Boxted and the 911 Carrera and has the look absolutely recognizable of the German mark. Driven by an engine six-cylinder 3.4 liter that delivers an output of 295 hp, the Porsche Cayman has a box of six-speed manual and optional can be found with an automatic five-speed Tiptronic-type S. It also has McPherson suspension in the two axes stabilization system PSM, and ventilated disc brakes with forceps Perforated aluminum. As an option, there are the type of ceramic PCCB.

Frankfurt 2005: Porsche Cayman S

As should be expected from a brand with the history of Porsche, the presentation of the new Porsche Cayman S was a total success, to the point where many journalists were left outside the room chosen by Porsche for the event.

The new Porsche Cayman S aims to position itself among the "cheap" Porsche Boxted S and 911 Carrera decidedly more aggressive. Not that Porsche need new models to revive its sales, in fact, Wendelin Wiedeking, Chairman of the Executive Committee, said he was very pleased with the excellent sales of the company. Porsche wants to continue this good moment, and this has placed its confidence in a model without costing as much as the Carrera, offers a performance of 0 to 100 in 5.4 seconds with its 295 hp 3.4-derived 3.2 S Boxted and improved with the technology of the 911 (cylinder heads and VarioCam Plus distribution).

Then you have more pictures of this car inspired in 550 Carrera Coupe and Coupe GTS 904.


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A Porsche Cayman RS

According to the usual Nurburgring, a Porsche Cayman with anti-cage and racing seats giving vuetas around the famous German circuit, which has led to speculation Piston Heads and other publications on a model that could be called ultralight or RS Clubsport.

Clearly a more aggressive version of the Porsche Cayman would be difficult to put into the catalog of Porsche, which is that the current model is already too good. If you inject more power into the Porsche Cayman, possibly becoming a car as fast as the considerably more expensive 911, so it makes sense to lower the weight instead of touching the engine. In this way the new Porsche Cayman could be placed in a new niche and was cannibalize sales of avoiding 911.

The other possibility is that the sighted Porsche Cayman is the only experiment of a German coach and we are wasting our time writing about a Porsche tuneado. Nor would the first time something like that happens.

Spy Photos: Porsche Cayman Club Sport

The introduction of the Porsche Cayman S left some happy and others criticizing the lack of power of the model. It is known that its chassis can withstand greater excess of benefits, and therefore, several coaches have been putting motors of 911. Despite the apparent demand, it is unlikely that Porsche change their minds and threaten the supremacy of its flagship excessively boosting the Porsche Cayman, which seemed to give weight to the idea that the vehicle photographed is a version of RS.

The next generation of Porsche Cayman, which could be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show, will introduce minor changes, but also could offer a more lightweight and suitable for tracks. The picture above shows a phase of testing in Porsche Cayman and the same can be seen an anti-cage behind the front seats. Could it is a Club Sport version? hopefully what we'll know in a few months.

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Filtering: Porsche Cayman S Sport

In keeping with its reputation for breaking embargoes, the English version of the Sport Cartribe ahead of the Porsche Cayman S model which will be put up for sale next year.

The Porsche Cayman S Sport will have 303 hp instead of 295 of the current model, and is equipped with the system of active stability of the mark. Hence a sum reduced by 10 mm suspension, wheels and a dark color scheme with two-tone that draws on the work of painting the Porsche 911 GT3. Its price in the UK would be almost 50,000 pounds sterling (63,681 euros/99.890 dollars).
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Spy Photos: Porsche Cayman renewed

It seems that the relatively fresh Porsche Cayman already has its redesign on the way, we can assume from these photos from Brenda Priddy. For next year, the new Porsche Cayman will have a revised nose and a paragolpes with LED lights, basically the same changes seen in the next Boxster.

Inlets are more rounded, making it easy to recognize the new model. Viewed from behind, shows a new LED paragolpes and some pilots, to match the headlights. As with the Porsche Boxster we have no information about possible upgrades to the interior or their engines, but sure that the Porsche Cayman will continue to provide the best possible sensations at the wheel.