Porsche Cayman
| Porsche Cayman S | |
| Porsche Cayman | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Porsche |
| Class: | MR coupe |
| Production: | 2006 – |
| Body Styles: | Coupe |
| Engines: | 3.4 L flat-6 |
The Porsche Cayman (named after the caiman) is a mid-engine 2-seat sports car to be launched for the 2006 model year. It is based on the compact Boxster but uses modified flat-6 engines, which are in terms of performance in between the Porsche Boxster and the 911. The Cayman is intended to be a purer sports car than the Boxster, with a stiffer suspension and higher performance.
The Cayman will be partly produced alongside the Boxster by Valmet in Finland and is expected to be released in November 2005.
Development
The Cayman (project code 987) was developed for two years. The first official photographs and technical details were released by Porsche in May 2005. The Cayman will be in production before its public launch in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and it is expected to be revealed in November. It was spied numerous times, often referred to as a Boxster coupe. During prototype testing, rally legend, Walter Röhrl, reportedly lapped the Nürburgring faster than the 911 Carrera's time of 8 minutes, 15 seconds. For sure, the Cayman S and the 911 Carrera will come close in terms of performance, leaving open whether sales of the Cayman S would cannibalize sales of the 911 Carrera, which is € 18,000.- more expensive in Germany.
Specifications
The Cayman shares the mid-engined platform of the Boxster, along with its interior, front end, doors, and lights. It has a glass hatchback for added practicality. Suspension is the same as in the Boxster. Six-speed manual and optional 5-speed Tiptronic transmissions are available. A Sport Chrono Package including PASM and ceramic composite brakes is also available.
As of May 2005, the specifications provided by Porsche for the Cayman S are the following:
- Engine - 6-cyl. boxer engine, water-cooled
- Displacement - 3.4 L (3386 cc)
- Power - 217 kW (295 PS, 291 hp SAE) at rpm - 6,250 rpm
- Max. torque - 340 N·m (250 ft·lbf) at rpm - 4,400–6,000 rpm
- Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.4 s
- Top speed 275 km/h (171 mph)
- Suggested retail price in Germany: € 58,529.- including vat.
- Suggested retail price in United States: $59,695. - excluding tax.
The Cayman S was officially unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January, 2006.
See also
References
- Official Cayman S mini-site
- Unofficial Cayman Enthusiast site
- "Best of all Porsches?". AutoWeek. March 10.
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- Feature Story and Wallpaper MPH Magazine Nov. 2005 issue