Porsche Cayman
Ever since Porsche introduced the midengine Boxster as a return to the "affordable" Porsche, enthusiasts have been clamoring for a hardtop version. The argument was that a version with a proper roof would be more rigid, less expensive, lighter and a better performer than a convertible. Pleas were finally answered with the 2006 debut of the Porsche Cayman. Based on the second-generation Boxster, the Cayman coupe (whose name is said to reference an alligator indigenous to Central and South America) shares much of its mechanical midengine underpinnings with its drop-top sibling. However, it does wear unique and very attractive sheet metal.
The Porsche Cayman combines sublime handling abilities, brakes that beg to be pushed hot into a corner and a choice of two engines that will enthusiastically sing as they slingshot you down the straightaway. Some of our editors who have driven the Cayman extensively report that its well-balanced chassis could actually handle considerably more power, and it's suspected that Porsche limited the Cayman's capabilities as not to overlap with its seminal 911.
If there's a complaint, it's that the Cayman is priced considerably more than its competitors, especially when a host of desirable options are selected. But when it comes to providing a combination of all-around performance, sublime driver interaction, day-to-day comfort and desirable prestige, we can't think of a better car in this segment than the Cayman.
Porsche Cayman Turbo
MECHANICAL:
- 6-speed manual transmission
- 2.9L DOHC SMFI horizontally-opposed 24-valve 6-cyl engine
- VarioCam Plus continuously variable valve timing system
- Motronic ME 7.8 engine management software
- Double inertia flywheel
- Rear wheel drive
- Independent 4-wheel MacPherson strut suspension
- Front/rear stabilizer bars
- Pwr steering
- Pwr 4-wheel vented disc brakes -inc: 4-piston fixed alloy calipers painted black
- Stainless steel exhaust system -inc: central tailpipe
- 16.9 gallon fuel tank
EXTERIOR:
- Caymen II aluminum wheels -inc: 17" x 7" Cayman II aluminum front wheels, 17" x 8.5" Cayman II aluminum rear wheels
- P205/55ZR17 summer performance front tires
- P235/50ZR17 summer performance rear tires
- Speed-dependent rear spoiler
- Halogen headlights w/welcome home function
- LED lights -inc: tail lights, brake lights, rear driver fog light
- Front/rear fog lamps
- Tinted glass
- Heated pwr mirrors
- Variable intermittent wipers w/heated washer nozzles
INTERIOR:
- Aluminum-look interior trim
- Standard leather pwr reclining bucket seats w/lumbar
- Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel -inc: full color Porsche crest
- Telescoping steering column
- Instrumentation -inc: analog speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, clock
- Trip computer
- Pwr windows -inc: 1-touch up/down, anti-jam feature
- Central locking system w/remote control
- Remote unlocking front/rear trunks
- HomeLink universal transmitter
- Cruise control
- Anti-theft system -inc: engine immobilizing, transponder key, interior sensor, remote control
- Alarm system
- Climate control w/carbon filter
- Rear window defogger
- Dash-mounted pop-out cupholders
- (2) auxiliary pwr outlets
- Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
- Leather-wrapped shift knob
- Storage box on engine cover
- Center storage compartment
SAFETY:
- 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
- Automatic brake differential (ABD)
- Porsche stability management (PSM)
- Traction Control (ASR)
- Crumple-zone body structure
- Driver & passenger front airbags -inc: front passenger on/off switch
- Door mounted side-impact airbags
- Door trim mounted head curtain airbags
- 3-point seat belts w/pretensioners & load limiters
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Boron steel tubing around windshield
- Integrated fixed supplemental safety bars -inc: soft-touch covering
- Reinforced passenger compartment
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