Porsche Cayman

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Porsche Cayman
Porsche Cayman S
Manufacturer Porsche AG
Also called Porsche 987c
Production 2006–
Assembly Finland
Predecessor Porsche 968
Class Sports car
Body style 2-door Coupe
Platform mid-engine RWD
Engine 2.7 L flat-6, 245 hp
3.4 L flat-6, 295 hp
Length 4372 mm (172 in)
Width 1801 mm (71 in)
Height 1305 mm (51 in)
Curb weight 1340 kg (2954 lb)
Related Porsche 987
Porsche 997
Similar Lotus Europa S
Lotus Elise
Lotus Exige
BMW Z4 Coupé
Audi TT
Designer Matthias Kulla

The Cayman is a mid-engined 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year, the Cayman is the coupé version of the second generation Porsche Boxster convertible. Like the Boxster, the Cayman is assembled in Finland by Valmet Automotive.

The name "Cayman" is said to be an alternate spelling of caiman, a species of reptile closely related to the alligator, and has nothing to do with the Cayman Islands. Porsche has, in fact, donated to a Stuttgart Zoo's caiman exhibit, because of the shared namesakes between the animal and the automobile.

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[edit] Development

Side view of the Porsche Cayman S
Side view of the Porsche Cayman S

After two years of development, the first model of the coupé to be released was the Cayman S (type 987.120). Photographs and technical details were released in May of 2005, but the public unveiling did not take place until September (at the Frankfurt Motor Show). The S suffix (an acronym for Special[1]) indicated that this was a higher performance version of a then unreleased normal model. That model, the Cayman (987.110), went on sale in July of 2006. A motorsport-tuned model, the Cayman RS, is rumored to have been tested at the Nürburgring that same year.[2]

The Cayman coupé (project 987c) and the second generation Boxster convertible (project 987) share the same mid-engined platform and many components, including the front fenders and trunk lid, side doors, headlights and forward portion of the interior. The design of the Cayman's body incorporates styling cues from two classic Porsches; the 550 Coupé and the 904 Coupé.[3][4] Unlike the Boxster, the Cayman has a large hatchback for access to luggage areas on top and in back of the engine cover. The suspension design is fundamentally the same as that of the Boxster, but features revised settings appropriate to the increase in chassis stiffness resulting from the Cayman's fixed roof.

The 3.4 litre six-cylinder boxer engine (type M97.21) in the Cayman S is derived from the Boxster S's 3.2 litre powerplant (M96.26), but features cylinder heads from the 997 S's 3.8 litre motor (M97.01) with the VarioCam Plus inlet valve timing and lift system. The normal Cayman is powered by a 2.7 litre version of that engine (M97.20). The exclusive use of these new powerplants in Caymans ended with the 2007 model year when the Boxster (987.310) and Boxster S (987.320) were upgraded with the engine from the respective Cayman model.[5]

A 5-speed manual transaxle is standard on the normal Cayman, while a 6-speed manual (Getrag 466) is the default for the S (and an option on the normal). An electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transaxle (Tiptronic) is also available. Other options include active shock absorbers (ThyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH's DampTronic), ceramic disc brakes (PCCB), xenon headlights (Hella's Bi-Xenon) and an electronically controlled sport mode (Sport Chrono Package).

The Porsche Cayman S at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show.
The Porsche Cayman S at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show.

[edit] Performance

The performance of the Cayman S approaches that of Porsche's flagship sports car, the 911 Carrera. Rally legend Walter Röhrl lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife track in a Cayman S equipped with optional 19" wheels, PCCB, and PASM[6] in a time of 8 minutes, 11 seconds.[7] [8] The time for a standard Cayman S, as published by the manufacturer, was 8 minutes, 20 seconds.[9] In contrast, Röhrl recorded 8 minutes, 15 seconds in a 911 Carrera.[10] [11] The similarity in performance between the two cars has led to speculation about whether the Cayman S will cannibalize sales of the Carrera, as the Carrera's standard retail price in the United States is $12,400 higher than that of the Cayman S.

A performance car feature which is not available from Porsche for the Cayman is limited slip differential (LSD). Some commentators have speculated that LSD is not offered, even as an option, because the Cayman S's performance would then be too close to the 911 Carrera. Several tuning companies offer Cayman buyers the ability to retrofit a LSD.

Performance data: Porsche 987c
Model (Source) 0-60 mph 0-100 km/h
(062 mph)		 0-160 km/h
(100 mph)		 0-200 km/h
(125 mph)		 1/4 mile 1 km Top speed
Cayman
(Manufacturer)		 5.8 s 6.1 s 14.2 s ? ? ? 258 km/h (160 mph)
Cayman S
(Auto Motor Sport)		 ? 5.5 s 12 s 19.2 s ? ? ?
Cayman S
(Manufacturer)		 5.1 s 5.4 s 11.7 s 18.6 s ? 24.3 s 275 km/h (170 mph)
Cayman S
(Automobile)		 5.1 s ? ? ? 13.7 @ 105 mph ? ?
Cayman S
(Road & Track)		 4.8 s ? ? ? 13.3 @ 106 mph ? ?
Where identified ROW/US stand for applicable gear ratios

[edit] Statistics

Model MSRP (in USD) Horsepower Torque 0-60 mph Top Speed Fuel Economy (EPA) Official Model Site/Minisite
Cayman $49,400 245 hp @ 6,500 rpm 201 lb-ft at 4,600-6,000 rpm 5.3 s 160/161 mph

(5-Speed/6-Speed) [12] [13] [14] [15]

 26 MPG (combined) [2]/[3]
Cayman S $58,900 295 hp @ 6,250 rpm 250 lb-ft at 4,400-6,000 rpm 4.9 s 171 mph

[16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

 23 MPG (combined) [4]/[5]


[edit] Deliveries

Model Year North American Rest of World Total Notes
2006 7313 ? ?  
Total 7313 ? ?

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[edit] See also

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Snappy Genes. Christophorus Magazine. Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
  2. ^ Porsche Cayman RS in the works?. Autoblog. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
  3. ^ 2006 Porsche Cayman S. sport-cars.org. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
  4. ^ Test Drive: 2007 Porsche Cayman ‘S’. Champweb.net. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
  5. ^ First Drive: 2007 Porsche Boxster S. Inside Line. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
  6. ^ Porsche's new kid on the grid. drive.com.au. Retrieved on February 12, 2007.
  7. ^ 8:11 --- 151.274 km/h - Porsche Cayman S driven by Walter Röhrl as reported by French magazine "sport AUTO" 07/2005
  8. ^ "AutoWeek" Magazine article. Published May 30th 2005, accessed Dec 3rd 2006
  9. ^ Complete Vehicle The new Cayman S. Porsche Engineering. Retrieved on February 11, 2007.
  10. ^ 8:15 --- 149.818 km/h - Porsche 997 Carrera 2 driven by Walter Röhrl as reported by Australian magazine "WHEELS" 06/2004
  11. ^ "Automobile" Magazine 2006 Porsche Cayman S review article. 3rd paragraph. Accessed Dec 3rd 2006
  12. ^ Road & Track: Cayman 2007 Cayman. 4th Paragraph: Top Speed is down from 171 [For the S] to 160/161. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
  13. ^ Porsche USA. Cayman 160, Cayman S 171. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
  14. ^ http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=6&article_id=4015
  15. ^ Motor Trend review of base Cayman. 161. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
  16. ^ Porsche USA. Cayman 160, Cayman S 171. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
  17. ^ Santa Fe Drive. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
  18. ^ Gayot Automobile Review: Porsche Cayman S from Barber Motorsports Park. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
  19. ^ RSportsCars.com. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
  20. ^ Automobile Magazine Cayman S Road Test. [1]

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