Porsche Cayman
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| Manufacturer | Porsche |
| Also called | Porsche 987c |
| Production | 2005– |
| Assembly | Uusikaupunki, Finland (Valmet) |
| Predecessor | Porsche 968 |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style(s) | 2-door Coupé |
| Layout | RMR layout |
| Engine(s) | 2.7 L flat-6, 245 hp (183 kW) 3.4 L flat-6, 295 hp (220 kW) |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2416 mm (95.1 in) |
| Length | 4372 mm (172.1 in) |
| Width | 1801 mm (70.9 in) |
| Height | 1305 mm (51.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1340 kg (2954 lb) |
| Related | Porsche 987 Porsche 997 |
| Designer | Pinky Lai |
The Porsche Cayman is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year , the Cayman is a coupé derived from Porsche's second generation Boxster convertible. Like the Boxster, the Cayman is assembled in Finland for Porsche by Valmet Automotive.
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[edit] Development
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 the September 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 flat-6 boxer engine (M97.21) in the Cayman S is derived from the 3.2 litre powerplant (M96.26) that was used in the Boxster S, but features cylinder heads from the Porsche 997 S's 3.8 litre motor (M97.01) which have the VarioCam Plus inlet valve timing and lift system. A less powerful but more fuel efficient version of the 3.4 litre engine, the 2.7 litre M97.20, powers the normal Cayman. The exclusive use of these new powerplants in Caymans ended in MY 2007 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 (G87.01), while a 6-speed manual (Getrag 466) is the default for the S (G87.21) and an option on the normal (A87.20). An electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transaxle (Tiptronic) is also available on the S (A87.21) and the non-S version. (A87.02). Other options include active shock absorbers (ThyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH's DampTronic, rebadged as PASM by Porsche), ceramic disc brakes (PCCB), xenon headlights (Hella's Bi-Xenon) and an electronically controlled sport mode (Sport Chrono Package).
[edit] Awards
The Cayman has been the recipient of a number of awards, including:
- Automobile – All-Star: 2007
- Car & Driver – One of the 10 Best Cars of 2008 & 2007
- World Car of the Year (WCOTY) – World Performance Car of the Year of 2006
- Top Gear – Sports Car of the Year 2005
[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 basic Carrera's recommended retail price in the United States is $12,400 higher than that of the Cayman S.
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A Cayman prepared and run by privateers Jürgen and Uwe Alzen finished fourth overall (of 220 entrants) in the 2007 Nürburgring 24 Hour race, ahead of two flagship Porsche 997 GT3 RSR's, a 997 GT3 Cup, and a 996 GT3 Cup.[12] Another two privateer Caymans, entered by CSR and MSpeed, finished 22nd and 117th overall, respectively. Porsche disclaims support for the Cayman teams, while supporting some or all of the 997 teams.[13]
A sports car feature which is not offered by 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 that of the 911 Carrera. Several tuning companies offer Cayman buyers the ability to retrofit an LSD.
| Source | 0-60 mph | 0-100 km/h (62 mph) |
0-160 km/h (100 mph) |
0-200 km/h (125 mph) |
1/4 mile | 1 km | Top speed |
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| Cayman | |||||||
| Manufacturer | 5.8 s | 6.1 s | 14.2 s | - | - | - | 258 km/h (160 mph) |
| Cayman S | |||||||
| Manufacturer | 5.1 s | 5.4 s | 11.7 s | 18.6 s | - | 24.3 s | 275 km/h (171 mph) |
| Auto Motor Sport | - | 5.5 s | 12 s | 19.2 s | - | - | - |
| Automobile | 5.1 s | - | - | - | 13.7 @ 105 mph (169 km/h) | - | - |
| Car and Driver | 5.1 s | - | 12.0 s | - | 13.4 @ 105 mph (169 km/h) | - | - |
| Road & Track | 4.8 s | - | - | - | 13.3 @ 106 mph (171 km/h) | - | - |
[edit] Name
Cayman is an alternate spelling of caiman, a reptile in the same family as the alligator. The car is not named after the Cayman Islands; rather the islands' also derive their name from the caiman. On the same day that the first Caymans arrived at dealerships for sale Porsche adopted four caimans at the Stuttgart's Wilhelma Zoo.[14]
[edit] Specifications
| Model | MSRP (in USD) | Horsepower | Torque | 0-60 mph | Top Speed | Fuel Economy (EPA) | Official Model Site/Minisite |
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| Cayman | $49,400 | 245 hp (183 kW) @ 6,500 rpm | 201 lb·ft (273 N·m) at 4,600-6,000 rpm | 5.8 s | 160 mph (257 km/h)/161 mph (259 km/h) | 26 mpg–U.S. (9.05 L/100 km / 31.2 mpg–imp) (combined) | [2]/[3] |
| Cayman S | $59,100 | 295 hp (220 kW) @ 6,250 rpm | 251 lb·ft (340 N·m) at 4,400-6,000 rpm | 5.1 s | 171 mph (275 km/h) | 23 mpg–U.S. (10.23 L/100 km / 27.6 mpg–imp) (combined) | [4]/[5] |
[edit] Deliveries
| Calendar Year | U.S.A. (Normal/Special) | North America | Rest of World | Total | Notes |
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| 2006 | 1160 / 5865 | 7313 | 8984 | 16297 | NA Source |
| 2007 | 2650 / 3377 | 6249 | 8736 | 14985 | NA Source |
| Total | 3810 / 9242 | 13562 | 17720 | 31282 |
[edit] Trivia
- A Porsche Cayman became the first Porsche to be offered since the foreign car ban was removed from The Price Is Right in 2008. It was offered on Lucky $even, but was not won.
- François Sterchele (March 14, 1982 – May 8, 2008), a Belgian footballer was killed instantly when he crashed his Porsche Cayman S into a tree In the early morning of May 8, 2008.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Snappy Genes. Christophorus Magazine. Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
- ^ Porsche Cayman RS in the works?. Autoblog. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
- ^ 2006 Porsche Cayman S. sport-cars.org. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
- ^ Test Drive: 2007 Porsche Cayman ‘S’. Champweb.net. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
- ^ First Drive: 2007 Porsche Boxster S. Inside Line. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
- ^ Porsche's new kid on the grid. drive.com.au. Retrieved on February 12, 2007.
- ^ 8:11 --- 151.274 km/h - Porsche Cayman S driven by Walter Röhrl as reported by French magazine "sport AUTO" 07/2005
- ^ "AutoWeek" Magazine article. Published May 30th 2005, accessed Dec 3rd 2006
- ^ Complete Vehicle The new Cayman S. Porsche Engineering. Retrieved on February 11, 2007.
- ^ 8:15 --- 149.818 km/h - Porsche 997 Carrera 2 driven by Walter Röhrl as reported by Australian magazine "WHEELS" 06/2004
- ^ "Automobile" Magazine 2006 Porsche Cayman S review article. 3rd paragraph. Accessed Dec 3rd 2006
- ^ Zurich 24h race results, race #35 (in German). retrieved 2007-Jun-14
- ^ Auto Bild article (in German) for July 2007 issue. retrieved 2007-Jun-14
- ^ Porsche Cayman in showrooms. Left Lane News. Retrieved on January 12, 2008.
- ^ Road & Track: Cayman 2007 Cayman. 4th Paragraph: Top Speed is down from 171 [For the S] to 160/161. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
- ^ Porsche USA. Cayman 160, Cayman S 171. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
- ^ ROADandTRACK.com - First Drives - First Drive: 2007 Porsche Cayman (11/2006)
- ^ Motor Trend review of base Cayman. 161. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
- ^ Porsche USA. Cayman 160, Cayman S 171. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
- ^ Santa Fe Drive. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
- ^ Gayot Automobile Review: Porsche Cayman S from Barber Motorsports Park. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
- ^ RSportsCars.com. Accessed Jan 3rd 2007
- ^ Automobile Magazine Cayman S Road Test. [1]
[edit] External links
- Cayman models at Porsche's website
- The Cayman (normal) - official minisite
- The Cayman S - official minisite
- The Cayman Club - site of the official Porsche Club of America (PCA) registry for Caymans
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