What are all the differences between the Cayman S and Edition 1

[afterburn 549]

That is what I would like to know.
In my quest for a Cayman S I have learned of the "Edition 1"
Is it just a name tag? Or is there more to it ?
I posted this elsewhere but did not so far get a response. Perhaps this will be a better choice.
thanx

[tonythetarga]

There are two 987 engine generations. The 2006 to early 2009 Cayman and Cayman S have an IMS bearing that is non-serviceable from the outside, meaning the engine has to be dismantled to replace it. The Gen 2 engines (or 9A1) has the revised engine minus the IMS bearing (as we know it). The 911's as well have the same revision over the same time frame.

[afterburn 549]

Ouch!
This is a 2008.
Are there any pluses to an "Edition One" over the "S"

[tonythetarga]

The 2006 only came as an S. It just happens to be the first engine version in the 3.4 liter. So there is no distinction associated with S except the later engines offered base Cayman as a 2.7 and the "S" as a 3.4
Not pluses so much but not to panic. My '06 has 98k and going strong. Drive it in a spirited manner getting revs over 3k regularly. Change the oil frequently at 3-4 k miles. Get the oil analyzed by Blackstone Labs to get a reading on engine condition. Do that every oil change. Use good oil.
The non-serviceable bearings have a low failure rate.

Afterburn,

They are more commonly called 987.1 (2006-2008) and 987.2 (2009-2011). Both versions came in "S" and standard models, though I think the 987.1 standard came out in 2007--all 06 models were S models. I've owned and tracked two 987.1s and one 987.2. IMO, the faults of the earlier version are a bit over-hyped, but, that said, I opted for a 987.2 for my long-term track car.

The big advantage of the 987.1s are that they are, for what you are getting, very reasonably priced.

Terry

[afterburn 549]

There is a lot of variations with in species here. LOL
I know the "Edition 1" cost more brand new,than the "S". it seems they all came with PASM.
My vin number page does not break it dwn to tell what goodies might be there.
Other then all of them being black , having Pasm, perhaps there is no big difference

[masraum]

Afterburn 549, I think you aren't getting the full name. There was a 2008 special edition Cayman that was essentially an option package.

Porsche AG: Limited-edition Cayman S as Porsche Design Edition 1 - Porsche Cars North America

Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, is to expand its mid-engine coupé model range with the launch, in November 2007, of the Cayman S “Porsche Design Edition 1”, a limited-edition special series. Porsche has incorporated various design disciplines into this very special mid-engine coupé: the black exterior emphasizes the purist nature of the 295-bhp sports car and, at the same time, is a nod to Porsche Design and the famous Chronograph 1s designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche precisely 35 years previously.

This look, cultivated by Porsche Design, imparts additional luxury and class on the Cayman S: the black leather and Alcantara upholstery harmonizes with refined details such as the instrument dials, the layout of which reflects that of all Porsche Design chronographs. Even the center console, dashboard, and door trims glisten in black, while the three-spoke sports steering wheel, the gear lever, the handbrake grip, and the roof lining are clothed in non-slip black Alcantara. The Porsche logo (crest) is embossed on the headrests.

The vehicle’s technical features are equally sophisticated: beneath the ten-millimeter-lower body, standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) actively controls the hardness of the shock absorbers and it features a special Sport mode that can be activated at the touch of a button for a really dynamic driving feel. Five-millimeter spacers together with 19-inch turbo wheels give the Cayman S “Porsche Design Edition 1” a presence that is reinforced yet further by the 235/35 ZR 19 tires at the front axle and the 265/35 ZR 19 tires at the rear.

The Porsche Design Studio, created by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche
35 years ago, has rapidly become a top international name for industrial design, luxury items, and consumer goods. Top-class functionality and esthetics glisten in the new “Porsche Design Edition 1” collection – in black or black matt, of course.

The Cayman S “Porsche Design Edition 1” standard equipment thus includes an elegant briefcase containing the Flat Six Chronograph, a pocket knife, a pair of sunglasses, a pen, and a key ring – all in black, even the knife blade, in keeping with the vehicle’s styling. The number of Cayman S “Porsche Design Edition 1” units is to be as exclusive as this series-production luxury package: only 777 are being built, and each will be identifiable from a badge on the lid of the glove box.

The market launch of this black Cayman with exclusive Porsche Design equipment, including briefcase, will begin in Germany in November 2007 and in the United States in January 2008. The base price is 58,600 Euros and, factoring in 19 percent value-added tax, the price in Germany will be 69,942 Euros.

Porsche Cayman S Limited Edition

LA 2007: Porsche Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1 is ultimate designer car - Autoblog

My car is a 2008 Boxster S RS60 Spyder which is a special edition that's also essentially an options package except. All of the literature that references my car says it has 303 hp instead of the usual 295. The literature that I found for the 2009 Cayman S Sport (and the 2009 Boxster Sport Design Edition 2) all indicate that the Cayman and Boxster came with 303hp vs 295, but I didn't see any literature that said that the Cayman S Sport Design Edition 1 came with anything other than 295 hp.

Whether it did or did not have the magic 8hp, the options that got bundled in were nice. I priced out the options on my boxster with the regular price for the Boxster S and the cost would have come in at $80k instead of the $69k that my cars MSRP actually was. PASM is a nice option and some of the other things that make the cars a bit more individual are also nice.

[afterburn 549]

Thanx
As i understand this " Edition 1 " was a "push" an incentive to sell, as sales were slow and everyone was waiting for the big changes in 2009.
However -
It also turned 2009 was a bad year for sales, at least here in the states .