New Porsche: Cayman

[Argo]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050223/clw017_1.html

Here it is ...

Argo
88 Targa

[kevjandon]

alas, my next Porsche!

[ljonespwc]

Here are some pics of the new model:

[ljonespwc]

Additional info:

"Cayman coming between the Carrera and the Boxster

Stuttgart. In the course of this year Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will be enlarging its range of sports cars through the introduction of another outstanding model. Based on the Boxster series, the new car, given its superior product qualities, will rank between the 911 Carrera and the Boxster S. This position of the new model is also borne out by its six-cylinder boxer engine transmitting maximum output of 295 bhp (217 kW) to the rear wheels. Like the power of the engine, the price of this new sports car will also come between that of the 911 Carrera and the Boxster S.

Apart from inner strengths and qualities typical of Porsche, this sporting two-seater will also show outstanding style and superiority in its looks and appearance. The exceptional design of the car is accentuated by muscular design features conveying a strong feeling of both power and agile driving behaviour. In addition, the new sports car not only fulfils the great demands made by the Porsche customer in terms of sporting performance, but also, through its well-conceived space concept, allows all kinds of leisure time activities.

Reflecting its superior and, indeed, unique product substance, this new Porsche sports car will bear its own name: It will be called the Cayman S, thus ranking equal with the Carrera, Boxster, and Cayenne model designations already so rich in tradition.

Introducing this name, Porsche is taking up a concept from the animal world: The cayman belongs to the crocodile family. Within this group of the world's largest reptiles, the cayman is however a relatively small but very nimble athlete. And precisely this creates a clear resemblance not only to Porsche's new sports car, but also to the Company as a whole: The cayman is acknowledged as a highly specialised hunter with strength and agility, quick reflexes and clear target orientation.

The heart of the Cayman S is its 3.4-litre power unit mounted midship in front of the rear axle. Benefiting from this mid-engine concept and an excellent power-to-weight ratio, the Cayman S is perfectly suited for the kind of performance so typical of Porsche: The Cayman S responds directly to the steering and ensures very dynamic behaviour in bends. It goes without saying that Porsche, maintaining the usual standard, offers supreme brake technology for very high deceleration forces also in this new, fixed roof model. In a nutshell, therefore, the combination of supreme power and performance in the Cayman S provides an unprecedented experience on the road: driving pleasure in its purest form."

[Argo]

Damn. That blue one looks like an assault weapon, plain and simple.

Argo
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[911teo]

Wow

it looks really good. Anybody has any idea on the weight? 2750lbs? Should be a fun car.

[Plavan]

OK- I'll buy one and enter it in the "Cayman Cup" Series in the US.
That thing looks like a purpose built "Drivers Car". I love it

[Wil Ferch]

What's the "type" number designation ?? ......Boxster was 986 / 987.

Wil

[RickM]

Curious if this car will turn out to have the odd relationship with it's big brother Carrera similar to the Gallardo and Murcielago. IMO, the Gallardo seems to have eclipsed it's flagship brethren.

[s_wilwerding]

I think the model number is 1007. The original designation was C7S, with the C replacing the 100.

[jtratza]

I'm confused. Which one is it the top one that looks like a Boxster coupe under wrap or the bottom two that look like 911' with side vents?

[kach22i]

It's just a hardtop Boxster S, right?

How come the names just keeping getting dumber. I mean over half the people say Boxer not Boxster. Now you will have them saying Caveman in lieu of Cayman?

Or I could just say the name's a CROCK................so bad.

Awesome car.

Note: I have never heard anyone say Camera instead of Carrera.

[jwetering]

Originally posted by kevjandon
alas, my next Porsche!

My feelings exactly! Please god let them build a clubsport version.

[911teo]

Noooo... A CS now would be a car with a couple of delete options (but still the sunroof) which would cost more...

[jpnovak]

Teh blue prototype looks cool. That silver one is just plain, well its just plain! Nothing there to excite me from a visual standpoint. It looks like a small 996.

Of course, drop the ride height, price, weight and I might enjoy being behind the wheel of one. A mid-engine coupe is very cool!

[cegerer]

What the heck is a 'Cayman'? About as dumb as 'Cayenne'. They should stick with numerical names ..... or at least use traditional race names! (i.e. Targa, Carrera, et al). In any case, it looks like an interesting new vehicle.

[oneblueyedog]

Can the DIY type rebuild the engine 25 years from now? Isn't it an alusil block/cyl arrangement?

I think I can get past this though.

[ljonespwc]

Just keep in mind that the pictures I posted above are not "official." While the top two certainly look real, the others (i.e., silver and red) could conceivably be "enhanced" images. Either way, I am excited about this new model too. It might be the first new Porsche I would consider stretching the family budget for.

[911teo]

http://www3.porsche.com/cayman/pcgb.asp

[horizontallyopp]

Boo. It should have been cheaper than the Boxster, with a big motor/more expensive option.