Porsche Cayman
The Porsche Cayman (named after the caiman ) is a mid-engine 2-seat sports car launched for the 2006 model year. It is based on the compact Porsche Boxster but uses modified flat-6 engines, which are in terms of performance in between the Boxster and the 911 . The Cayman is intended to be a purer sports car than the Boxster, with a stiffer suspension and higher performance.
The Cayman will be produced alongside the Boxster by Valmet in Finland .
The Cayman series (project code 987 C7S) was developed for two years. The first official photographs and technical details were released by Porsche in May 2005. The Cayman S had its public launch in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show It was spied on numerous times, often referred to as a Boxster coupe. During prototype testing, rally legend Walter Röhrl reportedly lapped the Nürburgring track faster than the 911 Carrera's time of 8 minutes, 15 seconds. The Cayman S and the 911 Carrera come close in terms of performance, leaving it open whether sales of the Cayman S will cannibalize sales of the 911 Carrera, which is $12,400 more expensive than the Cayman S in the United States. Furthermore, a motorsport-tuned Cayman ("Cayman RS") has been rumored to be in testing at the Nürburgring. [1] The Cayman (without an "S") is slated for release in July, 2006.
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More details of the new Cayman will be added as soon as available
