All New 981 Cayman - Out in November

[FrankCayman]

FisiP1 said:

I did say there are at least two iterations of the rear. The car I saw had the edges of the rear hatch sweep down to the corners of the number plate recess which is still there. My best guess is that that version of the rear accomodates the fixed rear spoiler variants.

I did ponder at the time how a moveable spoiler could be incorporated into that, looks like the basic variants just copy the boxster.

I am quite relieved they stuck with the same design as the Boxster. I think this car looks gorgeous...best looking car in the Porsche range.

[FisiP1]

The rear window 'camo' is amusing indeed.

[FrankCayman]

I don't mind that it looks a little fat on the back. The best thing is, the interior is now so much more spacious I only just fitted into my 987's....these 981's have loads of room!

[FrankCayman]

shoestring7 said:

So what you really mean is that if you tick almost every single option you can spec. a £70k Cayman. It was always the way with Porsche but IMO it shows the point of the Cayman/Boxster completely missed.

When I ordered a Cayman it had £3k of options and there was nothing I would have added with the benefit of hindsight. http://thecarlistblog.blogspot.co.uk/2006/12/joy-o...


SS7

I agree. Both my 987's were lightly spec'd. I paid around £40K for them and got £18K back after 80k miles/3 years..... I am happy with that.

[FrankCayman]

anonymous said:

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It's the leg room and rake of the seat that was just about ok'ish in the 987, but is now perfect in the 981. I agree, I don't want to sit in a bus! But the 981 feels more like a 997 in terms of leg room. I am 6ft 2", so if you are a little chap, you probably wouldn't have noticed it.

[Raitzi]

I have to say not impressed so far. I hope the official pics and specs do otherwise.

[Squonk]

When I bought my Cayman new in 2009 I paid the OTR price for a base 2.9 model and got £4200 of extras included I wonder if I will be as fortunate with a Gen 3 CS?

[iandews]

P40L VX said:

I have to say I'm slightly disappointed. It could be down to the rubbish wheels, massive arch gap and bland colour. Ultimately if it's that boring in the flesh I'll be keeping my CR for some time to come.

Have to agree with you there, certainly doesn't look very good in those pictures, but obviously in the flesh, maybe different. In any case, can't see myself swapping the excellent CR for it; just can't see the benefit?!?!

[Raitzi]

iandews said:

Have to agree with you there, certainly doesn't look very good in those pictures, but obviously in the flesh, maybe different. In any case, can't see myself swapping the excellent CR for it; just can't see the benefit?!?!

Yes, but there is still that one in million chance that it has +350bhp engine

[itsybitsy]

Raitzi said:

Yes, but there is still that one in million chance that it has +350bhp engine

you live in hope!!!!!!

[Raitzi]

anonymous said:

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300 would be ok for base car. I would say the last thing a Cayman needs is better handling.

[shoestring7]

anonymous said:

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Or a MB SL, which is what so many people seem to want from their Boxster/Cayman.

SS7

[itsybitsy]

adding more power or using the engine of the base carrera is not going to add more weight!
having a spyder which is a great handling car could still do with more power or should i say torque which could only be had by fitting a 3.8

[Raitzi]

anonymous said:

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I am trying to say there is nothing really wrong with the current car. And if there is new model, it should be something new. I think Cayman is the best sports car you can buy from below 400bhp market.
Lighter version with narrow wheels would certainly do the trick!
But I still think that cayman can take much more power than Porsche gives it.

Edited by Raitzi on Monday 19th November 18:28

[Trev450]

Raitzi said:

But I still think that cayman can take much more power than Porsche gives it.

Edited by Raitzi on Monday 19th November 18:28

I think that's a given. However, they will never do that as it will then be a better all round proposition than the 991 and they aren't going to devalue their cash cow.

[RudeDog]

anonymous said:

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And this is why having a range would be good...

2.9 weighing little for cmoose and co
3.4 for the general punter
3.8 with 400hp for those that want something quick

What would be the problem with that?

[BubblesNW]

Latest pictures on Car magazine website look very good.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Searc...

These are the least disguised images I have seen ahead of the launch in L.A. next Friday.
It does look more '911 like' with the hatch pushed further back.

Obviously it will indoubtable be a little quicker than a Boxster and a little slower than a 991.

[OlberJ]

That certainly looks like it should be the one to have from those pics alone. The new rear 3rd is spot on.

[Merp]

Are we expecting to see the current Cayman to take hit in terms of second hand price value?
Im new into porsches and potential ownership...but I guess at the lower end of the market £17k it wont make much difference with the new model out?

Also do the cayman have their own unique number 987 etc?

[BubblesNW]

Merp said:

Are we expecting to see the current Cayman to take hit in terms of second hand price value?
Im new into porsches and potential ownership...but I guess at the lower end of the market £17k it wont make much difference with the new model out?

Also do the cayman have their own unique number 987 etc?

The Gen II Cayman prices have held up pretty well in the last 12 months, possibly because they stopped making them in February I believe.

Cayman and Boxster share the same floorpan and model designation. The first Boxsters were 986. The Cayman and later Boxsters were 987 Gen I and Gen II. The latest Boxster and soon to be introduced Cayman are 981.

They pretty much follow the 911 numbers minus 10 i.e 986 and 996, 987 and 997 etc.