RE: New Porsche Cayman R Revealed

RE: New Porsche Cayman R Revealed

Wednesday 17th November 2010

New Porsche Cayman R Revealed

Lighter, faster coupe unveiled at the LA Auto Show



The popular and effective Porsche Cayman coupe has been given a performance make-over. The result is a new 'R' model that will go on sale in February priced from a whisker under £52k.

The new model follows a tried and tested path, with a 55kgs weight loss plan augmented by a lower, stiffer chassis and a minor horsepower hike - up 10 from the Cayman S to 330hp.

The fat has been trimmed through the use lightweight components and stripping out luxuries like the air con and stereo. So you'll get aluminium doors, carbon fibre sports bucket seats and interior door panels a la 911 GT3 RS, and there's also a slightly smaller fuel tank.


The sports suspension system lowers the Cayman R by 20 mm, and the new model will also come as standard with a limited slip differential, and lightweight 19" alloy wheels (from the Boxster Spyder) that reduce weight by 5kg.

With a six-speed manual transmission, the Cayman R sprints from 0 to 62mph in 5.0secs, two-tenths faster than the Cayman S. With the optional seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission and Sport Chrono, you'll get to 62mph in 4.7 seconds. Top speed goes up by 3mph to a heady 175 mph.

There's a new Cayman Aerokit with fixed rear spoiler in contrasting colour, and black-framed halogen headlights, contrasting side mirrors and decorative "PORSCHE" side-stripes will help you stand out in the crowd. The car in the photos features a new 'Peridot' metallic paint from the options list.





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Noe

Original Poster:

81 posts

282 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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52k buys you your own slice of boring pie

Mermaid

21,492 posts

170 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Nice track car

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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just a shame it isnt allowed to tread on the 997's toes.

350-400 bhp and it would be fantastic. I've owned both a Cayman S and a 997 S, and the Cayman was the sweeter handling car - if not quite as quick, or as pretty (IMHO).

juansolo

3,012 posts

277 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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A massive disappointment. Air-con is essential in a coupe and rubbish though the radio is, most people spec it, and when you add those back there's little in the way of weight saving. If you were allowed to pick the combination of options on the Cayman S, the only things this car is adding of worth is the Spyder suspension and a tiny hike in power. They've not gone anywhere near far enough with this.

Also I don't like the spoiler and was hoping for something more along the lines of the Spyder in that respect. It's lazy just slapping the aero pack on and painting a few things black. The spyder *looks* special. This is just a parts bin special. Even if it was using the bumpers/spoiler from the Spyder, at least then they'd both have the same look.

The half-arsedness of it all is a show stopper for me. They had a real opportunity to give the Cayman some teeth here and they've once again cowered away behind the bulbous rump of a 911. Very disappointing, but on the plus side it saves me a load of cash so I'm not complaining too much.

Edited by juansolo on Wednesday 17th November 10:31

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Noe said:
52k buys you your own slice of boring pie
I can understand you not liking it, but Boring?!

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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juansolo said:
A massive dissapointment. Air-con is essential in a coupe and rubbish though the radio is, most people spec it, when you add those back there's little in the way of weight saving. If you were allowed to pick the combination of options on the Cayman S, the only things this car is adding of worth is the Spyder suspension and a tiny hike in power. They've not gone anywhere near far enough with this.

Also I don't like the spoiler and was hoping for something more along the lines of the Spyder in that respect. It's lazy just slapping the aero pack on and painting a few things black. The spyder *looks* special. This is just a parts bin special. Even if it was using the bumpers/spoiler from the Spyder, at least then they'd both have the same look.

The half-arsedness of it all is a show stopper for me. They had a real opportunity to give the Cayman some teeth here and they've once again cowered away behind the bulbous rump of a 911. Very disappointing, but on the plus side it saves me a load of cash so I'm not complaining too much.
Agree with most of that. Shame.

Great Pretender

26,140 posts

213 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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juansolo said:
A massive disappointment. Air-con is essential in a coupe and rubbish though the radio is, most people spec it, when you add those back there's little in the way of weight saving. If you were allowed to pick the combination of options on the Cayman S, the only things this car is adding of worth is the Spyder suspension and a tiny hike in power. They've not gone anywhere near far enough with this.

Also I don't like the spoiler and was hoping for something more along the lines of the Spyder in that respect. It's lazy just slapping the aero pack on and painting a few things black. The spyder *looks* special. This is just a parts bin special. Even if it was using the bumpers/spoiler from the Spyder, at least then they'd both have the same look.

The half-arsedness of it all is a show stopper for me. They had a real opportunity to give the Cayman some teeth here and they've once again cowered away behind the bulbous rump of a 911. Very disappointing, but on the plus side it saves me a load of cash so I'm not complaining too much.

Edited by juansolo on Wednesday 17th November 10:25
Agree with this.

I was seriously hoping the much anticipated 'Cayman ClubSport' would be just that: a stripped out special in the mould of the 968CS.

Instead, this is a Cayman S with a sports pack.

The CSL stays.

MIP1983

210 posts

204 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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I love it. You'd have to spec the air con and stereo back in, but otherwise perfect. The LSD should make quite a difference.

Chris_w666

22,655 posts

198 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Cayman with an LSD should be interesting though.

Great Pretender

26,140 posts

213 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Chris_w666 said:
Cayman with an LSD should be interesting though.
Except it's been available with an LSD since the start of the year readit

Marf

22,907 posts

240 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Should have been there from the beginning. Sports car without an LSD rolleyes

M666 EVO

1,124 posts

161 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Very pretty car. Hope you get to choose a different colour though vomit

Edited by M666 EVO on Wednesday 17th November 10:34

Garlick

40,601 posts

239 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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I do enjoy Caymans, they are such a pure driving experience and as some have said, it's a shame that it will never be able to compete with the 911 in terms of power and performance.

I want one of these rather badly. Boring? Try driving one.

T.K

461 posts

177 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Noe said:
52k buys you your own slice of boring pie
This.

juansolo

3,012 posts

277 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Marf said:
Should have been there from the beginning. Sports car without an LSD rolleyes
Elises don't have an LSD and they get on pretty well.

Chris_w666

22,655 posts

198 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Great Pretender said:
Chris_w666 said:
Cayman with an LSD should be interesting though.
Except it's been available with an LSD since the start of the year readit
getmecoat

I hang my beard in shame, though I do mainly look at the hairdresser ones and the slightly larger ones.

Marf

22,907 posts

240 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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juansolo said:
Marf said:
Should have been there from the beginning. Sports car without an LSD rolleyes
Elises don't have an LSD and they get on pretty well.
But they'd be better with an LSD, yes? More sporty, able to deliver their power better etc etc?

5lab

1,645 posts

195 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Marf said:
juansolo said:
Marf said:
Should have been there from the beginning. Sports car without an LSD rolleyes
Elises don't have an LSD and they get on pretty well.
But they'd be better with an LSD, yes? More sporty, able to deliver their power better etc etc?
well 5th gear (Tiff) tested the cayman with an LSD vs the new lotus, and found it was understeery and just wanted to push on under power. He reconed the LSD was to blame, so maybe not.

It'll help you get the power down, but if its set up too tight, it will induce understeer

Thorburn

2,398 posts

192 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Mmmmmm, bile vomit green.......

Thorburn

2,398 posts

192 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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juansolo said:
Marf said:
Should have been there from the beginning. Sports car without an LSD rolleyes
Elises don't have an LSD and they get on pretty well.
If only they knew! I think its optional, but in the press briefing they said something like "We'd prefer people didn't spec it, we've set up the car properly.".