2006 Porsche Cayman S

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http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/porsche_cayman_s.asp
http://www2.us.porsche.com/cayman/pcna.asp

Engine
Type: Flat-6
Displacement cu in (cc): approx. 207 (3400)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 295(220) / n.a.
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 255(346) / 4200-600
Redline at RPM: n.a.

Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: R18

Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive

Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in: n.a.
Weight lb (kg): n.a.

Performance
Acceleration 0-62 mph s: 5.1
Top Speed mph (km/h): 171 (275)
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a.

Base Price: 2006 Porsche Cayman S - $58,900 / 58,529 € (last update: 5/23/2005)
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I love the way the back has that slant and the wide fender flares giving it a very unique, sleek, and sexy look.

 

[ND4SPD]

That's hawt. I like the rear end!

 

[Sage]

Hmm, at first I didn't like it, but now I think it has a nice aggressive look to the back (if a bit unbalanced). That lip spoiler looks like horse-crap though.

 

[PS]

I think the whole thing just sucks. Another scheme to get lower-payed lawyers and doctors to waste money on their money-craving company. I think they should just drop the boxster and cayman, and hop up the Cayenne a wee bit more.

 

[Giancarlo]

Is this the sedan that looks exactly like the new Carrera? I thought that was a joke when i first saw it. What's with Porsche and always reusing designs?

 

[Layla's Keeper]

The Cayman is a decent car, but its biggest problem is that it too closely overlaps the other Porsches.

I mean, seriously, the Boxster S, Cayman, and 911 Carrera are all just too close to each other in terms of price, performance, and styling.

It's a horrific marketing idea to introduce a fairly nondescript mid-line car that neither handily outperforms the baseline car (Boxster) nor is well below the topline car (911).

The best thing Porsche could've done with the Cayman was use it as a chance to resurrect the well loved 944/968 series of cars.

Besides, let's face it, tradition was shot to hell at Porsche the day they decided to give the 911 radiators and Boxster headlights.

 

[Event]

The best thing Porsche could've done with the Cayman was use it as a chance to resurrect the well loved 944/968 series of cars.

Since when were those cars well-loved?

 

[eliseracer]

Is this the sedan that looks exactly like the new Carrera? I thought that was a joke when i first saw it. What's with Porsche and always reusing designs?

Are you blind? Honestly, you speak as if you are...

 

[a6m5]

Since when were those cars well-loved?

Seriously though, I agree with Layla's. It would've been interesting, if this was the entry model. I don't think it's ugly, but it doesn't really do it for me.

 

[Layla's Keeper]

The 944's and 968's were well loved by drivers because they had impeccable balance and those big twin cam fours (especially the turbos) had tons of torque and power to scoot out of corners.

In some ways, I feel that the 968CS was a better car than the concurrent 964 generation of 911's thanks to its all around good balance, poise, and drivability.

And just so that we're clear, my favorite generation of 911's is the 930 Turbo generation (and that's ROUND LIGHT 930, no slant-nose). Family friend let me drive his in the rain. You'll never experience anything as delightfully terrifying as a 930 Turbo in the rain.

 

[Giancarlo]

Are you blind? Honestly, you speak as if you are...

What do you mean?

 

[eliseracer]

I mean you speak as if you cannot see the car at all. It doesn't look like the new Carrera, it doesn't seem to be any redesign of any sort and most of all, it certainly isn't a sedan in the least bit.

 

[Emohawk]

I think the whole thing just sucks. Another scheme to get lower-payed lawyers and doctors to waste money on their money-craving company. I think they should just drop the boxster and cayman, and hop up the Cayenne a wee bit more.

The Cayman is some lame ass scheme for quick cash and the Cayenne isn't?

I think it is a nice car, it's just a pointless addition;

The Cayman is a decent car, but its biggest problem is that it too closely overlaps the other Porsches.

Who do they think they are, TVR?

 

[VIPFREAK]

Seriously though, I agree with Layla's. It would've been interesting, if this was the entry model. I don't think it's ugly, but it doesn't really do it for me.

Yeah, I don't understand why they don't revive the 944/968 series instead of making more cars that look like the 911. :💡

 

[TheCracker]

I think its a great looking car, some of the fussy detailing spoils the shape though.

Its exactly the sort of car Porsche should be making - The 911 has become lardy and the Cayanne is just a waste of space - just where exactly does a SUV fit in with their heritage?

The Boxster/Cayman do follow on from the 944/964 linage ie a cheap(ish) Porsche that handles fantastically.

There is a fair bit of overlap with the 911 - but cant that be said about all car manufactures?

Elise / Exige?

550 / 456 Ferraris?

911 / 928?

Corvette / Camaro?

Ka / Fiesta / Focus / Mondeo?

the list could go on indefinately...

 

[Sniffs]

944's? I liked the design, but if they're gonna cash in, they better put reliable all over it. one junkyard site that has since gone under had a DOZEN beat up 944's in it's parts section...not to mention a couple old 3's and a 70's XJ.
course, I know what happened there...the new stuff was sold out, and all the other vehicles were turned into tin cans

at least it finally looks like Porsche is serious about a fourth model. mabey they wont be doing the Hybrid engine for the Cayenne now?

 

[TwinTurboJay]

just another dentist porsche !

 

[Robin]

When oh when will they make a car that doesnt look EXSACTLY like a 911!!!......I know its about heritage but they all look really boring now.....only the Carrera GT was very different......

 

[Ev0]

They're never going to make a car that doesn't at least resemble a 911. It's one of the best designs of all time, so why fix it if it isn't broken?

As for the Cayman, I think it's a great car, but Porsche really needs to drop the price. Doing a simple currency conversion using the Euro figures given at the top, it's priced just $10,000 under a base 911. Why would I get this car if I'm just a short distance away from a new 911, or well within the range of a nearly new 911. It's a shame; this car would be incredible if it was priced similarily to the Boxster S (I'd still take a Boxster S over a Cayman only because of price, eventhough I'd only be able to use it only part of the year in Canada).

 

[///M-Spec]

I've wanted an entry level coupe in Porsche's lineup for many years. However, I find the Cayman's pricing strategy disappointing.

For one, the C6 Corvette makes it look like weak sauce, particularly at the price differential. I've driven Boxsters and I've driven Corvettes, and while the Boxster is a better sportscar, it ain't THAT much better.

I was hoping the Cayman S would start at $48k, not $58k. The base Cayman should be a $42k car.


M

 

[TwinTurboJay]

good point M, but even if it started @ 42 grand, there would be no way to get it for that...Porsche dealers almost never have 'base' models in there inventory - there are special order. They will stock cars with porsche 'options' like floor mats and wheel caps that add up for 2,3,4, and 5 thousand dollars !I say this being a porsche fanatic.

 

[///M-Spec]

^ Yeah, I know about their list of useless and expensive eyecandy options. $4,000 to trim a dash with real carbon fiber. Where's the :whackoff: emoticon when you need it? PASM and the M030 are about the only worthwhile ones of the list. Maybe heated seats and premium sound. You can still order one and wait the 8 weeks build time.

Last year I wanted a BMW 330i ZHP with the Alcantara/cloth interior instead of paying 2 grand for leather but virtually no dealers carry one in inventory, so I had it built. Worth the wait. And I didn't even pay extra... in fact, I negotiated a VERY good price and laughed all the way home.

I'd pay ~45k for a Cayman 3.2 (260ish hp) with PASM and M030 tuning. 52k for the same car with the 300 hp 3.4... either that or I go down to the Chevy dealer and get into a loaded C6 for the same price.


M

 

[Giancarlo]

I mean you speak as if you cannot see the car at all. It doesn't look like the new Carrera, it doesn't seem to be any redesign of any sort and most of all, it certainly isn't a sedan in the least bit.

Ah i thought from the .asp in the link that this was a video of some kind, so i didn't click it with my dial-up connection and all.

That's why i asked if it was their sedan first.

 

[Emohawk]

There is a fair bit of overlap with the 911 - but cant that be said about all car manufactures?

Elise / Exige?

The Exige is really just an extention of the Elise range

911 / 928?

The 928 was initially supposed to be a replacement for the 911, but the traditionallists would have none of it.

Corvette / Camaro?

Well that's why there's no Camaro anymore (it probably isn't)

Ka / Fiesta / Focus / Mondeo?

Ka: small car, 2dr
Fiesta: slightly less small car, 4dr
Focus: Medium sized car, or small car in North America.
Mondeo: Large car for europe
That does seem like a little overlap, but most of the big euro car companys seem to have model ranges like that, so I guess it works. Don't you think those 4 are targeted at a market that's just may be slightly larger then the one for the Boxster/Cayman/911? They can afford that kind of overlap to make sure they've got something for everyone that wants to buy a normal car.

 

[Ev0]

I've wanted an entry level coupe in Porsche's lineup for many years. However, I find the Cayman's pricing strategy disappointing.

For one, the C6 Corvette makes it look like weak sauce, particularly at the price differential. I've driven Boxsters and I've driven Corvettes, and while the Boxster is a better sportscar, it ain't THAT much better.

I was hoping the Cayman S would start at $48k, not $58k. The base Cayman should be a $42k car.


M

Now that you mention it, the Cayman deserves to be utterly destroyed by the Corvette simply due to it's poor pricing. The Cayman S starts at least $10,000 more above the Corvette in Canadian dollars (possibly as high as $20,000 depending on how the Cayman gets priced here). For more money, you get the same number of seats, somewhat better handling, and inferior straight line performance. I now see no reason to get a Cayman S since the Corvette is priced well under it, and still offers outstanding performance.

And good call on not getting the full leather interior in your 330. Options is where BMW stiffs their customers; the only one worth getting is the sport package (maybe; the new 3 series' sport seats and steering wheel are a massive improvement over the normal ones).

 

[TheCracker]

The Exige is really just an extention of the Elise range

The 928 was initially supposed to be a replacement for the 911, but the traditionallists would have none of it.

Well that's why there's no Camaro anymore (it probably isn't)

I know this, your point being?

....Don't you think those 4 are targeted at a market that's just may be slightly larger then the one for the Boxster/Cayman/911? They can afford that kind of overlap to make sure they've got something for everyone that wants to buy a normal car.

You're missing the point, the fact is that all manufacturers have overlap on most of their models. TVR have been using (although slightly modified) the same chassis for all its cars since 1988. The Porsche Cayman thats been announced is the very top model, lesser versions will follow and the gap, performance and price wise between the Cayman and the 911 will be more obvious.

 

[Emohawk]

My point being that there either good reasons for the overlap, or no actual overlap at all.
Yes, TVR's cars are all pretty much the same, that's why they're silly. And Porsche's new car is at least strikingly similar to their other two, which is also silly, especially because they don't have as large a target market to work with.

 

[TheCracker]

Just had a look at the latest copy of EVO - they are saying that the Cayman S will cost £5k more than the Boxster S and £15k less than the base 911.