Here Comes The Cayman

Porsche has introduced Cayman with theheadlights and forward portion of the interior. The
fat-engine, fat-wallet S version, which has adesign of the Cayman's body is the combination
3.4-liter, 295-horsepower flat-six and a $59,695of styling cues from two classic Porsches: the 550
price tag.Coupé and the 904 Coupe.
The Cayman is the older version of Cayman SBut, unlike the Boxster, the Cayman has a large
where the letter S is the short-cut for special. Ithatchback for access to luggage areas on top and
has an updated 2.7-liter flat-six-higher 11.3:1in back of the engine cover. Nevertheless, the
compression ratio, five more horses (245), twosuspension design is fundamentally the same as
extra pound-feet of torque (201), and Vario Camthat of the Boxster. The only difference is that it
Plus, which adjusts intake-valve lift as well asfeatures revised settings appropriate to the
timing. The intake-valve lift adjuster has theincrease in chassis stiffness resulting from the
delivers 0-to-60 mph in roughly 5.8 seconds and aCayman's fixed roof.
top speed of 161 mph.Standard on the normal Cayman is a 5-speed
It has 17-inch wheels, black brake calipers, and amanual transaxle. The normal Cayman is powered
single oval exhaust. Offered as options areby a 2.7 litre version of the 3.4 liter six-cylinder
Porsche Active Suspension Management, aboxer engine.
six-speed manual, a five-speed Tiptronic, a SportsThe exclusive use of the new power plants in
Chrono Package, and 18- and 19-inch wheels. As aCaymans ended with the 2007 model year when
whole, the vehicle measures 170.9 x 70.9x 51.4the Boxster and Boxster S were upgraded with
inches in length, width, and height, respectively.the engine from the respective Cayman model.
The Cayman is a mid-engine 2-seat sports carThe name "Cayman" is said to be an alternate
produced by Porsche AG of Germany and wasspelling of caiman, a species of reptile closely
first launched in the 2006 model year. Therelated to the alligator, and has nothing to do with
Cayman is the coupe version of the secondthe Cayman Islands. Porsche has, in fact, donated
generation Porsche Boxster convertible. And liketo a Stuttgart Zoo's caiman exhibit, because of
the Boxster, the Cayman is assembled in Finlandthe shared namesakes between the animal and
by Valmet Automotive.the automobile. And like the Volkswagen Jetta
The Cayman coupe and the second generationwhich is equipped with efficient VW Jetta parts,
Boxster convertible have the same mid-engineVolkswagen has also equipped this 2007 Porsche
platform and share many components. TheseCayman with excellent quality auto parts.
include the front fenders and trunk lid, side doors,