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Porsche Reveals 303 HP Special Limited Edition 2009 Boxster, Cayman

Porsche's plans for two new special edition cars have leapt from internet leakage to reality as the duo, dubbed the Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2 and the Porsche Cayman S Sport, are finally official and due in October. Should you be inclined to purchase one of the 50 US-bound Boxster S cars, or 200 Cayman S Sports, you'll get eight more ponies between your go-pedal and the road, for a total of 303 HP. Also, a set of 5 mm wheel spacers should provide the cars with slightly more neutral handling tendencies, possibly bordering on oversteer. You'll also find an array of cosmetic upgrades including stripes and badging, and in the case of the Boxster, a fancy new Porsche-designed wristwatch. No word on the wristwatches' effect on acceleration, handling or braking, but since it's included, we're assuming it's substantial.

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10:00 AM on Mon Aug 4 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,334 views, 19 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: @wushuhsu: more vitriol against all things Porsche? yes, the % depreciation of a Porsche is typically far less than that of more »

2010 porsche cayman s sport

New 303 HP Porsche Cayman S Sport Leaks Onto Net

The first photo we've seen of the upcoming 2010 Porsche Cayman S Sport has already made its way to the web, we're assuming from the pages of some Euro buff book by way of a fan-forum and an enthusiast's scanner. Details are still sketchy, but word has it the uprated Cayman will have eight extra horsepower, raising the total to 303, and feature the Porsche Active Stability Management system along with a suspension that sits about four tenths of an inch lower. The orange-and-black paint scheme in the pictured car appears vaguely reminiscent of the 911 GT3 RS, but we'll have to wait and see if that's the sole color offered or whether Porsche gives us additional hues from which to choose. [CarScoop]

9:00 AM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Andrew Stoy
2,280 views, 29 comments

Latest by N/A: @MattP: QTIYD @wushuhsu: They need to keep the Cayman as the entry level car. Too much more hp ruins their upsell. more »

2010 porsche cayman

2010 Porsche Cayman S, Boxster S Revealed By Internal Renderings

We have it on good authority that these renderings accurately show the 2010 Porsche Cayman S and 2010 Porsche Boxster S. In addition to the face-lifted looks, powertrain changes should make both cars faster and more fun to drive, with the Cayman S being boosted to 320 HP and 273 lb-ft of torque while returning better fuel economy. Make the jump for more details and analysis. Update: It looks like LSD will be optional on both models, although it's still not clear if it'll be mechanical or torque biasing.



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12:00 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Wes Siler
7,103 views, 37 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: @jarmod: As grandpa used to say, "You don't have to be a chicken to know a bad egg." more »

porsche cayman turbo

Porsche Cayman Turbo Spied On The Nürburgring?

It's no mystery that the Porsche Cayman is a great handling car. Many even suggest the Cayman is built on a more capable chassis than its big brother, the 911. The only problem is that Porsche won't give the Cayman more power than the 911. Or will they? We're told this Cayman caught testing on the Nürburgring could possibly be a Turbo version of the little mid-engined Porsche. Although with the biggest hint being... More »

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10:20 AM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,995 views, 52 comments

Latest by N/A: Wow, a really speculative post -- it's turbo because it has LED headlights? Half the mid-90s Civics I see on more »

new cars

2008 Artega GT Set for Production

Have you heard of this car? Cause we sure haven't.(I am so smrt) The Artega GT is the brain child of one Henrik Fisker, former design director at Aston Martin, and is set to go into very limited production in May 2008. We've seen Fisker work as a coachbuilder before, but this will be their first chassis built in house. The Artega, aside from having a name amusingly similar to a famous American salsa, looks like the child of a Ferrari F430, a Porsche Cayman, and a Mitsubishi Eclipse (Mitsu is only happy someone remembered them). It's powered by a 300 hp 3.5L V6 of unknown sourcing and weighs in around 1500kg. That should slot into the lower realm of hand built, mid-engined, monuments to the male ego. It's in the neighborhood of a hundred grand, but for now its a Euro only offering. Don't worry, we're better off with the Cayman anyway. [AutocarUK]

3:30 PM on Fri Dec 7 2007
By bwojdyla
3,273 views, 33 comments

Latest by N/A: Looks like it has a Z8 in there as well. Is this the same chassis as the Fisker four door plug-in more »

industry news

Automobile Magazine All-Star Cars Revealed, Refuse To Hand Over The Crown

It's the time of the year when everyone and their grandmother hands out a "Best Car Ever...of the Year" award. Just over a week ago Motor Trend named their Car of the Year. We already showed you the Car & Driver top ten for '08 and now Automobile Magazine has released their category-less Automobile All-Stars list. However, Automobile's picks reveal that the 2008 model year might not have been an All-Star year for new cars. Seven of the ten cars are carryovers from last year (or was 2007 just that good?). Click through the jump to find out who the newcomers are and which seven titans kept their titles. More »

10:00 AM on Fri Nov 30 2007
By tingwall
2,119 views, 18 comments

Latest by Muttonchops: Some of the bits in the Aura interior are pretty sub-standard (i.e. the console armrest). I think (hope)those deficiencies were more »

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Porsche Design to Show Special-Edition Cayman in Frankfurt

How better to promote the design wing of your carbuilding concern but with a special edition version of one of your cars? It's simple enough for Porsche Design, which is working up its parent's Cayman S for a limited run of 777 cars that show off its product design skills. It's the Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1. The mechanicals are stock, but the exterior combines matte and glossy finishes (see stripes) and its interior has more leather and Alcantara than a Portuguese nightclub. But wait! There's more! Buyers will also get a case that includes a quartz chronograph, a pocket knife, a ballpoint pen, sunglasses and a
key ring. See it in Frankfurt next month, before you'll see it again soon. More »

8:30 AM on Tue Aug 14 2007
By Mike Spinelli
2,096 views, 19 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: ALL rear-wheel drive cars should have a limited slip differential offered. Thankfully, Quaife manufactures them for the Cayman and more »

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Priority Porsche: Ruf 3400 K "25 Jahre Jubiläms-Edition

This month, we've been celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Road and Track comparo piece that introduced the Ruf "Yellow Bird" 911 to our motoring databank. (Celebrating to ourselves, that is.) Now, the Porsche tweakers who stunned the world with a 211-mph Porker are rolling out a "25th Anniversary" edition. It's the 3400 K, and comes in coupe and cabrio versions. They're mild by Alois Ruf's standards — 400 hp and 324 lb-ft of torque at peak — but they're billed as entry models. That's because — surprise — it's based on the Cayman and Boxster. They're no record breakers, at a top speed of 181, but as an introduction of the joys of Rufdom, they could be a bargain at any price (79,800 Euros coupe, 75,100 Euros roadster). – Mike Spinelli More »

11:33 AM on Thu Jul 5 2007
By Mike Spinelli
807 views, 1 comment

Latest by B: Can we put this in the Fantasy Garage instead of the current 911 based RUF that is there? I more »

question of the day

Where Do You Want Your Engine?

In a perfect world all of us would have a garage stuffed with fantastic cars of every type, stripe and creed. But for the majority of us financial reality dictates the dreaded axiom, "one paycheck, one car." Though, there are several variations on that theme including, "one paycheck, two cars, one angry spouse" and, "one paycheck, one car, several piles of parts." Regardless, our desires are unburdened by bottom lines. Our preferences are free to soar. So what will it be? The tail-out muscularity of an engine up front? The ballerina like balance and poise of an engine mounted midship? Or the understeer/oversteer bouillabaisse you get from cars with their mills parked behind the rear wheels? As for us, we can't choose. We have too many found memories from each type of design (though if we were to be honest, we would have to admit to the Miata vs. Boxster battle taking place in our mind). But forget us – how about you? – Jonny Lieberman More »

12:15 PM on Tue Jun 19 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
1,287 views, 58 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: the engine on my vehicle of choice is between my legs. but, if you must have 4 wheels, then ideally, the more »

question of the day

Question of the Day: Ruf CTR3, Cayman or 911?

Sure, R f has said its 700-hp, 235-mph CTR3 is based on the 911, not the Cayman has earlier reports indicated. And that may be true. But skeptics are sounding off, mainly in reaction to the heavily modded Porsche's mid-engine arrangement and Caymanesque taillight assembly. Some commenters have suggested Porsche wouldn't allow a Cayman to beat a 911, lest its badge's mystique threaten that of the higher-priced (and higher-margin) niner. So is it the stuff of urban legend or do you think someone's pulling a (really) fast one? Sound off. [UPDATE: Check out some illuminating build info after the jump — thanks, Terry.] More »

11:11 AM on Fri Apr 13 2007
By Mike Spinelli
2,110 views, 17 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: If you guys each send me a check for $20000 US, I'll buy this car and let everyone judge firsthand more »

custom cars

UPDATE: Raising the RUF: Cayman-Based Tuner to Top Out at 224 mph

Get thee to the UAE. Later today, the Porsche tweakers at RUF will introduce the company's new Porsche Cayman tuner, the CT3, at RUF's new plant in the United Arab Emirates state of Bahrain. The CT3 gets its new lightness from aluminum and carbon-fiber body panels, and employs the same powerplant as RUF's 911 RT12 rocketship — that is a 3.8-liter, twin-turbo flat six producing 700 hp and 656 lb-ft of torque. Word is, the a seven-speed sequential automatic will put power to road. Top speed is projected to be in the fleeting neighborhood of 224 mph. What price madness? Figure 300,000 all told. We'll know more soon, but click through to see the invite VIPs got. – Mike Spinelli More »

8:04 AM on Wed Apr 11 2007
By Mike Spinelli
5,722 views, 18 comments

Latest by Turboner: @ruggels: Yeah, yeah, I still just don't like em. In some cases faster isn't always the same as "more more »

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Car Hack's Notebook: Learning from the Tuner Porsche Cayman

Alongside occasional trips to the temples of the automotive world like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Pagani, it is one of my dirty pleasures to tour the German tuning scene whenever I get the chance. Some hacks look down at anything that doesn't come with a bought-and-paid-for test drive in Southern Spain. But for me, the chance to tackle winding roads, the Nordschleife and the kind of automotive lunacy that stays with you forever makes the endless sausage, sauerkraut, Ibis Hotels and foreign porn — the life of a sales rep, in other words — just about worth it.
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2:39 PM on Wed Nov 15 2006
By Mike Spinelli
473 views, 5 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: Why is it popular to bash the 911 these days? All modern variants of the car are fantastic by more »

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

Swiss Tuning: Rinspeed's Porsche Cayman, 911 Tweakers

Auto mod house Rinspeed may be best known for such outrageousness as the Zazen concept, with its holographic brake light, and single-section roof dome fashioned by space-age materials by Swiss elves, but it also builds more accessable tuners. Take the new Cayman Imola (above), which sports a 997-Turbo-look body kit that includes a lowdown front dam, air intakes that could suck in low-flying geese, "king me" hood graphics and a high-design rear diffusor insert. It also gets headers, metal catalytic converters and stainless steel exhaust, five spoke aluminum wheels, suspension kit that's 25mm lower than stock and various manner of interior finery. Its Indy 4S sibling is Rinspeed's take on the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 & 4S. It gets the same treatment. Click through for more pics. More »

9:08 AM on Mon Sep 25 2006
By Mike Spinelli
848 views, 2 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: Brilliant! Rinspeed again proves it is skilled enough to deliver improved performance and styling on vehicles that are about as more »

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Your Car Is Delightful: 2006 Porsche Cayman Tops JD Power Top Ten List Of Most Appealing Vehicles

Yup, we know the kiddies love the lists — and Forbes/ForbesAutos readers love it when they can get all their information in table format. But seriously, WTF is JD Power, not to mention all of those Associates, thinking in placing a Scion tC and a Nissan Armada anywhere near the same list as a Porsche Cayman. Because you know, when I'm thinking cars with serious Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL), I'm thinking a Scion's gotta be on the list. Feel free to click the link to check out the ranking, or hit the jump to see them all here. Either way, we're gonna go and brush our teeth — we think we just vomited in our mouths a little. More »

1:34 PM on Thu Sep 14 2006
By Ray Wert
1,181 views, 9 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: What idiots would actually read Forbes for automotive information? Forbes isn't an automotive mag, it's a guide to stuffing more »

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

StudioTorino and RUF Do it Again: The RK Coupe

If the logic behind the RK Spyder is sound — that is, that an Italian design firm and a famed German Porsche tuner can improve on an already attractive and capable Porsche — then the logic behind the RK Coupe is even better. StudioTorino, the joint venture between designer Alfredo Stola and RUF has yielded another full-body recast, this time of the Porsche Cayman. Aside from being nearly completely reskinned by the studios' artistes, in the style of the Porsche 904 and Dino 246 GT, the closed-top RK also gets RUF's supercharged, 3.8-liter flat six (440 hp, 370 ft.-lbs). The result is a Cayman with Italian flair and an engine befitting the stock model's already spectacular geometry. All for four times the price. More »

9:51 AM on Fri Aug 18 2006
By Mike Spinelli
171 views, 3 comments

Latest by cjh: WOOT. more »

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

TechArt Tweaks Cayman S, Creates GTsport

We criticized the techies at Porsche tuning haus TechArt when their first engine kit for the Cayman S yielded only 15 hp over the stock model's 295 hp. Now, they've shot back with a full-on tuner turnkey Cayman S tuner, the TechArt GTsport. At a price of 115,000 Euros ($146,900), TechArt will deliver this, particularly juiced coupe, sporting the typical boxer six bored to 3.8-liters and pushing out 385 hp, via new cams a modified intake and stainless-steel high-po exhaust. It's also got an aero kit, TechArt Formula five-spoke billet wheels and coil-over suspension kit. Zero to 60 in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 177 mph is the result. It's a hefty price to pay for a mid-engined 911, but many see the upside in such a scenario. More »

11:05 AM on Mon Jul 3 2006
By Mike Spinelli
1,964 views, 1 comment

Latest by Jamo: Wow, dreams do come true. more »

weird

How to Treat Your Porsche Cayman S, Not

Ahh. What a smashing photo of a Porsche Cayman S in stunning black lacquer. The owner of such a fine machine must be of the kind to treat it with the utmost respect for its drivetrain, brakes and suspension. Why, we'd be surprised if that person didn't carry around a few odds and ends with which to, polish and/or primp such a vehicle. Now where would he put such accouterments in a car with limited cargo space? Say, what's that following behind... More »

1:33 PM on Thu Jun 1 2006
By Mike Spinelli
268 views, 6 comments

Latest by cjh: Got to be a chop. If you blow if up in Photoshop (like I did coz I'm sad like more »

custom cars/hot rods; tuners

The Cayman Porsche Should Have Built?

Notwithstanding Porsche's business reasons for not making its Cayman a direct competitor to its own 911, tuning shops around the world are doing what many enthusiasts feel should have been done at the factory: Slotting larger engines into the Cayman's midship engine bay. The latest to do so is 9ff of Dortmund, Germany. Using the expertise from whence came their 911 GT3, which set a speed record back in 2005, the company has inserted a 4.1-liter version of the Porsche flat six, producing 420hp, into one of its tuner cars, dubbed CR42 (it's also preparing a less-potent, 3.8-liter version with 380 hp). According to 9ff, the CR42 can go from zero to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds, just 0.3 from that of a new 911 GT3 in stock trim. No word on price, but we'd imagine the CR42 will probably be competitive with the GT3's six-figure tag, all told. Decisions, decisions. More »

3:45 PM on Mon May 22 2006
By Mike Spinelli
1,049 views, 10 comments

Latest by Mojo: If you drive a Porsche, you can afford not to worry about fuel economy too much. In terms of design (because more »

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