[hks786]

Porsche will be introducing the new Cayman R model at the Los Angeles auto show today.

The Cayman R is a special edition which features performance improvements over the Cayman S model.

It is 55 kg (121 lb) lighter, sits 20 mm lower and comes with 10 PS (7 kW / 10 bhp) more than the Cayman S.

The Cayman R's 3.4 liter six-cylinder power plant has an output of 330 hp (243 kW) and a curb weight of just 1,295 kgs (2855 lbs). Those new features are good for a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 5.0 seconds with the standard 6-speed manual gearbox. The optional 7-speed PDK (dual-clutch) shaves 0.1 seconds off that time. Fitted with the Sport Chrono packages, the Cayman R gets that number further down to 4.7 seconds.

The mid-engined coupé has a top speed of 282 km/h (175 mph) with the 6-speed manual gearbox and slightly less (280 km/h / 174 mph) with the PDK.

The Porsche Cayman R will be available as of February 2011.

Prices in Germany begin at €69,830, including VAT.



Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/11011172...#ixzz15deCcW7z

[gonzo]

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[Robert]

sorry, gonzo beat ya to it.

[gonzo]

That guy usually pops out stuff as soon as it hit's the net.

hks is slacking.

[kyleb350]

330 hp in a 2850 lb car..... gotta be a blast to drive.

[hks786]

Originally Posted by gonzo

That guy usually pops out stuff as soon as it hit's the net.

hks is slacking.

haha...yeah its starting to show now. I get lazy now and always busy.

[footie]

I don't want to come across as a grumpy old man here but I don't agree with Porsche using the 'R' motif on a car like this. It's not in the true spirit of that badge in particular because originally the 'R' badge was the reserve of true racers which happen to be street legal, not the other way round which is a street car pretending to be a racer.

A token 55kgs doesn't cut it in my book.

P.S.
Other than that I do love the car, what's not to like about a Cayman and no doubt this will be one of the best 'driver's cars' this coming year.

[N54Love]

Still not a 911. I like what they are doing, but the Porsche purists will still look scornfully at this car. Don't get me wrong, I love the Cayman. But for the money, I'd buy a used 911 Turbo.

[Year's_End]

This is the first time I'll say that I'd rather have a Boxster (spyder) over a Cayman (R).

[macleod135]

I am seriously interested in the Cayman R. It has all of the options that I would have configured a Cayman S with (MT, LSD, GT3 type seats, no navigation or other superfluous electronics). It is definitely a niche market, but after driving the Boxster Spyder I have been hoping for a similar version in a car I could actually use as a daily driver, the Cayman. The Spyder is a phenomenal in terms of power and handling, but there is no way I can justify that as my only car. But with the Cayman R if I add A/C i don't see why I would have any problems driving it to work everyday (except for maybe being late because I can't stop driving it).

[cuban335i]

I wish those tail light were a little less Girly looking.. 911's look 100 times better IMO

[satinghostrider]

Originally Posted by shift@red

I love the car, but think they should have gone over the top instead of just going half way there. They should have cut 100kgs, bumped it to 350 hp or so, and really gone above and beyond in terms of the body.

That would most likely kill any 911 C2s which I dont think they will do. German marques are very sensitive to marketing their different level of cars and you can see it clearly on the proportionate difference between the price of different models and the performance offered.

[escobar929]

i like it, just not in that color

[michaelthepsycho]

Originally Posted by elmariachi

That would most likely kill any 911 C2s which I dont think they will do. German marques are very sensitive to marketing their different level of cars and you can see it clearly on the proportionate difference between the price of different models and the performance offered.

I saw this yesterday and wanted to post first but this particular vehicle didn't impress me enough to do so... I'll take a 911 thank-you-very-much. Good German marketing.

[DimSum]

This out performs any 911 on the track that is not GT... If your comparing stock vs stock.

Ouuuuuuuuwieeeeeeeee can't wait to see the price on this thing in Canada..

[NFS13]

Originally Posted by shift@red

I agree. I am one of the biggest Porsche fans out there, and even I dont think they did enough to this car. I know it will probably be the best sports car in the world, but they could have easily dont more without compromising the integrity of the car itself. The 20mm drop is quite good, the weight loss could have been more (in the 175 lbs range), and 10-20 more hp would have literally made this car perfect or near as one can get.
As far as killing a C2S, the regular cayman S with PDK is already close, and on a track, unless you are familiar with the 911 platform, a cayman S will be faster. Cayman S is so capable with limits so high and even at the limit it is so compose, that even in the hands of an amature, you look like a track star with it.

I agree that they did not go far enough with the R. But they put themselves in a position where the car would out perform several of the next models above it, for much less the cost if you don't go crazy with options.

[mtla4]

I love the door handles...a simple strap that you pull