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Porsche Chick · 01-22-2013, 05:39 PM

Wow! I wonder how close the final model will be to the rendering?

If you analyze the Porsche line from a marketing standpoint, the Cayman model is definitely the most under-exploited. It's basically a Boxster with a different top, but for some reason it feels like it has more torque (I'm thinking more rigid chassis because it's not a convertible, any other ideas on that?). I'm pretty sure the hp and engine size specs were identical, at least up until a couple of years ago.

Interestingly, my kid wants a Cayman more than any other model, apparently the lines are "the coolest".

So what the heck would the price on that be? At 650hp, isn't that getting close to a McClaren? But if they expect to sell 3-4,000 of them, the price must be a lot lower, I'd guess in the $250-$300K. And HOW are they going to get that HP out of a 3.9 liter? Nitro?

This also interested me; "seven-speed dual-clutch automatic". Isn't that the PDK?

01-22-2013, 05:39 PM	#7
Porsche Chick Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 560	Wow! I wonder how close the final model will be to the rendering? If you analyze the Porsche line from a marketing standpoint, the Cayman model is definitely the most under-exploited. It's basically a Boxster with a different top, but for some reason it feels like it has more torque (I'm thinking more rigid chassis because it's not a convertible, any other ideas on that?). I'm pretty sure the hp and engine size specs were identical, at least up until a couple of years ago. Interestingly, my kid wants a Cayman more than any other model, apparently the lines are "the coolest". So what the heck would the price on that be? At 650hp, isn't that getting close to a McClaren? But if they expect to sell 3-4,000 of them, the price must be a lot lower, I'd guess in the $250-$300K. And HOW are they going to get that HP out of a 3.9 liter? Nitro? This also interested me; "seven-speed dual-clutch automatic". Isn't that the PDK? __________________ 2009 Porsche Boxster - Guards Red/Tan Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson Last edited by Porsche Chick; 01-22-2013 at 06:12 PM.