here goes the Cayman...

[Subanez]

So I'm thinking that when folks learn how to modify this new coupe version, and add some more HP, and get it into competitions, it'll show its big brother what's up.

I have the strangest feeling that anyone owning a Cayman will get nothing but vile sneers from 911 owners.

And I agree...I wish that the boxster could have a bit of this extra power.

[QporscheQ]

I have a hard time believing that anything short of a GT3, GT2, or Turbo driver is going to be able to stay along side a Cayman S long enough to get a vile sneer in. :dance:

A few quick questions I've had floating in my head this morning:

Is this yet another attempt by Porsche to kill the 911?

or

Is this an attempt by Porsche to kill the low end of the 911 family? (i.e keep the 4S level and up)

[Adam]

I agree Q. It really doesn't make sense to buy a more expensive car that is less capable in practically every way. The base Carrera will still have 25 more hp than the Cayman S, but the extra heft of the 911 will pretty much nullify that advantage. The only case I see for buying a 911 now would be for the back seat, but I'm willing to bet the back seats in most owners' cars don't see much use anyway. That, and there will be the people that just have to have a 911 because of the heritage and prestige that the name carries.

[Richard EVO]

The Cayman S will be what the 911 used to be. The 911 has been gradually going upmarket with models like GT3, GT2, uprated Turbo model (I forget what this is called). a 997 S is about a $90,000 car with a relatively few options added.

So if the Cayman S can be available in the $60,000 range, it will fill the place in the Porsche lineup once occupied by the 993 and earlier 911s, back when there was a 928 GT or S4. The 911 is now in the spot previously occupied by the 928, but at a much higher price.