here goes the Cayman... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Jeannot · 02-23-2005, 01:28 AM

http://www2.porsche.com/cayman/pcgb.asp

anybody else angry that they put a better engine in the 'boxster coupe' than in the boxster itself?

QporscheQ · 02-23-2005, 04:33 AM

dumb name . . . 295Hp

Brucelee · 02-23-2005, 06:08 AM

Amazingly dumb name. Kind of like naming a SUV after a spice?

spgribben007 · 02-23-2005, 06:29 AM

Why did Porsche name a car after a set of islands? Dumb.

RandallNeighbour · 02-23-2005, 06:34 AM

In German, it means "faster than a speeding bullet"

...it's so sad that much is lost in cultural translations.

Jeannot · 02-23-2005, 06:38 AM

ok, but this is the name...you can debadge it if you want, but the 3.4L engine...hmmh...I really wonder. If I had a 987S on order, I'd cancel it until it is clear what they will do with their product lines.
What do you guys think?

Pilot2519j · 02-23-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by QporscheQ

dumb name . . . 295Hp

Q,
Where did you read it is 295 and the engine size? I looked at the video which almost drove insane and I did not hear anything regarding the engine.

QporscheQ · 02-23-2005, 03:23 PM

I started clicking things and more audio kept playing. Eventually the voice said "295 HP".

After the video is finished a bunch of words will come aross the screen. Click the word "Passion" when it appears.

Perfectlap · 02-23-2005, 03:34 PM

hmmm I like the side profile. NOICE...

QporscheQ · 02-23-2005, 03:37 PM

Porsche Press Release:

The Cayman is Slotted Between the Carrera and the Boxster

ATLANTA, February 23, 2005 — Porsche will be expanding its range of vehicles with the introduction of a new sports car based on the Boxster series in the 2006 model year. Positioned and priced between the 911 Carrera and the Boxster S, the new two-seat sports car, named the Cayman S, is aggressively styled to reflect its enhanced handling and more powerful engine. At the same time, highly efficient space utilization makes it one of the most practical sports cars in its class.

The Cayman S joins the Carrera, Boxster, and Cayenne, model designations that are already rich in tradition. It derives its name from the smallest of crocodiles, the caiman, which is known to be swift and nimble. With its more powerful 295 bhp, 3.4-liter, six-cylinder boxer engine mounted in the middle of its chassis, the new fixed-roof model reflects the strength and agility of its namesake perfectly and is capable of providing driving pleasure in its purest form.

UKBXSTR · 02-23-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeannot

http://www2.porsche.com/cayman/pcgb.asp

anybody else angry that they put a better engine in the 'boxster coupe' than in the boxster itself?

not really - they had to do something will all those rebuilt 996 3.4 litre failures.

Jeannot · 02-23-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by UKBXSTR

not really - they had to do something will all those rebuilt 996 3.4 litre failures.

so you think it is the same engine generation as the 98' 996s? surely they have put variocam+ on it but now. But then why did it loose 5hp in the process? marketing to protect the old lady 911?

It will be interesting to see what happens to this car.
I personally bought the boxster for the cabrio. I don't see myself going for the Cayman when a 911 is only few thousands away from the money Porsche is asking for this newborn...

Richard EVO · 02-23-2005, 09:19 PM

The Cayman Islands are where crooks hide their money in phony corporations and secret bank accounts.

tqtran · 02-24-2005, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard EVO

The Cayman Islands are where crooks hide their money in phony corporations and secret bank accounts.

Wrong, the Caymans opened their doors and books to the US Govt in the late 90's. You can't hide money there. :ah:

Subanez · 02-24-2005, 04:45 AM

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 · 02-24-2005, 04:59 AM

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 · 02-24-2005, 06:57 AM

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.