Cayman announced

[MikenOH]

If I've read the article correctly, you get the base Boxster engine,tranny,, suspension, brakes and interior combined with the steel top for ONLY + $5K.

My, those Germans have Chutzpah if nothing else. You would think that they'd add some peripherals (18" wheels, better radio...) to the car to make it more distinct from the base Boxster. It comes off looking like just another opportunity to shake the Porsche customers by their heels.

[mach schnell]

so, would this be the first instance in history that a hardtop version of a car is actually more expensive than the convertibe? or, is porsche banking on the fact that because the car's have different names and some slightly different exterior features, the (porsche) consumer won't fuss over slight details like hardtop and convertible

i think we'll see the speculated changes for the boxster roll out, but if that means a starting tag greater than $50k - will this mean that those of us with 05 and 06 models might see a good position for resale?

[eslai]

I don't get it, but whatever. People will buy it anyhow I suppose.

[70Sixter]

Mach, I think you are on to sumthin. The new Porsche consumer might not realize that the Cayman is a Boxster coupe and think it is a de-contented 911 coupe! So to the uninitiated Porsh buyer, it looks like a deal on a mini-911.