Porsche AG marketing suffocates the Cayman.

ported_head · 28th October 2005, 23:37

Here is an interesting read on the Porsche Cayman:
Cayman article

What I found particularly interesting is:

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One of very few criticisms I have of this new £43,930 Cayman S (think Boxster coupé with more power) is that it lacks a limited slip differential, a device that improves grip, particularly traction. When I asked at the press conference why this was missing, the car’s chief chassis developer said simply: “The car needs it, but marketing says it cannot have it.” Why not? Because if it did it would be quicker cross-country than the Porsche 911, a car more expensive to the tune of £15,000.

The purist sports' car manufacturer is still ruled by men in blue ties.

Mpower · 28th October 2005, 23:53

shows that mid engine is better than rear engine.

1Day · 29th October 2005, 00:13

thats sad...its was the only chance porsche had to recover from its image of making slow over priced machines and they didnt take it..

but still the boxster/cayman are still over priced for what it is ...in US it is like closer to 65-70k nicely loaded..thats not a nice price at all..

anyhow does anyone know how much the cayman S ran on the ring? like it was shown the current Z4 is a better car overall than the boxster so would the Z4 coupe than the cayman..so whats the whole deal with porsche here..

nitrous · 29th October 2005, 00:22

Now, you're making my mouth water for the cayman,ported.

ported_head · 29th October 2005, 00:22

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Originally Posted by 1Day

anyhow does anyone know how much the cayman S ran on the ring?

Supposedly, 8 min 11 secs with PASM for the Cayman S at the hands of Walter Rohrl.

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like it was shown the current Z4 is a better car overall than the boxster so would the Z4 coupe than the cayman..so whats the whole deal with porsche here..

Errr....you know I'm going to disagree here, don't you?

islero · 29th October 2005, 09:18

Cant wait for the lightweight RS version in white with red wheels and decals and stripped down interior and with a hotted-up engine and without any electronic driver aids. That would be perfect!!!! I do hope they do one one day.

ported_head · 29th October 2005, 17:08

Didn't want to start a separate thread, latest rumours of upcoming Porsche models:

997 GT3 : 415 Hp,3.8 dry sump,PSM in a "racing" configuration(less intrusive that on the other 997 range),special colours,and optional 380mm PCCB brake disk(front),maybe PDK shiftgear.. due in march/april 2006

997 Turbo: 480-500 HP, due in Germany around June 2006.

997 Turbo S: 510-535 HP, due in Germany earliest one year after 997 Turbo introduction, if the 997 C4/C4S and Turbo are very succesful, later

997 GT2: around 2007, latest rumor indicates even not earlier than 2008.
Rumored power up to 540 HP. Autobild claims even 550+hp.

28th October 2005, 23:53	#2
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,732 Times View My Garage	shows that mid engine is better than rear engine.
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29th October 2005, 00:13	#3
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	thats sad...its was the only chance porsche had to recover from its image of making slow over priced machines and they didnt take it.. but still the boxster/cayman are still over priced for what it is ...in US it is like closer to 65-70k nicely loaded..thats not a nice price at all.. anyhow does anyone know how much the cayman S ran on the ring? like it was shown the current Z4 is a better car overall than the boxster so would the Z4 coupe than the cayman..so whats the whole deal with porsche here..
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Now, you're making my mouth water for the cayman,ported.
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29th October 2005, 09:18	#6
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Cant wait for the lightweight RS version in white with red wheels and decals and stripped down interior and with a hotted-up engine and without any electronic driver aids. That would be perfect!!!! I do hope they do one one day.
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29th October 2005, 17:08	#7
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Didn't want to start a separate thread, latest rumours of upcoming Porsche models: 997 GT3 : 415 Hp,3.8 dry sump,PSM in a "racing" configuration(less intrusive that on the other 997 range),special colours,and optional 380mm PCCB brake disk(front),maybe PDK shiftgear.. due in march/april 2006 997 Turbo: 480-500 HP, due in Germany around June 2006. 997 Turbo S: 510-535 HP, due in Germany earliest one year after 997 Turbo introduction, if the 997 C4/C4S and Turbo are very succesful, later 997 GT2: around 2007, latest rumor indicates even not earlier than 2008. Rumored power up to 540 HP. Autobild claims even 550+hp.
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