Porsche 718 Cayman: the need to know highlights
With the 718 Cayman, Porsche is continuing the generation change for the mid-engine sports car. Like the 718 Boxster, the two-seat mid-engine coupé is propelled by new turbo flat engines with four cylinders. In both optical and technical terms the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman are moving closer together. The completely retuned chassis, more powerful brakes and not least the emotive tone ensure agility and even more driving fun. The modified design and the enhanced interior round off the new appearance. With the changeover in generation, the Coupé is now priced below the Roadster – similar to the 911 models.
Drive system : 718 Cayman with two-litre, four-cylinder flat engine with turbocharging, output 220 kW (300 hp). 718 Cayman S with 2.5-litre, four-cylinder flat engine with VTG (variable turbine geometry) turbocharger and 257 kW (350 hp). This corresponds to 18 kW (25 hp) more than the previous figure. Added to this is up to 90 Nm more torque even at below 2,000 rpm. More power right from the start, more output for cornering fun.
Performance With the new turbo engines, the coupés accelerate in record time and, thanks to Dynamic Boost, react as spontaneously as naturally aspirated engines. The 718 Cayman with PDK gearbox and Sport Chrono Package sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds (0.7 s faster), the 718 Cayman S in 4.2 seconds (0.5 s faster). Maximum speeds are 275 km/h and 285 km/h. A new feature is the Sport Mode of the PSM with extended limits for especially sporty drivers.
Efficiency : Thanks to Porsche turbocharging and reduced displacements, the four-cylinder engine with PDK gearbox in the 718 Cayman uses 6.9 l/100 km in the NEDC. In the 718 Cayman S, the flat engine with PDK consumes just 7.3 l/100 km.
Chassis : Completely retuned chassis for even more dynamic cornering with enhanced comfort. Reinforced brakes and multi-collision braking system as standard. Optional PASM chassis with a 10-millimetre lower ride height, and for the very first time in the 718 Cayman S a PASM sport suspension with 20-millimetre lower ride height as an option.
Design Exterior : Comprehensively advanced design. Only the luggage compartment lid, roof and windscreen have been left unchanged. The front end exhibits a more sculptural form with significantly larger cooling air inlets. Accent strip with three-dimensional Porsche lettering on the rear. New clear glass tail lights with four-point brake lights.
Interior: Optional Sport-Tex leather/fabric upholstery available with the 718 models for the first time. On offer in black or in the bi-colour combination of graphite blue/chalk.
Infotainment : New standard equipment of Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces and the Sound Package Plus with 150 watts of audio power. Upgradable by modules for navigation, infotainment and connectivity.
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