Porsche Cayman For 2013 Arrives_Its Lighter, Faster & More Agile
This the all new Porsche Cayman It is up to 30 kg lighter, consumes up to 15 per cent less fuel per 100 km and the body is 40 per cent stiffer. Also for the first time, this Cayman coupé is available with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which controls the distance to the car ahead in traffic and vehicle speed, as well as a specially developed Burmester sound system. Another new feature for the Porsche Cayman is the optional Entry & Drive keyless system that can be factory installed
Design: new proportions, prominent lines
The new Porsche Cayman is more distinctive than ever. Its proportions were moderately changed to emphasise its character as a sport coupé. The 60 mm longer wheelbase and broader track width give the Cayman a lower and more extended look in combination with the ten millimetre lower (Cayman S: eleven mm) body height. Nonetheless, the two-seat sports car is still compact, having grown just 33 mm in length. The body’s front overhang was shortened 26 mm. Other visual features reflecting the car’s more enhanced driving performance include an extended wheelbase with shorter overhangs and 18-inch or 19-inch diameter wheels with tyres that have larger rolling circumferences.
Six-cylinder with high-revving concept: the heart of an athlete
With its specific power of 101.6 hp/litre, the 2.7-litre engine is the first Cayman to break the magic 100 hp per litre displacement barrier for sports car engines. Both engines now produce their maximum nominal power at 7,400/min; it was 7,200/min previously. Not only were peak powers increased by 10 hp to 275bhp in the Porsche Cayman and by five hp to 325bhp in the S-model; their two power curves also lie above those of the previous engines. This means that overall the six-cylinder engines produce more power at identical engine revs.
In the 3.4-litre six-cylinder engine of the Porsche Cayman S, a switching resonance flap improves cylinder fill, providing high torque at low revs as well as a uniform torque curve. Both engines feature variable valve timing and lift (VarioCam Plus) on the intake side for optimal timing in charge changes. The engines draw their air via a very smoothly flowing and therefore efficient air induction system. The main reason for its reduced resistance to air flow is that the air is now inducted via two air intakes on the left and right sides. In addition, a pressure sensor monitors induction pipe pressure instead of a conventional hot-film mass air flow sensor – which would otherwise be placed in the air stream and would act as an obstacle.
A sport exhaust system is available as an option for the new Cayman models. The new sport exhaust system makes the already standard and very emotional Porsche sound even more intensive and sonorous. For visual differentiation, two-branch dual tailpipes are included with unique styling.
New chassis system for even better handling
The driving performance of the Porsche Cayman is extraordinary where the car’s fundamental geometry creates ideal conditions for this performance: a 60 millimetre longer wheelbase for greater stability at very high speeds. At the front axle, engineers widened the track width of the Porsche Cayman by 36 mm and that of the Cayman S by 40 mm, which significantly improves driving stability and agility in bends. At the rear axle as well, the two sport coupés have wider stances on the road – rear track width was increased by two and twelve millimetres, respectively. A third measure, which produces immediate effects on driving dynamics, was to increase the tyre diameter and thereby the contact area for even better road grip up to the limits of maximum performance.
Brakes with extra power
Because of the car’s enhanced driving performance, Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) system is available as a motorsport-proven option. With this system, 350 millimetre diameter brake discs are used at the front and rear wheels of all models. The PCCB brake callipers are also painted yellow, and a new six-piston calliper from the 911 Carrera is used at the front wheels.
Lighter, stiffer, sportier
The body of the new Cayman is an entirely new development based on the body-in-white of the Boxster. The results: The bottom line is that innovative lightweight body design with mixed aluminium-steel construction has reduced body-in-white weight by around 47 kg. At the same time, the car’s static torsional rigidity was boosted by 40 per cent.
In other words, the Cayman drives more precisely than ever before. Around 44 per cent of the new Porsche Cayman body-in-white consists of aluminium, e.g. the front body, floor assembly and rear body, the doors and the front and rear lids.
In this context, the new rear lid represents a peak achievement. At 6.6 kg, including hinges, the body-in-white part which is now made of aluminium is less than half the weight of the previous part. And it attains this low weight with a nearly 150 per cent increase in static torsional rigidity, an over 30 per cent increase in static flexural rigidity and an over 70 per cent improvement in dynamic flexural rigidity, which goes hand in hand with the overall solidity of the body-in-white
The new form of the Cayman is not only more distinctive, it also offers aerodynamic benefits. Although the boosted engine and braking performance requires modified cooling, the aerodynamic drag coefficient (cD) is a very good 0.30.
New ergonomics support sporty driving
The new ergonomics of the Cayman and its more precise shifting now offer drivers even better conditions for quick and effortless gear shifts. The ascending centre console and the driver’s seat position ensure a short distance between the steering wheel and the gearshift lever. The new gear indicator in the tachometer shows which gear is engaged, and the upshifting recommendation in the instrument cluster gives the driver feedback on a style of driving that optimises fuel efficiency.
The standard CDR audio system with its seven-inch touchscreen that is centrally located further upwards is very easy to see and offers convenient access to many different functions. The three classic round instruments of the Cayman model series with a centrally positioned tachometer and an ignition switch to the left of the steering wheel make the connection to a familiar cockpit environment. New is the high-resolution 4.6-inch VGA multifunction screen in the instrument on the right. Along with the most important trip computer functions, it also includes a map display for the optional PCM with navigation module. The dashboard of the Porsche Cayman is characterized by a black tachometer dial; in the Cayman S the dial is designed in silver. Buyers can choose from four attractive standard interior colours. In addition, many different leather colours are offered as options.
The driver and passenger sit on new sport seats. They offer very good comfort for long-distance touring and very good lateral support for a dynamic style of driving. The standard sport seats have mechanical fore-aft and height adjustments, and the backrests are electrically adjustable. The middle panels of the production sport seats are upholstered in Alcantara. The optional sport seat plus system offers even greater lateral support with larger side panels on the seat cushions and backrests and more pronounced sculpting in the shoulder area. Electric sport seats and adaptive sport seats plus are still offered as options – and both include a memory function.
The car’s new extended silhouette also increases the practical utility of the Cayman: the larger rear lid offers better access to the rear bootspace, and cargo capacity of the two-seater has been increased by 15 litres to 425 litres when loaded to the roof. An eye-catching feature that is revealed when the rear lid is opened is the new aluminium panel that extends across the engine compartment cover between the two filler caps for coolant and oil. A luggage partition bar that is made of brushed aluminium spans the lateral space behind the head restraints.
Technical Specifications
Porsche Cayman
2.7-litre six-cylinder boxer engine with 275bhp
Rear-wheel drive
Six-speed manual transmission, optional seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK)
0-100 km/h: 5.7 seconds, with PDK: 5.6 seconds (5.4 seconds with Sport Chrono package)
Top speed: 266 km/h, with PDK: 264 km/h
Porsche Cayman S
3.4-litre six-cylinder boxer engine with 325bhp
Rear-wheel drive
Six-speed manual transmission, optional seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK)
0-100 km/h: 5.0 seconds, with PDK: 4.9 seconds (4.7 seconds with Sport Chrono package)
Top speed: 283 km/h, with PDK: 281 km/h
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