Porsche Cayman User Handbook Manual page 8

Evolved for the enjoyment of driving.
The Cayman design philosophy.
A single glance is all it takes Energy and potential are clearly
to recognise a Porsche. Look a expressed in the dynamic interplay
little closer and you'll find a of concave and convex forms.
sporting character unique to the
new Cayman and the Cayman S. Viewed from the front, this
Sinuous, muscular, from front powerful capability is immediately
to rear, they are poised and ready conveyed by the large air-intake
to perform. openings. Their distinctive design
gives each Cayman model a
unique and provocative look.
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The curvature of the headlights,
wings and front lid creates
a fascinating combination of
dynamic forms. The front lid
and apron bring a sense of
Neatly positioned within the forward momentum to the entire
outermost intakes are the twin front end of the car.
fog and side light units. Their
rounded form is elegantly Move around to the side, and we
combined with horizontal aerofoil can trace the design as it extends
elements. Splitter elements at across the rest of the car. The
the base of the front apron arcing lines of the front and
provide a further reduction in rear wings create a gracefully
front-end lift. narrowed mid-section. The coupé
roofline is lightly domed as it
The Cayman
The new Cayman and the Cayman S |
sweeps back from the upward surge. Above the side
windscreen pillars to merge with windows are two additional lines
the powerful rear section. The which channel the roof into
sharply contoured side skirts the rear of the car. While one
track the flow of air as it streams line meets with the rear screen
into the side intake openings. surround, the other continues
Within each opening are three its rearward path as far as the
vertically divided sections which taillight module.
optimise the airflow to the
engine.
Another typical coupé feature
is the absence of a B-pillar. To
the rear of each door, the lower
window edge makes a dramatic
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