Porsche Cayman User Handbook Manual page 5

Instinct is all about being in the moment.
For us, that's something of a tradition.
The new Cayman and the Cayman S.
At Porsche, we have always Achieving that level of vehicle
followed our instincts. To response requires careful
make cars which follow yours. consideration. It takes many
Responding directly with years of continuous evolution to
precision and immediacy to arrive at each new revolutionary
every input you make. development.
The new Cayman and the Cayman S
are pure, direct and involving. They
also exude a familiar Porsche
character more than five decades
in the making.
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The key to that character, as on
every Porsche, is the underlying
vehicle concept. This unique
combination of mid-mounted engine
and hard-roof body was originally
prototyped in 1953 on the
Porsche 550 coupé. A closed-top
version of the legendary 550
Spyder, it was specially developed
for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Now we've combined this race-
winning concept with more than
five decades of road and race
experience. The result: the new
Cayman and the Cayman S.
Each is powered by a free-revving,
high-torque, mid-mounted engine
with a low-lying centre of gravity.
The new Cayman has a 2.7-litre
flat-six unit developing 180 kW
(245 bhp) and 273 Nm of torque.
The Cayman S produces 217 kW
(295 bhp) and 340 Nm from a
displacement of 3.4 litres. Both
cars deliver maximum torque from
surprisingly low engine speeds.
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Powerful acceleration is instantly responsive, it is, of course,
available, in every situation. balanced with appropriate levels
The respective top speeds are of comfort.
258 km/h (160 mph) on the
new Cayman and 275 km/h Matching the suspension in
(171 mph) on the Cayman S. terms of agility and safety are
the standard Porsche Stability
Each car has an elegant and Management (PSM – see page
purposeful exterior design, 64) and the variable-ratio steering
offering more than just visual system. Together, they enhance
appeal. The coupé body is your involvement with the car,
aerodynamically refined, producing offering almost surgical precision
a drag coefficient of just 0.29 on turn-in to a corner and
(Cayman S with Tiptronic S: 0.30). increased safety in critical
The monocoque shell has scenarios.
additional benefits in terms of
torsional and flexural strength. For even greater performance
This in turn promotes greater and occupant comfort, there's
agility and positive driving the optional Porsche Active
dynamics. Suspension Management (PASM –
see page 52). This 10-mm
The precision handling is a lowered variable suspension
direct result of uncompromising system provides active control
chassis engineering. The of the damping force on each
standard suspension offers agile wheel based on changing road
performance as well as excellent conditions, individual driving style
long-distance comfort. The front and the selected setup mode
and rear axles feature McPherson- ('Normal' or 'Sport').
strut suspension, a wide track
and generous wheel dimensions.
Combining it all is the most
important factor: the overall
suspension setup. Stable and
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