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Stock323iSaloon
23-05-2005, 01:26 PM
New Porsche Cayman...

http://www.pistonheads.com/porsche/default.asp?storyId=10747
BigFas
23-05-2005, 01:31 PM
From the pics, I think it'll be a huge hit. A lot of the general public feel the boxster is a girly / hairdresser car, without taking into account the phenomenal driving dynamics. Putting a roof on, and the haunches nice a flared gives it a much more agressive stance and I reckon it'll be a huge hit for Porsche.

Any info on pricing? Assuming it's around the £30-£35k mark, it'll be competitive against the s2000, 350Z, TT 3.2 and the bigger engined SLK's.
Stock323iSaloon
23-05-2005, 01:38 PM
Some info from Pistonheads...

Cayman S
3400cc, 6-cylinder boxer, 295bhp, 251lb/ft, 171mph max, 0-60 in 5.4 sec, 44,000squid

Not a cheap car by any means but I think it'll be a hit. All the hairdressers who think they're not hairdressors will buy them:)

p.s. my boss has sold his yellow boxter and bought himself a new Cayenne with the reg 'B16BOS'....tacky [thumbsdow
mysticm3
23-05-2005, 02:56 PM
holy crap I want one :p looks 100 times better than boxster. when my girlfriend comes back to UK I'll talk her into buying one of the small roadsters, hardtop or softtop...lol [jam
Mits
23-05-2005, 03:04 PM
Nah, personally I dont like it...you cant tell which id the front and which is the back :D
peppernick
23-05-2005, 03:40 PM
It will be a hit, it's a Porsche :cool:

Although I'm not a fan. For that money, I'll get a good F-355 sounds and look 100X better.

My friend put in an order last year, Cayman S with tiptronic and full option including the ceramic brakes, he's expecting to pay £65k :eek: The brakes cost nearly £18K!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
lee330sport
23-05-2005, 04:54 PM
I love it, they will almost certainly bring a toned down turbo version or stipped out RS out, when they do, hopefully i might be able to afford one. :D
pete
23-05-2005, 04:55 PM
I love it- just a shame about the crap name
peppernick
23-05-2005, 05:26 PM
Gayman? Caveman? :D
Stock323iSaloon
23-05-2005, 05:37 PM
OMG 18k just for brakes? 65k for a car that's not even a full 911 is just unbelieveable...it's like buying a 316i with all the crazy options twice over and costing more than a CSL...in any case, he'll be a happy man!
Ali
23-05-2005, 06:00 PM
Gayman? Caveman? :D

Hahahaha

I can just imagine... at the launch...

"We are proud to present..."

"The Porsche..."

"Gayman... errrhhhumm whoops, Cayman"...

:D :D :D
Black Sabbath
23-05-2005, 07:16 PM
It will be a hit most likely but its not my
cup of tea
Afif
23-05-2005, 08:15 PM
18k for brakes?! That is not right :eek:. I doubt youd get anywhere NEAR that much come resale.