Since its launch in 2005, the Porsche Cayman has slowly become a true Porsche sports car. Every iteration and improvement has made it possible to make it something more than a car for those who could not afford a 911 so far.
The recent change of the Cayman bought not only a new name but the six-cylinder atmospheric engine, one of the strengths of the old cars, was replaced by a four-turbocharged flatbed engine. The new engine, unsurprisingly, does not have the same kind character, noise or that old unit shown sound quality. And so is the new Cayman 718, carried out together with their close relatives of the Boxster 718 to the car to illustrate the horrors of the engine turbo downsized industry trends.
It is definitely not bad at all. The four-cylinder engine may be less attractive, but has not yet ruined the Cayman and there is a lot of fun to drive. Its small proportions make it an excellent choice for British roads, while its elevated chassis and controls perfectly the weighted average which is always pleasant.
Porsche Cayman 718 in detail
Performance and time 0-60mph - Both standard Cayman and Cayman S are more useful than its predecessor natural aspiration, with 0-60mph times as low as 4.2 seconds for a PDK box, Sport Chrono equipped
Engine and transmission - the source of many controversies, the new turbo four Porsche engine aircraft has its critics. Unfortunately, whichever model you go, the Cayman Turbo Zone is determined.
Ride and Handling - thanks to the ideal weight distribution - 46/54 front to back - is the dynamic Cayman capacity stronger than ever. The grip is considerable, but the impressive balance is a very transparent management, a feat that did not replicate competitors.
MPG and operating costs - on the ground behind the new controversial engines based on greater efficiency, it is expected that the new Cayman will improve their number. And it's just on paper.
Interior and technology - Without a doubt ergonomic well built and marked, the Cayman cabin showing its age facing competitors like the Audi TT.
Prices, specifications and competitors
For its 2016 update, Porsche Cayman 718 has gone through a very important mechanical change. His naturally lost flat six-cylinder engine sucked, won a new name, replacing the Boxster as the cheapest model range of Porsche car.
Now it is under the name of 718 shares with the Boxster two Cayman models have their beautiful sixth flat naturally by a suction pair of turbo-engines with 4-plate 2 and 2.5-liter abandoned.
With the transmissions with double-clutch manual 6-speed or PDK 7-speed, the shares of the new 718 for the first time its release in the Boxster. This means that now damages the convertible in price, but unlike the old Cayman aspirated is more powerful than the Boxster.
In addition to these changes Porsche has improved the interior with a new info-entertainment system based on the 911 and the new LED lighting. The design has been updated subtly and the chassis has been revised taking into account the properties of the new engine.
From £ 39878, the Cayman base with a manual transmission sounds like an exceptional value, but thanks to a strong list of standard equipment, it is easy to raise the price of expensive but sometimes indispensable options.
The few notable additions list standard kit is the new Porsche headlamps touch screen system infotainment and bi-xenon PCM, for the first time that both have been added to the 718 update.
If you want the PDK Porsche, one of the best dual clutch transmission, the transmission will reset another 1,922 pounds. The Sports Pack Chrono (£ 1514) sports exhaust (£ 1,530) and cruise control (£ 219) are other exciting choices.
The Cayman is in competition with lower dynamic Audi TT S (£ 40315) and BMW M240i (£ 35420), although it agrees with these cars in the kit you have to heavily immersed in the list of options.
A generic competitor will be the next alpine sports car, which coincides with the turbocharged 718-Mid four-combination engine. However, with only 250 hp at the end of this year, it will likely be a warmer version when Porsche launched to deal with buyers.
If you want an "S" that has that share £ 48834 new without the options above. At this price, the Cayman takes the incredibly fast TT RS (51,800 pounds) and brutal BMW M2 (£ 44080). Despite the z in relation to energy
Let yourself go with more sophisticated options, such as Drehmomentvektoring limit slip Dif (890 £), an integrated navigation system (1052 £), or adaptive shock absorbers PASM (971 lbs) and Cayman is dangerously close to BMW M3 (57065 £) and Jaguar Type F price S (£ 62,200). However, even at this price, these cars do not show chassis in a nuanced way and absorb that 718 Cayman.
