Articles about Porsche Cayman

It’s based on the 1,073hp Mission R concept

Porsche has created the 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance to further test the components of the bonkers 1,073hp Mission R concept, with the hope of one day creating an all-electric one-make race series.The GT4 ePerformance uses the chassis of

“It has an impressive specification that should address the pitfalls of the original”

It's not yet another Porsche 911, at least. This is a Porsche 914, recreated using lots of modern technology and a fair smattering of witchcraft by UK carmaker Fifteen Eleven Design.Yes, it's another Porsche classic reimagined with modern bits.

Power is power

When, late last year, we revealed that the next Porsche Cayman would go all-electric, the most upvoted comment below the story simply ran: "The end is near."Given that we seem to be starring in the final act of a low-

But there is a ‘but’

This used to be a very easy review to write. Since its 2005 conception, this has been perhaps the most complete car Porsche makes. Sure, the 911 range has more breadth (arguably too much breadth), but the Cayman has always offered much

Check out those stripes

This is the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Sports Cup Edition. A special edition that kinda sounds like it's been named by someone who doesn't really know much about cars, a person who's wildly plucked some performance-y words out

“The 718 just fits EV, doesn’t it?”

No way! Way. Over dinner on the Porsche Taycan launch event, Lutz Meschke, deputy chairman of the board, dropped the mother of all hints that the next generation Cayman and Boxster will become pure-electric sports cars."The 718 just fits EV,

Did Toyota build a better sports car?

Something unusual happened on the launch of the Toyota Supra in Spain a few weeks back. Tetsuya Tada, the Supra's chief engineer, openly expressed his admiration for Porsche. This doesn't happen. Representatives from one company scrupulously avoid talking about another'

It’s a ‘very complete machine’

This is the grandchild of the original Cayenne, which famously transformed Porsche's fortunes when it elbowed into showrooms in 2002.It's taken some people many of the years since to get used to the idea of a Porsche SUV, but

Coming in 2020 and based on the 718 GT4 Clubsport race car

Good news! The Porsche Cayman GT4 rally car has definitely made production. After Porsche told Top Gear that the model needed 100 sales to get the green light, it appears you've stepped up and bought them. Well done.While the concept

Wallets out, please

Earlier in the year, Porsche showed us a Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally car. It looked excellent and sounded superb. So what stage is production at?"We had drivers, teams, fans, everybody excited," Porsche's motorsport boss, Frank-Steffen Walliser, told us. "Even

A very sensible sports car

Following in the footsteps of the 911 Carrera range, the 718 model range has gone turbo, and has moved to two pairs of opposed cylinders-a pair short from what we normally know. But hey, we're talking about Porsche here, a

Now with 4-cylinder turbo engines

Safe to say we saw this one coming. Like the Porsche Boxster, the Cayman has also been given the 718 treatment.That means a thorough round of styling updates in line with the 718 Boxster, tweaks to the chassis, and a pair

With 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman

It's always been said that we shouldn't forget our past. No matter how old we get or how successful we become in life, looking back and tracing our roots is good for the soul. It keeps us grounded and puts

Read the list of add-on features

In May of this year, we showcased two special-edition models from Porsche. The 911 Carrera and Boxster Black Edition variants wowed the world with their elegant and sporty ebony exterior, and equally dark interior color scheme.While many may argue that

Mid-engine sports car joins GT club

For the longest time, Porsche models were segregated into three basic categories. The 911 (and its derivatives) and the limited editions (Carrera GT, 918) were the track cars; the Boxster and the Cayman were the cruisers; and the four-door models (Panamera,

Do you own a 911, a Boxster or a Cayman?

Porsche has issued a voluntary safety recall of 4,428 units of its two-door sports cars: the 911, the Boxster and the Cayman. The reason? To replace the lock bracket on the front hood.According to the German carmaker, the recall

The first such model variant

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Lighter and more powerful than ever

Porsche has launched the all-new Cayman, which, in spite of being lower and longer than its predecessor, is also lighter, faster, more fuel-efficient and more powerful than ever.The all-new Cayman's design is distinctive as the front fascia'

Other Asian countries aren't so lucky, however

Porsche 911s, Boxsters and Caymans sold by PGA Cars, the authorized distributor of Porsche vehicles in the Philippines, are not affected by the recent recall initiated by the German carmaker in the United States.According to a source from PGA Cars who

Find out how many units are affected

Porsche has advised the United States' highway safety agency that it is recalling its 911, Boxster and Cayman models manufactured between May 31 and June 10, 2011, due to a seatbelt-anchor problem.In its report to the National Highway Traffic Safety