Cayman

Cayman

Based on the Boxster roadster but with design elements that cue the historic 904 and 550 Coupes, the 2012 Porsche Cayman is as pleasing to the eye as it is to those senses involved in the dynamic driving experience.

The 2012 Porsche Cayman is equipped similar the Boxster – a 265-hp 2.9-liter “boxer” engine and other standard equipment (see above). However, the advantages of the Cayman’s sleek bodywork and slightly lighter weight (thanks to a fixed roof) make it one-tenth of a second quicker in all sprint numbers and 1 mph faster in terms of top speed on the test track.

Like the Boxster, the mid-engine Cayman has 5.3-cubic-feet of cargo space under its hood up front. But with its coupe design, the Cayman also provides 9.2-cubic-feet of space for cargo under its rear hatch.

2012 Press Kit:


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2012 Cayman

2012 Cayman

Engine
  • 2.9 Liter flat-six cylinder engine
  • 265 hp @ 7200 rpm
  • Torque: 221 lb.-ft. @ 4400-6000 rpm
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
Brakes
  • 4-piston monobloc fixed aluminum calipers front and rear
  • Calipers with black finish
  • Ventilated and cross-drilled brake discs
  • Anti-lock brakes
Equipment Features
Body
  • Front apron molding with integral air intakes
  • Centrally mounted single tube tailpipe
  • High opening rear screen with heated glass
  • Dynamic rear spoiler
  • Bow-type door handles
  • Water-repellent coating on side windows
  • Preparation for roof transport system
  • Sheet steel hot-dip galvanized on both sides
  • Front lip spoiler unpainted
  • Side air intakes in exterior color with vertical ribs
  • Rear lid logo with silver-colored finish
  • Aluminium luggage compartment lid (front)
Chassis
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • 17-inch Cayman II wheel
  • Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
  • MacPherson Strut suspension front
  • MacPherson Strut suspension rear
Climate Control Systems
  • Climate control with integrated active carbon filter
  • Continously adjustable blower with defroster and recirculaton settings
  • Green tinted glass, all-around
Electrical Systems
  • AM/FM radio with CD player (digital)
  • Power windows with tip-up/tip-down driver and passenger side and automatic window lowering (including anti-jam)
  • Dual speed and intermittent windshield wipers and heatable twin washer nozzle
  • Electrically adjustable heatable outside mirrors
  • Central locking system with remote control including luggage compartment release
  • Uniform lighting concept in white for the entire interior, continuously variable dimming
  • Universal audio interface (Aux-In)
  • Bluetooth® hands-free mobile phone connection
Engine features
  • Individual ignition coils, static high voltage distribution system
  • Variocam Plus variable valve timing and lift
  • Aluminum block and cylinder heads
  • Water-cooling
  • 4 valves per cylinder
  • Hydraulic valve adjustment
  • Integrated dry-sump lubrication
  • Electronic Engine management (ME 7.8.2)
  • Electronic throttle
  • Cylinder-specific knock control
  • Resonance intake manifold
  • Pressure sensor for determining air mass
Instruments
  • HomeLink programmable garage door opener
  • Cruise Control
  • 3 Round instruments integrated in the cockpit with black dials
  • Instrument cluster with central tachometer and multi-purpose display in the dot-matrix display and special scoop
  • Gauges for revs, speed, oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature and fuel-level
  • Digital continuous indication of total mileage, trip mileage, time, outside temperature and speed
  • On-board computer
Interior
  • Three spoke steering wheel in leather with full color Porsche crest
  • Integrated dual cupholders
  • Lockable glove box and storage compartment behind handbrake lever
  • Driver and passenger seat with electrical backrest adjustment and manual height and position adjustment
  • Head rest integrated in seats
  • Floor mats
Lighting Systems
  • Clear glass Halogen (projection beam headlight) with integrated indictor
  • Separate additional lights in front apron; parking and fog light
  • Rear LED fog light on driver's side
  • LED tail lights, brake lights and high-level third brake light
  • Welcome Home Function
Luggage compartment
  • 5.3 cubic-feet front / 9.2 cubic-feet rear
Performance and Transmission
  • 6-speed manual transmission
Safety and Security
  • 4-year/50,000-mile (whichever comes first) limited warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship
  • Seatbelt pretensioner with belt-force limitation
  • Dual front Advanced Airbags, head and thorax airbags
  • Anti-theft system with immobilizer, interior sensor and remote control
  • Roadside Assistance Program for duration of limited warranty
  • Limited corrosion warranty extends a full 10 years, regardless of mileage
  • Heated and electrically adjustable outside mirrors
  • Automatically deployed rear spoiler
  • Wide opening hatchback with heated window glass
  • Preparation for roof-rack system installation
  • Alarm System
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Front and rear deformation zones
  • Side-guard door beams

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2012 Cayman R

2012 Cayman R

Engine
  • 3.4 Liter flat-six cylinder engine
  • 330 hp @ 7400 rpm
  • Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 4750 rpm
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
Brakes
  • 4-piston aluminum monobloc fixed calipers front and rear
  • 12.5 in. front/11.8 in. rear diameter internally vented and cross drilled discs
  • PSM 8.0 incl. ABS, ASR, ABD, EDTC, brake pre-filling, brake assist
  • Calipers painted red
Equipment Features
Body
  • 2-seat sport coupe with two luggage compartments
  • Aluminum front compartment lid
  • Wide-opening rear lid
  • Fixed rear wing in contrasting color and front spoiler from Cayman aerokit
  • Exterior mirrors in contrasting color
  • Porsche side logo in contrasting color
  • Bow-type door handles
  • Underbody paneling
  • Preparation for roof transport system
  • Side windows with hydrophobic coating and heated rear window
  • Rear side section air intake in contrasting black or silver
  • Black Cayman R logo on rear lid
Chassis
  • Wheels individually suspended on wishbones with trailing links
  • Tie rods and spring struts (McPherson type, Porsche optimized)
  • Locking rear differential
Climate Control Systems
  • Heating and air recirculation with optional climate control with active carbon filter
  • Green tinting heat insulating glass
  • Windhshield with grey top tint
Electrical Systems
  • Alarm system with interior surveillance
  • Electric engine immobilizer
  • No cost CDR-30 radio with 4 speakers
  • Power windows with one-touch open/close functions
  • Cruise control
  • Homelink garage door opener
Engine features
  • Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads
  • Integrated dry-sump lubrication
  • Direct fuel injection
  • VarioCam Plus
  • Cylinder specific knock control
  • Hydraulic valve adjustment
  • SDI 3.1 engine management system
  • On-board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system
  • Stereo Lambda control circuits
  • Electronic throttle
Instruments
  • Instrument cluster with cowl removed and aluminum look cover
  • Central tachometer
  • Multi-function display
  • Permanent digital display of total mileage, trip mileage, time, outside temperature, and speed, along with analog tachometer, speedometer, coolant temperature, and fuel level gauges
  • Black instrument dials
Interior
  • 3-spoke SportDesign steering wheel with manual height and reach adjustment
  • Sport bucket seats on driver's and passenger's sides with Alcantara center sections
  • Steering wheel rim, gear lever, handbrake lever grip, center console storage compartment lid, armrests in door panels and door handles covered with leather in interior color, and door opener loop in red or black
  • Rear center console and dashboard covers in exterior color, armrest storage compartments deleted, black center and side air vent surrounds, red gear selector pattern, gear lever/selector trim, glove box opener, and lever trim in aluminum look
  • 2 cupholders integrated behind switch panel trim available at no cost
  • Sports look pedals
  • Stainless steel entry guards with logo
  • Optional cell phone preparation
  • Large lockable glove compartment
Lighting Systems
  • Modular halogen clear glass headlamps with integrated direction indicator and black surround
  • LED position/fog lights in front section, LED rear fog light on driver's side
  • LED 3rd brake light
Performance and Transmission
  • Top track speed: 175 mph (manual) / 174 mph (PDK)
  • 0-60 mph: 4.7 sec (manual) / 4.6 sec (PDK)
  • When equipped with both PDK and Sport Chrono Package Plus, 0-60 mph is 4.4 sec
  • 6-speed manual transmission
Safety and Security
  • Rigid passenger cell with computer designed deformation zones
  • Deformable front and rear section with energy-absorbing aluminum impact elements
  • Full size airbags and Porsche Side Impact Protection System
  • Seat occupancy detection with preparation for ISOFIX and child seat detection

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2012 Cayman S

2012 Cayman S

Engine
  • 3.4 Liter flat-six cylinder engine
  • 320 hp @ 7200 rpm
  • Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 4750 rpm
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
Brakes
  • Calipers with red finish
  • Ventilated and cross-drilled brake discs
  • Anti-lock brakes
  • 4-piston monobloc fixed aluminum calipers front and rear
Equipment Features
Body
  • High opening rear screen with heated glass
  • Dynamic rear spoiler
  • Front lip spoiler exterior color
  • Sheet steel hot-dip galvanized on both sides
  • Side air intakes in exterior color with vertical ribs
  • Preparation for roof transport system
  • Front apron molding with integral air intakes
  • Centrally mounted dual tube tailpipe
  • Rear lid logo with silver-colored finish
  • Aluminium luggage compartment lid (front)
  • Bow-type door handles
  • Water-repellent coating on side windows
Chassis
  • 18-inch Cayman S II wheel
  • Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
  • MacPherson Strut suspension front
  • MacPherson Strut suspension rear
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Climate Control Systems
  • Climate control with integrated active carbon filter
  • Continously adjustable blower with defroster and recirculaton settings
  • Green tinted glass, all-around
Electrical Systems
  • Digital Radio with in-dash CD
  • Power windows with tip-up/tip-down driver and passenger side and automatic window lowering (including anti-jam)
  • Dual speed and intermittent windshield wipers and heatable twin washer nozzle
  • Electrically adjustable heatable outside mirrors
  • Central locking system with remote control including luggage compartment release
  • Uniform lighting concept in white for the entire interior, continuously variable dimming
  • Universal audio interface (Aux-In)
  • Bluetooth® hands-free mobile phone connection
Engine features
  • Aluminum block and cylinder heads
  • Water-cooling
  • 4 valves per cylinder
  • Hydraulic valve adjustment
  • Integrated dry-sump lubrication
  • Electronic engine management (EMS SDI 3.1)
  • Electronic throttle
  • Direct fuel injection (DFI)
  • Cylinder-specific knock control
  • Resonance intake manifold
  • Pressure sensor for determining air mass
  • Individual ignition coils, static high voltage distribution system
  • Variocam Plus variable valve timing and lift
Instruments
  • Homelink System
  • Cruise Control
  • 3 Round instruments in the cockpit with aluminum colored dials
  • Instrument cluster with central tachometer and multi-purpose display in the dot-matrix display and special scoop
  • Gauges for revs, speed, oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature and fuel-level
  • Digital continuous indication of total mileage, trip mileage, time, outside temperature and speed
  • On-board computer
Interior
  • Three spoke steering wheel in leather with full color Porsche crest
  • Integrated dual cupholders
  • Lockable glove box and storage compartment behind handbrake lever
  • Driver and passenger seat with electrical backrest adjustment and manual height and position adjustment
  • Head rest integrated in seats
  • Floor mats
Lighting Systems
  • Clear glass Halogen (projection beam headlight) with integrated indictor
  • Separate additional lights in front apron; parking and fog light
  • Rear LED fog light on driver's side
  • LED tail lights, brake lights and high-level third brake light
  • Welcome Home Function
Luggage compartment
  • 5.3 cubic-feet front / 9.2 cubic-feet rear
Performance and Transmission
  • 6-speed manual transmission
Safety and Security
  • Seatbelt pretensioner with belt-force limitation
  • Dual front Advanced Airbags, head and thorax airbags
  • Immobilizer System with transponder system for safety protection
  • Heated and electrically adjustable outside mirrors
  • Automatically deployed rear spoiler
  • Wide opening hatchback with heated window glass
  • Preparation for roof-rack system installation
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Front and rear deformation zones
  • Side-guard door beams
  • 4-year/50,000-mile (whichever comes first) limited warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship
  • Roadside Assistance program for duration of limited warranty
  • Limited corrosion warranty extends a full 10 years, regardless of mileage

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2012 Cayman S Black Edition

2012 Cayman S Black Edition

Engine
  • 3.4 Liter flat-six cylinder engine
  • 330 hp @ 7400 rpm
  • Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 4750 rpm
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
Brakes
  • Calipers with red finish
  • Ventilated and cross-drilled brake discs
  • Anti-lock brakes
  • 4-piston monobloc fixed aluminum calipers front and rear
Equipment Features
Body
  • High opening rear screen with heated glass
  • Dynamic rear spoiler
  • Front lip spoiler exterior color
  • Sheet steel hot-dip galvanized on both sides
  • Side air intakes in exterior color with vertical ribs
  • Preparation for roof transport system
  • Front apron molding with integral air intakes
  • Centrally mounted dual tube tailpipe - black finish
  • Rear lid logo with Black finish
  • Aluminium luggage compartment lid (front)
  • Bow-type door handles
  • Water-repellent coating on side windows
Chassis
  • 19-inch Boxster Spyder wheel
  • Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
  • MacPherson Strut suspension front
  • MacPherson Strut suspension rear
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Climate Control Systems
  • Automatic climate control with integrated active carbon filter
  • Continously adjustable blower with defroster and recirculaton settings
  • Green tinted glass, all-around
Electrical Systems
  • Digital Radio with in-dash CD
  • Power windows with tip-up/tip-down driver and passenger side and automatic window lowering (including anti-jam)
  • Dual speed and intermittent windshield wipers and heatable twin washer nozzle
  • Electrically adjustable heatable outside mirrors
  • Central locking system with remote control including luggage compartment release
  • Uniform lighting concept in white for the entire interior, continuously variable dimming
  • Universal audio interface (Aux-In)
  • Bluetooth® hands-free mobile phone connection
Engine features
  • Aluminum block and cylinder heads
  • Water-cooling
  • 4 valves per cylinder
  • Hydraulic valve adjustment
  • Integrated dry-sump lubrication
  • Electronic engine management (EMS SDI 3.1)
  • Electronic throttle
  • Direct fuel injection (DFI)
  • Cylinder-specific knock control
  • Resonance intake manifold
  • Pressure sensor for determining air mass
  • Individual ignition coils, static high voltage distribution system
  • Variocam Plus variable valve timing and lift
Instruments
  • Homelink System
  • Cruise Control
  • 3 Round instruments in the cockpit with Black dials
  • Instrument cluster with central tachometer and multi-purpose display in the dot-matrix display and special scoop
  • Gauges for revs, speed, oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature and fuel-level
  • Digital continuous indication of total mileage, trip mileage, time, outside temperature and speed
  • On-board computer
Interior
  • 3-spoke SportDesign steering wheel
  • Integrated dual cupholders
  • Lockable glove box and storage compartment behind handbrake lever
  • Driver and passenger seat with electrical backrest adjustment and manual height and position adjustment
  • Head rest integrated in seats embosssed with Porsche Crest
  • Floor mats
  • Metal limited edition plaque on glove compartment cover
  • Stainless steel door entry guards with model logo.
Lighting Systems
  • Bi-Xenon headlights with dynamic cornering and LED daytime running lights
  • Separate additional lights in front apron; parking and fog light
  • Rear LED fog light on driver's side
  • LED tail lights, brake lights and high-level third brake light
  • Welcome Home Function
Luggage compartment
  • 5.3 cubic-feet front / 9.2 cubic-feet rear
Performance and Transmission
  • 6-speed manual transmission
Safety and Security
  • Seatbelt pretensioner with belt-force limitation
  • Dual front Advanced Airbags, head and thorax airbags
  • Immobilizer System with transponder system for safety protection
  • Heated and electrically adjustable outside mirrors
  • Automatically deployed rear spoiler
  • Wide opening hatchback with heated window glass
  • Preparation for roof-rack system installation
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Front and rear deformation zones
  • Side-guard door beams
  • 4-year/50,000-mile (whichever comes first) limited warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship
  • Roadside Assistance program for duration of limited warranty
  • Limited corrosion warranty extends a full 10 years, regardless of mileage

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