Collection Gift Guide: Basic Instincts
December 1, 2006
It is early on a saturday morning in Königstein, Germany, a quaint hilltop
village just north of Frankfurt. The streets are empty and the town is silent. That is,
until the growl of 10 Porsche Caymans revving at 245 horses each severs the sleep of the
locals. The menagerie is set free to flaunt their plumage in a vibrant spectrum of
color—Arctic silvers, Guards reds, Speed yellows—only the best are on display.
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“We haven’t had a car like the Cayman since the 944, and that was more than
13 years ago,” says Paul Seredynski, spokesman for Porsche North America. “We almost missed
a generation of enthusiasts because we waited so long to put out a base model car of this
caliber.” This “base model” car is Porsche’s answer to a question that has been on the mind
of every befuddled Porschephile since the launch of the Cayman S: Where is the Cayman?
With a first-rate 2.7-liter 6-cylinder engine and indisputable handling prowess,
skeptics no longer need doubt the car’s staying power. And after a Saturday morning jaunt on the
autobahn at 161 mph, it is clear that the Cayman fully exemplifies the spirit of the
Porsche crest. (Click image to enlarge)
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“The Cayman is really hot out of the gate,” says Seredynski. “There was such
a strong demand to get this car on the market that it took us just six months to
launch it after the debut of the S model.” Porsche is meeting strong demand with both 5- and
6-speed manual transmission choices, along with a 5-speed Tiptronic S variant. Finding its
place in the Porsche family between the Boxster and the world-renowned 911, the Cayman is
a balanced blend of sports car and daily driver. (Click image to enlarge); function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();)
This car targets a demographic of business-savvy 20-somethings—the
selective sect of those who are on the road to 911 ownership. The Cayman is diminutive when compared
to the 911, but do not let that steer you away; any owner will attest that other drivers
cannot help but notice the seductive body lines and resonating engine roar of the Cayman. In
fact, the car looks far more expensive than its $49,400 base price tag would suggest. Many
of the options and features can be ordered independently so they meet the needs of the
individual driver and at the same time keep costs down for those who do not wish to purchase
excess gadgetry. “The Cayman provides instant accessibility for a younger market,” says
Seredynski. “The 911 is Porsche. The Cayman is a Porsche hors d’oeuvre. Once you taste it, it’s in
your blood.” (Click image to enlarge)
Porsche
800.767.7243
www.porscheusa.com
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