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981 Cayman on its way
- Thread starter chrisH
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I thought this project, which was to use the 2.5L Audi, 5 pot, or a 2L, 4 pot engine as an entry level 981 Cayman (and Boxster) had been dropped.ORIGINAL: isuk There is apparently a Cayman Turbo waiting in the wings with 365ps and 490Nm from a hi tech 2.5ltr 4 cylinder turbo boxer engine. It seems that Porsche may actually be prepared to let the Cayman shine with this new 981C version.
James Herne
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For some unknown reason, Cayman 981, too, is built on the Boxster (like with the 987) and not vice versa (which would be the usual practise for other manufacturers). This can be seen from the weight which is exactly the same for the 981 Coupé and 981 Roadster. With the 991, the Cabriolet has different floorpan and is 70 kg heavier than the Coupé. Some more interesting numbers: Cayman S 3.4 is 25% cheaper than 991 Coupé 3.4 and Boxster S is a whopping 39% cheaper than 991 Cabriolet. Pricy rear seats. Check the comparison between Cayman and Boxster and performance comparison between Cayman S and 991 Coupé here: http://stuttcars.com/porsche-models/cayman/981 40+ photos, too.However, the 981 has no doubt been developed as a coupe and roadster from the beginning.
ORIGINAL: James HerneJames, Indeed these are interesting statistics, who would buy a non-S 991 now, unless they need the rear seats, or of course if they must have a "REAL 911"[Some more interesting numbers: Cayman S 3.4 is 25% cheaper than 991 Coupé 3.4 and Boxster S is a whopping 39% cheaper than 991 Cabriolet. Pricy rear seats.] Chris
I suggest that it's purely for cost reasons James, as the two cars can then share chassis platforms, systems, etc. and the principal differences are in the BIW and spring and damper settings. The Boxster was of course developed first and Porsche appear to have continued to develop the Cayman as an add-on model. The Cayman undoubtedly is heavier than it needs to be but probably benefits from the additional stiffness. I note also that PDK-equipped cars are a whopping 30kg heavier too. So much for weight-saving measures..! JeffORIGINAL: James HerneFor some unknown reason, Cayman 981, too, is built on the Boxster (like with the 987) and not vice versa.....However, the 981 has no doubt been developed as a coupe and roadster from the beginning.
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