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981 Cayman on its way
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Yes Kevan, I'd noticed the lack of those provisions too. I'm sure that some sort of roof transport system will be made available across the 981/991 ranges but presumably it'll mean a different clamping mechanism from that available currently. So, more expense for those who have the current system.! As you say, a missed opportunity not to incorporate intake grills on the new cars. But being cynical, their omission provides the PCs and others with plenty of work replacing corroded/damaged radiators. JeffORIGINAL: Buddy I'd also add to the list that there now appears to be no provision for a roof transport system ( useful for bikes and skis ) and still no grills to reduce the possibility of stone damage/leaf ingestion into the intakes and I'm sure that such items designed into the car rather than added later would be preferable to such grills as supplied by Zunsport or others.
Some reports of the rumour. http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1080815_porsche-to-debut-4-cylinder-cayman-turbo-at-the-2013-frankfurt-auto-show http://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2014-porsche-cayman-turbo-ar139178.html http://www.egmcartech.com/2012/12/04/2014-porsche-cayman-turbo-to-get-350-hp-from-4-cylinder-engine/ORIGINAL: chrisHI 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.
Agreed Kevan. After all we've seen engine capacities ranging from 2.5L for the original Boxster through to 3.8L for the current 911S and Turbo on what is ostensibly the same engine, so a range of bores and strokes are possible. And provided the cylinder centres are the same, both 4 and 6-cylinder engines could be built on the same assembly line, essential from the production standpoint. It might be unpalatable to Porsche purists but a turbocharged flat-four has enormous potential. The boxer engine has a low centre of gravity, good balance (no requirement for a 2nd-order balancer shaft as in an in-line four), lighter (less metal and coolant) and turbocharger technology has moved on significantly with the introduction of variable geometry turbines and twin-scroll turbines. Porsche has significant experience in the turbocharging field too and remember also that F1 will be moving to turbocharged V6 engines in 2014 which could assist Porsche marketing people to sell a "turbo four" image. Now that Porsche is part of VAG, corporate fuel economy requirements are perhaps less critical but manufacturers are always anxious to make their engines cleaner and more economical. A clean, economical, high specific output, high torque flat-four would fit very neatly into Porsche's much vaunted strive for "efficiency". With the strained relationship between the 911 and the Cayman, a 350hp Cayman could provide an ideal platform on which to experiment without impinging upon the core 911 business. Just my thoughts on this. JeffORIGINAL: Buddy Of course the capacities can easily be changed, say 2.4 and 3.6 with turbo capability varied according to the model and engine map.
It's not easy to interpret last year's sales figures because of when and how long the 987 was out of production, but here's some figures for 1 month of sales. http://www.porsche.com/uk/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/archive2011/quarter3/?pool=international-de&id=2011-07-12-01 I think the press, not you Jeff, focusses too much on how many of the Panamera and Cayenne are sold compared to the sports cars, whereas the sports car figures need only be compared between 911 & Boxster/Cayman. Porsche might sell more keyrings than Cayman[ORIGINAL: Motorhead "Arriving in UK showrooms March next year and launched at the LA motor show today (Wednesday), the new version of the coupe Boxster is hoped will boost the popularity of what so far has been Porsche's slowest-selling car. Last year in Europe just under 2,000 found homes, compared to 3,000 for the Boxster, 11,500 for the 911 and 18,000 for the Cayenne. It was also trounced by the Panamera at 7,500 sold."
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