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Date: Friday, August 29, 2008

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The Cayman is Porsche’s mid-engine coupe that is based on the Boxster S roadster, but draws both inspiration and components from the legendary Porsche 911 Carrera. Added to the Porsche lineup for 2006, the Cayman S was the first mid-engine coupe from Porsche since the 914 model of the 1970s—other than the limited-production Carrera GT supercar. The Cayman S also shares a spiritual connection to the Porsche 550 Coupe and the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Coupe, two legendary Porsche race cars. The sport coupe has curvaceous rear fenders and the rear hatchback slopes smoothly down to the automatically extending rear spoiler for a very distinctive look.

The 2008 Porsche Cayman adds optional sport bucket seats with carbon-fiber reinforced construction for a weight savings of 15 to 20 pounds depending on the model. Macadamia Metallic is a new exterior color for 2008, along with Atlas Grey Metallic, Lagoon Green Metallic and Ruby Red Metallic. Carrera Red is added as a new natural leather option.

Porsche used the Boxster platform as the basis for the Cayman coupe. Power comes from a midmounted, 2.7-liter, flat-six engine that produces 245-hp. The higher-performance Cayman S has 295 hp, placing it between the Boxster and 911 in terms of price and performance. The fixed-roof coupe seats two passengers and uses a hatchback design that increases the rear storage area compared with the Boxster. The front trunk found in the Boxster remains in the Cayman.

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