2010 PORSCHE CAYMAN S light

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK,
p. 48) is available as an option.
The key elements of PDK are its
seven gears, t wo half gearboxes
and t wo clutches. It features both
manual and automatic modes.
Gears are changed using the gear
selector for PDK, the switches
on the three-spoke sports steering
wheel or the new optional three-
spoke sports steering wheel with
gearshif t paddles with race track
control logic. The gear change
takes place in a mat ter of millisec -
onds without any interruption in
the flow of power. The advantage
over a fully manual transmission
is the considerably faster rate of
acceleration for the same rate of
fuel consumption. The advantage
over a fully automatic transmission
is the perceptible increase in
driving dynamics – with a similar
level of comfort, and a distinct
reduction in fuel consumption.
Two dif ferent characters. One

personalit y. Their drive for power
is impressive, their spirited nature
fascinating. Two sports coupés
that go beyond all conventions.
Two cars that draw their drivers
under their spell, forever.
The concept behind the Cayman
models is the ‘Le Mans Coupé’,
a sports coupé designed in 1953
specifically for this legendary
race and based on the 550
Spyder. Its mid- engine layout is
what made this car special. The
car’s low centre of gravit y gave it
tremendous agilit y and cornering
dynamics. From this one basic
idea came great success, and
with this success our experience
grew. The result? Two sophisticated
sportscars. The Cayman and the
Cayman S.
Their uncompromising perform -
ance is generated by t wo engine
developments, which stand
out above all for their light weight construction, power output

and ef ficiency. The Cayman has
a 2.9 -litre flat-six engine with a
power output of 195 kW (265 hp).
Even more impressive are the per -
formance values of the Cayman S
with direct fuel injection (DFI, p. 34).
The fuel/air mixture is prepared

entirely in the combustion chamber
af ter having been metered and
injected directly, with millisecond
precision. This means even more
power and torque. To express
this in figures, its 3.4-litre flat-
six engine unleashes a might y
235 kW (320 hp). Depending on
the model, it has been possible
to reduce fuel consumption by
up to 15 % and CO
2 emissions by
up to 16 %.
In either model, this tremendous
power is delivered to the road
by a precision six-speed manual
gearbox.
The primary target group:
your central nervous system.
The Cayman models.
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Cayman S in Carrara WhiteCayman in Basalt Black Metallic
LED day time running lights
and dynamic cornering lights are
available as an option.
Fit ted as standard, Porsche
Stabilit y Management (PSM, p. 72)
makes you feel even safer. The
system combines a range of
safet y functions, such as
precharging of the brake system,
and brake assist. Surround Sound System of fers

a genuine alternative to the
distinctive sound of the engine. In
conjunction with PCM, it supports
audio playback of audio and video
DVDs in the 5.1 digital surround
format.
In fact, there remains only one
thing to consider: which one suits
you best?
The handling of the Cayman

models is impressive. The tuning
of the chassis is undoubtedly
sport y, with no compromise on
the comfort required for longer
journeys.
For a driving experience that is
even more involving, consider the
optionally available Sport Chrono
Package (p. 62). It of fers even
sportier tuning of the engine and A high level of passive safet y

is provided by the driver’s
and passenger’s airbags, which
are fit ted as standard, and the
Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP, p. 74) with head
and thorax airbags.
A look inside the passenger
compartment leaves you in no
doubt that the car was designed
for uncompromising sportiness.
chassis at the push of a but ton.
The optional mechanically locking
rear dif ferential (p. 60) delivers
high traction and increased

performance. A wider track and
generously dimensioned wheels
are also your guarantee of a reso -
lutely dynamic driving experience.
The headlight design and LED
taillights are a striking feature.
Bi-Xenon headlights including All the important functions are
intuitive to control, including the
optional Porsche Communication
Management (PCM, p. 92) with
navigation module, 6.5-inch

touchscreen and CD/ DVD drive.
Optional seat ventilation keeps
you cool when the weather is very
warm, while the heated steering
wheel is a welcome feature
on particularly cold days. The
optionally available BOSE
®
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Front design (Cayman)Rear design (Cayman S)
Bi-Xenon headlights with dynamic
cornering lights, including
LED day time running lights, are
available on request.
Follow the car’s clean lines along
the side towards the rear and
the impressive design continues.
The st yling is emphasised by the continues to frame the large rear
screen.
The contouring of the front

apron gives the car an extremely
purposeful appearance. The
front spoiler lip reduces lif t at
the front axle.
The front wings with their
integrated headlights give the distinctly pronounced curves of
the front and rear wings and the
shape of the doors.
Typically for a coupé, there

is a gradual, flowing transition
from the A-pillar to the rear.
The sharper contour of the side
skirts directs the air stream
Cayman models a distinctively
sport y look.
The headlights feature an

imposing design. Both models
are equipped as standard with
halogen headlights, LED position
lights, and fog lights integrated
into the outer air intakes. down to the side air intakes

which are designed to facilitate
considerable through -flow. The
rear section of the side windows
curves dynamically upwards.
Extending beyond the side

windows are t wo additional lines
that direct at tention towards
the rear end. One of these lines
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Rear wing (Cayman S)Rear wing (Cayman), extended
The unmistakable st yling of the
Cayman models is complemented
by the wheel design. The Cayman
is fit ted with 17-inch wheels
as standard, the Cayman S with The Cayman models. Powerful
and dynamic, and when it comes
to st yle, they trust in only one
direction: their own.
The second line continues

its rearward path to the LED
taillight module. The elegant,
extendable rear wing reduces
lif t at the rear axle. 18-inch wheels. A 19 -inch option
is available for both models. The result of all these measures?

An impressive appearance and
refined aerodynamics with a
Below, you cannot miss the
visible hallmark of the characteristic
Porsche sound: the stainless
steel tailpipe – t win tailpipes on
the Cayman S – integrated into
the rear end.
drag coefficient of only 0.29.
This is the principle of Porsche
Intelligent Performance.


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Two examples of the uncompromising efforts of our engineers.
Going forward.
The engines of the Cayman models.
3.4 - litre flat-six engine of the Cayman SCayman S: 370 Nm at 4,750 rpm, 235 kW (320 hp) at 7,200 rpm
Cayman: 300 Nm bet ween 4,400 and 6,000 rpm, 195 kW (265 hp) at 7,200 rpm
larger capacit y of 3.4 litres.

Power output is 235 kW (320 hp)
at 7,200 rpm. Maximum torque:
370 Nm at 4,750 rpm.
Each of the engines convinces
with its outstanding performance
figures, extremely smooth driver regulates engine power –
and of course sound – using the
extremely sensitive electronic
accelerator pedal.The flat-six engines.
The mid-mounted engines of

both Cayman models are compact
and light weight, and the layout is
familiar: six horizontally opposed
cylinders.
running, optimised gas cycles
and tremendous cornering agilit y.
Fuel consumption and CO2
emissions have been reduced by
up to 15 % and 16 %, depending on
the model. All of this is achieved
by DFI (in the Cayman S), a
lightweight construction and

The 2.9 -litre engine of the Cayman
delivers 195 kW (265 hp) at an
engine speed of 7,200 rpm.

The maximum torque of 300 Nm
is achieved bet ween 4,400 and
6,000 rpm. The engine of the
Cayman S features direct fuel
injection (DFI, p. 34) and has a a host of other engineering
advancements, e.g. VarioCam Plus
(p. 43). This system increases
torque in the lower engine speed
range and power output in the
upper engine speed range. Injec
-
tion and ignition are controlled
by the engine electronics. The
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235 kW (320 hp)
370 Nm
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440
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195 kW (265 hp)
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Cayman
Integrated dry-sump lubrication.
The purpose of integrated dry-sump
lubrication is to guarantee a
reliable oil supply while reducing
engine temperatures, even in
sportily driven cars. The oil reser -
voir is located inside the engine.
Four oil pumps remove the oil For the engine, these detailed
solutions mean a consistent

supply of oil regardless of gravita -
tional loads, even in the most
demanding track conditions.
Lightweight construction.
Both Cayman models are
equipped with alloy engines. The
ingenious design, down to the
finest detail, keeps the weight of
the engines low and therefore
reduces fuel consumption. One of
the ways in which this light weight from the cylinder heads directly
into the oil sump. A fif th pump in
the oil sump directly supplies the
lubricating points in the engine.
To reduce power loss and increase
efficiency, an electronically

controlled oil pump supplies the
lubricating points inside the
construction was achieved was

by fully integrating the camshaf t
bearings into the cylinder heads.
engine as and when required.
This means that the oil pump
does not work so hard when there
is less demand for lubrication.
The benefits of this oil supply

system include optimum efficiency
combined with a reduction in
both fuel consumption and
CO
2 em issio ns.
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Multi - plate clutch 1
Multi - plate clutch 2
Semi -gearbox 2
(2nd, 4th, 6th gear)
Semi -gearbox 1
(1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, R gear)
Differential



P DK function diagram
is established, and power is
transmit ted to the wheels.
The gear which is engaged is
displayed on the instrument
cluster. Depending on the
gearshif t programme, the gear
change is optimised for comfort
or for sport y handling and takes
place in a mat ter of milliseconds.
The advantages over a fully
manual transmission are very PDK is enhanced by the ‘Launch
Control’ and ‘motorsport- derived
gearshift strategy’ functions (p. 62).
In essence, PDK combines
sportiness with ef ficiency and
comfort. What does all this
mean for you? Exactly what you
would expect: uninterrupted
driving pleasure.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
in detail.
The crankshaf t transmits engine
torque to the dual-mass fly wheel
which is then channelled through
the clutch housing and onto the
multi-plate clutches, or to be more
precise, the outer disc carrier.
Under oil pressure, clutch 1 closes
and forms a frictional connection rapid gearshif ts with no
interruption in the flow of power,
which result in a considerably
faster rate of acceleration for the
same rate of fuel consumption.
The advantage over a fully
automatic transmission is the

perceptible increase in driving
dynamics – with a similar level of
comfort, and a distinct reduction
in fuel consumption.
with input shaft 1. The torque is
now transmit ted through the
dif ferential to the rear axle.
At this stage, PDK has already
preselected the next gear.
Engine torque is already acting
on the other outer disc carrier
and, in response to a gear change
signal, the overlap shift is

initiated, i.e. as clutch 1 opens,
clutch 2 closes. The non-positive
connection with input shaf t 2 The compact dimensions of the
gearbox reduce rotational masses
which means that the engine
response is more direct and the
system is more light weight.
This, along with the long-ratio 7th
gear, helps to achieve reduced
fuel consumption and emission
figures comparable with those
of a manual gearbox. With the
optional Sport Chrono Package,
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Light weight spring-strut front axle on the Cayman SLight weight spring-strut rear axle on the Cayman S
struts, front and rear. The spring
and damper unit and the anti-roll
bar unit have been tuned for
exceptional driving dynamics
combined with a high level of
driving comfort. For Porsche, that
is not a contradiction. During Driving stabilit y is excellent, even
in the event of considerable load
changes – thanks not least to

the vehicle’s generous track width.
High levels of safet y and a consist -
ently dynamic driving experience
are the result.Chassis.
The Cayman models follow a
clear line. Their own. Even when it
comes to the chassis. The driver’s
connection to the road is an
essential priorit y at all times, fast lane changes and through
tight corners, this chassis is in its
element. Thanks to the mid- engine
layout and the construction of

the bodyshell, roll and pitch are
practically eliminated. The chassis
responds with absolute precision
along with the delivery of the
engine’s power.
For this reason, the Cayman

models are equipped with
a light weight suspension with
transverse links and spring to acceleration and braking. The
light weight construction keeps
the vehicle gross weight and the
weight of the unsprung masses
low. Virtually all moving axle parts
are made of aluminium.
An expression of agility on the road
that is bound to leave you open-mouthed.
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