2011 PORSCHE CAYMAN S Information Manual

The Cayman

Contents
 The Cayman concept 6
 Model range 24
 Drive 30
 Chassis 54
 Safety 64
 Comfor t 76
 Environment 98
Personalisation 104
 Factory collection 128
 Service 130
 Summary 132
 Technical data 134
 Index 136

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The Cayman concept
Distinctive. Unyielding. Resolute. Strong-willed.
The perfect match.
Do you go your own way?
Do you stop to question the rules,
and prefer to make your own?
Would you rather trust your own
mind than go with the flow? Then this is the place for you.
Right here in the driver’s seat.
The Cayman and the Cayman S.
An uncompromising declaration of
individuality.

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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 sports steering wheel or
the new optional SportDesign
steering wheel with gearshift
paddles with race track control
logic. The gear change takes
place in a mat ter of milliseconds
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 models: fuel consumption in l/100 km (mpg) urban 14.1 (20.0) –13.6 (20.8) ·
extra urban 7.1 (39.8) – 6.5 (43.5) · combined 9.5 (29.7) –9.1 (31.0); CO
2 emissions 223–214 g / km

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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 Stability
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 sup
-
ports 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 steering wheel
heating is a welcome feature
on particularly cold days. The
optionally available BOSE
®
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They say that clothes make the person.
But only style makes you unmistakable.
Design.
Front design (Cayman S)Rear design (Cayman)
athleticism. Individual st yling
features help to define both vehi-
cles so impressively. A constant large air intakes, the geometry

of which is unmistakable.
The design of the Cayman models
is befit ting of their distinctive,
sport y character. Their
interaction of convex and concave
curves. A certain st yle, like

no other. Immediately, the front
performance potential is obvious
at first sight, for these are
true specimens of force and displays the kind of character that
you expect to find in the Cayman
models. The front end features
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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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