2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN S lock

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Interior.
Creating an uncompromising sports car
takes conviction. Giving it an unmistaka-
ble design takes flair. Driving a car like
this takes both – as well as an interior
that helps the driver to concentrate on

the essentials.
In the new Cayman, this has been made
possible by a newly developed and clearly
presented interior architecture that gives
a feeling of open space and offers plent y
of freedom of movement around the low-
positioned standard Sports seats. At the
centre of this development is the driver.
An imposing feature of the interior is the
redesigned ascending centre console. We believe that the gear lever should be

positioned close to the steering wheel to
enable fast, sporty and ergonomic gear -
shifts. It ’s just one of many principles
that we’ve transferred from the racetrack
to the road. As you would expect, the
ignition lock is on the right. The three-
spoke sports steering falls per fectly
to
hand. Behind it are the three central
circular instruments, which give you
all the important information you need.
The new and generously proportioned
luggage compartment is located under -
neath the wide rear screen. The large
rear hatch above the exquisitely st yled
luggage compartment has a wide opening
angle. The luggage protection bar is
finished in brushed aluminium just like the
inlay bet ween the upper and rear luggage
spaces. Storage compartments on both
sides of the cabin offer additional stow -
age room.
And despite our st yling strategy for
the new Cayman following a clear line,
the finishing touches are down to you.
We offer a comprehensive range of
personalisation
options and a wide
selection of colours and materials.
In this way, you can turn
the new
Cayman into what it was intended
to be:
your Cayman.
Vital to advancement:
a clear line.

Design.

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It ’s always worth taking the direct route:
from stimulus to response, from resting
pulse to pounding heart, from impulse to
endorphin rush – not least when the dis-
tance to travel is less than half a metre.
The new Cayman is equipped with a com -
pletely newly developed 2.7- litre boxer
engine and the Cayman S is driven by a

3.4-litre variant, both of which are tuned
for sport y driving. Accelerator pedal in -
puts are translated directly into propul -
sion. Maximum torque is available over a
broad engine speed range. Both engines feature direct fuel injection
(DFI) and VarioCam Plus. Power is trans
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mit ted to the wheels by a smooth
6-speed manual gearbox or the optional

7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).
Exemplary efficiency is achieved by means
of sophisticated technologies. As stand ard,
these include the auto start/stop function,
electromechanical power steering, elec -
trical system recuperation and intelligent
thermal management. The result, depend -
ing on the equipment variant, is a 16 %
reduction in CO2 emissions compared with
the previous model.
Six cylinders. Four heart chambers.
Just 30 cm apart.

e ngineering.
Thanks to our principles of intelligent light -
weight construction, we have succeeded
in making the body stiffer and simultan-
eously lighter. The chassis has been com -
pletely revised. For enhanced dynamic per -
formance and increased driving stability
when the car is pushed to the limit, both
models are equipped with Porsche Stability
Management (PSM). Enhanced Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM)
is available as an option and includes a
ride height reduction of 10 mm. Porsche
Torque Vectoring (PT V) with rear differen -
tial lock for increased agilit y and traction
in corners is also available on request.
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 131.
The optional Sport Chrono Package makes
the response and handling characteristics
of the new Cayman even sportier. For the
first time, the package now also includes
dynamic transmission mounts, which make
a perceptible contribution to handling
stabi l ity in fast corners whilst ensuring
a high degree of ride comfort.
Several years of development work and
countless draf ts later, our engineers have
realised their goal: the direct link bet ween
action and reaction. Experience the result
in the new Cayman, and let your pulse
rate be the measure of success.
The new Cayman models |
Engineering

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Cayman S
Those who give their all,
should be given it all back.

The new Cayman S.Having an idea is one thing, thinking it
through to the end is another. Some-
times you have to give your all, and with
the new Cayman S this is exactly what
we did – in every respect and with suc -
cess. Its 3.4-litre flat-six engine with DFI
and VarioCam Plus generates 239 kW
(325 hp). It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/ h
(0–62 mph)
in 5.0 seconds and achieves

a top speed
of 283 km/ h (175 mph).
With PDK and the Sport Chrono
Package, both of which are optional, it
reaches 100 km/ h in just
4.7 s e c o n d s. Improved performance demands capable
components. The chassis of the new

Cayman S is matched specifically to the
high power output of the engine. Even
greater levels of agilit y, traction and con -
trol in corners can be achieved with
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM), Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV)
with rear differential lock and the dynamic
gearbox mounts of the Sport Chrono
Package – all of which are available from
our list of options. For added safet y, the
front axle is equipped with larger brake
discs to cope with the increased engine
power. The brake calipers are finished
in red. Imposing 19-inch Cayman S light-
alloy wheels with a classic five-spoke
design are fit ted as standard.
On the new Cayman S, Bi-Xenon headlights
are fit ted as standard. The precisely st yled
LED front light units accentuate the front
air intakes finished in black. At the rear,
the twin tailpipe in brushed stainless steel is located in the centre and produces the
typically resonant
Porsche sound.
For the new Cayman S, we gave our all.
As a mat ter of principle, out of passion
and in anticipation of the corner ahead.
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 131.

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Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV).
This optional system for increasing
dynamic performance and stability varies
the distribution of torque to the rear
wheels and includes a mechanically lock -
ing rear differential. When the car is driven assertively into

a corner, moderate brake pressure is
applied to the inside rear wheel. Conse -
quently, an additional rotational pulse
(yaw movement) is induced around the
vehicle’s vertical axis in the direction of the turn. This results in a direct and
sport y steering action as the car enters
the corner.
At low and medium vehicle speeds, PT V
significantly increases agilit y and steering
precision. At high speeds and when

accelerating out of corners, the rear

differential lock ensures greater driving
stabilit y and traction on road surfaces
with varying grip, including the wet and
snow.
The results are remarkable stability,
optimum traction and excellent cornering
dynamics at all speeds, coupled with
precise steering and stable load transfer
characteristics through ever y t wist and
turn of your journey.
Drive |
Chassis

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Storage compartments.
You could make an escape from every
-
day life or you could fully embrace it.
The choice is yours. It ’s also a lit tle
example of the personal freedom that
the new Cayman models afford you –

not only with performance, but also with
everyday practicalit y. In addition to the
luggage compartment at the front, the luggage space under the wide-opening
rear hatch is impressively roomy.
The lockable glove compartment and

the compartment with a power socket
under the armrest in the centre console
provide plent y of space. As does the
open compartment to the front of it. In
conjunction with the smoking package,
the open compartment makes way for
an ashtray with a lid. Other storage
features include two compartments in
each door, a net in the passenger foot -
well,
clothes hooks on the seat backrests
and two practical cupholders above the
glove compartment.
Front luggage compartment.
Increased storage space is another facet
of your personal freedom. The front
luggage compartment has a capa cit y of
150 litres and is lined with black carpet.
r ear luggage space.
The rear luggage space is both conveni -
ent and functional. Comprising the shelf
above the engine cover and the luggage
compartment behind, it comfortably
holds even long items of luggage such

as sports equipment. A total capacit y
Interior | Interior and comfort
of around 275 litres is available. As part
of the interior, it is lined with carpet in
the interior colour. The luggage protec -
tion bar and inlay are made of brushed
aluminium. Concealed by the inlay are
the service openings for the coolant and

engine oil tanks. Storage compartments in
the upper luggage compartment provide
additional space for your belongings. The separate Driver’s Selection by
Porsche Design catalogue contains
a selection of matching luggage

accessories.
Its most important feature:
freedom of choice.

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you can live without everyday practicalities.
Comfort and convenience? Never.

a dditional comfort and convenience features.
a ir conditioning system.
The new Cayman models are equipped as
standard with an air conditioning system
with integrated active carbon filter.
Two-zone automatic climate control.
Two -zone automatic climate control, which
has separate temperature controls for
the driver and passenger, is available as
an option.
The automatic air-recirculation function
permanently monitors air quality, reduces
humidit y and switches from fresh to recir -
culated air when required.
l ight design package.
The optional light design package com -
prises dimmable LEDs in the overhead
console, at the door handles, in the door
storage compartments and in the foot -
wells. LED illumination of the front
luggage compartment is also included
with the light design package. The rear
luggage compartment and C-pillars

feature LEDs as standard.
homel ink® (programmable garage
door opener).
The optional programmable garage door
opener is integrated in the overhead con -
sole and remotely controls up to three
different garage door, gate, home lighting
and/or alarm systems.
e xterior mirrors and rear-view mirror.
The new Cayman models are equipped
as standard with electrically adjustable
and heated exterior mirrors. Available on request, electrically folding
exterior mirrors with door courtesy light
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ing on both sides of the vehicle make it
easier to find your way in the dark.
An auto-dimming function for the exterior
mirrors and rear-view mirror, with an
integrated rain sensor for the windscreen
wipers, is available as an option.
Porsche entry & Drive.
With the optional Porsche Entry & Drive,
you can leave your car key in your pocket.
As soon as you grasp the door handle or
reach out to touch the front or rear apron,
the system automatically checks the
encrypted access code on the key. Once
the key is validated, the door or the
luggage compartment lid unlocks. To lock
the vehicle, you simply press a but ton on the outside of the door handle.
Porsche
Entry & Drive then locks the vehicle and
activates the engine immobiliser and
steering column lock.
1 Cayman S with leather interior in Platinum Grey,
Spor tDesign steering wheel, PDK and other optional
equipment