2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN S wheel

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The new Cayman models |
Design
e xterior.
Character, profile and a clear point of view.
These values have been encoded in the
Cayman genes since the very beginning.
Aesthetically, they have evolved to find
a precisely st yled expression defined by
sculpted lines and edges, sleek wheel arches, short overhangs, taut proportions
and a classic silhouet te.
The front is dominated by the prominent
wings for which
Porsche is renowned,
and features rest yled headlights inspired
by the Porsche racing heritage of the 1960s and 1970s. With its large and

dynamic air intakes, the front end rein -
forces the car’s powerful demeanor.
For the Cayman slats in the exterior
colour of the vehicle lend structure
for the Cayman S however, the black
air intakes and front spoiler, in the same colour as the exterior, accentuate
the car’s sport y nature.
The circular
front light units integrated in
the air
intakes are a classic feature of
Cayman
styling and incorporate LED daytime
running lights and position lights for
active safety. Precise edges stretch backwards along
the roof to the rear. In conjunction with
the wide track, the effect is a sculpted

and honed physique. Imposing wings

lend prominence to the wheels. The wide
brake light is an integral feature of the
large rear screen.
The rear wing is more than a stunning
eye-catcher. It deploys automatically
at
120 km/ h (74 mph) and its effective
aerodynamic surface area has been
enlarged, reducing lift
to improve contact
with the road and heighten driving pleas -
ure
at the limits of sport y performance.
Forward thinking.

Design.

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Design
(dual-tube on the Cayman S) adds the
powerful finishing touch.
Compared with the previous model, the
wheelbase of the new Cayman has been
extended by 60 mm, the wheels are larger
Retracted, the spoiler separation edge
of the rear wing makes a seamless transi -
tion to the LED taillights. The integrated
direction indicators are narrow and in
line with the wing. The rear apron with
centrally framed stainless-steel tailpipe and the silhouet te is sleeker. The result is
a more dynamic effect on the eye –
and on the road. The side windows are

narrow. If you wish, you can highlight their
contours with the optional trim strips
in a high-gloss finish. The forward-shifted windscreen coupled with the roofline that
extends far into the rear accentuate the
taut appearance of the exterior design.
The exterior mirrors are mounted directly
on the doors for impressive aerodynamics
and low wind noise. Air intake channels,
wheel arches and the roof are clearly

accentuated. The design of the doors gives
emphasis to the Cayman profile and the dynamic contouring improves airflow

to the side air intakes for the purpose
of cooling and supplying oxygen to this
athlete’s beating heart: the boxer engine.
Where the new Cayman models want
to go is clear at first glance. Every line
and every technical detail is focused

in one direction: forwards. Every aspect
tells a story – of character and perfor -
mance.

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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
-
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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Exploring your own direction takes
unswerving conviction, but that doesn’t
mean you should have to forgo cornering
fun – especially not in the new Cayman.
One good reason is the new mid-mounted
boxer engine. With a displacement of 2.7 litres, this
6-cylinder engine equipped with direct
fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus
produc
es 202 kW (275 hp) and enables
a top speed of 266 km/ h (165 mph).
With the precisely geared 6-speed
manual gearbox fit ted
as standard, the Cayman accelerates from 0 to 100 km/ h
(0 – 62 mph) in 5.7 seconds. With
the

optional 7-speed Porsche Doppel
kupplung
(PDK) combined with the Sport
Chrono
Package also available on request,
this
time is cut to 5.4 seconds.
The revised front end with air intakes
painted in the same colour as the exterior
is distinctive. Halogen headlights are
fit ted as standard. The 18-inch Cayman
wheels with dual-arm spoke design are

elegantly st yled. The brake system
with
4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers in black is powerful and

reassuring. The sound
from the
central tailpipe in brushed stainless
steel is unmistakable. The new Cayman. Wouldn’t it be boring

if an unswerving conviction always led
you down the straight road?
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 131.
The new Cayman models |
Cayman
w hat’s the best thing about unconventional routes?
Their twists and turns.

The new Cayman.

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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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Six-speed manual gearbox.
The new Cayman models are equipped
as standard with the six-speed manual

gearbox. Gearshifts are smooth, precise
and optimally adapted to the respective
engine map. Shift throws are short and
the gear lever is easy to operate, provid -
ing a truly engaging driving experience.
The upshift indicator located in the central
circular instrument helps you to maximise
fuel efficiency.
The ascending centre console reinforces
the authentic sports car feel. It positions
the gear lever close to the steering wheel,
enabling you to change gear as fast and
as ergonomically as possible.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).
Of course, you could let us take care of
the gearshift strategy so that you can
devote all your at tention to your cornering
strategy.
Available as an option is the completely
retuned 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK), featuring both manual and auto -
matic modes. The advantages are percep -
tible. Gear changes take place with no
interruption in the flow of power. Sharper
gearshift programs and significantly short -
er shift times produce faster acceleration
than with the manual gearbox. Fuel econ-
omy and comfort characteristics have also
been optimised. In response to a less
assertive driving st yle, shif t points are

recalculated to make use of the more
comfortable and more economical engine
speed ranges, and coasting mode is acti -
vated where possible (p. 44).
This is how PDK works: PDK is essentially
t wo gearboxes in one, thus requiring t wo
clutches. This double clutch arrangement
provides an alternating, non-positive con -
nection between the two half gearboxes
and the engine by means of t wo separate
input shafts. The flow of power from the
engine is transmit ted through one half
gearbox and one clutch at a time, while

the next gear is preselected in the second
half gearbox. During a gear change, there -
fore, one clutch simply opens and the
other closes at the same time, enabling
gear changes to take place within milli
-
seconds.
PDK has seven forward gears at its
disposal. Gears 1 to 6 have a sports
ratio and top speed is reached in sixth

gear. Seventh gear has a long ratio and
keeps
engine speed low to reduce fuel
con
sumption and improve comfort.
1 Gear lever for six-speed manual gearbox
2 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) gear selector
3 Gearshif t switch on spor ts steering wheel
in conjunction with PDK
y ou’ve developed your own strategies for advancement.
So have we.

Transmission.
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 131.

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Strong relationships need sincerity,
common goals and the abilit y to over-
come difficult situations in unison.
The chassis of the new Cayman models
develops a strong bond with the road. It
is specifically matched to the high power
output of the respective engine. A xle
components are made predominantly of

aluminium, which helps to keep the weight
of the vehicle and its unsprung masses
low. The results are impressive driving
dynamics with practically zero pitch and
roll, high levels of comfort and safet y and
lower fuel consumption. The track of the new Cayman models has
been widened and the wheelbase has

been extended by 60 mm compared with
that of the previous model. This improves
stabilit y. The new independent suspension
features light weight spring-strut axles
with longitudinal and transverse links. The
cross member at the front axle has been
refined for optimum stiffness and robust -
ness. How does this benefit you? Greater
directional stability, sharper steering preci -
sion and sportier handling.
Porsche active Suspension management
(PaSm ).
Optional PASM, the electronic damping
control system, actively and continuously
regulates the damping force for each
wheel according to the road conditions
and driving st yle. In addition, the suspen -
sion is 10 mm lower than that of the
st a n d a rd s e t u p .
The system is always active in the back-
ground, ready to assist you automatically
without you having to switch it on. Never -
theless, t wo modes are available at the
push of a but ton so that you can adapt
handling to suit your preferred driving
st yle: ‘Normal’ which is a blend of perfor-
mance and comfort, and ‘Sport ’ where
the setup is much firmer. Depending on
the mode selected, therefore, PASM can
be sportier and more comfortable than
the standard chassis. The PASM control
unit evaluates the driving conditions and modifies the damping force on each of
the wheels optimally in accordance with
the selected mode.
Sensors record all wheel and body move
-
ments. This enables intelligent adaptation
of damper stiffness for the selected
mode, optimising contact between each
individual t yre and the road for even less
roll and pitch.
h ow do we nurture our relationship with the driver?
By purposefully strengthening our bond with the road.

Chassis.
1 Front axle of the Cayman S
2 Rear axle of the Cayman S