World premiere of the Porsche Cayman R at LA
Unveiled in Los Angeles today, Porsche's Cayman R promises substantial improvements over the Cayman S .
On sale as of February 2011, the Cayman R is 121 lbs lighter and 10 hp more powerful than the Cayman S. The R has undergone an intensive weight-loss regimen, inheriting a considerable amount of lighter parts that are just as well-adapted.
The new mid-engine coupe comes equipped with a 3.4-litre mill generating 330 hp. The ponies are dispatched via a six-speed manual transmission that will allow the Cayman R to leap from 0-100 km/h in five seconds, en route to top speeds of 280 km/h. The optional PDK automatic sequential transmission shaves 0.1 second of the acceleration numbers and enables top speeds of up to 282 km/h.
The extended profile has been lowered by 20 mm compared to the Cayman S. The R version also includes a spoiler, silver-coloured 19-inch wheels, black headlamp bezels, black side mirrors and contrasting lettering on the side that accentuate the R's sporty demeanour, reminiscent of classic Porsche race cars.
Unveiled in Los Angeles today, Porsche's Cayman R promises substantial improvements over the Cayman S .
On sale as of February 2011, the Cayman R is 121 lbs lighter and 10 hp more powerful than the Cayman S. The R has undergone an intensive weight-loss regimen, inheriting a considerable amount of lighter parts that are just as well-adapted.
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The new mid-engine coupe comes equipped with a 3.4-litre mill generating 330 hp. The ponies are dispatched via a six-speed manual transmission that will allow the Cayman R to leap from 0-100 km/h in five seconds, en route to top speeds of 280 km/h. The optional PDK automatic sequential transmission shaves 0.1 second of the acceleration numbers and enables top speeds of up to 282 km/h.
The extended profile has been lowered by 20 mm compared to the Cayman S. The R version also includes a spoiler, silver-coloured 19-inch wheels, black headlamp bezels, black side mirrors and contrasting lettering on the side that accentuate the R's sporty demeanour, reminiscent of classic Porsche race cars.