the cayman s n two-seater sports coupé n mid-mounted engine n rear-wheel drive n dynamic design n exceptional practicality n uncompromising performance the new cayman s defying convention it successfully resolves so many apparent contradictions it is striking uncompromising dynamic and agile yet practical in everyday use it is a car which epitomises the sportscar experience like virtually no other vehicle on the road versatile resolute immediately engaging instantly porsche ·6· ·7·
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the new cayman s the cayman s the braking system on the cayman s features large crossdrilled and vented discs with red-painted four-piston monobloc calipers in robust aluminium occupant protection is also assured thanks to a standard combination of full-size front airbags and porsche side impact protection posip see page 58 the posip package includes separate head of features including the steering wheel gear lever and handbrake lever as well as the door storage and centre console lids on entering the car the eye is attracted to the cayman s logo on the outer door-sill guard visible through the steering wheel is the cluster of three round instruments with cen a special upgrade option is also available enabling even greater brake performance the porsche ceramic composite brake pccb see page 54 combines lightweight construction rapid response and exceptional fade resistance and thorax airbags as well as side-impact protection beams the interior of the car is an elegant arrangement
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the new cayman s engine and transmission two-stage resonance intake manifold the intake manifold has a twinflow intake pipe with two-stage valve which opens and closes at predefined engine speeds an ad ditional `resonance pipe connecting the twin plenum chambers is used to alter the geometry within the manifold the resulting vibration in the incoming air helps to maximise cylinder charging and create the optimum air/fuel mix the results higher torque at low rpm a flatter torque curve overall and greater top-end power another benefit is the additional layer which it adds to the engine sound variocam plus variocam plus combines variable valve timing with two-stage lift on the inlet side the resulting benefits include greater power and torque at all engine speeds as well as smoother running better fuel economy and fewer exhaust emissions essentially the system creates two engines out of one switching seamlessly between them as driver inputs change all operations are controlled by the en
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the new cayman s chassis front axle with mcpherson struts and lateral control arms rear axle with mcpherson struts and lateral control arms creating the optimum connection in both directions the new cayman s chassis to apply maximum drive to the road this immediacy of response should also be matched by the quality of feedback and comfort unsprung weight virtually all moving parts on the axle assemblies are made from aluminium performance is matched by exceptional active safety on every type of road the stability of the car is extremely good enabling the resulting chassis is equally to achieve those objectives capable during high-speed manoeuvres and in tight twisting bends there is no unwanted movement from the suspension and virtually no susceptibility to pitch and roll under cornering acceleration and braking a sensitive response in every scenario in simple terms that means greater reserves of safety regardless of load as well as natural resistance to lift-off oversteer cornering st
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the new cayman s safety and security braking system the cayman s reaches 100 km/h 62 mph in as little as 5.4 seconds even more impressive is the remarkable capability of the standard braking system several times more powerful than the flat-six engine it is crucial to the car s overall performance as well as enhancing performance and fuel economy this represents an enormous reduction in both the unsprung and rotating masses this of course produces major benefits in terms of performance comfort handling and agility it also improves the car s road-holding characteristics under cornering accelerating and braking to find out more ask all four brake calipers have a fourpiston monobloc aluminium construction and eye-catching red paint finish key characteristics include excellent rigidity compact dimensions and a very modest addition to unsprung weight the pedal response is eagerly assisted by a powerful vacuum brake booster cooling is performed by a special ventilation system which channels
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the new cayman s comfort cockpit area featuring various options including leather interior package pcm automatic air conditioning and pasm instruments a single glance is all it takes particularly when it comes to the instruments the familiar porsche grouping of symmetrical round instruments forms an integral part of the cockpit design the dials themselves have an aluminium coloured finish and feature a crisp white backlight illumination an integral light sensor automatically adjusts the degree of illumination to match the ambient light conditions together the dials provide a continuous overview of all key information including external temperature time trip odometer · 64 · total odometer and vehicle speed you can also view a range of additional data from the on-board computer e.g average fuel consumption average speed range till empty and audio information permanent reminder that your car is a cayman s features include 40 mm of height and reach adjustment a smooth leather finish is
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the new cayman s comfort cdr-24 cd radio the cayman s is equipped with the cdr-24 cd radio as standard special features include a large user interface offering excellent clarity and ease of use telephone preparation this optional preparation enables you to use a gsm mobile phone in your car the package includes an integrated antenna beneath the windscreen scuttle as well as a wiring loom microphone sound package plus this high-quality sound system is available as optional equipment on the new cayman s power is supplied by a 4 x 25-watt unit in the pcm terminal and an external analogue system for the low and mid-range speakers 2 x 70 and 40 watts respectively a total of nine loudspeakers adapt that output to the car s unique interior acoustics the cd drive is designed to very exacting quality standards in radio mode the rds two-tuner frequency diversity function provides seamless re-selection of the strongest available signal for your chosen fm station the result optimum reception at
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the new cayman s personalisation colours enhance the unique character of your cayman s with a choice of interior and exterior colours bodywork options include four solid eight metallic and five special paint finishes inside the car there s a choice of ten interior colours including two-tone leather in black and stone grey naturally you can also specify your car in any other colour you wish the possibilities are virtually unlimited all you have to do is provide a suitable colour sample to see how the available colours would look on your car visit www.porsche.com and use the online porsche car configurator leather interior in cocoa special colour various other personalisation options here you can build your own cayman s with your own personal combination of colours and optional equipment how do we make the perfect porsche we ll leave that up to you over the following pages you ll find a wide range of options which are grouped according to category for more information the range of
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the new cayman s personalisation soft ruffled leather seats leather interior package various other personalisation options interior leather interior leather option · partial leather seats · soft ruffled leather seats · leather interior package includes seats dashboard upper/lower sections and door panels in smooth-finish leather in standard colour in special colour in two-tone combination in natural leather in colour to sample · extended trim package dashboard in leather · instrument surround in leather · steering column casing in leather introduction planned for early 2006 i no · · 946 982 page option · three-spoke sports steering wheel in leather i no · · · · · 435 459 460 xpa 431 page 100 · three-spoke steering wheel in smooth-finish leather · three-spoke sports steering wheel in smooth-finish leather · · · · · · · · code code 970 998 code 91 92 92 92 · three-spoke sports steering wheel in smooth-finish leather padded · three-spoke multifunction steering wheel in smooth-
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porsche centres your porsche centre is there to assist you with every aspect of purchasing and owning your porsche offering a wide range of services genuine porsche parts and accessories porsche assistance our europe-wide breakdown and accident recovery service provides porsche drivers with comprehensive assistance benefits membership is automatic when you purchase your porsche porsche financial services we ve developed a range of innovative financial services carefully tailored to the needs of porsche owners including competitive finance and leasing schemes insurance and the porsche card porsche exclusive with our factory-fitted personalisation programme you can now create your perfect porsche in terms of styling specification or both all modifications are uniquely handcrafted for your car porsche tequipment this select range of aftermarket accessories is available from your porsche centre specially developed and approved for your porsche tequipment products do not affect your vehicle
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