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Porsche Cayman S

Is Porsche's brand new Cayman really as good as its big brother, the 911? Or is it little more than a Boxster with a roof? Auto Express has driven the very first car to reach the UK to find out the answer.

By Piers Ward

December 2005

Is Porsche's brand new Cayman really as good as its big brother, the 911? Or is it little more than a Boxster with a roof? Auto Express has driven the very first car to reach the UK to find out the answer.

Ever since the wraps were taken off the Cayman at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, driving enthusiasts in Britain have been eagerly awaiting its arrival on our roads.

Yet now it is here, we can't help feeling that the car looks a little disappointing in the metal. At first glance, it's easy to mistake the new coup

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FIRST OPINION

    We expected great things from the Cayman, and we're not disappointed. It's more practical than a 911 and a better driver's car than a Boxster - put simply, this is one of the best sports machines we have experienced in a long time. It's expensive and poorly specced, but these gripes don't detract from what is a fine achievement. It's the pick of the Porsche range.

 

AT A GLANCE

    Only from the rear is the new Porsche radically different from the Boxster, with a stylish tailgate spoiler and huge hatch. Big badge also sets it apart - and for now, the Cayman is offered in S trim only. A watered-down version remains unconfirmed, but our spies suggest it will arrive in the middle of 2006.
    Engine: 3.4-litre flat-six
    Power: 295bhp
    0-60mph: 5.4 seconds
    Price:£43,930
     
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