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LA Auto Show: Porsche Cayman R

We regularly report on what seems like an endless stream of new variants on Porsche's iconic 911. But the latest model from Porsche isn't a 911 at all: it's the ultimate version of the smaller Cayman.

Called the Cayman R, it packs more power and less weight: 330 horsepower from the 3.4-liter flat-six engine and 120 lbs less heft. There's also a revised suspension and an interior decked out in Alcantara microsuede and leather, plus straps for door handles (like on the similarly treated Boxster Spyder) as well as some visual tweaks to let everyone know this isn't an average Cayman.

With a 0-62 time below 5 seconds and a 175 mph top speed, the Cayman R was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show and will hit dealerships within a year from now with a $66,000 price tag.

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TechArt Offers New Enhancements for the Porsche Cayman & Boxster

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Whereas once Porsches were limited basically to the 911 range, today the company has a wide range of vehicles to meet your expectations. But that's still only the starting point. The aftermarket is packed with companies offering customization for Porsches, including TechArt, which just released a modification kit for the entry-level Boxster convertible and Cayman coupe.

Among the modifications which TechArt has in store for Porsche's smallest vehicles are an array of aerodynamic enhancements, interior trim kits, suspension tweaks and new wheels. And while TechArt may have shied away from tuning the engine this time around, the visual mods should be enough to separate a customized Porsche from the factory-stock models driving the world's roads.

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Cayman "Design 1": The New Black

by Erin Mays (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The new black... because that's the only color it comes in, baby. All 777 of them. The special edition coupe is slung 10 mm lower than the standard Cayman S as it sits on 19-inch wheels wrapped in 235/35 ZR 19 tires in front and 265/35 ZR in the rear. The car features interior sport styling in the form of a three-spoke steering wheel and glistening Alcantara upholstery and black leather, accompanied by commemorative accessories -- a black briefcase with the Flat Six Chronograph timepiece, a pocket knife with black blade, sunglasses, a pen, and a key ring.

Not bad for £49,890 ($98,885), particularly since the car also comes with a Porsche Driving Experience course.

[Source: BusinessWeek]

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Porsche Offers Up Limited Edition Trim for 2008

by Erin Mays (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

With all of the attention Porsche is getting for the Cayman, new 911 and Cayenne models, it's no wonder the automaker felt the need to find something new to do with the Boxter, which seems to have been eclipsed in the various media blitzes.

We first saw the Porsche Boxter Limited Edition model earlier this year at the New York Auto Show, where the car sported bright orange paint, black painted alloy wheels and side mirrors, sport exhaust system, safety bars and a Limited Edition plaque in the glovebox. A special Sport Design package available for the LE includes fascia work on both the front and back, as well as a spoiler for the rear end.

[Source: Edmunds Inside Line]

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