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2009 Porsche Cayman
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Base Price: $50,300
Price as Tested: $76,605
Why We Drove It: The Porsche Cayman received 5 out of 5 Power Circle Ratings in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Initial Quality and APEAL Studies. It was also the highest ranked model in its class in the APEAL Study, which measures customer satisfaction with performance and design. Low sample size in our 2009 vehicle studies produced no ratings for Cayman.
• The proper pronunciation of Porsche is “por-sha.”
• The 1948 Porsche 356 was the first sports car to wear the Porsche nameplate.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman is not built in Germany. It is built in Uusikaupunki, Finland, using 65-percent German parts and 3-percent North American parts.
• Every 2009 Porsche Cayman weighs less than 3,000 pounds, except the Cayman S with the PDK transmission.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman has two trunks, one in front and one in back under its hatch. Together, these storage spaces plus the shelf under the rear window give the Cayman 14.35 cubic feet of cargo room, which is more than a Honda Accord sedan.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman accelerates to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds on the way to a top speed of 164 mph, according to Porsche, when equipped with a manual transmission.
• When the new PDK automated manual transmission is installed, the 2009 Porsche Cayman accelerates to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, and has a top speed of 163 mph.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman S accelerates to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds on the way to a top speed of 172 mph, according to Porsche, when equipped with a manual transmission.
• When the new PDK automated manual transmission is installed, the 2009 Porsche Cayman accelerates to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, and has a top speed of 171 mph.
• PDK is an acronym for Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, which is German for “Porsche double-clutch transmission.”
• Porsche’s automated, double-clutch transmission technology was originally developed in the 1980s for use in the company’s 962 Group C racecar.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s PDK transmission can be manually shifted using the lever between the seats or paddles on the steering wheel.
• Depending on the driving mode, the 2009 Porsche Cayman’s PDK transmission can hold a gear during aggressive cornering, can blip the throttle on downshifts, and can even compensate for elevation.
• Buyers selecting the Porsche Sports Chrono Package Plus in conjunction with the PDK transmission, as seen in our review car, receive a Launch Control feature that allows the driver to hold the brake pedal, depress the accelerator to the floor, rev the engine to 6,500 rpm, and then release the brake to launch the 2009 Cayman with a minimum of wheelspin and maximum torque.
• When equipped with a Sport Chrono Package and driven in Sport mode, the 2009 Porsche Cayman’s stability and traction control systems delay intervention at all speeds, but especially below 45 mph, allowing the driver to toss the car around a bit.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional Sport Chrono Package includes a digital/analog stopwatch and a lap-counting feature.
• The two new engines installed in the 2009 Porsche Cayman have a 7,500-rpm redline.
• Porsche spotters can determine which engine is installed in the 2009 Cayman by looking at the exhaust outlets: the standard Cayman has a single stainless-steel outlet, while the Cayman S gets twin outlets.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman has cross-drilled, inner vented brake discs clamped by monobloc, four-piston calipers.
• The brake calipers are painted black on the Cayman and red on the Cayman S. If a 2009 Porsche Cayman S has yellow calipers, it is equipped with the optional Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB).
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional ceramic brake discs are formed from a carbon-fiber compound that is silicated in a high-vacuum process at 1,700 degrees, Celsius.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional ceramic brake discs are approximately 50-percent lighter in weight than the standard brake discs.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s stability control system can be completely deactivated, but it automatically resumes operation when one or both of the front wheels requires ABS intervention, such as during a panic stop.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman has 17-inch wheels, 7 inches wide in front and 8.5 inches wide in back, with 205/55 front and 235/50 rear Z-rated tires.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman S has 18-inch wheels, 8 inches wide in front and 9 inches wide in back, with 235/40 front and 265/40 rear Z-rated tires.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system lowers the car by 0.39 of an inch.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman is equipped with variable-ratio steering that improves responsiveness the farther the driver turns the wheel off of center.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman has a drag coefficient of 0.29.
• The side glass on the 2009 Porsche Cayman has a water-resistant coating for improved visibility in foul weather.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional navigation and entertainment system, Porsche Communications Management (PCM), includes 42 radio station pre-sets.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional Bose Centerpoint audio system includes 10 loudspeakers and 385 watts of power.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman can be equipped with an electronic logbook that records relevant driving data and can be transferred to a home computer for analysis.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional multi-function steering wheel can be trimmed with leather, wood, fake aluminum, or carbon fiber.
• The instrument dials in the 2009 Porsche Cayman are black.
• The instrument dials in the 2009 Porsche Cayman S have the appearance of aluminum.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman is approximately 85-percent recyclable.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman is designed to operate on fuels with up to 10-percent ethanol composition.
• The 1948 Porsche 356 was the first sports car to wear the Porsche nameplate.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman is not built in Germany. It is built in Uusikaupunki, Finland, using 65-percent German parts and 3-percent North American parts.
• Every 2009 Porsche Cayman weighs less than 3,000 pounds, except the Cayman S with the PDK transmission.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman has two trunks, one in front and one in back under its hatch. Together, these storage spaces plus the shelf under the rear window give the Cayman 14.35 cubic feet of cargo room, which is more than a Honda Accord sedan.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman accelerates to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds on the way to a top speed of 164 mph, according to Porsche, when equipped with a manual transmission.
• When the new PDK automated manual transmission is installed, the 2009 Porsche Cayman accelerates to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, and has a top speed of 163 mph.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman S accelerates to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds on the way to a top speed of 172 mph, according to Porsche, when equipped with a manual transmission.
• When the new PDK automated manual transmission is installed, the 2009 Porsche Cayman accelerates to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, and has a top speed of 171 mph.
• PDK is an acronym for Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, which is German for “Porsche double-clutch transmission.”
• Porsche’s automated, double-clutch transmission technology was originally developed in the 1980s for use in the company’s 962 Group C racecar.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s PDK transmission can be manually shifted using the lever between the seats or paddles on the steering wheel.
• Depending on the driving mode, the 2009 Porsche Cayman’s PDK transmission can hold a gear during aggressive cornering, can blip the throttle on downshifts, and can even compensate for elevation.
• Buyers selecting the Porsche Sports Chrono Package Plus in conjunction with the PDK transmission, as seen in our review car, receive a Launch Control feature that allows the driver to hold the brake pedal, depress the accelerator to the floor, rev the engine to 6,500 rpm, and then release the brake to launch the 2009 Cayman with a minimum of wheelspin and maximum torque.
• When equipped with a Sport Chrono Package and driven in Sport mode, the 2009 Porsche Cayman’s stability and traction control systems delay intervention at all speeds, but especially below 45 mph, allowing the driver to toss the car around a bit.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional Sport Chrono Package includes a digital/analog stopwatch and a lap-counting feature.
• The two new engines installed in the 2009 Porsche Cayman have a 7,500-rpm redline.
• Porsche spotters can determine which engine is installed in the 2009 Cayman by looking at the exhaust outlets: the standard Cayman has a single stainless-steel outlet, while the Cayman S gets twin outlets.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman has cross-drilled, inner vented brake discs clamped by monobloc, four-piston calipers.
• The brake calipers are painted black on the Cayman and red on the Cayman S. If a 2009 Porsche Cayman S has yellow calipers, it is equipped with the optional Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB).
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional ceramic brake discs are formed from a carbon-fiber compound that is silicated in a high-vacuum process at 1,700 degrees, Celsius.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional ceramic brake discs are approximately 50-percent lighter in weight than the standard brake discs.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s stability control system can be completely deactivated, but it automatically resumes operation when one or both of the front wheels requires ABS intervention, such as during a panic stop.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman has 17-inch wheels, 7 inches wide in front and 8.5 inches wide in back, with 205/55 front and 235/50 rear Z-rated tires.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman S has 18-inch wheels, 8 inches wide in front and 9 inches wide in back, with 235/40 front and 265/40 rear Z-rated tires.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system lowers the car by 0.39 of an inch.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman is equipped with variable-ratio steering that improves responsiveness the farther the driver turns the wheel off of center.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman has a drag coefficient of 0.29.
• The side glass on the 2009 Porsche Cayman has a water-resistant coating for improved visibility in foul weather.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional navigation and entertainment system, Porsche Communications Management (PCM), includes 42 radio station pre-sets.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional Bose Centerpoint audio system includes 10 loudspeakers and 385 watts of power.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman can be equipped with an electronic logbook that records relevant driving data and can be transferred to a home computer for analysis.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman’s optional multi-function steering wheel can be trimmed with leather, wood, fake aluminum, or carbon fiber.
• The instrument dials in the 2009 Porsche Cayman are black.
• The instrument dials in the 2009 Porsche Cayman S have the appearance of aluminum.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman is approximately 85-percent recyclable.
• The 2009 Porsche Cayman is designed to operate on fuels with up to 10-percent ethanol composition.
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To the owner who needs two hands to close the trunk;Close the trunk with a door or window slightly open. It is a very air tight car.
-- Posted by Bill Crawford on 8/16/2009 11:55:00 AM
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