Porsche Cayman Model Years and History

A new model sits at the top of the Cayman lineup: the Cayman GT4. With a much more powerful engine and a stiffer, more sporting chassis, the Cayman GT4 is the ultimate mid-engined sports car from Porsche. It goes on sale this year and will be built in extremely limited numbers.

Following substantial improvements introduced last year, the Cayman is largely unchanged for 2015.

The Porsche Cayman receives significant updates for 2014. The car is now longer, lower and wider than before. It is also significantly faster and even a little bit lighter. Porsche have done their best to improve the car in every way possible, not cutting any corners and ensuring that the end result will exceed the high standards set by the previous Cayman.

For 2012, the Cayman gets a new very limited-edition high-performance Black Edition that is light-weight, slightly more powerful and top-to-bottom black-trimmed. A new Cayman R debuts for 2012 as well. Its 10 horses more powerful than the Cayman S as well as 121 lbs lighter.

The Cayman is carried over into 2011 with very few changes.

After getting all-new engines and some other significant improvements in 2009, the Cayman is carried over to 2010 essentially unchanged.

For 2009, the Porsche Cayman gets updated styling, including minor body changes as well as optional dynamic directional bi-xenon headlights and new taillights utilizing rows of small LED lamps. A new 2.9L 265-horsepower flat six replaces last year's 245-horsepower 2.7L unit, while the S returns with a its 3.4-liter six, now rated at 320 horsepower. A new 7-speed double-clutch automatic gearbox is available, known as the Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (or PDK), while a conventional 6-speed manual is standard. Bluetooth is now optional, as are steering wheel-mounted controls for the audio and hands-free system. A new navigation system is also available, along with a full-function iPod jack. The Sport Chrono Package returns this year, and when ordered on a PDK-equipped example, includes a new launch control system.

The Porsche Cayman gets only a few minor changes and refinements for 2008. The recommended oil-change interval has now been extended to one year or 12,000 miles, and the spark plugs are to be replaced every four years or 36,000 miles. Instrument-panel air vents in the Cayman have a new Matte Black soft-touch finish, and a Carrera Red interior is new, but the Palm Green interior is gone. Macadamia Metallic, Atlas Grey Metallic, Malachite Green Metallic, and Ruby Red Metallic are new colors for the exterior, replacing Lapis Blue Metallic, Lagoon Green Metallic, and Carmona Red Metallic.

For 2007, the new-for-2006 Cayman S has been joined by the also-entertaining Cayman, which is powered by a 2.7L six-cylinder engine instead of the 3.4L found in the S. Nonetheless, the base Cayman is just as tossable on a Sunday drive and costs nearly $10,000 less.