First Porsche Cayman spotted OTR...

6thElement · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:01

...and I have to say that in black it looked very nice indeed. Although so similar to the 911 to non-car petrolheads it's probably indistinguishable.

jamoor · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:02

I really wonder when porsche will release a new car, they all look the same to me!

VBDub · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:08

i saw one monday night parked in the amc carpark in manchester. nice cars.

arcamalpha · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:08

I saw one in Sainsbury's the other day. Looked fantastic! Got to be one of the best value for money cars around.

Zip · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:29

jamoor said:
I really wonder when porsche will release a new car, they all look the same to me!

If it aint broke dont try fix it

Nozzer · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:36

I've seen a fair few knocking about down here recently and haven't even realised it was a Cayman until it's gone past.

lukechad · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:36

Not so keen on this model to be honest. Although they do all look similar the GT3 is the one 911 model that really stands out to me.

Brynn · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:38

I really like the front grille

Firestar_3x · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:04

This car answers a question no-one asked, thats its problem.

megakid · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:09

Zip said:
If it aint broke dont try fix it

That's what I've always said about the current aston martin range.

Trojan · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:20

Firestar_3x said:
This car answers a question no-one asked, thats its problem.

Then why are people buying it?

Firestar_3x · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:21

Trojan said:
Then why are people buying it?

For the same reason people buy robin reliants, the car will apeal to some people won't it, its just a pointless model in the range.

Trojan · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:28

Firestar_3x said:
For the same reason people buy robin reliants, the car will apeal to some people won't it, its just a pointless model in the range.

Pointless? Totally disagree there I'm afraid. Porsche saw a niche in the market and filled it. By the very fact that it's selling well goes to show it isn't pointless - people want it.

Zip · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:39

If they sell and Porsche are making money from them then they are far from pointless. The whole idea of a compony is to make money and thats what they are doing.

Fusion · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:40

Firestar_3x said:
For the same reason people buy robin reliants, the car will apeal to some people won't it, its just a pointless model in the range.

Actually, I'd say it's now made the 911 rather pointless.

pdw8 · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:42

I saw a jet black coloured Cayman about 2 weeks ago driving near Canary Wharf.

Firestar_3x · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:45

You buy a Boxter cause you want a porsche and can't afford a 911 or want a convertible, you buy a 911 cause you want either a track weapon in GT format or for ppl to know you have taste, you buy a Coxter because?

Its not a convertible like the Boxter, its not as quick as the 911 and not as good round a track yet in normal driving conditions unless your on the edge of losing your license it will offer no more on the road than a boxter will.

Trojan · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:52

Firestar_3x said:
You buy a Boxter cause you want a porsche and can't afford a 911 or want a convertible,

Ah, that old chestnut eh? Wrong. For what a Boxster costs, you could get a 911 of the 996 variety. A lot of people choose not to for a myriad of reasons, the foremost being it's supposedly an amazing car.

Firestar_3x said:
you buy a 911 cause you want either a track weapon in GT format or for ppl to know you have taste, you buy a Coxter because?

Its not a convertible like the Boxter, its not as quick as the 911 and not as good round a track yet in normal driving conditions unless your on the edge of losing your license it will offer no more on the road than a boxter will.

Oh but it is as quick as the basic 911 Carrera, and quicker in fact, around a track. The performance is also more accessible with a more forgiving set up than the 911. Significantly cheaper too.

Fusion · 27 Jan 2006 at 15:55

Firestar_3x said:
its not as quick as the 911

It trades 0.4 seconds to 60 and 6 mph, for being what, £16k cheaper? I'd say that's a rather good deal myself.

Morba · 27 Jan 2006 at 16:22

Firestar_3x said:
You buy a Boxter cause you want a porsche and can't afford a 911 or want a convertible, you buy a 911 cause you want either a track weapon in GT format or for ppl to know you have taste, you buy a Coxter because?

Its not a convertible like the Boxter, its not as quick as the 911 and not as good round a track yet in normal driving conditions unless your on the edge of losing your license it will offer no more on the road than a boxter will.

rofl and rofl.
its best we dont go over the poormans porsche again eh