Second-Hand Porsche Cayman
Used Porsche Cayman
Theoretically, a coupe version of Porsche’s Boxster, the Porsche Cayman burst on to the sports coupe scene in 2005, spraying mud all over the fairly weak competition and having enough personality, to not ride on the Boxster’s coat trails. The UK's first glimpse came with the arrival in dealerships of the Cayman S at the end of 2005, with a 3.4 litre engine and six-speed manual gearbox which, despite a higher price tag than the Boxster, propelled sales skyward. The basic Porsche Cayman arrived in summer 2006, with 2.7 litres and a five-speed manual gearbox, or the S's six-speed version as an option. An electronically controlled five-speed Tiptronic gearbox was also available to order on both models. The result of this? Plenty of choice in the range of used Porsche Caymans for sale at RAC Cars.
What You Get
Caymans are a symphony of sinuous curves, hugging the ground like the reptile it’s named after. It is designed to drive more aggressively than the Boxster, with beefier suspension and revisions to the smaller car’s stability control and anti-lock braking systems. It shares the same mid-engineered layout as the Boxster, plus a chassis and numerous bodyshell and suspension elements. It offers plenty of luggage space, engine capacity and an unexpected element of practicality. While it’s still a long way from a family car, a remote opening rear hatch reveals far more storage capacity than you usually see in a Porsche.
How it Drives
The Porsche Cayman S far outshines market rivals on a test track, with even the basic Cayman performing well enough to make most drivers devoted Porsche converts. At nearly 300bhp and 5.1 seconds from 0-60mph for the S, you can’t fail to have fun behind the wheel here. Add to that the heritage and sheer weight of history that colours every drive in a Porsche and you’re getting a lot of car for the money. As they say, a Porsche isn’t just a car, it’s a lifestyle.