2012 Porsche Cayman

Porsche's second-generation Cayman was spied while testing at the Nurburgring before its 2012 launch. This small sports car will be offered with slightly reworked versions of the current 2.9 six-cylinder engine (which delivers 280bhp) and 3.4 six-cylinder engine (which produces 330bhp). There are more differences between the first-gen and second-gen Cayman such as the use of a new electro-mechanical steering system and a stop-start system to improve its fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions.

In the longer term, Porsche intends to give the Cayman a new turbo 2.0 flat four that is meant to be fitted on the 2014 mid-engined sub-Boxster roadster. The next-gen Cayman is set to be launched beside the third-generation Boxster, which will be seen at the Nurburgring for high-speed testing. The new Cayman and Boxster models will have new panels. Even the Boxster's fabric roof gets new panels as well. To make sure that weight is kept to a minimum, its new panels will be lighter.
The cars’ wheelbase and overall length will increase to almost 4.4 metres, offering more passenger and luggage space. These revisions will also make space in the Porsche range for the smaller roadster. The new models will arrive at the same time as the end of Porsche’s contract with Valmet Automotive in Finland, which is where the current Boxster and Cayman are built. The next-gen cars will be produced in Stuttgart.