Cayman R (Germany, 2011)

Porsche presented at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show a new member to the Cayman family: the Cayman R. Standing for responsive and refined, the R letter on a Porsche model represents a special sports car with a more racy character.

The Cayman R has a power output of 340 hp, ten more than the Cayman S. Its sports chassis has been specially adapted and provides a more precise driving experience than the Cayman S. Powered by a tuned-up 3.4-litre six-cylinder engine, the new Cayman R has its power transmitted to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox, giving the car the ability to accelerate from a standstill up to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds.

The Cayman R will also be available with the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) that reduces its acceleration time to 4.9 seconds. As for the top speed the R version can reach 282 km/h (175 mph) with manual gearbox, or 280 km/h (174 mph) with PDK. In terms of fuel consumption, Porsche states that the Cay...