2008 Porsche Cayman - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 5 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2008 porsche cayman Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The Cayman S is powered by a 3.4-liter flat-6 that puts out 295 hp and 251 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, and the automatic is again optional. In instrumented testing, a Cayman S accelerated to 60 mph in 5 seconds flat, hit the quarter-mile mark in 13.2 seconds and was able to chalk up an impressive 60-0-mph braking distance of 106 feet. Predictably, the regular Cayman went from zero to 60 in 5.8 seconds, dropped the quarter in 14.2 seconds and came to a stop from 60 in 112 feet. EPA fuel efficiency estimates for a manual-equipped base Cayman are 20 mpg city/29... |
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2008 Porsche Cayman OverviewSource: CarGurus...Long considered an ideal engine placement for sports cars, Porsche has applied its usual engineering brilliance to the Cayman as an expression of this principle. Reviewers seem unanimous in their enthusiasm for the Cayman's near perfect balance, Car and Driver noting its "confidence-inspiring stability at high speed." Edmunds was the most "heretical" and suggested the Cayman is Porsche's best handling car.Yet it's not just the ability to hold a line through a high-speed corner that excites reviewers. The Cayman is a fine-riding everyday driver. Reviewers were surprised to find that the Cayman... |
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2008 Porsche Cayman Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It features mostly nice materials throughout and fine build quality. That said, the radio button layout isn't the best, and the sun visors are tiny. More significant, however, is the fact that my test car lacked a number of features you would reasonably expect considering its as-tested price of $67,080. The optional automatic air conditioning system, for instance, only has one zone, not two, and a number of missing features centered on the car's audio system: There wasn't an auxiliary input jack for connecting a portable music player, the stereo didn't have satellite radio capability and... |
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2008 Porsche Cayman Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...If that's not your thing, well, maybe you should consider a different car. The Cayman did have a stereo; it was quite nice, but I didn't have it on much. I happened to agree with Ferdinand; I preferred the sound of the engine on this one. No. 2: Sports cars, including the Cayman, can handle some groceries. Many car manufacturers aim to make sports cars accommodate at least one bag of golf clubs. That's roughly the same cargo space as a smallish load of groceries, although that's not why you buy it, right? There were front and rear cargo spaces in the Cayman, which is enough room to fit a bag... |
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2008 Porsche Cayman Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Due to the mid-engine design, the Cayman has two trunks — one under the hood, one under the rear hatch. Combined space equals 14.5 cubic feet in the Cayman and 14.1 cubic feet in the Cayman S. A Sport Chrono Package includes a dash-mounted stopwatch to record excursions to the track or drag strip. The package also includes revised engine mapping and revised suspension for better performance. Under the Hood A horizontally opposed, six-cylinder engine has Porsche's advanced VarioCam Plus variable valve timing system. The base Cayman's engine displaces 2.7 liters, producing 245 hp and 201... |
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Why should I also consider these?
The BMW M Coupe is perhaps the primary rival to the 2008 Porsche Cayman, if you're not counting roadster models.
Compared to the Cayman, the M Coupe doesn't have as much finesse on the road; it feels a bit heavier behind the wheel, but it's still enjoyable to drive with its good suspension design and silky straight-six engine.
Its interior is better designed than that of the Cayman, too.
For those looking for something even more exclusive and extreme in performance, without breaking the bank too much, the Lotus Elise is a possibility.
The lightweight Elise has a little 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, yet it can reach 60 mph faster than the Cayman.
Don't plan on a lot of comfort, though; the ride is hard, the interior is loud, and appointments are basic.
You'll also be one of the lowest vehicles on the road.
