Stuttgart - Porsche has officially given the green light to a new lightweight Cayman model variant due to debut for the 2012 model year. The Cayman CS or "Club Sport" will be shown at the Los Angeles auto show later this year and go on sale in 2011 as a 2012 model. The CS will receive some of the same treatment given to the recent Boxster Spyder such as lighter weight components, fabric door pulls, and a uniquely styled set of lightweight wheels modeled after those on the GT2 RS. Recent press reports indicated that this new variant was shown to Sales Managers in US and Europe at recent internal Porsche meetings and given the positive response from their dealership network Porsche has chosen to move forward with production.

A number of technical items have been circulated internally among the team responsible for this variant and include the following:

333hp 3.4L engine
Sport PASM suspension - 20mm lower than stock ride height
A/C, stereo are optional
162-184lbs lighter than stock Cayman S
Aluminum doors, fabric door pulls
Lightweight hatch, optional lexan window (europe only)
19" unique lightweight wheels
Sport bucket seats
Revalved steering assist
Locking rear differential standard
Uprated brakes (optional)
Restylized front fascia
Cayman Club Sport side graphics
Rear diffuser
Ducktail-style larger rear spoiler (fixed)
Club Sport Insignia badging in interior
Optional "Track Pack", includes partial roll cage, harness and fittings plus fire extinguisher (europe only)
Cited performance numbers - 0-62 in 4.6s
Base Price: $66,330

Source [Rennteam]

 

very interesting...

 

Cool! I'd love to own one of these.

Porsche ought to make every model more lightweight for better fuel economy. They'd be better to drive and Porsche wouldn't need hybrid models anymore.

 

Ahem.

https://teamspeed.com/forums/boxster...rt-coming.html

I really would be stoked for a Cayman CS. All the arguments my wife had against a Boxster Spyder (mostly legitimate ones to be fair) would be thrown out with this car... Please send it, Porsche!!

EDIT: Just talked to my wife about it. Her words? "OK, that sounds good!"

 

Ready to order!

 

I've been thinking of a track car lately, this might be it!

 

333hp? Yes please!!

 

Hmmmmm

 

This thread needs some pictures



I chose to make it under "Carrara Design"

Not much added besides a custom brushed duck tail, black accents, Boxster Spyder diffuser, new air vents, side strips with model designation, and black accents.

DJ, you should add this in place of that green Cayman on the op

 

New track toy!