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The handling of the car is even
more alert when fitted with the
optional Sport Chrono Package
(see page 54). This exclusive
performance upgrade includes
a dashboard-mounted analogue
and digital timer unit. When ‘Sport’
mode is selected, the engine
and chassis are seamlessly
switched to a more direct and
positive setup. The throttle is
more responsive, PSM (see page
64) inputs are reduced, and the
optional PASM (see page 52) is
also switched to its firmer ‘Sport’
mode settings.On vehicles with optional Porsche
Communication Management
(PCM – see page 86), the system
can be upgraded to the Sport
Chrono Package Plus (see page
55). Additional features include
a performance display in PCM
and a personal memory function.
Occupant protection is matched
to performance using a system of highly robust side and cross
members which absorb impact
energy in a safe and calculated
manner. Standard safety features
include full-size front airbags andPorsche Side Impact Protection
(POSIP – see page 66). The POSIP
package features separate head
and thorax airbags as well as
side-impact protection beams.
The lightly domed roof creates
a bright and spacious interior.
The passenger compartment is
ergonomically designed with a
range of high-quality materials.
The cockpit area is precisely as
you would expect – exclusively
created for driving. The steering
wheel is adjustable for height and
reach, while all major controls
The new Cayman and the Cayman S |The Cayman
are logically arranged within easy
reach of the driver.
The standard seats offer excellent
comfort and lateral support. You
can also choose from a range
of optional alternatives, including
pneumatically adjustable adaptive
sports seats (see pages 74/75).
The coupé body on both the
Cayman and Cayman S unites
style with practicality. Beneath therear lid with large glass screen
is a generously proportioned
luggage compartment featuring
two main storage areas. Offering
260 litres of loadspace, it is joined
by a further 150 litres at the
front, making 410 litres in total.
Equally generous is the quality of
sound from the standard CDR-24
audio system. Optional additions
include the Sound Package Plus
which provides enhanced acoustic
performance. For perfect in-car
audio, there’s the BOSE
®Surround
Sound System (see page 84),
offering concert-hall quality through
a total of 10 loudspeakers.
In summary, each car provides a
unique combination of everyday
practicality, exceptional active
safety and uncompromising,
dynamic performance. These
apparent contradictions are
successfully reconciled within a
proven and elegant vehicle
concept that is perfectly realised
on the road.
Cayman in Guards RedCayman S in Arctic Silver Metallic

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Tiptronic S.
Both Cayman models are available
with five-speed Tiptronic S as
optional equipment. This versatile
system combines an automatic
transmission with the option of
manual gearshifts.
For manual control, simply slot
the gear selector into the manual
gate and use the gearshift controls
on the steering wheel. Press up
to change up, and down to change
down. Gearshifts are performed
in around 0.2 seconds with
virtually no interruption in drive.
The action is comparable with
that of a manual gearbox.
Switch to automatic, and you can
still change gear by hand using
the rocker controls on the steering
wheel. This race-derived function
is particularly useful during
overtaking manoeuvres. If there
is no manual input for a period
of eight seconds, the system will
revert to automatic mode. The
drive position and gear selection
are displayed at all times on a
dedicated cockpit display.
In automatic mode, Tiptronic S
can choose from a range of
gearshift points for each individual
gear. The standard gearshift
pattern, designed for maximum
fuel economy, can be steplessly
varied up to a dedicated ‘Sport’
configuration for optimum high-
performance driving. Each
gearshift point is automatically
selected based on current road
conditions and driving style. Within
a short space of time, you’ll
develop a feel for the system and
begin to influence gearshifts using
the throttle alone. The benefits
of Tiptronic S are particularly
apparent when exploring the car’s
performance. Even in automatic,
the rapid gearshift action
enhances the agility of the car.
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Manual gearbox with
dual-mass flywheel.
Both the Cayman and Cayman S
are specifically designed for a more
immediate driving experience. A
crucial element within that concept
is the standard manual gearbox.
The new Cayman has a five-speed
unit as standard equipm
ent. The
optional Sport package combines a
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Transmission.
mechanical noise and thus greater
focus on the natural sound of the
engine. The flywheel is mated to
a hydraulically operated clutch,
while the final drive ratio has been
carefully selected for optimum
sports performance. The gearshift
mechanism is cable operated
so as to insulate the lever against
vibration from the engine and
gearbox.
Other useful functions include a
warm-up programme, automatic
selection of the ‘Sport’ gearshift
pattern by means of rapid throttle
inputs, gearshift suppression
during cornering manoeuvres,
automatic downshifts under heavy
braking, an incline sensor
(improves uphill acceleration and
downhill engine braking), a nd
automatic upshifts when traction
is threatened under braking in
the wet.
If the optional Sport Chrono
Package is enabled, the gearshift
action is even more direct and
responsive. If you happen to be
driving in manual mode, automatic
upshifts are restricted.
six-speed manual gearbox with
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM – see page
52). The Cayman S has a six-speed
unit as standard. Both gearbox
types have a short-throw action
and a balanced spread of ratios
which are specially adapted to
the individual character of each car.
A dual-mass flywheel ensures
smoother delivery with reduced
Tiptronic S gear selector Tiptronic S control on steering wheel
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Steering.
What use is a perfect suspension
setup without equally effective
steering?
At Porsche, we design these two
key elements as one inseparable
whole. The steering system has
an immediacy and precision that
exactly complement thesuspension. Every steering input is
instantly converted into a positive
and accurate response. This is
achieved through a combination
of high-precision front axle
kinematics and power-assisted,
rack-and-pinion steering with
variable-ratio gearing. At the
straight-ahead position, the ratio
is less direct, enabling smoother
manoeuvres during motorway use.Turn the wheel harder, and the
ratio increases, allowing easier
cornering and parking.
This immediacy of response is
backed by excellent road contact
and a modest turning circle of just
11.1 metres. The result: even
greater comfort and active safety.The standard three-spoke steering
wheel offers generous height and
reach adjustment. The steering
wheel rim has a leather finish in
your chosen interior colour. Two
additional three-spoke wheels –
multifunction and sports – are
available as optional equipment
(see pages 107 and 109).
Wheels.
The new Cayman comes with
17-inch wheels as standard
featuring an attractive twin-spoke
design. The Cayman S runs on
18-inch wheels with five-spoke
styling derived from the Carrera
GT. Both standard wheels have a
lightweight construction and run
flush with the exterior of the car.
A range of 18 and 19-inch wheels
are also available as optional
equipment (see page 105). All
standard and optional wheels
come with anti-theft protection.
18-inch Cayman S wheel17-inch Cayman wheel
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
(TPM).
This optional system provides
early warning of any drop
in pressure via the on-board
computer display.
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Chassis
a more natural and involving
response to lateral and longitudinal
forces. Cornering agility is
considerably enhanced, with
greater scope for oversteer on
turn-in and exit. This additional
manoeuvrability is particularly
apparent in lower-speed sequences
and bends.
For maximum dexterity, PSM can
be set to standby while the car is
still in ‘Sport’ mode. PSM simply
monitors the forces acting on the
car and will only intervene in the
most critical scenarios, e.g., when
ABS assistance is required on both
front brakes.
To help you quantify this increase
in performance, the Sport Chrono
Package includes a compact timer
with swivel display which is
centrally located on the dashboard.
Functions are accessed via the
control stalk for the on-board
computer. Analogue dials measure
hours, minutes and seconds, while
a separate digital field displays
whole seconds, tenths and one
hundredths of a second. The digital
field runs in parallel with a second
digital display which is conveniently
located in the instrument cluster.
Sport Chrono Package Plus.
This enhanced Sport Chrono option
is available in conjunction with the
optional Porsche Communication
Management (PCM – see page 86).
It offers all the same functions as
the Sport Chrono Package as well
as some additional information
options and features.
‘Sport’ button on centre console
Lap or journey times can be
viewed, stored and analysed using
a special performance display in
PCM. The information available
includes time elapsed and
distance travelled on the current
lap, as well as the number of laps
completed and their respective
times. You can also view the
current fastest lap as well as the
remaining range till empty. Driving
times can be recorded for any
stretch of road, and benchmark
times defined. Other useful features
include a personal memory
function which is also controlled
via PCM. This can be used to store
personal preferences for a range
of systems, including daytime
running lights, ‘Welcome Home’
lighting, optional automatic air
conditioning and door-lock
settings.
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Sport Chrono Package.
Both Cayman models, like every
Porsche, have lots of performance
in reserve.
To help you explore even more
of that potential, there’s the
optional Sport Chrono Package.
This unique range of functions
provides simultaneous enhancement
of the engine and chassis for even
greater driving pleasure.
When you activate the package
using the ‘Sport’ button in the
Throttle response
in ‘Sport’ mode
Throttle
response in
‘Normal’ mode
Both sets of characteristics
are dependent on engine
speed.
Pedal travel (%)
(%) Torque
(as percentage of maximum)
Comparison of throttle maps in ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’ mode
centre console, the throttle
becomes more responsive, the
rev limiter becomes harder, and
the engine dynamics become
more like those of a racing car.
While this is happening, the
optional sports exhaust system
(see page 41) and optional PASM
are also switching to ‘Sport’ mode.
The baseline damper rating is
now considerably firmer, enabling
faster turn-in as well as better
road-holding and traction.On vehicles equipped with
optional Tiptronic S, the automatic
gearshift is noticeably more
dynamic. Upshifts and downshifts
are performed at higher revs with
a faster gearshift action. When
you lift off the throttle to slow the
car, engine braking is applied
sooner. There are no unwanted
upshifts in manual mode when
approaching the engine speed limit.
To minimise assistance from
Porsche Stability Management
(PSM – see page 64), its trigger
threshold is raised. The result is
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Comfort
zoom layers available on the map
enable a finer gradation of scale.
The time displayed in both the
instrument cluster and the PCM
terminal is synchronised with the
standard GPS time.
Extended navigation module.
Available in conjunction with PCM,
this optional expansion module
enables automatic navigation
along a previously recorded route
(reverse route navigation). It also
facilitates compass and GPS-
based navigation in regions not
covered by your navigation DVD.
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).
PCM is an optional multimedia
control and display system
featuring radio, CD player, audio
controls, on-board computer and
GPS navigation. It can also be
combined with an optional tri-band
telephone module. Key features
include a high-resolution 5.8-inch
colour display with 16 : 9 aspect
ratio. The menu structure is easy
to navigate using a multifunction
rotary push-button control. A 12-
digit keypad is also included for
dialling outgoing calls. The system
also provides easy access to the
performance display and memory
function included with the optional
Sport Chrono Package Plus.The DVD drive used for satellite
navigation is housed in the front
luggage compartment. One of the
benefits of this arrangement is
that the MP3-compatible CD drive
in PCM can be used exclusively
for audio CDs.
On-board computer.
The standard on-board computer
provides a wide range of
information, including average
fuel consumption, average speed,
range till empty and audio data.
It can also be used to view data
from the optional Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM). Information is
accessed using a control stalk on
the steering column and viewed in the central instrument display.
If combined with the optional
PCM, you can access additional
data and functions such as
average values and driver-defined
speed-limit warnings. The control
stalk for the computer is also
used to select the analogue and
digital timing functions in the
optional Sport Chrono Package
(see pages 54/55).Navigation system.
The PCM navigation system
includes an intuitive menu
structure and dedicated DVD
drive. One of the main benefits
of DVD navigation is rapid route
calculation. The wide range of
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
Electronic logbook.
This optional addition to PCM
enables you to automatically
record on every journey the
mileage, route distance, date and
time as well as starting location
and destination. Data can be
downloaded from PCM via the
infrared port and processed on
a PC using software included
with the package. This easy-to-
use option fulfils the statutory
requirements for automatic
logbooks as specified by the
German revenue authorities.
Telephone module.
Available in conjunction with PCM,
this optional GSM telephone
module has an integral hands-free
facility. The microphone is
concealed beneath the steering
column casing and is directed
towards the driver’s position.
Functions can be accessed using
dedicated keys on the PCM
terminal, a control stalk on the
steering column, or the optional
three-spoke multifunction steering
wheel.Special features include SMS
(text) messaging as well as card-
free calls to emergency services.
The antenna is located neatly
out of sight beneath the scuttle
at the base of the windscreen.
A passive (keyless) handset
offering greater call privacy is
available as an optional extra.
CDC-4 CD autochanger.
This optional CD autochanger
has a total capacity of six CDs.
Compatible with both the
standard audio system and PCM,
it installs neatly away in a
compact niche within the front
luggage compartment. Both
standard cars include a CD
autochanger preparation.