For Dismiss this as a 'basic' Cayman at your peril. This is certainly no poor relation to the S, and it too gives a sumblime driving experience.

Against It needs plenty of revs to give its best, and the optional 19-inch wheels make the ride very firm. Plus, the Cayman misses out on some of the pricier S model's exterior features.

Porsche Cayman Coupe

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

In the past, this model has noticeably lacked a certain something next to the S, but no longer. Although we still prefer the S, this is a superb car in its own right.

What Car? readers say

4.454545


Key facts

0–60mph
5.8 secs
Top speed
165 mph
Average mpg
30.1
Tank range
430 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Porsche Cayman is one of the best driver's cars in the world, and if you can afford it, it's at its best as the S, with a larger, more powerful engine that makes the car much better, but without costing too much more.

Thanks to the Porsche personalisation programme, you can specify a car almost entirely to your wishes and which will be hand-built by the company's own craftsmen.

Likewise, if you want to, you can also collect your car from the factory in Germany, with a tour of the company's museum thrown in. And, after the opening of the Driving Experience Centre at Silverstone, anyone who buys a new Cayman is eligible for a course at the centre as part of the buying package.

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3 out of 5 stars

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1 out of 5 stars

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Sukhjeev Mehat

5 out of 5 stars

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Tony Acharia

5 out of 5 stars
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