Porsche Cayman S World performance Car of the Year

**mpollard** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-16-2006, 04:34 PM

<h6><span class="boxheaderbold">[/quote]<span class="boxheaderbold">Porsche Cayman S World performance Car of the Year 2006[/quote]

The Porsche Cayman S was chosen as the 2006 World Performance Car from an initial entry list of twenty-nine (29) candidates nominated by the World Car of the Year jurors. The top three contenders for the World Performance Car in addition to the Porsche Cayman S were the Audi RS4 and the BMW M5.</h6>

The Porsche Cayman S impressed the World Car jury with its distinct presence set squarely between the Boxster and 911. The 295-horsepower coupe possesses all of the balance of the Boxster's rear-mid engine placement and all of the body stiffness of a 911 coupe, while its sonorous flat six-cylinder engine delivers a seamless rush of middleweight punch. The Cayman S polishes Porsche's halo with its perfect combination of stellar handling, looks and power. It is truly a world-class performer.

'Positioned between the 911 and the Boxster, the Porsche Cayman S has established its own unique styling and performance identity,' related Peter Schwarzenbauer, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America in receiving the award on behalf of Porsche. 'Its selection as World Performance Car of the Year for 2006 is an early indicator it will take its place along side these two famed models as yet another benchmark sports car from Porsche.'

14 April 2006

PACayman · #2 (**permalink**) 04-16-2006, 06:15 PM

That's what I'm saying!! We're trend setters!

porcaysj · #3 (**permalink**) 04-16-2006, 06:54 PM

...and appearantly not idiots for having test driven these cars and almost instntly decided that "I just gotta have this.."
jm

Tom Simmons · #4 (**permalink**) 04-16-2006, 07:41 PM

Did we really need anyone else to validate what we all knew after we drove one? This is the best handling mass producedsports car ever (that excludes GT1, GT3, Carrera GT,etc. (don't know about Ferrari, never driven one); it does include Corvette Z06, which is a bargain, but the Cayman is better).

WAY · #5 (**permalink**) 04-17-2006, 01:39 AM

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This is the best handling mass producedsports car ever (that excludes GT1, GT3, Carrera GT,etc. (don't know about Ferrari, never driven one)

Got to agree on that! Nothing else handles like a Cayman! Wish we have the option of LSD for that extra traction on the track as well though. As for Ferrari, the F360 is a sharp handling tool, but a real hand full above 8/10th, like all mid-engine cars really. But the Cayman is still relatively easy to extract the most out of it at 9/10th and above. [img]/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/thumbs_up.gif[/img] Never driven a F430 on the track so can't comment on that, but then you are looking at a car that is far above the Cayman.