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New generation Porsche Cayman and Cayman S
Porsche icon rear 911, but the story of the company from Tsuffenhausen still began with the average engineer.

Cayman is returning us to the original sources, implements the plans of the founders of the famous engineering dynasty at the modern level. Already in his second, Kaimane, generation.

This is really a seriously updated car, even if external changes to the eyes are not striking. Another was the front bumper, the ducts in it received more dynamic contours. Additional optics of strips of dimensions and foglight lenses are more associated with a cut of crocodile pupils. The main headlights have become two -sized and now made in the spirit of the sports car Carrera GT. Add here slightly increased mirrors and modernized rear LED lights, perhaps, and all the novelty. The branded Kaimanov hips of the rear wings are predatory and sexy at the same time remained an unchanged chip of design. Changes in the cabin are also conservative: the console finish became stricter, may the number of buttons on it decreased. By external signs restyling, but

But the main thing was hidden and I wanted to say under the hood, but the hood as such has no average. In front and behind, small luggage compartments, the power unit is reliably hidden from prying eyes, even a couple of dollar necks and it is covered by its stylish cap under all these neat and stylish upholsters and motors settled, the appearance of which was logical to expect after updating the oldest, 911st model. Cayman and Cayman S received engines created precisely on the basis of the new power units Carrera. The increase in the volume of both versions amounted to 200 cubes relative to the previous generation, 20 and 25 additional forces and 27 and 30 nm of the moment, respectively, compared to the first generation kaymans. As a result, the Cayman S, the engine of which is also equipped with direct injection (making reactions to the game an accelerator very sensitive, it seems that the machine manages to monitor your thoughts), only 25 forces are inferior to the eldest 911th Carrera subordination in the model range is observed.

Changes and transmission underwent new engines. The mechanical gearbox now has six steps instead of the previous five. But the machine gun on the Kaimans will no longer be replaced by a pre -sequentive PDK (Porsche Doppelkuplung) with two clutches. Which has become a very painful blow to the holy feelings of fans of mechanics! With PDK Cayman S, it accelerates to 100 km/h per 5.1 s 0.1 C faster than with a manual transmission. In combination with the optional Sport Chrono Plus package, which includes the Launch Control function, and at all for 4.9 s! The decrease in fuel consumption by as many as 16% compared to the previous version of Cayman S is also impressive to 9.6 liters per hundred in a mixed cycle (ordinary Cayman 8.9)!

These are objective indicators, and according to PDK feelings, it works just perfectly, clearly switching with unnecessary traction (thoughtfulness on a fraction of a second is noticeable except in ordinary, comfortable regime, and, most likely, this is consciously laid down). And in extreme Sport Plus mode (affecting the operating modes of engine, suspension, transmission and significantly weakening the influence of the stabilization system), the miracle cape can switch by several steps down if necessary. Alas, they are still not ideal in the ergonomy of the transmission button on the steering wheel, they can fall by the arm not at the right time, and using them for its intended purpose is still less convenient than not to touch and trust the PDK operation algorithm.

Sportsivity here is subordinated to everything from technology (in addition to the functions that are included in the base, the already mentioned Sport Chrono/Sport Chrono Plus, active PASM suspension, more sports seats, ceramic brakes and self-locking differential) and are still in the emotions of which are still part of sports Packets analog stop at the front panel, meter of circles on the display of the multimedia device PCM (Porsche Communication Management) or at least the sound!

The same, corporate and tasty rumble of the exhaust of the opponent Porsche is not in vain on his overtones special engineers work. However, it is realistic to fully implement the capabilities of sports options only in the conditions of track-days, outside the zone of traffic rules. But for everyday comfort and safety, even for a walking regime, a lot has been done here. In the usual mode, Cayman S practically does not notice small irregularities, without any constraint he overcomes bedridden police officers. The standard tire pressure was made 818% less than before (which, by the way, does not give any noticeable deterioration in the feeling of a car), and the tires are provided only to the most modern structures, without the content of harmful substances of the Russian Academy of Sciences (polycyclic aromatic hydrogllerodes).

The driver’s service is the steering with variable characteristics, the anti -stittering touling system on the slope and several assistants of the brake system at once: Brake Assist (pressing during sharp braking), creating preliminary pressure in the system (supplying pads) and regulating the brake moment of the engine. The multimedia system is equipped with a 5-inch (or 6.5 for PCM) display, a 6 CD/DVD chainer (with the latter, you can lose up to 25,000 entries with MP3 format!), The ability to connect USB cards or iPod and the ability to communicate with a mobile phone According to the Bluetooth protocol. The sports car who knows how to be uncompromising knows how to be as convenient as possible for the driver and his only passenger. After all, this is not a compromise, it is just a feature of the breed. Regardless of the generation.


The salon looks a little stricter and conservative, although the strokes are very light in the interior design. And this severity cannot be called the minus

What is not visible outside
Cayman/Cayman S engines lost about 6 kg compared to previous versions. Reduced mobile masses, the design of the cylinder block is updated, which now consists of two (and not four, as before) parts, and the sleeves are connected to the main body. It was possible to abandon the intermediate shaft of the chain drive. Bearings of camshafts and guides hydrothens are integrated into the heads of the blocks. By reducing the size and mass of pushers, inertial characteristics have been improved, higher speeds are available. The lubricant and the intake system is updated. The cooling system pump has become more productive by 20% and is carried out of the unit. The PDK transmission with two wet clutches by almost 10 kg is lighter than the Tiptronic assault rifle, although it has two more than seven more than seven more. The maximum speed of the caiman is reached on the sixth, the seventh is already extremely economical. The main pair of Cayman S is a little longer than just Cayman.
Porsche Cayman S (PDK)

The engine Tibens. H6 working volume, cm32436 max. Power, l.? p. at about./min. 320/7200 max. moment, NM at about./min. 370/4750 The maximum speed, km/h275 Acceleration 0100 km/h, C5.1 General Data Fuel Consumption (EU), l/100 km9.2 tires (front and rear) 235 and the rear) and 265/40 ZR18 Wheel base, mm2415 length, mm4347 width, mm1801 height, mm1306 Equipment weight., Kg1350



 
 

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