Porsche Cayman / 718 Cayman History
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The Cayman arrived for 2006 (on sale late 2005) as a fixed-roof version of the 987 Boxster, but with a stiffer structure and subtly different rear proportions. Immediately praised for its handling purity, the Cayman was said by some critics to be a better driver's car than the contemporary 911 — a perception Porsche navigated carefully by keeping the Cayman's power below the base 911's.
Like the Boxster, the Cayman moved to the 718 designation for 2017 with turbocharged flat-fours, then received the GTS 4.0 and GT4 models featuring naturally aspirated flat-sixes for the 718 generation. The GT4 RS, introduced in 2022 with 500 hp and the 911 GT3's engine, is the most extreme Cayman to date. Production of the 718 Cayman ended in October 2025.
Body styles
- Coupe
Notable special editions & performance variants
Cayman GT4 / 718 Cayman GT4
Track-oriented Cayman with a naturally aspirated flat-six (911 GT3-derived engine in the 718 version) and GT3-style suspension.
718 Cayman GT4 RS
The most extreme 718 Cayman — 500 hp 4.0-litre flat-six from the 911 GT3, weissach-package-equipped, 0-60 in about 3.2 s.
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