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2012 Porsche Cayman Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The best Porsche gets better for 2012 with two new high-performance trims. Joining Cayman Base and S trims are the lightweight R and stylish S Black. Not that the Cayman needed any help—the S trim was already nipping at the iconic heels of the 911 with a more focused vision and all the soul Porsche has stripped away from that rear-engine throwback.
This midengine sports car starts with the Base trim, powered by a 2.9-liter boxer-6 engine that’ll provide 265 hp at 7,200 rpm and 221 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm, which is good enough for a sprint to 60 in 5.5 seconds. The traditional 3-pedal 6-speed manual provides the best driving experience, but the 7-speed PDK automated manual will impress, with shifts so fast you’ll forget the paddleshifters hiding behind the steering wheel. Expect an EPA-estimated 19 mpg city/27 highway with the 6-speed and 20/29 with the PDK.
But if 2.9 liters aren’t enough, you’ve got options. The familiar S trim returns with its 320-hp, 3.4-liter boxer-6, and while the extra 55 horses get all the press, it’s really the 273 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm that change the character of this car. Adding 52 lb-ft of torque to a car with a curb weight under 3,000 pounds and an engine tucked snugly behind your right ear means things will be different. More specifically, they’ll be about a half-second different, and the Cayman S should arrive at 60 mph in around 4.9 seconds—the same sub-5-second neighborhood the non-Turbo 911s inhabit.
From here, things get really dangerous. Cows don’t get much more sacred than the 911, and Porsche is protective of its baby, but it seems someone was looking the other way when the Cayman R was designed. Here we get some paltry additions, like another 10 horses that show up 200 rpm later thanks to a sport exhaust, but the Cayman was already powerful enough. As any boxer will tell you, the real way to maximize performance is by dropping a weight class. For a midengine welterweight like the Cayman, it’s never been more true.
Whereas the Base trim lives with 17-inch alloys and the S bumps up to 18 inches, the R sports special, lighter 19-inch units that drop evil unsprung weight. Aluminum skins and suspension parts, a smattering of carbon fiber and a lighter steering wheel all contribute further, but these are tame changes compared to things like losing the AC and stereo, utilizing cloth door handles and switching to carbon-fiber sport seats. The steering wheel is even lighter for a total weight savings of 120 pounds. You can add much of this back, and most would argue that the 26-pound AC unit is a worthwhile addition. Still, the R gets more massaging before it’s ready to debut with a 20mm drop for its retuned sport suspension, a standard limited-slip differential and an aero kit that adds unique front and rear fixed spoilers. With all this, the Cayman R can match the Carrera to 60 mph. Did I just see someone in Germany flinch?
On paper it’s gorgeous, and on the track it will likely outperform you, but the Cayman R can leave a bit to be desired on the street, with a severe lack of amenities and a harsh ride that treats comfort as an unproven concept. All this makes the Cayman S a much more livable option, but if you need to feel special, Porsche has an option for you as well. Deutschland is going dark this year it seems, with “Black” versions of the 911, Boxster and Cayman. For the Cayman, that means you’ll get the 19-inch wheels, exhaust and air intakes from the R, as well as black cloth seats with leather trim, black-faced gauges and black trim throughout to complement the black wheels, black paint, black, black, black. With only 500 being sent to the U.S., it would be best to get in line early, especially with a Bose stereo, navigation and Xenon headlights included in the price, which is incidentally a few thousand less than a normal S with the same features.
Sure, the Cayman doesn’t have the heritage of the 911, but it certainly has the chops, and with its midengine layout, low center of gravity and perfect weight distribution, it’s got all the feel the 911 is missing. Like it or not, Porsche has been engineering the soul out of its venerable icon for years now. Lucky for us, it seems to have been saving every ounce excised for application in the Cayman.
Now about a turbo option…
Published May 31, 2022 by Michael Perkins
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by zane h
May 31, 2023
Its soooo 2012. Skip it for sure. YOU need the new new. May 31, 2023
by Norbert O
Jun 29, 2022
I think it was overpriced. Checked the price on kbbJun 29, 2022
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2012 Porsche Cayman Pricing
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$51,900 to $67,500Price range
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Auxiliary audio input: jack · CD changer: 6 · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Remote CD changer location: in trunk · XM satellite radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4 · 50 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: aluminum · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Interior accents: Alcantara · Parking brake trim: leather and alloy · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather and carbon
Convenience Features
Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: accessory hook · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Active driver support: active bolstering · Manual adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear · Locking differential: rear
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: aluminum · Paint: metallic · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color
Header
Option Delete: Generic
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in.
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Xenon · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 2
Safety
Crumple zones: front · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Heated: mulitlevel · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: two-tone · Ventilated: front
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Run flat tires: puncture sealing compound with electric compressor · Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: alloy
Wheels
Wheel locks: front and rear
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Auxiliary audio input: jack · CD changer: 6 · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Remote CD changer location: in trunk · XM satellite radio · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 235 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.5 · Front brakes: disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Interior accents: Alcantara · Parking brake trim: color-keyed · Shift knob trim: aluminum and leather · Steering wheel trim: leather and alloy
Convenience Features
Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: storage organizer · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Active driver support: active bolstering · Manual adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 2
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear · Locking differential: rear
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: aluminum · Paint: special factory paint · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color
Header
Option Delete: Generic
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in.
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Xenon · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 2
Safety
Crumple zones: rear · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport · Heated: mulitlevel · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: two-tone · Ventilated: front
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: DVD navigation system · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Run flat tires: puncture sealing compound with electric compressor · Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: painted steel
Wheels
Wheel locks: front and rear
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Auxiliary audio input: jack · CD changer: 6 · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · XM satellite radio · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 585 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.8 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Interior accents: Alcantara · Parking brake trim: alloy · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 2
Engine
Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Paint: metallic · Rear spoiler: electronically controlled · Rear spoiler color: body-color
Header
Option Delete: Generic
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in. · Video monitor location: front · Video monitor size: 6.5
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Xenon · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 2
Safety
Crumple zones: front · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport · Heated: mulitlevel · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Run flat tires: puncture sealing compound with electric compressor · Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: painted steel
Wheels
Wheel locks: front and rear
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 235 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.5 · Front brakes: disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Parking brake trim: alloy · Shift knob trim: aluminum and leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo cover: hard · Center console: second row · Cupholders: front · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: cargo net · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 2
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear · Locking differential: rear
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Paint: special factory paint · Rear spoiler: electronically controlled · Rear spoiler color: body-color
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in.
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 2
Safety
Crumple zones: rear · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Heated: mulitlevel · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leather · Ventilated: front
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Run flat tires: puncture sealing compound with electric compressor · Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel locks: front and rear
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent