Motor Trend Magazine has chosen the Porsche
Cayman S as the "Best Driver's Car" for 2009. Additionally, the Cayman was
also picked by British car journal Auto Express as "Best Sports Car" in their
New Car Awards 2009. In both cases Porsche's mid-engined coupe won over
experts with its driving dynamics, precision, feedback and response.
Featuring PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplung), Porsche's Double-Clutch Gearbox, the
Cayman S impressed Motor Trend on both regular roads and the race track,
making its way to the top against nine other thoroughbred sports cars. The
test team included select members of the Motor Trend staff as well as two
professional race drivers - Randy Pobst and Massimiliano "Max" Angelelli.
With its circulation of 1.1 million copies and 7.6 million readers, Motor
Trend, an internationally renowned magazine, is acknowledged as one of the
leading car magazines in the USA.
Auto Express, the British car journal, was equally clear in emphasizing that
the Cayman leads the sports car scene with unrelenting efficiency. The title
of "Best Sports Car" was won with the ultimate blend of traction, balance, and
agility. Apart from the characteristic sound of the boxer engines, the testers
also lauded the practical qualities of the Cayman with its two luggage
compartments and large tailgate.
Auto Express is the best-selling car journal in Great Britain.
Along with the Porsche Boxster, the newest generation of the Cayman has been
available since February of this year. Its newly-developed six-cylinder boxer
engine provides exceptional fuel economy and performance - 320 horsepower
delivered by the 3.4-liter power unit in the Cayman S and 265 hp from the
2.9-liter engine in the Cayman. Both models are EPA rated at 29 mpg highway
and both fulfill the strict EU5 emission standard in Europe and the ULEV
standard in the USA.
Distinguishing itself from the other competitors in the "Best Driver's Car"
competition, the Cayman S also remains below the fuel consumption limit for
Gas Guzzler Tax.
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Note: Photos of the 2009 Porsche Cayman and Cayman S are available to
accredited journalists on the Porsche Press Database at www.press.porsche.com
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http://thenewsmarket.com/porsche.
About Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., is the
exclusive importer of Porsche sports cars and sport utility vehicles for the
United States. It is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing.h.c. F.
Porsche AG. Approximately 200 PCNA employees provide Porsche vehicles, parts,
service, marketing and training for its 202 dealers. The dealers, in turn,
provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service. Throughout its 61-year
history, Porsche has developed numerous technologies that have advanced
vehicle performance, improved safety and spurred environmental innovations
within the automotive industry. The company continues to celebrate its
heritage by adding to its long list of motorsports victories dating back to
its first 24 Hours of Le Mans class win in 1951. Today, with more than 28,000
victories, Porsche is recognized as the world's most successful marque in
sports car racing. PCNA, which imports the iconic 911 series, the Boxster and
Cayman mid-engine sports cars, the high performance Cayenne sport utility
vehicles and soon the Panamera gran turismo for the U.S., strives to maintain
a standard of excellence, commitment and distinction synonymous with its
brand.
It's the BMW Vision, a car that has an ultra-efficient turbo-diesel engine and two electric motors that could combine to make it the greenest sports car that isn't a Tesla Roadster. Of course the 400 mile range (not to mention the backseat) makes the Vision a tad more practical.
