No, it is not the tropical island. It's the new Porsche that will be on sales in the U.S. in '06. It really is an awesome looking car. Think I may have found my G35 replacement till I have $$ to buy the real mccoy

Have any of you seen it yet? If so, what your thoughts are?

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I think it looks awesome, especially that shot from the side. My only hope is that they are a little bigger inside than a Boxster. I can't really fit comfortably behind the wheel.

Yeah I think the current car is the Cayman S, meaning there'll be a less powerful plain Cayman model later.

It's an interesting car and should make a rather nice alternative to an Audi TT, Nissan 350Z etc. (though presumably you'll need a fair bit more money too). Hmm Boxster or Cayman, Boxster or Cayman .

Russ

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Let's hope the engineers left enough room in the fenders for turbos and intercoolers.

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1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

I think it is going to be a winner. Love those Porsches.

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Lawrence Coppari

2002 SLK32 AMG
2005 Acura TL
1987 328GTS
1986 944T

Any of you guys driven one since you last posted here? I talked to someone yesterday who has had one for about a month and loves it.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I can't use it to tow my snowmobile trailer. What a piece of crap.

Have not driven one but have ridden with a student at Road Atlanta who had an S model. It is quite the car and very forgiving with reasonable speed. It was his first time on the track so he was pretty slow.

A fellow instructor was also on the track with one. I had to really push to overtake him with my 944 turbo that is nowhere near stock. He is a very good driver, probably better than I. Only way I could catch him was on the straights where my power advantage manifests itself.

When Car and Driver tested one at Road Atlanta, they did laps in the 1:44 range. That is very good for a street car. I suspect they had a factory "hot shoe" driving it.

Great car.

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Lawrence Coppari

2002 SLK32 AMG
2005 Acura TL
1987 328GTS
1986 944T

The Caymen has been on US roads for about a year - I've seen a few of them.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

I like the Cayman. It's a more classic Porsche in concept than the 911, which I think has become a bloated Americanized caricature of itself. Now if Porsche could actually produce one at a pricepoint that's more in line with the 350Z...

Why buy a 911 indeed.

Very nice looking car.

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2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

I did upset a friend of mine, who owns a '02 911 turbo, when I told him the Cayman was the perfect design for a 911. But I have to say the new 911 turbo doesn't look bad, a bid outdated maybe...

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