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2012 Porsche Cayman Overview

Price Range: $51,900 to $67,500

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Porsche's two-seat Cayman — and its roadster counterpart, the Boxster — compete with the Audi TT, BMW Z4, Chevrolet Corvette and Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class. The Boxster is covered in a separate report in the Cars.com Research section.

New for 2012
A Porsche SportDesign steering wheel is newly available, but the big news for 2012 is the debut of the Cayman R. A more powerful version of the Cayman S, the Cayman R also weighs 121 pounds less. It features a lowered sport suspension, limited-slip differential and a 3.4-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder that's been tuned to produce 330 horsepower — 10 hp more than the Cayman S' engine.

With a six-speed manual transmission, the Cayman R can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. The optional seven-speed dual-clutch automatic cuts the time to 4.6 seconds (4.4 with the Sport Chrono Package). Top track speed is 175 mph.

Exterior cues include black headlight frames, special front and rear spoilers, lightweight 19-inch wheels borrowed from the Boxster Spyder, and classic Porsche side stripes. The interior has undergone a weight-loss regimen with the deletion of air conditioning and the stereo (which can be added back at no extra charge). The sport bucket seats save 26 pounds, according to Porsche, and lightweight door panels, which include pull-straps instead of traditional levers, provide more weight savings.

Exterior
The Cayman has round fog lights — the Boxster's are rectangular — and a larger grille opening. The turn signals are incorporated into the projector-beam halogen headlight clusters. Exterior features include:
  • Standard 17-inch wheels; 18- or 19-inch wheels optional
  • Standard LED taillights
  • Front trunk, rear cargo area
Interior
An available 6.5-inch touch-screen controls the audio, communication and navigation systems in this two-seat coupe. Interior features include:
  • Optional six-CD changer, Bose surround sound system, navigation system, carbon fiber trim, and heated/ventilated seats
Under the Hood
The base engine is a 265-hp, 2.9-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder. The 3.4-liter six-cylinder in the Cayman S generates 320 hp and 330 hp in the Cayman R. Both engines are available with a manual or PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission. Mechanical features include:
  • Standard six-speed manual transmission
  • Optional seven-speed PDK automatic with manual-shift mode
  • 3.4-liter engine offers direct fuel injection for better performance, gas mileage
  • Optional adaptive suspension
Safety
Standard safety features include:
  • Antilock disc brakes
  • Side-impact airbags
  • Side curtain airbags
  • Electronic stability system
*Overview courtesy of Cars.com
2012 Porsche Cayman

2012 Porsche Cayman

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These additional manufacturer savings programs can help you get your best deal.*

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*Incentive programs are subject to change at any time by the manufacturer.

Secret 1
Consumer Incentives

Zero percent financing, employee discount, cash back, out-the-door price tags...

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Secret 2
Finance & Insurance

Most state franchise laws prohibit manufacturers from selling cars directly to the public, so the dealer will be your middleman. But in terms of financing and insurance, you can choose a bank or the dealer directly.

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Secret 3
Additional Costs

Destination charges, taxes, license and title fees, advertising fees... When going to a dealership, you must ask for an explanation of any fee you don't understand. But you need to choose your battles wisely. Your local car dealer may have taken a loss or slim profit along the way, and your fighting over something like a doc fee when the deal is nearly wrapped up may be counterproductive.

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Secret 4
Trade-in Value

If you currently own a car, it probably represents profit. The question is, whose profit will it be?

With few exceptions, you'll get the most money for your used car by selling it privately. That's because dealers pay wholesale prices — not retail prices — for used cars, and they sell them at retail.

Your current car's value can be used to lower the price on your new car. However, most people underestimate their used car's value when going to a dealership. How can you maximize your value?

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Secret 5
Dealer Holdback

The car manufacturer holds back a fraction of the price of all vehicles the dealership sells. Then, it returns the money to the dealership, usually on a quarterly basis.

Dealer holdback began its life as a safety net that ensured the manufacturers would have a security deposit of sorts if a dealership missed payments, and the dealerships would have money on hand to cover overhead costs when the holdback was returned.

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Secret 6
Dealer Incentives

Unlike consumer incentives, dealer incentives are factory-to-dealer incentives that reduce the dealer's true cost to buy the vehicle from the factory to below invoice.

Manufacturers offer these incentives on a regional basis to generate sales on specific models. These incentives are sometimes referred to as "spiffs," and they can touch off competition among dealers to move slower-selling stock.

For instance, a dealer incentive may kick in when a certain sales target is reached, with each subsequent sale resulting in a higher factory-to-dealer rebate. How can you benefit from that?

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