2011 Porsche Cayman R

 At Porsche, the tradition is still to go to the lake, alongside a hybrid Panamera under the spotlight. Slight, Geneva hosts the European premiere of the Cayman R. Light is right, seen in Stuttgart ...

Without being a novelty (it was released late 2010 in Los Angeles), the Cayman R, merits that one focuses on his first steps on the Old Continent. Since that time the purists, nostalgic for the 356 and911 of the first hour demanding a minimalist cut, concise answer ...

 The new car is 55 kg lighter (over 120 lbs.) and is powered by a mid-mounted 3.4-litre six-cylinder boxer engine that makes 10 more horsepower (up to 330) than the Cayman S. The responsive part is delivered courtesy of a specially adapted sports chassis for an even more precise driving experience.

Weight savings were realized through the use of lightweight materials and doing without some of the comfort and convenience equipment found in many of today’s luxury cars. For example, the 19-inch wheel set on the Cayman R weighs a combined 40 kg (about 88 lbs.) or 10 kg per rim. An optional lithium ion battery reduces weight further. Also of note, interior door handles were removed in favour of ribbon door pulls.

2011 : Porsche Boxster S Black Edition

After the 911 big sister is the little roadster Zuffenhausen which sees decline in black edition version.
Limited to 987 copies, with reference to Type 987 - code name in the roadster Internal - Black Edition Boxster S develops 320 hp, ten more than the Boxster S classic.

In mid-rear position, the six-cylinder 3.4 to gasoline direct injection reached its maximum power at a speed of 7,200 rpm against 6,400 rpm for the Boxster S. As to its maximum torque is 370 Nm, 10 more than the Boxster S at 4750 rpm.

The gearbox 6-speed, supplied as standard, it can reach 100 km / h in 5.2 seconds, a tenth of a second faster than the Boxster S.

It reaches its maximum speed 276 km / h, styling and the Boxster S at the pole of 2 km / h. Only the combined consumption of 9.8 liters per 100 km is similar to the model it is based.

With the gearbox Porsche PDK dual-clutch 7-speed, combined with the optional Sport Chrono Plus, it crosses the 0 to 100 km / h in 4.9 seconds and reaches its maximum speed to 274 km / h. Its average fuel consumption is seen then reduced to 9.4 liters per 100 km .