Porsche released the first video footage of the new -inevitably- turbocharged 718 Cayman sports car.
Four-cylinder turbo boxer engines found their place eventually in the Cayman, with Porsche adding the ‘718’ name in the model’s designation.
Entry-level models will get the turbocharged 2.0-litre flat-four unit which makes 296hp (300PS) and 280lb ft (380Nm) of torque while S models benefit from a 2.5-litre producing 345hp (350PS) and 310lb ft (420Nm) of torque.
The larger engine uses a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, a technology previously used only on the 911 Turbo, and a wastegate. Porsche says that a 718 Cayman with the optional PDK transmission is now capable of accelerating from zero to 62mph in 4.7 seconds, with S models dropping the time down to 4.2 seconds for the same procedure. Top speed is rated at 170mph for the 718 Cayman and 177mph for the 718 Cayman S.
The chassis was updated with firmer springs and anti-roll bars, while the shock absorbers have been retuned to match the new character of the Cayman. A set of bigger brakes for both versions and a 10% more direct steering rack and a half-an-inch wider rear wheels complete the revisions of the chassis.
Porsche also offers as an option the PASM suspension setup which drops the ride height by 10mm in entry-level models and by 20mm in the faster S versions.
The exterior now features redesigned lights all around as well as new bumpers front and rear. The biggest visual difference though is the high-gloss black strip that runs between the taillights, a feature we first saw in the latest Boxster.
As before, the cabin is exactly the same with the Boxster, packing the same revisions. Highlights include the ‘918 Spyder’ steering wheel and the latest infotainment system. Customers in the UK can now order the updated Cayman, with prices starting at £39,878 for the normal version and £48,834 for the S model.