Performance Review: Porsche Cayman 2.7l - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayman Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayman 2.7l is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche Cayman has a 2706cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F6's includes the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The Cayman shares its Petrol F6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Cayman's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1310 kgs (2888 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayman 2.7l in the same weight category as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Cayman shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2706cc 24V F6 engine produces 271 bhp (202 kW) @ 7400 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 214 lb-ft (290.1 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche Cayman you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2003 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 2d W12 (231.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayman.

The Porsche Cayman has a Power to weight ratio of 206.8 bhp per ton and 163.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Cayman competing with the 2003 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 2d W12 (231.4 bhp per ton) or the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTS (231.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche Cayman generating around 163.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi DSG 2.0 Turbo (188.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro (188.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.8 secs, this made the Porsche Cayman 2.7l as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs). This Porsche Cayman 2.7l is also faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the and the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 (5.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cayman and the 1973 Ferrari 308 GT/4 3.0L V8

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayman on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.85 secs @ 98.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1973 Ferrari 308 GT/4 3.0L V8 (13.80 secs), the 1989 Lotus Esprit S3 Turbo SE (13.80 secs), and the 1998 Honda NSX 3.2 V6 (13.81 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Porsche Cayman 2.7l has a maximum speed of 165mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Cayman equals the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 Bi Turbo (176 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Porsche Cayman 2.7l then how about the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 Bi Turbo (176 mph), the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged (176 mph), or the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 (176 mph).

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