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2008 Porsche Cayman Features Review

August 19, 2008

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

The number of options is dizzying
Edmunds

Equipped to put the driver's needs first
Kelley Blue Book

You don't have to check many on a Porsche order sheet to produce big price escalations
Car and Driver

The 2008 Porsche Cayman is a sportscar first and a luxury car second. As such, the standard features list can leave some a bit disappointed.

Edmunds lists the standard features on the base Cayman Porsche as "heated outside mirrors, a CD player, cruise control, a trip computer and full power accessories." To that list, the Porsche Cayman S adds only an "upgraded sound system" and "variable-intermittent wipers," according to ConsumerGuide. Kelley Blue Book writes that both trims of the 2008 Porsche Cayman "are equipped to put the driver's needs first," which explains the lack of too many comfort and luxury features. In reviews read by TheCarConnection.com, complaints about the features generally focus more on what is absent from the standard features list than anything noticeably wrong with the features that are included. For example, Cars.com derides the fact that there's neither "an auxiliary input jack for connecting a portable music player" nor "satellite radio" standard. They are also disappointed to find that there aren't "any steering-wheel audio controls" as a standard feature on the Cayman; Porsche offers them as an option, but Cars.com thinks that "they shouldn't be at this price.”

Compared to the standard features, the options list on the 2008 Porsche Cayman S receives a much more positive reception from reviewers. Edmunds writes "the number of options is dizzying, particularly in regards to customizing interior trim and styling selections." Kelley Blue Book says that "nifty upgrades start with the Sport Chrono Package that can keep track of your lap times, intensify throttle response and alter shift mapping of the Tiptronic S transmission," while "bi-xenon headlamps and four different kinds of 19-inch alloy wheels" are also available. ConsumerGuide adds that the Preferred Package brings "heated seats" and a "Bose sound system," while stand-alone features include a "navigation system" and "automatic climate control." However, Cars.com once again steps in to offer some criticism, finding that the "optional automatic air conditioning system, for instance, has only one zone, not two." Car and Driver also mentions that, with the Porsche Cayman's options list, "you don't have to check many on a Porsche order sheet to produce big price escalations."

Conclusion

Standard features can disappoint, but if you have the available cash, there are some nice options available on the 2008 Porsche Cayman.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:The number of options is dizzyingEdmundsEquipped to put the driver's needs firstKelley Blue BookYou don't have to check many on a Porsche order sheet to produce big price escalationsCar and Driver The 2008 Porsche Cayman is a sportscar first and a luxury car second. As such, the standard features list can leave some a bit disappointed. Edmunds lists the standard features on the base Cayman Porsche as "heated outside mirrors, a CD player, cruise control, a trip computer and full power accessories." To that list, the Porsche Cayman S adds only an "upgraded sound system" and "variable-intermittent wipers," according to ConsumerGuide. Kelley Blue Book writes that both trims of the 2008 Porsche Cayman "are equipped to put the driver's needs first," which explains the lack of too many comfort and luxury features. In reviews read by TheCarConnection.com, complaints about the features generally focus more on what is absent from the standard features list than anything noticeably wrong with the features that are included. For example, Cars.com derides the fact that there's neither "an auxiliary input jack for connecting a portable music player" nor "satellite radio" standard. They are also disappointed to find that there aren't "any steering-wheel audio controls" as a standard feature on the Cayman; Porsche offers them as an option, but Cars.com thinks that "they shouldn't be at this price.” Compared to the standard features, the options list on the 2008 Porsche Cayman S receives a much more positive reception from reviewers. Edmunds writes "the number of options is dizzying, particularly in regards to customizing interior trim and styling selections." Kelley Blue Book says that "nifty upgrades start with the Sport Chrono Package that can keep track of your lap times, intensify throttle response and alter shift mapping of the Tiptronic S transmission," while "bi-xenon headlamps and four different kinds of 19-inch alloy wheels" are also available. ConsumerGuide adds that the Preferred Package brings "heated seats" and a "Bose sound system," while stand-alone features include a "navigation system" and "automatic climate control." However, Cars.com once again steps in to offer some criticism, finding that the "optional automatic air conditioning system, for instance, has only one zone, not two." Car and Driver also mentions that, with the Porsche Cayman's options list, "you don't have to check many on a Porsche order sheet to produce big price escalations." ConclusionStandard features can disappoint, but if you have the available cash, there are some nice options available on the 2008 Porsche Cayman.  2008 PORSCHE CAYMAN STYLING | [10 out of 10] Car and Driver: "The going-away view is arguably the sexiest perspective in the current Porsche lineup" Autoblog: "The Cayman squats especially close to terra firma parked in the driveway" ConsumerGuide: "Racy design puts the tachometer ...

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Other Choices:

The BMW M Coupe is perhaps the primary rival to the 2008 Porsche Cayman, if you're not counting roadster models. Compared to the Cayman, the M Coupe doesn't have as much finesse on the road; it feels a bit heavier behind the wheel, but it's still enjoyable to drive with its good suspension design and silky straight-six engine. Its interior is better designed than that of the Cayman, too. For those looking for something even more exclusive and extreme in performance, without breaking the bank too much, the Lotus Elise is a possibility. The lightweight Elise has a little 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, yet it can reach 60 mph faster than the Cayman. Don't plan on a lot of comfort, though; the ride is hard, the interior is loud, and appointments are basic. You'll also be one of the lowest vehicles on the road.

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