Rendered Speculation: Next Generation Porsche Cayman

by Clinton Deacon
September 15, 2008 1:50 PM
Filed Under: Artist Renderings, German, Porsche

Once again WCF has gone that extra mile to enhance its overall content for you, our valued readers. Joining us is a talented artist, Andrei Avarvarii, who will bring a brand new rendering every Monday, and the first of these is the next generation Porsche Cayman.

It’s a known fact that the Cayman has been suffering from the little-brother syndrome. In order to keep the 911 attractive, Porsche dumbed-down the little coupe. Not much, but enough to justify the price difference and to avoid sales cannibalism. With cars going smaller and greener the Cayman’s advantages over the old rear-engined 911 are really obvious and it would makes sense if Porsche would try and sell the Cayman in larger numbers while keeping the 911 as a more exclusive model and image vector.

With that in mind Andrei felt free to imagine an “uncensored” Cayman 2, with a seductive design making the most of its heritage. All future Zuffenhausen coupes and roadsters would sport round lights that just scream: PORSCHE. The angular varieties can be kept for the “domestic models” (Cayenne, Panamera, Roxster & Co). Another weak point of the current Cayman in terms of design is the side air-intake, this design takes a Carrera GT inspired direction that helps to better differentiate the two coupes. The 911 can stick to the classic look, while the Cayman can be the modern looking model.

Features such as an optional glass roof (becoming mandatory in this increasingly crowded world), the mirror mounted turn signals and LED lights complete this upgraded Porsche.

With all the changes the car is still instantly recognizable. Squint your eyes a little; do you see the 959?

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Comments

To see the 959 I need a rear view render!

by AUDINICK | September 15, 2008 2:02 PM
There is alittle similarity , but the 959 will always be a hard act to follow.

by Bada_Bing | September 15, 2008 2:08 PM
Ugly as hell O_o .

by M.V.P. | September 15, 2008 2:10 PM
U G L Y! and it cant be the next cayman there is too much change for it to be a porsche

by BabyMilo | September 15, 2008 2:34 PM
"there is too much change for it to be a porsche" That says it all! And thats the biggest problem aswell.. Porsches are sooo boring cause look at the 911.. It looks excactly the same as 40 years earlier.. Never new models, only facelifts.. This is bit more like it.. Still ugly though

by burana800 | September 15, 2008 3:07 PM
Looks like a frog to me.

by 3Iceman | September 15, 2008 3:34 PM
So what ? It's a classic design , just liek nike airforce 1 , it will always be in style , plus the material and quality makes every gen look better and better, you cant say you don't liek a porsche when you see a turbo , gt3 , gt3 rs , or gt2 so top hatinggg

by dolcegabbana | September 15, 2008 5:35 PM
Looks nice I guess. Will it be a rally racer like a 959 though?

by Tuner_mad | September 15, 2008 6:19 PM
very bad amateur photoshopping i´d say

by catchmyshadow | September 15, 2008 7:14 PM
That is a really bad render.

by Asger | September 15, 2008 7:14 PM
Wow, I hope it ends up really looking like that. I especially like the rounded roof.

by amazingjerry | September 15, 2008 9:13 PM
Oh boy, Porsche is going to raise their prices on the Caymen. :( This makes me sad. Now I must wait that much longer to get a used one.

But, as always, Porsche now and forever!

by nurchus | September 15, 2008 9:54 PM
959 would be the best revival from Porsche...ever! Imagine 911 Turbo on Steroids....4WD and no lag Biturbo Flat-6.....huh and around 650-700HP to compete high powered supercars on autobahn...like SL65 AMG Black Series is now the best Autobah Stormer

by swifthead | September 15, 2008 9:56 PM
I'm not sure if renderings by an "artist" with no connection to automobile companies are even as cogent as a diamond encrusted Lotus. Today must be a slow automotive news day.

by V6s_stink | September 16, 2008 7:35 AM
i see its a very nice design

by oldsnake | September 16, 2008 10:46 AM

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