2012 Porsche Cayman specs & colors
2dr Car
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MSRP
- 2dr Cpe $51,900
- 2dr Cpe S $62,100
- 2dr Cpe R $66,300
- 2dr Cpe S Black Edition $67,500
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Tanin Red
Dark Gray / Med Gray
Ocean Blue
Charcoal
Black
Two-tone leather interior
Leather interior sample
Sand Beige
Sea Blue
Ecru / Royal Blue
Agate / Spruce
Dark Blue
Gray
Beige
Natural leather interior
Fern
Stone Grey
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Two-Seater |
| Front Wheel Size | 17 x 7.0 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 17 x 8.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | Not Available in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Material | Not Available |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | N/A |
| Engine Type | Gas Flat 6-Cyl |
| Displacement | 2.9L/177 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 265 @ 7200 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 221 @ 4400-6000 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 27 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 321.10 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 19 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | 22 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 456.30 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Drivetrain | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.50 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.12 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.43 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.09 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.84 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | N/A |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.44 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.88 |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.5 x 1.1 in |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.8 x 0.8 in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 16.9 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 17.1-13.8 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.6 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 36.4 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Front Tire Size | P205/55R/17 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/50R/17 |
| Spare Tire Size | Not Available |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2932 lbs |
| Passenger Capacity | 2 |
| Passenger Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 37.6 in |
| Front Leg Room | 33.5 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 51.5 in |
| Front Hip Room | N/A in |
| Second Head Room | N/A in |
| Second Leg Room | N/A in |
| Second Shoulder Room | N/A in |
| Second Hip Room | N/A in |
| Wheelbase | 95.1 in |
| Length, Overall | 172.3 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 70.9 in |
| Height, Overall | 51.3 in |
| Track Width, Front | 58.7 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 60.4 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.1 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Trunk Volume | 14.5 ft³ |
| P235/50ZR17 summer performance rear tires | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped shift knob | Standard |
| Variable intermittent wipers w/heated washer nozzles | Standard |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Pwr 4-wheel vented disc brakes -inc: 4-piston fixed alloy calipers painted black | Standard |
| Reinforced passenger compartment | Standard |
| Integrated fixed supplemental safety bars -inc: soft-touch covering | Standard |
| Telescoping steering column | Standard |
| Driver & passenger door trim mounted head curtain airbags | Standard |
| Rear window defogger | Standard |
| Door mounted side-impact airbags | Standard |
| (2) auxiliary pwr outlets | Standard |
| Central locking system w/remote control | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD player, (4) speakers | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Automatic brake differential (ABD) | Standard |
| Alarm system | Standard |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | Standard |
| Dash-mounted pop-out cupholders | Standard |
| Aluminum-look interior trim | Standard |
| Porsche stability management (PSM) | Standard |
| Traction Control (ASR) | Standard |
| Pwr windows -inc: 1-touch up/down, anti-jam feature | Standard |
| 6-speed manual transmission | Standard |
| Boron steel tubing around windshield | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
| 16.9 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| 3-point seat belts w/pretensioners & load limiters | Standard |
| Front/rear fog lamps | Standard |
| Remote unlocking front/rear trunks | Standard |
| 17" Cayman II wheels | Standard |
| Crumple-zone body structure | Standard |
| Steering column w/manual fore/aft & height adjustment | Standard |
| Anti-theft system -inc: engine immobilizing, transponder key, interior sensor, remote control | Standard |
| Driver & passenger front airbags -inc: front passenger on/off switch | Standard |
| Heated pwr mirrors | Standard |
| Standard leather pwr reclining bucket seats w/lumbar | Standard |
| **PRELIMINARY STANDARD EQUIPMENT** | Standard |
| HomeLink universal transmitter | Standard |
| Instrumentation -inc: analog speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, clock | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| LED lights -inc: tail lights, brake lights, rear driver fog light | Standard |
| Center storage compartment | Standard |
| Climate control w/carbon filter | Standard |
| Tinted glass | Standard |
| P205/55ZR17 summer performance front tires | Standard |
| Double inertia flywheel | Standard |
| Storage box on engine cover | Standard |
| Stainless steel exhaust system -inc: central tailpipe | Standard |
| VarioCam Plus continuously variable valve timing system | Standard |
| 2.9L DOHC SMFI horizontally-opposed 24-valve 6-cyl engine | Standard |
| Halogen headlights w/welcome home function | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Trip computer | Standard |
| Independent 4-wheel MacPherson strut suspension | Standard |
| Pwr steering | Standard |
| Speed-dependent rear spoiler | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel -inc: full color Porsche crest | Standard |
| Motronic ME 7.8 engine management software | Standard |
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