The 2006 Porsche Cayman S (987) is a mid-engine sports car manufactured by Porsche.
It is a coupe based on the same 987 platform used for the Porsche Boxster and is fitted like its open-top counterpart with a 3.4L flat-six engine. It was manufactured until November 2011, at which point it was replaced by the second generation (981C) Cayman.
In 2007, the 3.2-litre flat-six for the base model was replaced with a lower displacement 2.7-litre flat-six, although it was efficient.
In 2009, the 981 Cayman was revised into the 987.2, with a facelift creating a slightly different exterior and the displacement of its engine was increased to 2.9-litre.
Games[]
Need for Speed: Most Wanted[]
The Cayman S appears in Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
The mid-engine layout allows it to enter corners without having to brake, unlike heavier cars, giving it great handling. It also delivers enough power on the road and is capable of a high top speed, once upgraded with Ultimate performance parts.
Stock
The stock Cayman S is unlocked through the Career mode upon the player defeating Blacklist Rival #10: Karl "Baron" Smit.
Upon being unlocked, it can be purchased in the Career mode from a Car Lot for 60,000 cash, and it can be selected for customisation in My Cars.
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Karl "Baron" Smit's
Karl "Baron" Smit drives a customised Cayman S, which is made available as a Bonus car for use in Quick Race or multiplayer after he is defeated in the Career mode. It can not be selected for customisation in My Cars.
It can be added to the player's garage in the Career mode as a possible pink slip reward from one of three mystery Bonus Markers offered after defeating Blacklist Rival #10: Karl "Baron" Smit.
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Challenge Series
A custom Cayman S is offered in the Challenge Series and can be driven in two events:
- #59 - Tollbooth Time Trial: Complete "Petersburg & Bond" in less than five minutes and five seconds.
- #60 - Pursuit Length: Evade a Heat Level 5 pursuit after at least fifteen minutes.
It can not be unlocked for use in any events or game modes outside of its two Challenge Series events.
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Challenge Series vehicle
Top Speed 9.2
Acceleration 9.5
Handling 10
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Need for Speed: Carbon[]
The Cayman S appears in Need for Speed: Carbon as a tier 2 exotic class car.
It has precise steering and a high top speed.
Stock
The stock Cayman S is unlocked for purchase in the Career mode depending on the player's chosen career path:
- Exotic: Take over Mason District, Downtown Palmont
- Muscle: Take over South Fortuna, Fortuna
- Tuner: Take over Hills Borough, Fortuna
Once unlocked, it can be purchased from any Car Lot for 75,000 cash.
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Exotic Tier 2Stock: 75,000 cash
Top Speed 4.1
Acceleration 4.6
Handling 5.8
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Colin's
Colin drives a Cayman S as part of the crew in the Career mode, if the player drives a tier 2 car.
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Exotic Tier 2 Crew Member
Top Speed 4.1
Acceleration 4.6
Handling 5.8
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Sal's
Sal drives a Cayman S as part of the crew in the exotic career path of the Career mode, if the player drives a tier 2 car.
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Exotic Tier 2 Crew Member
Top Speed 4.1
Acceleration 4.6
Handling 5.8
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Need for Speed: ProStreet[]
The Cayman S appears in Need for Speed: ProStreet as a tier 3 car. It is unlocked after dominating the Showdown: Chicago raceday in the career mode. The price tag of the Cayman S is $48,000.
It has great handling, and performs well in Grip, but may lack in Speed Challenge as its top speed can be surpassed by the Porsche 911 Turbo (997) as well as other cars with a better stock performance.
Drags are also suitable for the car if it is upgraded with level 3 parts. It can be good for drift races although it cannot get a good score like other cars.
The car also oversteers easily whilst cornering due to its mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive layout.
Need for Speed: Undercover[]
The Cayman appears as part of the Collector's Edition upgrade for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 releases of Need for Speed: Undercover.
Any car dealership within Tri-City Bay offers the Cayman S for free, but appears in the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii releases with a price tag of $43,000.
It performs averagely, but still uses its praised handling. Its stock top speed of 206 mph (332 kmh) is the second highest among Tier 3 although it also comes at the cost of acceleration. If the player applies performance parts, the Cayman S will gain a small boost in acceleration but also a decreased top speed.
Rose Largo drives a Cayman S in the PlayStation Portable release.
Need for Speed: World[]
The Cayman S was made available in Need for Speed: World during the Taiwan restricted test session on October 14, 2009 as a tier 2 car. Since August 22, 2012, it has been featured as a D class vehicle.
The handling of the car suffers from heavy steering because of a heavy mass. Its nitrous also has a poor strength. Braking is often required to enter difficult corners properly and prevents the car from keeping up with nimbler cars. These traits are compensated by a quick acceleration, that is comparable with that of C class cars and a high top speed of 151 mph (243 kmh).
The Cayman S is best used in pursuit events. It is less recommended for multiplayer races, although it could race well in race tracks designed for quick accelerating cars.
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E
250
251
D
400
401
C
500
501
B
600
601
A
750
751
S
1000
358592
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| Stock: 358 (D class) | Maximum: 592 (B class) |
White
The White style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that costs 
2100. It was made available on December 16, 2010.
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 476 521 609 299 Standard
2100 |
Yellow
The Yellow style is a rotationally available stock cash car that costs 
500,000. It was initially made available on October 14, 2009.
Before August 22, 2012, it could only be purchased if the player was at Driver Level 30 or above and cost 400,000.
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 358 336 512 227Standard
500,000 |
"Lissom" (Rental)
The "Lissom" style is a rental car that can be leased for 150. It was made available on June 28, 2010.
It is fitted with various Street quality performance parts from different manufacturers, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
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411 416 557 261 Rental
150 |
"Lissom" (Cash)
The "Lissom" style is a previous rental only car that can be purchased for 250,000. It was made available on June 1, 2015 as part of the End of the World event.
It is fitted with various Street quality performance parts from different manufacturers, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
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411 416 557 261 Rental
250,000 |
"Shift"
The "Shift" style is an NFS Classic that costs 2400. It was released on October 4, 2011. It is based on the Falken Cayman S featured in Need for Speed: Shift.
It is fitted with tuned quality Gromlen performance parts, 2-star Skill Mods, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
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 510 572 636 322 NFS Classic
2400 |
"Treasure Hunter"
The "Treasure Hunter" style is a treasure hunter car that costs 2600. It was released on August 16, 2011, and is the first car released capable of displaying Treasure Hunt gems on the map.
It is fitted with tuned quality Gromlen performance parts, 2-star Skill Mods, and various aftermarket parts.
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510 572 636 322 Treasure Hunter
2600 |
"Limited Edition"
The "Limited Edition" style is an art director car that was never released.
It is not fitted with any performance parts, but does feature several aftermarket parts and a unique Limited Edition livery.
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358 336 512 227 Art Director
Unreleased
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Trivia[]
- In Need for Speed: World, new players automatically received a white Cayman S as a three-day rental.
- In Need for Speed: Carbon, a cut body kit can be seen fitted to a Cayman S in Colin's introductory cutscene.
Gallery[]
(Baron's)
(Challenge Series)
(Demo)
(Colin's)
(Sal's)
(Challenge Series)
(Bonus - Speed)
(Super Promotion)
(Race Version)
(Rose's)
(White)
(Yellow)
("Lissom")
("Shift")
("Treasure Hunter")
("Limited Edition")