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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.

NFSMW Porsche CaymanS Stock
Defeat Blacklist #10: "Baron"
Cost: 60,000
Top Speed 3.9
Acceleration 3.7
Handling 4.2

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.

NFSMW Porsche CaymanS Baron
Defeat Blacklist #10: "Baron"
Blacklist Rival's vehicle
Top Speed 6
Acceleration 6
Handling 7

Challenge Series

A custom Cayman S is offered in the Challenge Series and can be driven in two events:

It can not be unlocked for use in any events or game modes outside of its two Challenge Series events.

NFSMW Porsche CaymanS ChallengeSeries
Challenge Series vehicle
Top Speed 9.2
Acceleration 9.5
Handling 10

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:

Once unlocked, it can be purchased from any Car Lot for 75,000 cash.

NFSC Porsche CaymanS Stock
CarbonExoticIcon Exotic Tier 2
Stock: 75,000 cash
Top Speed 4.1
Acceleration 4.6
Handling 5.8

Colin's

Colin drives a Cayman S as part of the crew in the Career mode, if the player drives a tier 2 car.

NFSC Porsche CaymanS Colin
CarbonExoticIcon Exotic Tier 2
Crew Member
Top Speed 4.1
Acceleration 4.6
Handling 5.8

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.

NFSC Porsche CaymanS Sal
CarbonExoticIcon Exotic Tier 2
Crew Member
Top Speed 4.1
Acceleration 4.6
Handling 5.8

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.

Stock: 358 (D class) Maximum: 592 (B class)

White

The White style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that costs SpeedBoost2100. It was made available on December 16, 2010.

NFSW Porsche Cayman S White
Performance Parts
StreetBeigeEngine
StreetBeigeForcedInduction
StreetBeigeTransmission
StreetBeigeSuspension
StreetBeigeBrakes
StreetBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
Stock Wheels
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
Default Ride Height
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class C Car 476
TopSpeedIcon2 521
AccelIcon2 609
HandlingIcon2 299
NFSWWhiteVariantIcon
Standard
SpeedBoost2100

Yellow

The Yellow style is a rotationally available stock cash car that costs Dollar icon500,000. 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 Dollar icon400,000.

NFSW Porsche Cayman S Yellow
Performance Parts
Stock Engine
Stock Forced Induction
Stock Transmission
Stock Suspension
Stock Brakes
Stock Tyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
Stock Wheels
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
Default Ride Height
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class D Car 358
TopSpeedIcon2 336
AccelIcon2 512
HandlingIcon2 227
Standard
Dollar icon500,000

"Lissom" (Rental)

The "Lissom" style is a rental car that can be leased for SpeedBoost150. 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.

NFSW Porsche Cayman S Lissom
Performance Parts
StreetBlueEngine
StreetBlueForcedInduction
StreetBlueTransmission
StreetRedSuspension
StreetRedBrakes
StreetBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
NFSWBodykitIcon
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
NFSWManufacturer BBS
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
NFSWLoweringKitStage2
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class C Car 411
TopSpeedIcon2 416
AccelIcon2 557
HandlingIcon2 261
NFSVehicleRentalIcon
Rental
SpeedBoost150

"Lissom" (Cash)

The "Lissom" style is a previous rental only car that can be purchased for Dollar icon250,000. 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.

NFSW Porsche Cayman S Lissom
Performance Parts
StreetBlueEngine
StreetBlueForcedInduction
StreetBlueTransmission
StreetRedSuspension
StreetRedBrakes
StreetBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
NFSWBodykitIcon
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
NFSWManufacturer BBS
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
NFSWLoweringKitStage2
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class C Car 411
TopSpeedIcon2 416
AccelIcon2 557
HandlingIcon2 261
NFSVehicleRentalIcon
Rental
Dollar icon250,000

"Shift"

The "Shift" style is an NFS Classic that costs SpeedBoost2400. 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.

NFSW Porsche Cayman S Shift
Performance Parts
RaceBeigeEngine
RaceBeigeForcedInduction
RaceBeigeTransmission
RaceBeigeSuspension
RaceBeigeBrakes
RaceBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
NFSWSpoilerCFIcon
Stock Hood
Stock Wheels
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
NFSWLoweringKitStage3
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
WorldSkillNitrousPower
WorldSkillNitrousPower
WorldSkillShieldDuration
WorldSkillSJuggernautDuration
WorldSkillPursuitSocialitie
Class B Car 510
TopSpeedIcon2 572
AccelIcon2 636
HandlingIcon2 322
ArtDirectorEditionIcon2
NFS Classic
SpeedBoost2400

"Treasure Hunter"

The "Treasure Hunter" style is a treasure hunter car that costs SpeedBoost2600. 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.

NFSW Porsche Cayman S Treasure Hunter
Performance Parts
RaceBeigeEngine
RaceBeigeForcedInduction
RaceBeigeTransmission
RaceBeigeSuspension
RaceBeigeBrakes
RaceBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
NFSWBodykitIcon
NFSWSpoilerCFIcon
NFSWBonnetIcon
NFSWManufacturer BBS
NFSWNeon GreenGold
NFSWWindowTint Black
NFSWLoweringKitStage3
NFSWStandardLicensePlate
Skill Mods
WorldSkillTreasureHunter2
WorldSkillExploreCash
WorldSkillExploreCash
WorldSkillRapidFire
WorldSkillExtendedNOS
WorldSkillSlingshotPower
Class B Car 510
TopSpeedIcon2 572
AccelIcon2 636
HandlingIcon2 322
TreasureHunterEditionIcon2
Treasure Hunter
SpeedBoost2600

"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.

NFSW Porsche Cayman S Limited
Performance Parts
Stock Engine
Stock Forced Induction
Stock Transmission
Stock Suspension
Stock Brakes
Stock Tyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
NFSWManufacturer BBS
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
NFSWLoweringKitStage3
NFSWStandardLicensePlate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class D Car 358
TopSpeedIcon2 336
AccelIcon2 512
HandlingIcon2 227
ArtDirectorEditionIcon2
Art Director
Unreleased

Trivia[]

  • In Need for Speed: World, new players automatically received a white Cayman S as a three-day rental.
Development - Main article: Need for Speed: Carbon/Development.
  • In Need for Speed: Carbon, a cut body kit can be seen fitted to a Cayman S in Colin's introductory cutscene.

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