The Cayman R may not have been a pure racing car, but it became a great driver's car that surprised many a 911 driver. Thanks to the aluminum doors of the GT3, the extremely sporty bucket seats and the lightweight 19-inch wheels, it was slimmed down by 55 kg. Purists could even do without the air conditioning and audio system. Furthermore, a lower ride height and firmer anti-roll bars improved the handling, while additional horsepower and a limited slip differential took the driving experience to a higher level. The result? A perfectly balanced machine with an ideal blend of performance and driving pleasure.
This example is a Cayman R, which was delivered in the Netherlands and is available in elegant basalt black metallic with Alcantara interior. Although the R could be described as minimalist, it has options that maximize driving comfort, such as air conditioning, a hi-fi package, parking sensors and cruise control. Of course, important options such as the sports chrono package, optional rotating bi-xenon headlights and silver contrasts are not missing either.
What really makes this Cayman R special is the delicious 6-speed manual gearbox, which is equipped with a short-shift option for extra precision ex works. A real addition to the driving pleasure, if you ask us.
Furthermore, this Cayman naturally has an extensive maintenance history and was serviced shortly before sale. It has also been fitted with new Michelin tires all around, so it's ready for the new driving season.
Last year, our friends at Elferspot wondered if this could be the last "R" to remain under the radar. Considering how few examples appear on the market these days, we're pretty sure it is. Will we see you in Doorn for a viewing soon?
More information:
- Wheelbase: 242 cm
- Heated exterior mirrors: Yes
Other equipment:
- adaptive bi-xenon headlights (P75/P74)
- Cruise control (454)
- Air conditioning (573)
- Metallic paint (LAK1)
- Alarm system
- Anti-lock braking system
- Traction control
- Automatically dimmed interior rear-view mirror+automatically dimming exterior mirrors+rain sensor
- Passenger airbag
- On-board computer
- Electric front windows
- Electrically Adjustable Exterior Mirrors+Heated Exterior Mirrors
- Driver airbag
- Speed-sensitive power steering
- Interior with aluminum
- Rear head airbags
- Front and rear head airbags
- Leather gear stick + leather steering wheel
- Multimedia pre-installation (870)
- Rear parking sensors (635)
- Radio/CD player
- Tire pressure monitoring (482)
- Rear windshield wiper (425)
- Front side airbags
- Side impact protection system
- Sports seats (P76)
- Telephone preparation (619)
- Adjustable steering wheel
- Central locking
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