The Porsche Cayman S is a mid-engine 2-seat sports car launched for the 2006 model year. It is based on the compact Porsche 911 but uses a modified flat-6 engine, which is at 3.4 liters in terms of engine size and performance in between the Boxster and the 911. The Cayman S is intended to be a purer sports car than the Boxster, with a stiffer suspension and higher performance.Whilst very similar in looks to a porsche carrera it is similar in performance to a boxster.
The Cayman S is produced alongside the Boxster by Valmet in Finland. The name “Cayman” is said to be an alternate spelling of caiman, a species of reptile closely related to the alligator, and has nothing to do with the Cayman Islands. Porsche has, in fact, donated to a Stuttgart zoo’s caiman exhibit, because of the shared namesakes between the animal and the automobile.