Overview
If you're into weekend racing, there's nothing else on the market quite like the 2012 Porsche Cayman R. A stripped-down version of the Cayman S, the new R doesn't come standard with such amenities as air conditioning and a radio. It weighs 121 lbs. less than the S, however, as well as sitting 0.8 in. lower to the ground. It also has a sportier suspension and special engine mapping. Those changes—plus a midmounted engine that gives it nearly perfect front/rear weight balance—make the Cayman R incredibly quick, stable, and nimble during hard driving. The R's closest competitors are probably the Corvette Grand Sport and the Spyder, a similarly stripped-down version of the ragtop sibling model, the Porsche Boxster.
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