Porsche has released the first official images of the 2007 Porsche Cayman S (video). Based on the Boxster series, the Cayman S is positioned and priced between the Porsche 911, Carrera and Boxster S. The two-seat coupe incorporates dramatic new styling, a powerful 295 hp (SAE) 2.7 litre engine and unique styling features like dynamic new coupe silhouette, aerodynamic upper windshield sill, curvaceous rear fenders, fog lamps integrated into the front air intakes, exclusively designed side air intakes, automatically extending rear spoiler, and newly styled dual sport tailpipes. The 2007 Cayman S has manual transmission and zips from 0 to 62 mph in 6.1 seconds. The Cayman is convincing proof of the fact that outstanding performance statistics do not necessarily mean high fuel consumption. According to European standards, it consumes on average only 9.3 liters per 100 kilometers.

The Cayman will be on sale in the USA for $49,400. The market launch in Europe and the USA will take place on July 29, 2006.

It's nice and all, but really boring. 2007 Hyundai tiburon comes to mind (if there is one) which would be equally unexciting but a 1/3 of the price. It's just seems like such a mass market, oh look what I can afford with my promotion in middle management kind of car. That almost sounds like a contradiction, but is it?