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Porsche unveils lower-powered Cayman and Boxster in Europe

Porsche unveils lower-powered Cayman and Boxster in Europe

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blogentry-133713-0-85132600-1411009649_thumb.jpgPorsche recently launched a lower-powered Cayman and Boxster for Belgium and Norway to comply with emissions and taxes. Called the Cayman 211 and Boxster 211, both of them are basically de-tuned versions of the base versions that we get here and are rated at 208bhp ( or 211ps, hence the name).

 

blogentry-133713-0-37535100-1411011384_thumb.jpgNot surprisingly, they both use the same 2.7-litre boxer engine that originally produces 261bhp in the Boxster and 271bhp in the Cayman.

 

blogentry-133713-0-72391400-1411011376_thumb.jpgIn this state of tune, the Cayman gets to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds and hits a top speed of 246km/h while the returning nearly 12.2km/l on the average. The Boxster does the century sprint in 6.4 seconds and touches 245km/h flat out. All figures quoted here are based on the six-speed manual.

blogentry-133713-0-02554800-1411011371_thumb.jpgInterestingly in Belgium, the 211 models are priced the same as compared to their more powerful base versions of both the Cayman and Boxster.

 

Now, who is looking forward to see match for the best driver's car with the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ?




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Don't understand why detune. I mean if it's a different engine or lower capacity engine then it's fine. but detune to reduce the power, and when it is also not to reduce to CAT A limit (in SG context) just does not make sense. And when

 

211 models are priced the same as compared to their more powerful base versions of both the Cayman and Boxster.

It further adds to the mystery

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They should tune it to below 130bhp and bring to Singapore to qualify for Cat A COE.

 

I'm looking forward to the Cayman 129 and Boxster 129.

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Don't understand why detune. I mean if it's a different engine or lower capacity engine then it's fine. but detune to reduce the power, and when it is also not to reduce to CAT A limit (in SG context) just does not make sense. And when

It further adds to the mystery

Might be because of tax or insurance brackets. e.g. Last time, BMW limited their 325/328 to 192hp because above that, German insurance or tax would be higher.

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Might be because of tax or insurance brackets. e.g. Last time, BMW limited their 325/328 to 192hp because above that, German insurance or tax would be higher.

 

Yup, that's the reason for the de-tune! Anyway, these models aren't likely to come to our shores.

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They should tune it to below 130bhp and bring to Singapore to qualify for Cat A COE.

 

I'm looking forward to the Cayman 129 and Boxster 129.

 

oops, my bad, didn't see your comment.. but i agree with you!

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No point,import here,lower power but same road tax,they should put the VW group 2.0 T,GTI engine in it,lower road tax & huge power upgrade possibilty.

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No point,import here,lower power but same road tax,they should put the VW group 2.0 T,GTI engine in it,lower road tax & huge power upgrade possibilty.

 

Yup, having the EA888 engine in the Cayman/Boxster sounds like fun but I reckon a natural-aspirated flat six makes driving a Porsche a little bit more intense!

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Yup, having the EA888 engine in the Cayman/Boxster sounds like fun but I reckon a natural-aspirated flat six makes driving a Porsche a little bit more intense!

Flat 6 is nice,but drive Porsche must drive the standard or upgrade version.211 Ps,can hardly overtake a Fairlady...
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