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    May 22, 2008 10:37:18 AM

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    Hi guys, someone has spotted a Cayman facelift testmule at a gas station.

    Am I wrong or does the car seem to be equipped with an additional radiator behind the middle front air-intake ?
    Also this seems to be the first pic of the FL with a (protective) grill in the middle air-intake. AFAIK the other FL-pics didn't show such a grill

    May 22, 2008 10:37:49 AM

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    rear...

    May 22, 2008 10:38:57 AM

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    Re: more FL-pics - more questions...

    For comparison purposes older pics of the FL:

    May 22, 2008 10:40:43 AM

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    Testmule at NoS

    May 22, 2008 10:42:15 AM

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    Cheers for posting PJ - I like the front styling, seems to be a traditional and careful update.

    How many of us existing Boxster / Cayman owners are going to be tempted by maybe 320bhp DI engine and the double-clutch gearbox? I for one would be if I was made of money but unfortunately I'm not

    May 22, 2008 11:02:14 AM

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    In the rear view it looks like the black car has a roll cage. Or am I mistaken?
    Maybe this is a special edition and not a normal S model.
    I was not aware that Porsche offers a roll cage option on a boxster and cayman.

    ray

    May 22, 2008 11:04:16 AM

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    Porsche-Jeck, the 3rd radiator has been used for tiptronic cars so maybe we can assume the PDK version uses a 3rd radiator as well.

    May 22, 2008 11:19:24 AM

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    Quote:
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    Porsche-Jeck, the 3rd radiator has been used for tiptronic cars so maybe we can assume the PDK version uses a 3rd radiator as well.



    Yes I know, Easy - but is the radiator used for the tiptronic cars that big Perhaps some Cayman tiptronic owners can enlighten us (sorry I'm not a tiptronic expert myself )
    Not sure whether the PDK requires an additional radiator also Lot of questions

    @ Ray: the testmules are often equipped with rollcages, no matter what model (more safety when tested on the track)

    May 22, 2008 11:26:54 AM

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    This is probably evidence of a facelift, not a clubsport.

    Mules almost always have a rollcage (which is the only indicator in this pic that it may be a hardcore model) - so that reasoning is out.

    May 22, 2008 12:47:44 PM

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    Hm, in the first pic, it looks like a smiling "sally carrera" type car to me. Hate that happy look. In the last pic (of the car on the NoS), it looks a lot better. Stupid, because it seems to be the same design... *puzzled*
    -Joost-

    May 22, 2008 2:34:12 PM

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    Yes,the Tiptronic radiator fills the center opening and looks very much like that shown in the photo.

    May 22, 2008 5:23:38 PM

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    Thanks for posting Porsche-Jeck, I think the 3rd protected centre radiator confirms Cayman with PDK. Pity no interior shots were taken - to see buttons on the steering wheel!

    May 22, 2008 5:28:28 PM

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    Re: more FL-pics - more questions...

    Quote:
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    Cheers for posting PJ - I like the front styling, seems to be a traditional and careful update.

    How many of us existing Boxster / Cayman owners are going to be tempted by maybe 320bhp DI engine and the double-clutch gearbox? I for one would be if I was made of money but unfortunately I'm not



    dreamcar, I placed an order, couldn't resist..

    May 23, 2008 3:55:20 PM

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    Yes Porsche-Jeck, the 3rd radiator used in the Tiptronic S models fills the whole of the middle space in the front apron. It's like the 3rd radiator used in the X51 Carrera S Powerkit on 997 models I suppose.

    Jun 17, 2008 10:20:16 AM

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    When is it the FL supposed to come out?

    Jun 17, 2008 5:32:27 PM

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    March 09 is the unofficial word from various OPCs

    Jun 18, 2008 7:15:34 AM

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    Thanks for the answer

    Jul 7, 2008 9:17:29 PM

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    i cant even spot the differences

    Jul 8, 2008 3:16:28 AM

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    those are new rims in that first picture btw!!

    Oct 7, 2008 7:38:43 PM

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    New photos:

    http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-cayman-future.html

    I think pre-facelifted looks more aggressive...

    Oct 7, 2008 8:13:41 PM

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    Oct 7, 2008 9:01:36 PM

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    Thanks for posting guys. I guess only about 6 weeks until the L.A. auto show. Those new taillights are so wrong, hope it looks better in person.

    Oct 7, 2008 10:38:23 PM

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    I like the front end, but I must agree that the rear taillights are not so hot.
    vincesf

    Oct 8, 2008 2:37:42 PM

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    I'm already bored with the looks of the Cayman, but this makes it even worse. Don't get me wrong, it's a great car to drive (on the track).

    Oct 8, 2008 4:30:17 PM

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    The guys over at Cayman Club are really, really unhappy: link

    It's practically unanimous over there too, 320hp and LSD will be fun, but aesthetically just about every newly designed element is awful.

    Oct 8, 2008 6:55:23 PM

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    I liked a lot the first gen. design and I'm surely going to like this one even more..as usual this update it's not a revolution and i don't see all those changes outside..it gets DFI with more hp and LSD instead!!
     
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