2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN

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This Cayman R is as close to new condition as you can get, having been cherished, garage stored and driven in the dry, with just 16,080 miles, it even smells like a new Porsche! This is the swansong 987.2 Cayman, the R is the ultimate mid-engined Porsche Coupe of the era, arguably of all time. This was the final model to be developed with sublime hydraulic steering and features a perfectly balanced & svelte body, perfect for our roads. Porsche added a Factory Aerokit front and rear with Silver (or Black) contrasting highlights, reduced the weight by fitting GT3 doors, lightweight door cards & fabric door pulls, adding 20mm lower suspension with thicker anti roll bars and a Powerkit to the engine to increase power and responsiveness of the 3.4 litre flat-6 engine. The first Cayman to be fitted with a mechanical Limited Slip Differential. All things being equal it is all the sports car you’ll ever need. The Cayman R built on the already fantastic S, improving on it in every way. Finished in optional Basalt Black Metallic, a timeless Porsche colour, glistens in the sunshine with metallic flecks of gold and silver. The interior was ordered in Black Leather with contrast Silver Stitching.

Choice options include 7-speed PDK Gearbox, Sport Chrono Package Plus, Sport Design Steering Wheel, Hardback Sports Seats, Guards Red Belts, Basalt Black Centre Console, Black Interior Trim with Cayman R logo, Climate Control Air Conditioning, PCM 3.0 with UK/EU Satnav, Bluetooth, BOSE Sound System, Rear Parking Sensors, 19-inch Sport Design wheels in Gloss Black with Polished Silver Edges, 5mm factory wheel spacers.

Full Official Porsche Centre OPC and Specialist Service History, with invoices and fully stamped book. Last major serviced at RPM Technik Porsche Specialist 11 April 2025 at 15,891 miles. Next minor service April 2027. Has had full inspection and diagnostics, overrev and engine hours check with excellent results, view as a PDF on our website.

The Cayman R comes fitted with the mid mounted Factory Powerkit 3.4 litre DFI flat six engine that produces 330bhp and propels the rear wheel drive sports car to 60mph in under 4.4 seconds and on to a 172mph top speed.

The Cayman R comes with 2 original Porsche keys, all tools, leather manual pack, Alarm, Immobiliser. The car is HPI clear and comes complete with 6 months warranty and roadside/home assistance, which can be extended up to 2 years. Competitive Finance & PX Available, Just Ask!

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The full list of options that are fitted to our 987 Gen 2 Cayman R

LC9Z Basalt Black Metallic Paintwork

AP Full Black Leather Interior with Contrast Silver Stitching

C16 Official UK Spec

XAM Factory Cayman R Aerokit Package Front & Rear Fixed Spoiler

XDM Dashboard Trim Painted in Basalt Black Metallic

XME Centre Console Painted in Basalt Black Metallic

XRP Wheel Spacers 5mm Front & Rear

XSX Guards Red Seat Belts

022 Black Instrument Dials

025 Black Chrono Stopwatch

084 Cayman R Fuel Tank 54-litre

149 Powerkit +20HP

220 Mechanically Locking Rear Limited Slip Differential LSD

245 High Performance Summer Tyres with Porsche N-Rating

250 PDK Porsche Doppelkupplung Double Clutch 7-speed Gearbox with Red Shift Pattern

375 Hardback Sports Seat with 2-way Electric & Height Adjustment, Left

376 Hardback Sports Seat with 2-way Electric & Height Adjustment, Right

407 19-inch Sport Design Lightweight Alloy Wheels

424 CD Storage Compartment

446 Wheel Centre Caps with Colour Porsche Crests

476 Porsche Stability Management System PSM

496 Black Edged Headlights & Model Designation Painted Black

519 Contrast Silver Wing Mirrors, Side Vents, PORSCHE Side Decals, Rear Spoiler

567 Windshield Grey Graduated Tint

573 Climate Control Air Conditioning System with Carbon Filter

599 Lightweight GT3 Aluminium Doors with Lightweight Door Cards and Fabric Door Releases

605 LED Daytime Driving Lights

610 UK & Europe Navigation Maps Software

621 12V Socket in passenger footwell

635 ParkAssist Rear Parking Sensors

640 Sports Chrono Package Plus with SPORT & SPORT PLUS modes

665 Porsche Communication Management System PCM 3.0 with Touchscreen Interface

666 Telephone Module for PCM including Bluetooth Phone Connectivity

672 Extended Navigation Module System

674 Preparation for Vehicle Tracking System

779 Cayman R 330HP

680 BOSE 385 Watt 11-speaker Digital Surround Sound System

810 Floor Mats with Porsche Lettering in Black

840 Sport Design Leather Steering Wheel with PDK Shift Paddles and Drive Mode Display

870 Universal Audio Interface

Other fitted items include Electric windows, Electric heated mirrors, Remote central locking, Trip computer, PSM Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, Welcome Home Lights, ABS, Locking wheel bolts, Locking glovebox, Alarm and Immobiliser. All equipment fitted to our Cayman R works perfectly, so the car is exactly as it left the factory in June 2012.

“The Porsche Cayman R bellows, gallops and hustles like a road-legal race car, but never overawes or intimidates. A remarkable car. To drive it feels as you’d imagine - slightly but significantly sharper than the S, itself a supersonically able and engaging performer. To be honest you feel the weight saving and performance gain less than the suspension mods: it’s 20mm lower with firmer springs and dampers and comes with 40 percent more downforce on the rear axle and 15 percent up front. So it corners flatter and faster with no loss of that sublime Cayman steering feel. It is merely the best Cayman yet, which is all the praise it, or you, should need."

Autocar, 2012

Background

The Cayman R was introduced in 2011 as the pinnacle of the 987 generation. Based on the 987.2 Cayman S, the Cayman R was lighter and came with additional power and handling upgrades. The Cayman R featured various cosmetic changes, such as Porsche decals on the doors, no instrument cover, contrast painted mirrors, black model designation on the rear, dashboard trim and door sills, as well as black painted wheels. There were aerodynamic enhancements too on the Cayman R, an Aerokit with a fixed rear carbon fibre spoiler as well as more aggressive front spoilers. With all new passive sports suspension, the Cayman R was 10 mm lower than a Cayman S equipped with PASM, or a full 20 mm lower than a Cayman S equipped with standard passive suspension. The suspension was retuned and featured thicker anti roll bars for greater cornering ability. The Cayman R is the only model in the range to be equipped with a Limited Slip Differential LSD as standard. The engine was enhanced too, with a factory Powerkit that increased headline power to 330bhp and decreased acceleration time to as quick as 4.4 seconds to 60mph with the Sport Chrono Package Plus equipped 7-speed PDK Cayman R. Up to 55kg lighter through the the use of aluminium doors from the 997 911 GT3, lightweight door cards, carbon fibre bucket seats from the 997 911 GT2, 19-inch Boxster Spyder wheels, removal of the radio, removal of the air-conditioning, fabric door handles and no rear wiper.

Exterior

Our hand selected Cayman R looks stunning finished in Basalt Black Metallic, a timeless Porsche colour, glistens in the sunshine with metallic flecks of gold and silver. The striking 19-inch Sport Design alloy wheels are finished in Gloss Black with Polished Silver edges and colour Porsche Crests. The Cayman R was specified with Silver Contrast exterior details, which includes the Rear Spoiler, Side Vents, Wing Mirrors and Porsche Side Decals. Additionally the headlight rims and Cayman R rear badge are finished in Black. All the trim has a perfect finish, as do the front and rear lights. The windows drop as they should when you open the door. The engine and boot struts also operate as they should.

Interior

The Cayman R comes with the optional Hardback Sports Seats that have been specified with 2-stage heating and electric backs. The Full Black Leather with Contrast Silver Stitching interior is a perfect pairing to the Basalt Black bodywork. In order to reduce weight, the Cayman R has lightweight door cards and GT3 fabric door pulls in Guards Red, to match the optional Guards Red seatbelts and Red PDK Shifter Pattern. Additional flourishes include the Basalt Black Interior Trim and Centre Tunnel. Cupholders were also omitted from the specification to reduce weight of the ultimate Cayman. There are no major marks or signs of wear to any of the trim parts, panels or switchgear, with the leather retaining a wholly fresh appearance throughout.

Engine and Transmission

Our Cayman R is equipped with the Powerkit 3.4 litre DFI flat six engine. The Cayman R engine produces 330bhp and 273ft-lb of torque. The axle load distribution of approximately 45:55 ensures high directional stability and superb road behaviour. The engine starts cleanly when cold or hot, there is no smoke whatsoever either at startup or when driving. There are no unusual sounds or rattles when the engine is running.

The Porsche is fitted with Sport Chrono Package Plus, which adds a SPORT and SPORT PLUS button that sharpen the throttle response, decreases shift speeds, hold gears for longer and blips the throttle on downshifts whilst also adding a dashboard mounted stopwatch to add to the sporting image of the Cayman R.

The optional 7-speed double-clutch PDK transmission system provides instant changes, unleashing the power of the engine with minimal fuss. Because it has been specified in combination with Sport Chrono Package Plus, it unlocks additional shift speeds in both SPORT PLUS and LAUNCH CONTROL modes. These modes are only available with these options selected from the factory along with PDK. They enable the Cayman R to respond and accelerate faster, reducing the in-gear acceleration and the headline 0-60mph time by 0.3 seconds to just 4.4 seconds.

Wheels, Tyres and Brakes

Our Cayman R comes fitted with the optional 19-inch Sport Design lightweight alloy wheels finished in Gloss Black with a Polished Silver Edge. They are paired with factory 5mm wheel spacers front and back with longer wheel bolts. The brakes are phenomenal, with factory Guards Red callipers and PORSCHE lettering in white, cross drilled and vented discs front and rear with plenty of life left in them. The tyres are Goodyear Eagle F1 Porsche N-rated high performance tyres, with lots of tread remaining.

The car is HPI clear and comes complete with 6 months warranty and roadside/home assistance, which can be extended up to 2 years. We are a Hertfordshire based Porsche Specialist, all our Porsche are kept indoors, ready to view by appointment regardless of the weather. Finance & Part Exchange Available. Please send us a message or call us to discuss this beautiful Porsche.

WHY BUY FROM US

1. We are an established Porsche Specialist Dealership, with an excellent reputation.

2. All our choice Porsche sportscars are hand picked and prepared to an exceptional standard.

3. We strive to treat all our Porsche customers excellently throughout the buying journey.

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WHO WE ARE

We are a Porsche Specialist Dealership based in Hertfordshire. We hand select the finest examples of Porsche from the modern era, predominantly 2009 to 2021, as we see these cars being the sweet spot in modern safety/technology, reliability & timeless styling. The company is run by Raj, a passionate and lifelong Porsche enthusiast, with an intimate knowledge on the finer points of each Porsche, from the intricacies of factory options, factory colours, Porsche model evolution over time, history/maintenance provenance, vehicle assessment & diagnostics. Get in touch! All our Porsche are kept indoors, ready to view by appointment, regardless of the weather. We prepare each Porsche with utmost care & attention. Each car undergoes an extensive ground up detail. Our cosmetic & mechanical preparation is classified as a light restoration, which gets the car ready for the next owner to enjoy and cherish for many years. We are FCA registered and can offer tailored finance on request, just ask!