Porsche's Hardcore Cayman to Use "R" Name

It’s no secret that Porsche has been developing a hardcore incarnation of the Cayman and that the production version of the car will be unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show.Last week, the German company announced it will bring “a mid-engined sports car” to the event and that it will also use the occasion to make the North American debut of the 911 GTS and the 911 Speedster.

However, until now it was believed that the new range-topping Cayman would use the CS (Club Sport) name, but it seems that this is not true. According to carscoop.blogspot.com, the latest Porsche beast will use the Cayman R designation.

Here’s Porsche’s statement: “Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, presents a world premiere and two US premieres at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A mid-engine sports car which will be unveiled during a press conference at 10:55 a.m. on November 17 is right in the spotlight."

"The world premiere will be flanked by new 911 models, the 911 GTS and the 911 Speedster. With these three thoroughbred sports cars, Porsche crowns an outstanding year in the US market. In several well-renowned studies of the J.D. Power market research institute, customers voted Porsche the leading brand in terms of appeal, quality and reliability,”

The story of the car is pretty simple: a more powerful, lighter Cayman that is focused on offering pure driving sensations.

Our say: We’ve been waiting for a long time to see Porsche unleash the Cayman’s full potential.