The Cayman S is the world s safest, best handling sports car.

The Cayman S is not quite sexy enough to win your heart and not nearly enough powerful enough to exploit its inherent capabilities. Corvette s significantly faster and identically priced (once options are factored in) Z06 and BMW s forthcoming M Roadster are worthy alternatives.

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· Fashion Victims:

· Treehuggers: No

· Mack Daddies: No

· Tuner Crowd:

· Hairdressers:

· Penny Pinchers: No

· Euro Snobs:

· Working Stiffs: No

· Technogeeks: No

· Poseurs:

· Soccer Moms: No

· Nascar Dads: No

· Golfing Grandparents: No

· Manufacturer: Porsche

· Model tested: Cayman S

· Model year: 2006

· Price as Tested: $69,910

· Engine type: 3.4-liter flat-6, aluminum block and heads

· Horsepower: 295hp @ 6250 rpm

· Torque: 250 ft. lbs. @ 4400 - 6000 rpm

· Redline: 7200 rpm

· Wheels and Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2; F: 235/35ZR-19 (87Y), R: 265/35ZR-19 (94Y)

· Drive type: rear-wheel-drive

· 0 - 60: 5.1 secs.

· 1/4 mile: 13.4 secs. @ 105 mph

· Top speed: 171 mph

· Fuel economy city/highway: 15/30

· NHTSA crash test rating front/side/rollover: NYR

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