M Danger

It looks even worse!

Jspeed

<denial>no, that doesn't look like Gayman at all...</denial>

Sean

Fifty years of tradition and the best they can do is "Cayman."

Could they have chosen a worse name? What the hell were they thinking?

Paul Marangoni

Geeez guys!!! It's only a name. Big deal! Manufacturers have been naming their cars after animals for YEARS. Once you see this car, it will make a bit more sense to you. The head of the Cayman, and the curves of its eyes actually resembles the shape of the car. Honest.

Sean

Paul, did you attend the focus group? If so, care to share any more details? I've been told it's a hatchback.

I'm excited about the car itself. A mid-engined driver's coupe from Porsche? Sounds great! I just wish the name was more in keeping with Porsche tradition. It's a negative, and unecessarily so.

Paul Marangoni

Yes, I was there and it is a hatchback. It's really beautiful, but I don't think it will hurt 911 sales or Boxster sales. It will appeal to the guys that are more concerned with a great performing/handling Porsche at a better price.

MikeN

Paul -

Did either of the examples have a sunroof? My salesman and I were debating whether it was even possible with the roof/hatchback design.

autobahnNY

Hmm..you have a point there. I'm actually starting to get used to the name, even though I still like the name Boxster coupe or GTS. Oh well, just have to deal with it now. Its official.

Paul Marangoni

No, they didn't have a sunroof and I don't think it would look good with one (although I guess it's possible). Plus, I think the whole idea with this car is rigidity, firmness and handling.

M Danger

i think im going to make mine a targa, with a carbon fiber top

MikeN

Thanks for the info. No doubt about the rigidity and firmness......just curious if it would even be available......

smart951

It might have the head and eyes of a cayman, but what about the *** of the Gayman oops I mean Cayman.

Paul Marangoni

Yikes!! I think someone is a little homophobic. What are you, 12 years old?

M Danger

well they dont call the boxster a hairdressers car for nothing.

Paul Marangoni

Yikes! LOL! That's harsh! Hey, just because women drive these cars doesn't make them 'feminine'. I see plenty of women driving 911s in Los Angeles and it doesn't threaten MY masculinity. I suppose you think of the Miata as a girl's car too. I guess the Spec Miata SCCA series is a 'hairdresser's' race series. Come to think of it, The only car make I haven't seen a woman drive is a Lamborghini.