356wannabe

Am I the only one who thinks it should have been called the Cayenne and that the SUV should have been called the Cayman?

944kid

Mr. Wannabe:

Maybe it's just me, but the name Cayenne is perfect for the truck. It sounds beefy and (at least in Turbo and Turbo S form) powerful, somewhat spicy perhaps.

Cayman (let's forget the "S" for now) sounds more feminine, sleek, summerish, and sporty. Everything a truck shouldn't me IMO.

The Kid,

Blue S2

I think they should have stuck to numbers. I even like the sound of "Porsche C7S" better. Cayman, Boxster, Carrera, Cayenne, its all catchy for "outsiders." Most people can't keep track of their last oil change, knowing a bunch of numbers would be chaos Im sure.

pstoppani

I sent a letter to Porsche complaining about the Cayman name being too similar to Cayenne. Several times now when I tell people I got a Cayman, they respond with "ah, you got a new SUV". Er, no...

fast1

Someone referred to the car as the Gayman. Now I can't get that dam name out of my mind.

BiggerTwin

I am starting to lose count how many times that has happened to me. I may start telling them Boxster coupe.

Alan

Coochas

I didn't exactly Cayman my pants when I saw the name.

soltino

LOL

Why does the above sound wrong and, i cayman my pants, sounds right <?>



tino

ventoGT

I also wish they had stuck with numbers. If it ain't broke why fix it? Marketing is running too much stuff at Porsche these days. Hell, most of the drivers of new 911s, Boxsters, et al think 'Porsche' is a monosyllabic word that is pronounced 'Porsh' and look at you like you just landed if you try to give them the 'wave'.

I could even imagine Porsche not caring that people mispronounce the brand. I can see Ferdy rolling in his grave...oh well, I guess when you are the most profitable car company in the world you must be doin something right!

perfectlap

I thought Cayman was catchy but everyone who hears it for teh first time just has a blank look.
Me thinks that just calling it the "MR-1 Carrera" would have been cool and sufficient.

mooty

my insurance bill just arrived.
it says i have a 2006 cayenne.... but i dont, uless cayennes are now two door and two seater.

icon

hope the cayman doesnt increase the premium

mooty

i dont think so, my record is bad beyond belief. they can't possibly charge me anymore. if they do, i might as well just self insure.