Lotsa Luggage Room
05-24-2005, 10:10 PM
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I would hope there will be an OEM or aftermkt vertical " net " that could keep smaller items back there from bashing your center console or flying through your windshield in a panic stop! All I see is the small floor net in the front of the load space.
05-25-2005, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Sean
They've sold an awful lot of Cayennes, and not for the gas mileage. 
The hatchback was a selling point for the 944, too. (Alas, they never told anyone about the inevitable leaks & squeaks!) I hope the Cayman hatchback is a better design.
The hatchback was a selling point for the 944, too. (Alas, they never told anyone about the inevitable leaks & squeaks!) I hope the Cayman hatchback is a better design.
05-25-2005, 05:40 AM
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Porsche 951 luggage space:
Hatch = four 245 series R compound track wheels, tools, cleaning supplies, oil, helmet, and clothes tucked into the nooks and crannies.
Passenger seat = hydraulic jack, tool chest, cooler.
...space can be a good thing, even in a Porsche
cheers.
Hatch = four 245 series R compound track wheels, tools, cleaning supplies, oil, helmet, and clothes tucked into the nooks and crannies.
Passenger seat = hydraulic jack, tool chest, cooler.
...space can be a good thing, even in a Porsche
cheers.
05-25-2005, 06:18 AM
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It is nice to be able to fit a step ladder, several long garden hoses, several really long extension cords, lots of tools, parts, buckets and supplies, into my vehicle, currently a MB C320 Sports Coupe, when prepping the boat to go into or out of the water. That way I don't have to wrestle the Cayenne from the wife.
05-25-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Rennphile
...but I only hope Porsche has found a way to prevent that large hatch from rattling/creaking.
Porsche says the overall structural rigidity of this car is better than the new 997, so I imagine there won't be any problems in that area!
05-25-2005, 12:22 PM
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As I recall - my 944 Turbo had a hatch cover ( it was almost 20years ago ) to hide things .But that car was front engined so the rear compartment was flat and deeper . Doesn't look like this will be the case on the Cayman from studying the way it's hatch area is designed around the motor back there -a clipped on fabric black out drape would have to hug the slope of the rear glass to be most useful , effectively blocking all rear vision and if it were horizontal, hardly anything would fit under it . Theives will love peering into Caymans, then.
05-25-2005, 12:25 PM
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It looks like what was the "trunk" in the Boxster is still covered by the metal part of the hatch...so no privacy cover is necessary. Kinda hard to put another cover on the parcel shelf that doesn't interfere with rearward vision.
Still, a net in the "trunk" is a good idea.
Still, a net in the "trunk" is a good idea.
05-25-2005, 04:54 PM
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Seems simple enough to take a piece of particle board, cover with generic black fabric so that if you have something stored in that deeper rear section , you just prop it vertically to keep out prying eyes looking between the seat backs .
06-01-2005, 02:34 PM
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07-11-2005, 04:31 PM
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With a girlfriend who loves to pack extra outfits on weekend trips, as she of course needs some choices when faced with deciding on each evening's attire, I would appreciate the extra trunk space. Not all ladies can pack a simple duffle bag for a 2 day trip...there's the shoes for each outfit, the handbags etc...not to mention the toiletries and cosmetics...and this is for a lovely lady who's not even high maintenance.
Yep, for street use, I'll use the extra space, and realistically speaking, Porsche's market is for street drivers, not track-a-holics. If they had more "drivers" as customers, they'd be following the lead of the Lotus Elises' spartan, LIGHT-WEIGHT, design.
Anxious to drive one!
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Yep, for street use, I'll use the extra space, and realistically speaking, Porsche's market is for street drivers, not track-a-holics. If they had more "drivers" as customers, they'd be following the lead of the Lotus Elises' spartan, LIGHT-WEIGHT, design.
Anxious to drive one!
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