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It looks like Porsche is in love with black color and always eager to show the world their latest cars dressed in black. After they launched Boxster S Black Edition and the Carrera Black Edition, Porsche has done it again by launching the third model in the Black Edition series. Known as the Cayman S Black Edition, which will be limited to only 500 units.
The new angel of darkness will go on sale this July and will be priced at $67,500 on the US market. Just like with the other Black Edition models, the new Cayman S Black Edition will be loaded with an extra 10 HP under the hood that will push hard the Cayman in terms of performance. The top speed of Cayman is increased by 1.24 mph to 172 mph with the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) and the car sprints from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.0 seconds with the PDK. Not a heart-stopping speed, but it still is way better than many rides out there. The new Cayman S Black Edition will be set apart by black exterior paint combined with black 19 inch wheels and black partial leather and dashboard trim on the interior.
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The Exterior and Interior:
Porsche upcoming model, the new Cayman S Black Edition as the name suggests will be offered with black exterior paint combined with 19" black wheels. The exterior package will also add Bi-Xenon headlights with dynamic cornering lights and LED daytime running lights. Porsche’s black story doesn’t end on the outside, the interior of the Black Edition will be getting black partial leather on the driver and passenger seats, climate control, a Sport Design steering wheel, and cruise control. The dashboard will also be offered in black, while the door entry guards will be emblazoned with "Black Edition" lettering made of stainless steel. The Sound Package Plus will add Porsche Communication Management (PCM), a navigation module, and a universal audio interface (AUX, USB, iPod).
Performance:
Under the hood of this wild beauty, lies a special edition engine that was specially modified for the Cayman S Black edition. It’s a 3.4 liter six-cylinder boxer engine with an increase of 10 HP.
This brings the total output to 330 HP at 7,400 rpm, while peak torque remains unchanged at 272 lb-ft at 4,750 rpm. With this type of engine resting inside its belly, the car sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds with the six-gear manual transmission and to 5.0 seconds with the optional Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK). Top speed has also been increased by 1.24 mph: 173 mph with the manual transmission and 172 mph with the PDK .
The new Cayman S Black Edition will go on sale July 2011, and will be priced starting at $67,500 on the US market. There will only be 500 units built.
The Competition:
The two likely competitors which we have found that can really come face to face with the Black Edition, is the Audi TTS and the base version of the Chevrolet Corvette.
On the US market, the Audi TTS is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged, in-line four-cylinder engine with an output of 265 HP and is priced from $47,000. The Chevrolet Corvette is on sale with prices starting from $49,000 and customers will have the possibility of choosing from several engines delivering between 430 HP up to 638 HP. Both the cars are cheaper than Porsche, but in the end Porsche can still take the lead after all it’s a special edition package.
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