Porsche has already recently revealed Black versions of its 911 and Boxster, and now the mid-level Cayman joins the mix as well.
The formula for a Porsche Black model is fairly simple: black out just about everything, add some cosmetic touches, some minor performance tweaks, increase standard equipment and limit production to just 500 units.
The Cayman S Black, for example, will see the horsepower bumped from 320 to 330, while torque stays the same for this 3.4-liter naturally aspirated six-cylinder. As a result, 1/10th of a second is shaved off the zero-to-62 time, which now comes in at 5.1 seconds with a six-speed manual, or a slightly quicker five seconds flat with the optional PDK transmission. As with other Black models, there is always the available Sport Chrono package, which takes it up another notch even yet, and drops the acceleration time to just 4.8 seconds.
Not that it will likely ever matter, but Porsche bumped the top speed with the manual transmission to 173 mph, up just two, and 172 with the PDK transmission.
As one would expect, the Porsche Cayman S Black is available in your choice of either black, or black. The matching black wheels gain half an inch of width to fit a fatter tire, and grow from 18 to 19 inches in diameter as well. Front tires now come in at 235/35ZR19, while the larger rears come in at 265/35/ZR19.
Because the Cayman S Black is limited to just 500 units, Porsche decided to make each model as special as possible by adding black pearl leather seats, along with a black dashboard, which carries on to the gear lever trim and instrument dials and instrument cluster. When entering or exiting the vehicle, one will pass over door sill guards which read, “Black Edition” in the stainless steel.
Technology on this limited run Cayman ranges from Bi-Xenon headlamps to dynamic cornering lights and LED running lamps, to an available Sound Package Plus which adds navigation and universal audio that can be controlled through the Sport Design steering wheel.
Pricing in Germany starts at 67,807 Euros, and orders begins this July.
