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Exclusive Spy Shots: The 2011 Porsche Cayman & Carrera caught testing in SA

Posted on 01. May, 2009 by PB.

The next generation Porsche Cayman and Carrera S for 2011 has been caught by EasyCarBlog undergoing heat testing in South Africa. On the back of the Carerra you will see a sticker which says “Government approved high speed testing vehicle”. This means that the car can travel up to 350km/h on public roads without prosecution. Pretty unfair eh?

The little city which hosts all of these exotic prototypes is called Upington and it is based in the Kalahari desert. Dean from EasyCarBlog got in touch with these exclusive spy shots and kindly let us feature them on the site.

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So what the heck is this PDK all about then?

Posted on 11. Apr, 2009 by PB.

I was harping on about wanting PDK in my next toy, and thought I’d better find out what it actually is! And probably more importantly – is it any good?

Porsche PDK, (Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe), which simply means Porsche double-clutch gearbox, was initially developed for motor sports. It was developed to benefit drivers in terms of speed and acceleration by allowing them to change gears while still keeping both their hands on steering wheel. Seems like a great idea to me!

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Porsche Cayman – More for less?

Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by PB.

It’s not very often you get more for less – but that’s exactly what the revised Porsche Cayman has in store. The German firm has given its smallest coupe a makeover and the entry-level model has more power than before with lower emissions.

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