# Porsche Cayman: generations, option codes and prices

- Web page: https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/cayman

The Cayman is the fixed-roof coupé derived from the Boxster, sharing its mid-engined layout and most of its engines. It was introduced as the Cayman S for 2006 and sold as the 718 Cayman from 2017 to 2025.

## Generations

| Generation | US model years | Trims | Options | Markdown | JSON |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Porsche 718 Cayman (982) | 2017–2025 | 8 | 239 | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/cayman_982.md | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/data/agent/generations/cayman_982.json |
| Porsche Cayman (981) | 2014–2016 | 4 | 156 | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/cayman_981.md | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/data/agent/generations/cayman_981.json |
| Porsche Cayman (987.2) | 2009–2012 | 3 | 258 | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/cayman_987_2.md | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/data/agent/generations/cayman_987_2.json |
| Porsche Cayman (987.1) | 2006–2009 | 4 | 186 | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/cayman_987_1.md | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/data/agent/generations/cayman_987_1.json |

## How the generations differ

The Cayman was introduced for 2006 as the Cayman S, a fixed-roof coupé built on the 987 Boxster, with a rear body of its own and a hatch over the rear luggage area. A Cayman with a smaller engine followed for 2007.

The 987 Cayman was revised for 2009 together with the Boxster: the Cayman S engine gained direct fuel injection, and PDK replaced the Tiptronic automatic. The lighter Cayman R was added late in the run.

The 981 Cayman, sold from 2014 to 2016, followed the 981 Boxster a year later with the same longer wheelbase and lighter body. The range added a Cayman GTS and the Cayman GT4, which used a 3.8-litre flat-six and was offered only with a manual gearbox.

Renamed the 718 Cayman for 2017, it took the same turbocharged flat-fours as the 718 Boxster. The 4.0-litre flat-six appeared in the GTS 4.0, the GT4 and the GT4 RS. The 718 Cayman was sold in the US until the 2025 model year.

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