Porsche’s entry-level sports coupe is a great way to arrive into Porsche ownership without breaking the bank. Costing under $300,000, the Cayman makes a great case for itself as a bang-for-your-buck driver’s car.
However, it does have one “disadvantage”. It looks quite boring, especially when compared with other Porsche coupes.
Its profile may be sleek, but the “small” 17-inch wheels and rounded edges all around the bottom of the car make it look not very exciting.
Thankfully, Porsche tuners are not short in supply, and the addition of a bodykit and some large mutha-size wheels instantly transform the car into something that will make passers-by stop and stare.
This particular Cayman is a case in point, and the group behind it is Autovox, a local company specialising in mods for Continental cars.
They are also the local agents for TechArt – a German tuner that has earned accolades for its work on Porsches. This Cayman has been outfitted to show what TechArt is capable of.
If you ask me to pinpoint what makes this Cayman pop, I would say without hesitation that it’s the gorgeous bodykit and those humongous wheels.
Take the rear bootlid spoiler (commonly called the GT wing), for example. It fits on top of the existing retractable spoiler and features dry carbon panels that are lightweight yet strong, and stable enough to increase the downforce at high speeds.
Other noteworthy add-ons are the front bumper, which features a dry carbon lip similar to those found on Touring and GT racecars, and the rear dry carbon diffuser set, which improves airflow under the car for increased stability.
Now for the wheels – and what a set of beauties they are, measuring 20 inches in diameter, and with widths of 8.5 inches for the front and a whopping 11 at the rear (that’s nearly as wide as a standard 30cm, by the way)!
Featuring monoblock construction for strength and a two-tone finish, with a shiny black centre and polished lip, these wheels stand out nicely against the white paintwork of the car.
Shod with 235/30 R20 Continental ContiSportContact 3 tyres in the front and 305/25 R20 at the rear, traction and grip are never going to be problems, whatever the cornering speeds.
Elsewhere, the interior has been spruced up with carbon fibre panels all around. TechArt parts such as a thick steering wheel with matching carbon trim, aluminium pedal set and matching floor mat set with leather trimming are also present.
I fired up the engine, and the resultant low frequency burble sounded great – courtesy of the TechArt rear soundbox with black chrome tailpipes. The ride was slightly harder due to the TechArt lowering springs but the upside was the reduced body roll while cornering.
The only thing I felt underwhelmed with was the acceleration. This car could easily handle another 100bhp. Time for the TechArt engine-tuning programme, perhaps?
+ Exterior/Electronics
> TechArt front bumper with dry carbon
lip and fog lamps
> TechArt side skirts
> TechArt rear boot lid spoiler with
dry carbon panels
> TechArt dry carbon side mirror covers
> TechArt rear dry carbon diffuser set
+ Engine
> TechArt rear sound box with
black chrome tailpipes
+ Suspension/Handling
> TechArt lowering spring set
+ Wheels/Brakes
> TechArt Formula GTS 20” monoblock alloy wheels
> Continental ContiSportContact
20” tyres
+ Interior
> TechArt steering wheel
> TechArt aluminium pedal set and footrest
> TechArt floor mat set
> TechArt carbon fibre interior panel set
