Cayman

Porsche has always called its sports cars by a numerical name. We all know the 911, but back in the day there were the 914, 928, 944, and many others. Porsche has now revealed that it will be bringing back the 718 name for versions of the Boxster and Cayman.

Porsche has taken wraps off the latest special version of its mid-engine entry-level Cayman sports coupe. The new special model is called the Black Edition, and as the name suggests, it comes in a black on black design.

For as long as the Porsche Boxster and Cayman have been around they have used the company’s iconic flat-6 engines. The last time Porsche sold a car in the U.S. with a four cylinder engine was way back in 1995 with the 968.

I’m a big fan of Porsche cars and while the 911 is the Porsche most of us think of, if I had my choice of a new Porsche, the Cayman would be mine. I love the smaller mid-engine design of the car and they are great fun on a track.

The Australian Targa Championship is a five-day tarmac rally race through the streets and highways of the Australian island. We recently featured an awesome POV video of driver Mark Clair as he tackled one leg of the race in a Porsche 911.