The 2009 Porsche Cayman and Cayman S are having minor upgrades this year. Porsche are always keen to keep their cars at the cutting edge of their engineering knowledge, and the improvements to the Cayman demonstrate this clearly.

The Cayman is equipped with some excellent features such as PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes) and PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management), and a range of engine tweaks and acronym technologies which keep the entire drive train on the cutting edge of locomotion.

The Cayman S is capable of generating 295 horsepower with 251 pound feet of torque. The engine is mated with a 6-speed manual transmission gearbox. Surprisingly, the Porsche Cayman S produces quite excellent fuel economy; 19 miles per gallon in the city and 27 miles per gallon on highways, in fact.

While the looks hardly need mentioning, it’s difficult to ignore them. Classic Porsche lines at the front give way to more contemporary and petite rear styling’s. The cars also come in a range of colors, but the really cool paint jobs will cost a hefty extra fee. Inside, the Cayman looks great with a range of leather, fabric and high quality plastics used to optimum effect.

As with any Porsche, you are buying into a lifestyle as well as a car. The basic 2009 Porsche Cayman will set you back around $50,000 but it’s difficult to resist adding features from the almost unending list of expensive extras.