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With 330 bhp (DIN) on tap coupled with a faster-shifting dual-clutch PDK 7-speed transmission, the 2012 Porsche Cayman R can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 sec—according to the factory. This sportiest Cayman model can easily outrun the standard 911 Carrera to 60 from a stoplight by 0.3 sec.

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With the introduction of the lightweight 2012 Porsche Cayman R, could the little brother encroach on the 911’s territory?

The 2012 Porsche Cayman R is a lightweight pure sports car that’s a modern-day hardtop interpretation of the 550 from the 1950s and the 904 from the 1960s.

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LIVE from the LA Auto Show: The new 2012 Cayman R notches it up a bit higher than the standard Cayman with 330 bhp at 7400 rpm and 273 lb.-ft. of torque at 4750 rpm.