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2014-2016 (981)

Parts & accessories for the Porsche Cayman (internal code 981) — the 2014–2016 generation that cemented the Cayman's reputation as one of the finest driver's cars Porsche has ever built. Riding on the acclaimed 981 platform shared with the Boxster, this generation brought refined naturally aspirated flat-six engines, a perfectly balanced mid-engine chassis, and a driving experience that many enthusiasts consider the purest expression of the Cayman formula. Lightweight, responsive, and endlessly rewarding, the 981 Cayman remains a benchmark for analog driving feel. Covers the full range: Cayman, Cayman S, Cayman GTS, and the track-ready Cayman GT4. Choose your model for exact-fit parts. Can't find what you need? We're here to help.
Select your model: Cayman (base) Cayman S Cayman GTS Cayman GT4 Top 981 Accessories About this model range Cayman (Third Generation, 981)

The 981 marked the most dramatic visual leap in the Cayman's history, launching for 2013 with a wider, lower stance and sharper styling that finally let the coupe stand fully apart from the Boxster it shared underpinnings with, rather than reading as a hardtop variant of it. Both the base Cayman and Cayman S launched together, a departure from the staggered S-first rollout of the previous two generations.

The base Cayman used a 2.7-liter flat-six at 275 hp, while the Cayman S stepped up to a 3.4-liter unit at 325 hp. Porsche filled out the range for 2014 with the Cayman GTS, slotting in above the S at 340 hp from the same 3.4-liter architecture with a standard sport exhaust, before capping the generation with the Cayman GT4 for 2015, a genuine departure from the rest of the lineup borrowing its 3.8-liter flat-six and much of its suspension hardware directly from the 911 GT3. At 385 hp and offered exclusively with a 6-speed manual, no PDK was ever available, the GT4 lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in the 7:40 range, a time that put it ahead of several contemporary supercars, and it remains one of the most celebrated Caymans Porsche has ever built. The 981 generation closed out for 2016 with a Black Edition special model before the lineup transitioned to the turbocharged 718 Cayman the following year.

  • Model years: 2013 to 2016
  • Trims: Cayman, Cayman S, Cayman GTS (added 2014), Cayman GT4 (added 2015)
  • Power range: 275 hp (base) to 385 hp (GT4)
  • 0 to 60 mph range: approximately 5.7 seconds (base) to 4.2 seconds (GT4)
  • Transmission: 6-speed manual standard across the lineup, PDK dual-clutch optional (GT4 manual only)
  • Notable firsts: first Cayman GTS; first Cayman GT4, and the first Cayman to share GT3-derived chassis hardware; final naturally aspirated Cayman generation before the turbocharged 718 era
  • Available as: Coupe only
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