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Porsche Cayman: Thrill of the Chase

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Let me admit a bias up front: I own a Cayman S, which runs like a screaming banshee and handles like it's on rails. The book about this new Porsche model was a gift, and I am very grateful for this gift. The book's attributes include another reviewer's description of the Cayman's history of development. The book has two shortcomings. First, the very skilled photography is both a blessing and a curse. The Cayman's spectrum of color options have been unduly narrowed in the examples shown, and the overtones have "fogged" most shots. "Ethereal ad infinitum" is my vote for the caption for most of this book's photographs, but not for the car, which though certainly beautiful, is an automotive Cheetah. Further detracting from the photographic essay, is an excess of photos of the door handles, hand break levers, and the like. Sounds like a sales brochure? Well, look at the resumes of the authors, Porsche brochure writers of the first rank.

In sum, I'm glad that I have this book. I would guess that most Cayman owners would enjoy it as well. Many enthusiastic owners of other Porsche and other sports car models may well cherish this book. But, it's self-congratulatory message shines through. This book is as biased toward the new Porsche Cayman as I am.

This book has some wonderful shots of one of the most incredible Porsches to come out in quite some time. This book feature an in depth background about the car's history and development as well as detailed descriptions about the Cayman's features. If anything I only wish their were a greater variety of shots surrounding some of the amazing color combinations available on the car as most of the shots center around the now classic Arctic Silver. Overall though this is a nice coffee table book and a must for Cayman fans.

This book has some outstanding pictures of the Porsche Cayman. Some of the scenes are excellent and the photography is very well done. I thought the text was not of the same caliber as the photo work. I think some of it was a little too tongue in cheek for my tastes. But overall, I recommend it.

Basically of very little value. Very dumbed down, provides no insight what so ever on any aspect of these cars. The pictures are repetitive... too many of the same cars. No variation of color available color schemes. Uninteresting backgrounds. No real technical information. The booklet from the porsche dealer exceeds what we have here. A real waste of money...

Only specific book on the Cayman...great graphics and pictures...details on how and why Porsche developed the mid-engine sports car...a must for all Cayman owners and fans...

A good book on the development of the Porsche Cayman. Plenty of information and good photos. I would have preferred a simple statement of the history/facts instead of the use of this weak "animal hunting" metaphor throughout... it was so poorly done it detracted from the real information contained within. Its about the only book available on the Cayman, compared to the multitude out there on the 911, so you're stuck with this for now.

rgr

Porsche Cayman: Thrill of the Chase
Condition of product as described. Very happy.

Being an owner, I am a bit biased. But I like the book, great coffee table book with lots of pictures. Good background information on the car, from the initial design, to the process making the car to what it is. I recommend this book, especially to Cayman owners. But anyone who likes cars or porsches should enjoy it as well.

This book is awesome! The photos and information is great. And, Amazon's price is 40% off of other websites. You cannot go wrong with this one!