2006 Porsche Cayman S

The mid-engined Cayman is derived from the Boxster, but equipped with more power and a hatchback coupe body style. It offers performance midway between the Boxster S and the flagship Porsche 911 series. It's 3.4-litre boxer six delivers 217kW of power and 340 Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h time of 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 275 km/h. Porsche says the Cayman S is 50 percent stiffer than the open-topped Boxster and sets new standards for torsional stiffness in the sports coupe market. The $148,500 coupe is practical too, with 260 litres of luggage space under its hatch.