Mid engined, flat six, manual gearbox, and minimal driver aids I believe this to be the last great "analog" sports car from Porsche, and a masterpiece of simplicity and design. I'm not arguing that Porsches that came later aren't in many ways better, but none of them have the look and feel of a classic aircooled model, as this 2007 Cayman S does. If you were able to bring Ferdinand Porsche back from the dead, and show him the line of cars that came after he died, this Cayman is the last one that would be recognizable to him as a product descended from his original designs. He would probably be a bit troubled by the coolant hoses, of course.

The Cayman was marketed between the Boxster and Carrera in the Porsche lineup, in terms of price and performance many suspected the Cayman was being sold short on horsepower so as to keep it slower than its big brother, a problem that probably no longer applies with horsepower ratings going through the stratosphere. But for pure driving enjoyment, there is little that tops spinning a first generation Cayman S around.

Full review and test drive by Bill of Curious Cars. This 18K mile 2007 Cayman S is for sale at Autohaus of Naples, on the web at www.AutohausNaples.com, or by phone at (239) 2638500.