2012 Porsche Cayman R
The R’s launch color, Peridot Metallic, with the 6-speed manual
Overview
Finished in the 987.2 R's official Launch Color, Peridot Metallic, Hidden Roads is proud to showcase this exceptionally well-specced 2012 987.2 Porsche Cayman R.
Featuring a 6-Speed manual transmission and Carbon Fiber Sport Bucket Seats, this example boasts OEM+ upgrades such as GT3 control arms, GT3 brake ducts, third radiator, and Bilstein suspension. Equipped with the highly desirable six-speed manual transmission, this Cayman R embodies an increasingly rare formula: naturally aspirated power, hydraulic steering, three pedals, and a lightweight, mid-engine chassis. Every input is met with remarkable precision, creating a driving experience that remains refreshingly analog in an era of ever-increasing performance and technology.
Specifications
Highlights
- Three owners from new, no accidents or damage reported to Carfax
- Porsche dealer- and specialist-serviced its entire life
- Finished in the R’s official launch color, Peridot Metallic
- 6-speed manual with carbon-fibre details
The Photos
The Provenance
- 2011Delivered new
Purchased September 2011 and titled in Pennsylvania.
- 2011–2018First owner, Pennsylvania
Six and a half years and 42,000 enthusiast miles, with Porsche dealer service.
- 2018Second owner, Michigan
Sold through Porsche Beachwood; serviced at Porsche of Grand Rapids to about 48,000 miles.
- 2022Third owner
Sold again through Porsche Beachwood, coming to New Jersey in 2023.
- 2023–2026Specialist-maintained in New Jersey
Regular Powertech service from 50,000 to 55,000 miles.
- NowOffered by Hidden Roads Project
By appointment, New Jersey.
The Documentation
Compiled here is everything you need to make an informed decision, and to keep this transaction as transparent as possible.
The History
The lightest, sharpest 987
The Cayman R was Porsche’s send-off for the 987 generation: lighter than a Cayman S, lower, with 330 hp, aluminum doors, and a fixed rear wing. It was the moment the Cayman stopped being the entry Porsche and started being the enthusiast’s pick, the car magazines kept comparing, favorably, to 911s costing half again as much.
Peridot Metallic, the launch color
This example wears the R’s official launch color, the green that appeared in every debut photo and brochure, paired with a six-speed manual and carbon-fibre details. Launch-color, three-pedal Rs are the ones collectors ask for first.
The Market
The Cayman R has quietly become one of the most collectible modern Porsches outside the GT department. Manual cars lead the market, and Peridot, the color the R launched in, is the spec that sets records when it appears.
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