“Your Porsche is ready, Mr. Bond…â€
Now there is one more reason to love Porsche’s mid-engine supercar, the Cayman S—as if I needed more reasons; however, all the reasons in the world will not help me overcome the steep purchase price. In November 2007, the company will be introducing the Cayman S “Porsche Design Edition 1â€.
The car incorporates styling cues traditionally featured in the sleek, technologically advanced gadgets, clothing and accessories produced by the Porsche Design Group. The black exterior with its barely-visible dark grey racing stripes, stealth Porsche Design Edition 1 lettering and large 5-spoke rims give the car a menacing appearance that make it fit for an secret agent’s arsenal.
But looks are not this car’s only secret weapons. In a plot twist that will undoubtedly make James Bond fans (like myself) salivate; each car comes equipped with a mysterious black case full of goodies. Each case is matched to the car via a limited edition number in the car’s glove box.
A post in the Notcot design blog recently revealed the secret contents of the mysterious case. It includes the Flat Six Chronograph, pocket knife, sunglasses, pen and a key ring. As if to emphasize the secret agent theme, even the blade of the knife is black.
Only 777 Porsche Design Edition 1 Caymans are being built, which insures that only a select few will get to live their 007 fantasies. I wonder if the next Bond flick will feature a Cayman instead of an Aston Martin and whether Porsche will come out with clever ads decrying the “outrage†of Britain’s most famous secret agent switching to a German make like BMW did back in 90’s.
