The Cayman needs...

Just found the site while looking to see what BMW's "TwinPower Turbo" meant, and it looks worthy of further exploration.
[www.autoevolution.com]
One can see how much more severe the raised spoiler's angle of attack is versus the Boxster's.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/2013 11:02AM by Laz. (view changes)

... a more severe angle of attack because it generates a lot more lift than the Boxster due to it's shape.
If you look closely, it's not a spoiler, it's actually a wing that creates downforce.
Hapy Boxstering,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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My take: The Cayman hatchback creates something of a lift airfoil, whereas the Boxster approaches a double Kamm: rear of the top (up) and the tail/apron. Top down profile is obviously very different from the Cayman's. An interesting thing about either "wing" is they are somewhat effective in the down position, and the profile of the exposed surface of the body panel (wing up) is also that of an airfoil/spoiler.