Spy Video: Porsche Cayman Shooting Brake caught on camera phone?
by Noah Joseph on Jul 8th 2009 at 6:58PM 
Camera phones are turning into quite an asset in this business, as readers of various automotive news sites across the interwebs and around the world have turned into legions of spy photographers. In this instance, one such reader-turned-paparazzo (apparently in Italy, no less) caught on video what appears to be some sort of Porsche Cayman Shooting Brake test mule.
Looking something like the product of a one-night-stand between said Porsche and either a Volvo C30 or an original BMW Z3-based M Coupe, the supposed mule is wearing all black, but apart from that, it appears to be undisguised. Of course, this could be a one-off made by someone with no official connection to Porsche (Rinspeed, anyone?), but then again, it could be a harbinger of a model to come. What do you make of it? Follow the link to view the spy video and voice your opinion in our comments section below. Thanks for the tip, Bill!
[Source: Top Gear]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Joe K. 7:04PM (7/08/2009)
Eww. Too clear that it would be an afterthought. And I usually like these kinds of things...
Maybe it's to distract us from an upgrade to the Cayman....
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AMcA 7:30PM (7/08/2009)
This is what the Cayenne should have been in the first place.
ale 2:08PM (7/09/2009)
I think you're exactly right, they just added a mold to the back to mask a revamped engine/cooling, maybe rear suspension...
Carlos 7:05PM (7/08/2009)
That is a horrible rendering, it looks way fake.
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JWRIGHT 7:34PM (7/08/2009)
I usually don't call people out for being blatantly wrong, but I will take exception here.
You claim this is fake? Please present some evidence. My evidence can be found by following the link in the article. There you will find a video of your fake car in real-life 3D.
Farris 8:28PM (7/08/2009)
JWRIGHT - Video can be faked. If you're curious, go to youtube and search for UFO sightings. TONS and TONS of videos that are about as good as the one on the Top Gear site.
Here's why I don't believe it for a second:
1) There's NO ONE around the car. If the video shooter saw fit to snap a vid of this car, why not go up close and get some good shots of it since there was no one there?
2) In that position, the car looks INCREDIBLY staged. If it were parked facing either facing into or away from the garage, it would be more believable.
3) The reflections on the rear window are too bright, and too perfect. Take a look at the area around the car. It's not that bright outside that garage, and the windows make it look like the car is in the Sahara.
Bob Denley 9:43PM (7/08/2009)
ya the video looks like a render to me
ImSteevin 7:06PM (7/08/2009)
that looks a little fake, especially along the beltline. It looks like CG then downrezzed to cameraphone quality to make it less obvious it was rendered. I guess we'll see?
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italy430 7:07PM (7/08/2009)
that is totally a photoshop!!
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Jei 8:17PM (7/08/2009)
maybe you should upgrade your computer to actually "watch" the video. no cgi.
italy430 8:23PM (7/08/2009)
haha Jei maybe you should get your eyes checked. that is probably the worst CGI I've seen of a car. it's completely CGI and not even a good job. if you think that's a real car, you have some sight problems my friend.
ImSteevin 7:07PM (7/08/2009)
Plus why would it be parked like that for a "spy" camera phone shot...
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audioslavery 7:10PM (7/08/2009)
Here at GM testing, we always park our test mules in graffiti-clad back alleys.
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PumaGTO 7:12PM (7/08/2009)
ha! And people moaning about the Panamera´s ugliness...
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Darrell 7:15PM (7/08/2009)
baby Porsche Panamera mule?
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Trajan 7:27PM (7/08/2009)
If it's real, at least Porsche is getting creative for a change. Not a bad looking car at all.
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? 12:20AM (7/09/2009)
"Not a bad looking car at all."
I hope that was a sarcastic statement.
Taglane 7:17PM (7/08/2009)
um....
ew.
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Taglane 7:17PM (7/08/2009)
Plus it's fake.
ew
Bird 9:52AM (7/09/2009)
Ugh.. Taglane, ew