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DOING THE GATOR; Porsche's Cayman S nips at the heels of the 911.(News)

Byline: ROGER HART We heard Porsche say the two-seat hardtop Cayman S won't eat into sales of its flagship 911, but we don't believe it. Not for a minute-not having just climbed out from behind the wheel of the Cayman S after flogging it through some of the tightest twisties in Italy. The car places high on our "best drives ever'' list. "Cayman S stands out from Boxster and 911,'' says Anton Hunger, Porsche AG's public relations chief. "911 buyers are 911 buyers, and we are confident the cannibalization rate will be quite low. Maybe 3 percent. We are confident ...