Porsche has announced that its new Cayman S will go on sale in the UK on November 26.

The new model will be fitted with a six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine with a 3.4 litre capacity, output of 295bhp, maximum speed of 171mph and a 0-62mph time of 5.4 seconds.

Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. The five-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission is also available on featuring manual gear-shifting toggle buttons on the steering wheel spokes. The Tiptronic S transmission has been refined for the Cayman S sports coupé, receiving a new electronic and hydraulic control unit.

The Cayman S comes with aluminium suspension and 18-inch wheels fitted as standard.

Porsche Stability Management (PSM) is also fitted as standard, whereas the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is available as an option.

The basic price for the Cayman S will be £43,930 including VAT, and standard equipment will include leather interior and top tinted windscreen.