How many Porsche Cayman are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 8,159 on the road Built 2005-2026 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The hardtop version of the Boxster, launched in 2005 with the same mid-engined layout and a stiffer body. Many road testers have rated it a sweeter car to drive than the 911. The GT4 of 2015, with a 911 engine and a manual gearbox, is the one enthusiasts want.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2006: 98 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 98 |
| 2007 | 70 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 6 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second generation · 987 | 2004–2012 | 256 | Scarce |
| Third generation · 981 | 2012–2016 | 111 | Rare |
| Fourth generation · 982/718 | 2016–2025 | 203 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman S | 213 | Scarce | |
| GT4 | 120 | Rare | |
| GTS | 61 | Rare | |
| Cayman T | 6 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 573 still registered, the Porsche Cayman is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 5th of the 15 Porsche models and 568th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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