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  • The Rebel Awakens. Watch the Latest Video of Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport

    Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Video ScreenshotTen days ago Porsche presented at the L.A. Motor Show its brand new and ecstatic Cayman GT4 Clubsport. Now the luxurious company promotes the car with furious video showing-off the how the sports car behaves in action. There is really nothing much said about it, except for this: “If the rebel inside you dreams of this. Get him on track… Rebels race harder.”

    And I really like it because it describes the spirit of the Cayman GT4 Clubsport so well. It is a rebel and according to this video it definitely races harder than anyone else on the track… or? I would like to hear your thoughts of comparison here.

    SEE ALSO: Track-Bred Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Debuts in L.A. 

    Anyway, the rally car as described by Porsche is the perfect vehicle for ‘recreational and club racing’.  It is mid-engined, driven by 3.8-litre flat-six unit, which is positioned behind the driver’s seat. Some sports characteristics are too contributed by the custom six-speed Porsche double clutch with shift paddles on the steering wheel and a mechanical rear-axle locking differential.

    Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Beautiful Rear

    Other cool equipment features about this car include lightweight strut on the front and rear axle, 380-millimetre steel brakes, anti-lock brake system, purpose include welded-in safety cage, a racing bucket seat and six-point harness. The alloys are of 18-inch size with five-bolt forged rims with Michelin tyres.

    And if this rebel calls your spirit then you should definitely consider a test drive (at least). If ou are living in Europe, then you can purchase Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport at 111,000 euro. North Americans will have to pay for it at least $165,000USD.

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    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
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  • Track-Bred Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Debuts in L.A.

    Track-Bred Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Side ViewMeet the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally car. It just debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new sports car is the perfect vehicle for ‘recreational and club racing’.  The mid-engined racer is based on the successful street-legal Cayman GT4. But that isn’t the only thing they share in common. The racing sibling is powered by the same engine, namely the 3.8-litre flat-six unit, which is positioned behind the driver’s seat.

    Nonetheless the transmission had to be changed a little be to be in accordance with the new racing spirit of the car. Here we have a modified six-speed Porsche double clutch with shift paddles on the steering wheel and a mechanical rear-axle locking differential.

    SEE ALSO: Porsche Cayman GT4 Will Be Unveiled At Los Angeles Motor Show

    Furthermore, we have lightweight strut on the front and rear axle, which has been borrowed from the 911 GT3 Cup. Brakes are also sporty and come on all four corners. They measure the impressively 380-millimetre and are made of steel. At the front however are fitted one-piece, six-piston aluminium fixed callipers, while the rear got four-piston equivalent. There is also anti-lock brake system, which can be adjusted in twelve stages.

    Track-Bred Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Rear

    Appropriately for racing, the Electronic Stability Programme has been expanded for slicks, while the power steering here is operated electro-mechanically. Other facts speak also of racing characteristics. The weight is definitely one of them, because the Porsche tips the scales at 1,300 kilograms. Other features with the same purpose include welded-in safety cage, a racing bucket seat and six-point harness.

    The alloys are also captivating: at the front we see 18-inch five-bolt forged rims with Michelin tyres, while the rear has 18-inch five-bolt forged rims with bigger tires.

    Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport is priced at 111,000 euro and the sales are currently starting with the show.

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    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
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  • Porsche Cayman GT4 WIll Be Unveiled At Los Angeles Motor Show

    Porsche Cayman GT4Using the lightweight of Cayman GT4 as a base, Porsche Motorsport created a near-standard race model. It is called Cayman GT4 Clubsport and will be globally unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show on 18 November. The 385 hp (283 kW) beast for motorsport newcomers will also start on this date.

    SEE ALSO: Porsche 930 Flatnose Looks Around for its New Owner

    And like its race-worthy production brother, the Cayman GT4 Clubsport is geared with a 3.8-liter flat-six unit that is further paired to a double clutch gearbox with shift paddles on the steering wheel. Furthermore, the lightweight suspension strut front axle is taken from the 911 GT3 Cup sibling. And the nicely built brake system is geared with steel brake discs that measure 380-millimetre in diameter. It weights just 1,300 kg and offers the best of safety systems.

    Porsche Cayman GT4

    And for 2016, homologation is planned for race series as the Pirelli World Challenge, the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy USA, Ultra 94 GT3 Cup Challenge Canada and numerous more run by Porsche Club of America and some other club-level meetings worldwide.

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    Orders for the Cayman GT4 Clubsport can be made at Porsche Motorsport in Weissach, from Porsche Motorsport North America for the North American customers. There will be extended information and photos from 18 November on the occasion of the world premiere of the vehicle.

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    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4
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    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4

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  • Porsche Vehicles And the Le Mans 24-Hours Race

    Porsche vehiclesPorsche vehicles have always been linked with the Le Mans 24 Hours race since day one of brand’s history. We all have heard about the iconic models as Porsche 917 and the 956/962 Group C “rockets”. These vehicles have changed the image and the way people think about the brand. And now, the Porsche 919 Hybrid also takes its place to the victorious vehicles, that have created history on the world’s toughest race!

    Now, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Porsche will demonstrate the almost 1000 hp (735kW) with driver Brendon Hartley (New Zealand) behind the wheel. But along with this stunning beast, the company will also show other models: the 936/81 and the 962 C. These are the Porsche vehicles, that won the Le Mans race back in 1981 and 1987. In fact, the WSC Spyder, that raced in 1998 also will make appearance at the Goodwood Show.

    SEE ALSO: 2015 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Is Here!

    Furthermore, Street legal Porsche models will be presented by some hybrid models that will also make a demonstration ride up the famous hill. The vehicles are indeed Panamera S E-Hybrid and the Cayenne S E-Hybrid and the 918 Spyder. And 2015 GFS will also witness the UK premiere of the 911 GT3 RS, along with the Cayman GT4. Definitely this edition of GFS will witness incredible Porsche vehicles, so don’t miss the chance to witness them all!

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    As the 919 Hybrid, numerous more Porsche vehicles have dominated the track and achieved numerous victories. In fact, the brand had won the first place in Le Mans race 16 times! The first time it was in 1970 and the last was in this year’s edition of the competition. And with the dominating the track one more time, Porsche brand marks new chapter in its history. And as many as its predecessor Porsche vehicles, the 919 Hybrid has also marked a new era in the automotive industry.

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    But it really is true, that Porsche has constantly introduced incredible solutions and incredible gadgets ever since the brand was created. For example, the turbocharged engine and the Porsche dual-clutch transmission. But there technical wonders are only part of the Porsche heritage to the motorsport world. Furthermore, Porsche vehicles are the first to successfully use carbon-fiber elements and also are the first to benefit from the superior aerodynamic features. And now, the brand continues to improve the technology and showed it one more time with the triumph at the Le Mans track.

    Surely Porsche vehicles are the ones to show how it’s done. Style, tradition, power and innovation. What more could we say about the brand?

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  • Porsche Announces Mysterious Geneva Premiere

    Next to Cayman GT4 Porsche will premiere a mysterious performance-bounded car.Porsche will make a double world premiere in Geneva next week. We have seen the first car that is going to be officially presented and it is the Cayman GT4. The second model however is covered in mystery, since there is no word or even a teaser about it. The only thing that the company said is that it will be “another exceptional Porsche” that is destined to bring new standard in terms of performance.

    And does this mean that actually the company is enjoying making high-performance vehicles suitable for everyday driving? Inarguably yes! In addition these two debuts speak of something like tradition which Porsche has established. We talk about the fact that it always introduces motorsport-bounded vehicles in Geneva.

    Take for instance the 911 GT3 and 919 Hybrid. We have witnessed their birth in the Swiss city in the previous years. Now it is time for the Cayman GT4 to do the same. In fact this is the first high-performance sports car from the GT family based on the mid-engine coupes.

    The model already made an impressive Nürburgring track debut by achieving a lap time of 7 minutes and 40 seconds on the North Loop. The main responsibility for this should be attributed to the 3.8-liter engine that has the capability of 385 hp (283 kW) and is a derivative of 911 Carrera S’ unit.

    In addition, what differentiates the new Cayman from the others in its family are the new front featuring lowered front spoiler, the additional hood air outlet and the rear wing. These elements all contribute towards better downforce at both axles.

    Still, our mind is taken by the thoughts of this mysterious model and we can’t wait to know more about it. Do you have any suggestions?

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    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4
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    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4
    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4
    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4

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  • Porsche Cayman GT4: Designed to Impress

    Porsche has officially revealed the new Cayman GT4 which is based on the mid-engined, two-seat Cayman coupe. The car makes a crystal clear statement that its creator knows what and how things work in the automotive world so that a particular model can become one of the best ones ever made.

    Power for the Porsche Cayman GT4 is delivered by a mid-mounted, 3.8-litre flat-six engine which is capable of producing 385 HP (283 kW) at 7,400 rpm. Its power, then, is transmitted by a standard six-speed manual transmission with dynamic gearbox mounts, enabling the car to speed up from a standstill to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 4.4 seconds, while the top speed is that of 183 mph. The vehicle’s NEDC fuel consumption is 27.4 mpg which equals 238 g/km CO2.

    When we talk about the exterior of the new Cayman GT4, it is obviously very different from its siblings in the Cayman range. Its aggressive front has a front splitter and mesh grille inserts. There are larger rear spoiler, sporty-looking side scoops and a large fixed rear wing all of which are part of an aerodynamic package designed to reduce lift and produce downforce too.

    Inside the cabin there are sport seats upholstered in leather and Alcantara for guaranteed style and comfort. The sport steering wheel promises perfect control and direct steering feedback. In case this does not satisfy you, the GT4 can be fitted with a number of other goodies including carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber reinforced plastic seats and a special Sport Chrono Package with a one-of-a-kind Track Precision app.

    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show. It is already available to order with German prices starting at €85,779. In U.S. it will cost $84,600.

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    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4
    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4
    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4
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    2015 Porsche Cayman GT4

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