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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.

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    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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  • 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.

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    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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  • 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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  • 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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