Porsche Cayman now almost as fast as hybrid 918 hypercar!

[enzoalec92]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/42806/new-porsche-718-cayman-gt4-rs-laps-nurburgring-quicker-than-last-911-gt3

"New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Laps Nurburgring Quicker Than Last 911 GT3
The Cayman line is set to get a new halo model with devastating performance.

The 718 Cayman GT4 is a highly competent vehicle, but as it turns out, the platform is capable of even more. Enter the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. In the development of this new beast, Porsche did what every good German automaker does, and took it to the Nürburgring. Results were impressive, as you see in the official lap video.

With Porsche development driver Jörg Bergmeister behind the wheel, the GT4 RS laid down a 7:09.3 laptime around the 20.832-kilometer Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit, while posting a 7:04.511 lap on the 20.6 km layout. The latter is a full 23.6 seconds quicker than the existing Cayman GT4, making it clear that the RS is no minor upgrade. The laptimes were set with a production model vehicle, though equipped with a racing seat for driver safety. A set of sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires were used, which are an available option for the car.

Andreas Preuninger and Jörg Bergmeister celebrate after setting a rapid laptime in the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS.

 

It's a rapid laptime for a car that isn't even top of the Porsche range. It compares well with the 6:43.3 second time set on the 20.8 km course by the 911 GT2. It should also let owners walk away from the Tesla Model S Plaid on a single lap, let alone during sustained running. Perhaps most notably, though, it bests the time set by the old 911 GT3, which lapped the course in 7:12.7 back in 2017.

"During development, we gave the 718 Cayman GT4 RS everything that characterises a genuine RS: lightweight construction, more downforce, more power and, of course, an even higher level of responsiveness and feedback to driver inputs," said Andreas Preuninger, who holds the title of Director GT Model Line at Porsche. Preuninger also noted the value of testing at the Nürburgring, adding that "The fantastic lap time of the Nordschleife is impressive proof of how clearly noticeable these improvements in driving dynamics are."

Porsche hasn't yet revealed the exact specifications of the GT4 RS. However, based on Preuninger's statements, expect more than the 414 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque of the GT4, and a curb weight a little less than 3295 lbs. Speculation in the car world is rife, with expectations the GT4 RS could boast up to 500 horsepower. These figures are backed up by little hard information, however, so should be taken with a grain of salt. Meanwhile, the obvious aero mods on the GT4 RS should help with sticking the car to the track in high-speed cornering.

Bergmeister refers to the car as an "uncompromising driving machine," noting that "it feels as nimble as a go-kart on mountain roads, yet is impressively stable and well-balanced on the racetrack." We'd certainly love to take a go-kart out on the Tail of the Dragon, but it likely wouldn't be anywhere as near quick as the GT4 RS. Bergmeister's opinion carries some weight, but not only due to his fast laptimes. As a development driver, he spent over 500 hours behind the wheel during the car's development. 

The GT4 RS will be fully revealed at its world premier in November, but for now, marvel at the hot tour of Germany's most famous racing circuit. The first Cayman to bear the RS moniker seems like it will live up to the badge."

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I remember it was less than a decade ago in 2013 when Porsche's 918 RSR was the first truly-worldwide street legal car — looking at you, Radical SR8 😡 — to break the 7-minute barrier at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Back then, it was an incredible achievement and was thought to be only possible by the absolute fastest of the next-generation hybrid hypercars. 🔋🔌

Fast forward to today and we have the Cayman clocking a lap that's just 7 seconds slower than the 918! To be fair, tyre technology has come a long way too, but it's still absolutely amazing that a naturally aspirated, internal-combustion-engined car is able to achieve such a result, especially when you take into account how it's only been 4 years since the 911 GT3 (991.2 generation) set its record in 2017 and now even the "baby Porsche" 👶 — albeit in extreme GT4 RS guise — goes over 8 seconds faster than that.

Footage from the full Nordschleife lap's below, but be warned: your jaw may hit the floor and never return to the way it once was! 😲

 

 

[inlinesix]

 

[Muffinman336]

Since the GT4RS is 600k+, would you get this or just the GT4 or aim for GT3 instead?

[Mockngbrd]

I reckon if Porsche really wanted to, they could have made it faster than the current 911 GT3. 

[inlinesix]

17 hours ago, Muffinman336 said:

Since the GT4RS is 600k+, would you get this or just the GT4 or aim for GT3 instead?

With Weissach package, it could be $800k.

I want MT GT4.0

[Muffinman336]

3 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

With Weissach package, it could be $800k.

I want MT GT4.0

@inlinesix I agree, for close to 800k, not sure if the 9k RPM GT3 engine alone is worth it compared to a GT4 specced out for about 500k b4 COE.

At 800k i think most people would take a base GT3 instead

[Watwheels]

I dunno much about porsche but have seen videos of GT4 mods before this GT4 RS is launch.

This has a bored out Flat4 crate engine that has 4.5L. The stock engine has been replaced. 

 

This is a GT4 with a flat6 engine instead of a flat4.

 

The reason why ppl do this is the GT4 can never be better than the next porsche model due to model positioning. This is before the GT4 RS is out.

 

 

[inlinesix]

1 minute ago, Muffinman336 said:

@inlinesix I agree, for close to 800k, not sure if the 9k RPM GT3 engine alone is worth it compared to a GT4 specced out for about 500k b4 COE.

At 800k i think most people would take a base GT3 instead

Other than that, the air intake next to your ears is another bonus.

[inlinesix]

With all the engine roar in cabin, not sure whether it can be a daily driving car

 

[Muffinman336]

@inlinesix Car looks and sounds amazing, but you're right, I think it'll be hard to have a normal conversation when driving this in the city. If I'm not wrong, there's about 20+ ppl in queue for the GT4RS, think can aim for a GT4 instead... though I heard allocations for GT4 slowed down significantly already.
 

[inlinesix]

 

[Watwheels]

Can start buying 4D.

"9491"

"4911"

Tio 4D dunno can buy even the coe or not?

Edited June 16, 2022 by Watwheels

[Genes]

@Watwheels Buy 10 大 120 小 拜六礼拜 🤣

[inlinesix]

Porsche Axes Boxster Spyder, Cayman GT4, And Boxster T, Remaining Models Get Price Hikes

Porsche has also made some revisions to the Boxster and Cayman range for the 2024MY

https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/porsche-axes-boxster-spyder-cayman-gt4-and-boxster-t-remaining-models-get-price-hikes/

Sad news!!!!

[inlinesix]

Eurokar has no details of this car. Likely available in 2024

 

[inlinesix]

As good as Rear Windscreen Delete