Porsche brought 718 Cayman from the shadow of 911, and did it in a way that would become the strongest catnip for brand fans. Revealed at La Auto Show 2021, 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS may look like a coupe in the middle-engine, but the sweet secret is the same flat-six engine as in the 9011 GT3 and 911 GT3 Cup.
This is a pretty brave step by Porsche, which has been accused of deliberate times to increase the distance between lines 718 and 911. When it was launched, after all, Porsche quickly to print the suggestion that the middle-engined cayman might be one tread on the 911 heel who conquered Still a brand Halo car.
However, fast to today, and artificial differences seem to be a little unclear. 718 Cayman – and Boxster beside it – always becoming a car that is ready, skipping the consideration of the balance of 911 which is rear engine; Fans also generally agree that it can easily handle more strength, if Porsche feels likely. Today, they get their old prize.
Flat-six sucked naturally brought 493 horsepower to 718 Cayman GT4 RS, and redline 9,000 rpm. It was 79 horses more than 718 Cayman GT4. The torque also rose, from 317 lb-ft to 331 lb-ft.
Porsche combines it with seven-speed double-clutch PDK transmission. There is a rowing transfer on the steering wheel, but also a newly designed middle console shiftter too. It looks more like a manual stick at first glance, even though Porsche won’t offer coupes with anything other than PDK.
With a shorter crisp than ordinary GT4, 0-60 mph arrives in 3.2 seconds. The highest speed is 196 mph, achieved in seventh teeth. But that’s how the appearance of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS can play more heads.
Porsche claimed changes made by functional demands in mind, despite the fact that he left the coupe seemed seriously threatening and there was nothing wrong. Hoods and front fenders use carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), trim heavy while also adding a nodding styling motorsport. The door panel is lighter than in ordinary Cayman too, and the rear window uses a special light glass.
Gone is the rear side window behind the driver’s door and passenger, replaced with the specific air intake of the hospital to help feed the machine. The rear-quarter panel intake was also reworked, to maximize cooling.
Another additional is clear is the rear wing, a fixed design with goose neck mounts and aluminum support. It borrowed from the design used on RSR Porsche 911 racing cars, and worked together with a duration that was optimized in aerodynamically with a rear diffusor, the front diffusor can be adjusted, and the new front spoiler lips with the sidebar flowing. Throw the extra front wheel vents and the height rises lower 30mm, and you reach 25% extra from extra downforce potential than in 718 Cayman GT4. Under the sheet of metal and CFRP there is a new ball connection for suspension, and settings of RS specific damper.
The aluminum wheel forging 20 inches with a middle key is standard – the first for Cayman – while Porsche will also offer Weissach packages for those who want a even more typical look. It uses carbon fiber for closing the front luggage compartment, air intake process, cooling air intake, air box cover, cover the exterior mirror, and rear wing. Titanium exhaust tips are inserted too, while inside the dashboard gets the Tex trim race. Magnesium wheels can also be added.
