2015 Cayman GT4
#16
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3.8L TT is not going to happen. It'll either be 3.8L NA (most likely) or turbo 3.0L from facelift Carrera/S (less likely). It's possible that they were testing with 3.8L TT on the Ring, simply because that's the only currently available plug-and-play motor available on the shelf.
Last edited by GrantG; 07-10-2014 at 01:39 PM.
#17
So far that's been my experience with the Cayman, close but not quite, and that's the real challenge for the GT4 I think. On paper it's the smaller platform and should have a shot at it, but we'll see if it can capture the 911 magic.
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Will also be interesting to see if the 991 can capture the 911 magic (I've only driven C2S and it didn't)
#20
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WTF Porsche. Its not complicated just do this:
Cayman 275hp
Cayman S 325hp
Cayman GTS 340hp
Cayman R 370hp (3.4L from 991 w/ tune)
Cayman RS 400hp (3.8L from 991S)
Cayman GT4 430hp (3.8L from 991S 50th ed.)
Cayman GT4 RS 460hp (3.8L from GT3 w/ detune)
Cayman GT5 RS 620hp (3.6L from G2RS )
Where do I sign?
Cayman 275hp
Cayman S 325hp
Cayman GTS 340hp
Cayman R 370hp (3.4L from 991 w/ tune)
Cayman RS 400hp (3.8L from 991S)
Cayman GT4 430hp (3.8L from 991S 50th ed.)
Cayman GT4 RS 460hp (3.8L from GT3 w/ detune)
Cayman GT5 RS 620hp (3.6L from G2RS )
Where do I sign?
Last edited by kosmo; 07-10-2014 at 03:44 PM.
#21
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WTF Porsche. Its not complicated just do this:
Cayman 275hp
Cayman S 325hp
Cayman GTS 340hp
Cayman R 370hp (3.4L from 991 w/ tune)
Cayman RS 400hp (3.8L from 991S)
Cayman GT4 430hp (3.8L from 991S 50th ed.)
Cayman GT4 RS 460hp (3.8L from GT3 w/ detune)
Cayman GT5 RS 620hp (3.6L from G2RS )
Where do I sign?
Cayman 275hp
Cayman S 325hp
Cayman GTS 340hp
Cayman R 370hp (3.4L from 991 w/ tune)
Cayman RS 400hp (3.8L from 991S)
Cayman GT4 430hp (3.8L from 991S 50th ed.)
Cayman GT4 RS 460hp (3.8L from GT3 w/ detune)
Cayman GT5 RS 620hp (3.6L from G2RS )
Where do I sign?
#22
WTF Porsche. Its not complicated just do this:
Cayman 275hp
Cayman S 325hp
Cayman GTS 340hp
Cayman R 370hp (3.4L from 991 w/ tune)
Cayman RS 400hp (3.8L from 991S)
Cayman GT4 430hp (3.8L from 991S 50th ed.)
Cayman GT4 RS 460hp (3.8L from GT3 w/ detune)
Cayman GT5 RS 620hp (3.6L from G2RS )
Cayman 275hp
Cayman S 325hp
Cayman GTS 340hp
Cayman R 370hp (3.4L from 991 w/ tune)
Cayman RS 400hp (3.8L from 991S)
Cayman GT4 430hp (3.8L from 991S 50th ed.)
Cayman GT4 RS 460hp (3.8L from GT3 w/ detune)
Cayman GT5 RS 620hp (3.6L from G2RS )
I don't see the Cayman chassis ever putting 620 hp to the ground with any kind of grace. Not with struts at the rear, anyway- those engineers are good, but they are not that good...
#23
Even if the Cayman GT4 puts has 400hp that will be very interesting to me at least...
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I look at the suspension set-up, wheels/tires, brakes, and aero on that prototype, and have a hard time believing they will put an off-the-shelf engine in it. Unfortunately, a variation of the GT3 engine or a new turbo-4 (would be my bet) means PDK only, which is a deal-breaker for me. So I'm not getting my hopes up.
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anyway my sales contact has an uncle whos son's friend works in a starbucks near the factory and he overheard some Porsches engineers mention that it will work the opposite way on the Cayman platform. there you have it.
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From latest issue of Panorama (PCA Mag):
"*PORSCHE MOTORSPORTS *in Weissach has been testing a version of the 981 Cayman referred to as the "GT4" - with, apparently, plans to homologate the car for GT racing when it goes into production in 2015. That would mark a watershed departure from Porsche's historic philosophy that its 911 is the "flagship", the "one and only" model approved for racing - a cause for heartache among racers who believe that the mid-engine Cayman would be the ideal model in which to compete.
The car is said to be powered by a 3.6-liter flat six developing 400 hp. Curb weight has been reduced to 1300 kg (2866 lbs) vs. 1345 kg (2965 lbs) of the GTS. A reworked PDK appears to be part of the plan. The car will have much in common with the 911 GT3RS, which in itself is the subject of a hot rumor in Germany."
"*PORSCHE MOTORSPORTS *in Weissach has been testing a version of the 981 Cayman referred to as the "GT4" - with, apparently, plans to homologate the car for GT racing when it goes into production in 2015. That would mark a watershed departure from Porsche's historic philosophy that its 911 is the "flagship", the "one and only" model approved for racing - a cause for heartache among racers who believe that the mid-engine Cayman would be the ideal model in which to compete.
The car is said to be powered by a 3.6-liter flat six developing 400 hp. Curb weight has been reduced to 1300 kg (2866 lbs) vs. 1345 kg (2965 lbs) of the GTS. A reworked PDK appears to be part of the plan. The car will have much in common with the 911 GT3RS, which in itself is the subject of a hot rumor in Germany."
#29
From latest issue of Panorama (PCA Mag): "*PORSCHE MOTORSPORTS *in Weissach has been testing a version of the 981 Cayman referred to as the "GT4" - with, apparently, plans to homologate the car for GT racing when it goes into production in 2015. That would mark a watershed departure from Porsche's historic philosophy that its 911 is the "flagship", the "one and only" model approved for racing - a cause for heartache among racers who believe that the mid-engine Cayman would be the ideal model in which to compete. The car is said to be powered by a 3.6-liter flat six developing 400 hp. Curb weight has been reduced to 1300 kg (2866 lbs) vs. 1345 kg (2965 lbs) of the GTS. A reworked PDK appears to be part of the plan. The car will have much in common with the 911 GT3RS, which in itself is the subject of a hot rumor in Germany."
#30
From latest issue of Panorama (PCA Mag):
"*PORSCHE MOTORSPORTS *in Weissach has been testing a version of the 981 Cayman referred to as the "GT4" - with, apparently, plans to homologate the car for GT racing when it goes into production in 2015. That would mark a watershed departure from Porsche's historic philosophy that its 911 is the "flagship", the "one and only" model approved for racing - a cause for heartache among racers who believe that the mid-engine Cayman would be the ideal model in which to compete.
The car is said to be powered by a 3.6-liter flat six developing 400 hp. Curb weight has been reduced to 1300 kg (2866 lbs) vs. 1345 kg (2965 lbs) of the GTS. A reworked PDK appears to be part of the plan. The car will have much in common with the 911 GT3RS, which in itself is the subject of a hot rumor in Germany."
"*PORSCHE MOTORSPORTS *in Weissach has been testing a version of the 981 Cayman referred to as the "GT4" - with, apparently, plans to homologate the car for GT racing when it goes into production in 2015. That would mark a watershed departure from Porsche's historic philosophy that its 911 is the "flagship", the "one and only" model approved for racing - a cause for heartache among racers who believe that the mid-engine Cayman would be the ideal model in which to compete.
The car is said to be powered by a 3.6-liter flat six developing 400 hp. Curb weight has been reduced to 1300 kg (2866 lbs) vs. 1345 kg (2965 lbs) of the GTS. A reworked PDK appears to be part of the plan. The car will have much in common with the 911 GT3RS, which in itself is the subject of a hot rumor in Germany."
I know everything is still rumor and conjecture with the GT4 but that does sound like a very plausible outcome. If it does have a lot in common with the GT3-RS (rumored to be ~150k USD) it does make me wonder if the GT4 might start at 100k USD or higher when it finally does come to market.
-nh4.