Wednesday 4th February 2015

Porsche Cayman GT4 - official! [Updated]

Every detail on the fast Cayman we've been waiting a decade for [Updated with promo vid]

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Might be quite good this. After months of speculation and spy shots, Porsche has confirmed a Cayman GT4. It goes on sale today, it will be shown to the public at Geneva and expect '911 beater' over many first drives imminently.

385hp and manual only; win and win

The spec is promising to say the least. As expected the engine is derived from the 911 Carrera S unit but makes 385hp, down slightly on the 400 of the 991. Gearbox? Manual and manual only. Yes, really. "Its power is transmitted by a standard six-speed manual gearbox with dynamic engine mounts - there is no PDK transmission option." Cheers Porsche.

Numbers? 4.4 seconds to 62, 183mph all out and 7:40 around the Nordschleife. Oh, and 27.4mpg. It sits 30mm lower than a standard Cayman plus features "components and genetic spirit" shared with the 911 GT3. That chunky rear wing plus front inlets are part of an aero package that is said to create tangible downforce as well as reducing lift. A limited-slip differential is standard fitment with torque vectoring and 20-inch wheels.

Inside are sports seats and a wheel unique to the GT4. Should you fancy the seats can be upgraded to CFRP-shelled buckets. 'Club Sport' is on the extras list too, along with PCCB and a custom Sport Chrono upgrade with the 'Track Precision app'.

Yes, that's fixed and, yes, it's standard

Normally we're guilty of praising Porsche for doing sports car again after churning out hybrids and SUVs. But the GT4 actually is being launched as a commitment to the interesting stuff: "It also makes a clear statement that Porsche will continue to promote radical two-door sports car now and in the future - sports car that are developed at the company's Motorsport department in Weissach." Good news, surely.

As mentioned, the Cayman GT4 is on sale from today. The price is £64,451, £16K more than an S and £11K on top of a GTS. You sense it might be worth that though and it's still £9,000 less than any 911. PH verdict coming just as soon as possible.

Want to geek out over the full press release? Click here!

Official Porsche promo vid here

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Photos: Autocar

[WTFWT]

Nailed it.

[anthonysjb]

The best car to be made in the last decade and possibly the next. Incredible.

[monamimate]

Yummy. Very.

[greggy50]

This will be an all time great IMO I wish I had 65k these will have a huge waiting list and rightly so

[Burnham]

I've no doubt it's worth the money...but that's a lot of money.

[Terminator X]

They won't be able to make* them quick enough!

TX.

Edit - *build dammit

Edited by Terminator X on Tuesday 3rd February 23:34

[Kawasicki]

Excellent.

[anonymous-user]

Something about the top photo makes me think of a Ginetta.

I still really really want one anyway.

[greggy50]

I can't think of a car I have seen that I would rather own than this I struggle to see how it won't be anything other than perfect. All the power you will ever need, lightweight, good looks, manual, amazing chassis and a na engine for me the perfect sportscar fk the gt3

Edited by greggy50 on Tuesday 3rd February 23:33

[zeduffman]

Well they've got it spot on there haven't they. Did anyone see manual-only coming on a sports car in 2015? And £35k less than a GT3! Incredible.

[Mr Tom]

WTFWT said:

Nailed it.

Yep

[greggy50]

Is this a limited run out of intrest?

Would not surprise me if most sold already to be locked away and ones left selling for a 20k premium...

[Al U]

Can we all pretend we don't like it and it isn't very good with the faint hope it will devalue like a stone in the first couple of years to around £25-30k and used buy of the century please?

[shipoftheseus]

With 991 GT3s trading at 135 grand and one of these for the manual box, that's my...er...£200k garage sorted. Ah well, still less than a 458 or Macca

[wfarrell]

....you can keep your PDKs, Cayenne Diesels and Macan yummy mummy mobiles - THIS encapsulates the driver focussed essence and engineering magic of Porsche.

A fantastic product - harks back to birth front and rear engined Club Sport cars. Fantastic !

[Kawasicki]

Must of been pressure from the Americans, they love their manuals!

[EricE]

Car of the year right there. Possibly century in its price class.

[carparkno1]

Oh God Yeah

[Mr Tom]

Would this suggest that the price of the standard 911 is too expensive? This seems like way more car for the money?

[Wills2]

greggy50 said:

Is this a limited run out of intrest?

Would not surprise me if most sold already to be locked away and ones left selling for a 20k premium...

Yep I think so, loads of deposits down already a bit like the GT3 good value but not many made.

Will be sold out already and sell at a premium secondhand in my opinion.

Could be wrong though.