WIll you still buy a GT4 if it's a 2l turbo

[thegreenhell]

itsybitsy said:

Saw those pictures back then and was some debate wether it was a test mule or private car with a spoiler etc!
Also lack of Stuttgart number plate doesn't help convince

It was on LB plates, for Ludwigsberg, a suburb of Stuttgart where Porsche have a factory. Lots of their prototypes wear LB plates.

[DiscoColin]

thegreenhell said:

itsybitsy said:

Saw those pictures back then and was some debate wether it was a test mule or private car with a spoiler etc!
Also lack of Stuttgart number plate doesn't help convince

It was on LB plates, for Ludwigsberg, a suburb of Stuttgart where Porsche have a factory. Lots of their prototypes wear LB plates.

As do mules testing things which may never see series production though, or parts for different models or speculative experimentation. LB plated cars can be anything, but Stuttgart plated are generally close to production. I think that the point is that it is fundamentally unwise to draw conclusions from LB plated cars whereas it it were an S-GO then it would be much more likely be that you were looking at a pre-production car.

[will77]

Anyone think Porsche may launch the GT4 in Paris next week?

[J-P]

will77 said:

Anyone think Porsche may launch the GT4 in Paris next week?

I don't think so, I'd have thought GT3 RS first but you never know!

[ChrisW.]

With which car will they prove their racing Turbo technology ?

It could be a big risk with the GT3RS, they have produced more of the GT3 ... and could do a Gen2 GT3 before committing themselves to the RS if they wished.

Cayman GT4 influences nothing else ... but, Porsche have been taking letters of intent on the GT3RS for a lot longer than they have on the Cayman.

The bottom line is that the new GT3 engine is still not proven, and a Cayman GT4 has less to lose than a Turbo GT3RS ...

The facelift Cayman exists, the GTS is established as an additional model early in the current gen line-up, so I think it will be the GT4.

Let punters find out how good Turbo can now be without putting the GT3 RS (Turbo) at risk to the 70% who said they would not buy a 2l Turbo Cayman GT4 ...

And I may add, it will be fantastic !

[HokumPokum]

yup. I'll buy it turbo 4 with PDK.... np

just need clubsport option and 380mm PCCBs and I am all set. can't see power less than 400hp

[mrdemon]

you won't be seeing those sorts of BHp imo

[Klippie]

OPC told me today they heard it was to be the 3.6 from the 991 Carrera but didn't know if it was N.A. lump or a turbo.

[ORD]

Klippie said:

OPC told me today they heard it was to be the 3.6 from the 991 Carrera but didn't know if it was N.A. lump or a turbo.

OPCs have been told nothing. Guy is speculating. It's also stupid speculation because there is no way Porsche is going to put a turbo 6-cyl in the GT4. It would be far far too fast, for a start!

[gtsralph]

ORD said:

Klippie said:

OPC told me today they heard it was to be the 3.6 from the 991 Carrera but didn't know if it was N.A. lump or a turbo.

OPCs have been told nothing. Guy is speculating. It's also stupid speculation because there is no way Porsche is going to put a turbo 6-cyl in the GT4. It would be far far too fast, for a start!

My local OPC's salesman said it was called a GT4 because it would have 400hp and he thought a cash deposit better because letters (of intent) get lost - which pretty well chimed with my response.

[Lost soul]

kbooker said:

Rumour has it VW have a few engines left over from the LT van and the car will be badged Cayman 924..????

They would never get away with it

[TDT]

I was @ the Porsche Experience Centre Silverstone a couple of weeks ago in the Cayman GTS.
Instructor and I were discussing the pros and cons of the 981 vs 991.
Completely unprompted, he said that as racer the GTS (with X73 we were testing) was his favourite road car and just perfect for that, but that the GT4 will be an exciting release next year albeit more track oriented. Unfortunately no more details

Obviously thats not the gospel delivered straight from on-high - but seems to be becoming increasingly strong for everyone that it will be GT4.
Once we get the official release we will know.

My gut feel is that it will be an unleashed version of the 3.4 or maybe the return of a tuned up Euro 6 version of the 3.6 from last generation - in both cases pushing a max 360-370BHP.
For me I would love to see a new engine with hybrid like a mini 918/919 but don't think that will happen.
If its a 2L turbo - I'll be happy to still own something packing a flat 6!


As a side note - was nice to meet and shake hands with Magnus Walker, who was there on a whistle stop tour of Red Bull, PEC and then Goodwood.

[mrdemon]

gtsralph said:

My local OPC's salesman said it was called a GT4 because it would have 400hp and he thought a cash deposit better because letters (of intent) get lost - which pretty well chimed with my response.

If they can loose your letter they can loose you deposit. Chancers. A OPC who asks for money now are not to be delt with imo. As for him knowing what's is called, that's just bks :-)

[gtsralph]

ORD said:

Klippie said:

OPC told me today they heard it was to be the 3.6 from the 991 Carrera but didn't know if it was N.A. lump or a turbo.

OPCs have been told nothing. Guy is speculating. It's also stupid speculation because there is no way Porsche is going to put a turbo 6-cyl in the GT4. It would be far far too fast, for a start!

My local OPC's salesman said it was called a GT4 because it would have 400hp and he thought a cash deposit better because letters (of intent) get lost - which pretty well chimed with my response.

[LITRBL]

gtsralph said:

ORD said:

Klippie said:

OPC told me today they heard it was to be the 3.6 from the 991 Carrera but didn't know if it was N.A. lump or a turbo.

OPCs have been told nothing. Guy is speculating. It's also stupid speculation because there is no way Porsche is going to put a turbo 6-cyl in the GT4. It would be far far too fast, for a start!

My local OPC's salesman said it was called a GT4 because it would have 400hp and he thought a cash deposit better because letters (of intent) get lost - which pretty well chimed with my response.

Report him to PCGB so he gets a good bking.

[Carl_Docklands]

anonymous said:

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To be fair the BMW four is dire. Porsche won't produce and engine like that. It will be be closer to the Subaru which, is fine by me.

[Klippie]

ORD said:

Klippie said:

OPC told me today they heard it was to be the 3.6 from the 991 Carrera but didn't know if it was N.A. lump or a turbo.

OPCs have been told nothing. Guy is speculating. It's also stupid speculation because there is no way Porsche is going to put a turbo 6-cyl in the GT4. It would be far far too fast, for a start!

Oh well then, I'll bow to your superior knowledge...we will just have to wait and see what turns up.

[ORD]

Klippie said:

ORD said:

Klippie said:

OPC told me today they heard it was to be the 3.6 from the 991 Carrera but didn't know if it was N.A. lump or a turbo.

OPCs have been told nothing. Guy is speculating. It's also stupid speculation because there is no way Porsche is going to put a turbo 6-cyl in the GT4. It would be far far too fast, for a start!

Oh well then, I'll bow to your superior knowledge...we will just have to wait and see what turns up.

2 OPCs guys who I sort of trust have told me that Porsche won't even give them any hints. They will know when we know.

As to the engine, I've not seen or heard a single report of P planning a turbo flat six. It would make no sense - no improvement in emissions, too much faster than the 911 to fit in the pricing structure, inconsistent with the emphasis on weight reduction. If you are going to turbocharge a Cayman, you'd have to downsize the engine rather than upsize it.

A turbo six would still be better than a turbo 4, but it's like comparing cabbage with brussels sprouts for me.

[Budweiser]

All this speculation is fking bks and a waste of time.

Every time a new model is hinted at everyone starts these pointless threads.

[mollytherocker]

Budweiser said:

All this speculation is fking bks and a waste of time.

Every time a new model is hinted at everyone starts these pointless threads.

To be fair, its bread and butter to car forums isn't it? Its fun speculating.