Porsche Cayman GT4: driving test and video
Posted on 08-06-2015 to 16:00 pm by Wouter – 55 Comments”
The wildest Cayman ever also has features where you in the daily practice, not happy. But that is good.
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GT-how much
Meanwhile, Porsche’s type designation GT3 properly put on the map and also the 911 GT2 is not unknown to the lovers. The character of the Cayman GT4 and 911 GT3 is the same: the cars are on public roads can ride, but who fully come into their own on the circuit.
Before I go any further, first of all, the introduction with all the upgrades. The Cayman screamed for more power, but traditionally had a Porsche there is difficulty in the the 911 is hard to make. Still get the Cayman GT4 is now a derivative of the block from the 911 Carrera S. The 3.8 litre six-cylinder block is rotated 180 degrees and the gearbox is now behind. During the run, saw a number of horses their opportunity and 15 pieces escaped from the stables in Zuffenhausen. Total output for the GT4 is slightly lower than the 911 Carrera S, but there is still 385 hp and 420 Nm. In spite of the additional stroke volume is the 3.8 block only 7 kg heavier than the 3.4 litre boxer engine from the Cayman S.
The performances are fantastic, especially in practice. The extra capacity gives the GT4 wings, despite the fact that the gears for the beautiful something for too long. The sprint to 100 is the GT4 in co-operation with you in 4.4 seconds. The top speed is 295 km/h. That had no doubt could be higher if Porsche there not for had chosen to include the fixed spoiler at the back for a lot of downforce.
The chassis
In the past I built the most beautiful creations of Lego, especially the combinations of different sets were spectacular. Smartphones were not there then, so there is remarkably little documentation of these small works of art. Nevertheless, it is relevant here, because Porsche follows in fact the same way in the creation of the GT4. The block comes from regular 911’s, the front suspension and steering comes from the GT3. The rear suspension was developed specifically for the Cayman GT4, because over the 911 was given the other motorlayout not really an option.
If you like to tinker and/or adjustment, then the Cayman GT4 valhalla. Jack up the Cayman on and with the right tools you can the balance. And apparently, does a large part of the owners that also really, probably because playing with technical Lego after your 16th is socially less accepted.
Only manual gearbox
Where the 911 GT3 only with the automatic PDK gearbox is available, is there for the GT4 will only have a choice of a six-speed manual gearbox. Lovers and autojournalisten be very happy, but the fact is that sports cars and supercars the manual gearbox on his return. The boxes with double clutch make the car faster in a straight line and you should damn well be able to switch to during cornering to keep up.
Driving in the Cayman GT4 is a true delight. The steering is full of feel, the chassis is beautifully balanced and the brakes are insane. Around the GT4 15 inch brakes and, optionally, there may be another ceramic stuff under. Anyway shake the GT4 speed if a parachute thrown out. Understeer remains, as long as you tidy send. Too much correcting in the turns is out of the question, and that makes the GT4, a car in which you can enjoy working on your steersman ship. To the right stuurinput choose and try and balance to interfere with the accelerator pedal, that is the trick. When upset, it will of course be allowed to do this with a quick steering movement to correct, abruptly, the gas lifts in a car with mid-engine is the recipe for a backward excursion in the direction of grass and trees.
Price
The bare price of 126.100 euro is a fierce 24 mille more than what Porsche asks for the Cayman GTS. All 2500 of the available instances are the Porsche shops have fledged, a sign that the targeted clientele, in any case, not too expensive. Yet, the GT4 is not necessarily the best choice in the range. The GT4 is 30 mm lower than the regular Cayman and the overhang for even longer. Thresholds keep ie so not of and the (optional, out of the 918-derived) bucket seats sit very comfortable, but erin and climbing out is quite a task. It is also that rough edge that the Cayman GT4 so awesome, this is a toy for enthusiasts who like to learn live with the limitations. Movie!
Gallery: Porsche Cayman GT4
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