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Take the already excellent 718 Cayman GT4, give it more power and performance, and drive to the edge.

 

WHAT IT IS: An even more capable, focused, and track-ready version of Porsche's already magical 718 Cayman GT4.

WHY IT MATTERS: From the moment Porsche launched the original Cayman for the 2006 model year, the car was lauded as a great choice for enthusiast drivers. Simultaneously, more than a few people wondered what an uncorked Cayman could do if Porsche would only give it the power and performance hardware reserved for the 911. As years passed, Stuttgart began upping the Cayman's game, releasing models such as the Cayman R, the GTS, and finally the GT4. Now, the 718 Cayman GT4 RS takes another leap by receiving upgrades reserved previously for hardcore versions of the 911 GT3. The result should not only boost the driving fun of what is already a brain-meltingly great sports car but also lift the Cayman's overall image in the eyes of track-day addicts looking for a new hot toy to flog.

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PLATFORM AND POWERTRAINS: The standard Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is one of the most impressive drivers' cars on the market, with spectacularly high limits that beg to be explored on racetracks. The Cayman GT4 RS will likely get the same sort of GT treatment Porsche consistently gives to its 911 GT3 RS big brother. That means less weight, more aerodynamic performance and grip thanks to a larger wing and more aggressive bodywork, an even more capable suspension, and yes, more power.

The standard GT4's naturally aspirated flat-six delivers 414 hp and 309 lb-ft of torque, and it seems unlikely Porsche can squeeze much more output from that particular 4.0-liter boxer. We won't be surprised if the GT4 RS gets a 20-plus-horsepower bump courtesy of a new naturally aspirated six-cylinder, and logic says the engine could very well be a detuned version of the 502-hp 4.0-liter featured in the latest 911 GT3. As for the transmission, modern RS models have been equipped only with Porsche's PDK dual-clutch gearbox, a trend that seems likely to continue here.

(motortrend.com)

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