A new report finds that Porsche’s hard-core, track-focused GT4 will be the first Cayman to venture into the 911′s performance territory.
According to Car, the upcoming Cayman GT4 will adopt a 450-horsepower version of Porsche’s twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six.
Should that prove to be the case, it would make the GT4 far more potent that the current Cayman range-topper, the 340-horsepower GTS. At least in terms of output, it would also bring the GT4 close to the 911 GT3, which would pack more power (475 ponies) but would presumably be out-torqued by the Cayman’s twin-turbo mill.
The GT4 is expected to send power to the rear wheels through Porsche’s PDK seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
As seen in our spy shots of the coupe testing just outside of Germany’s famed Nurburgring, the GT4 will be lower and wider than the regular Cayman. The GT4 will also sport an aggressive body kit with bigger wheels and tires providing additional grip, along with larger brakes capable of handling track-day duties.
Porsche is said to be eying a late 2015 debut for the Cayman GT4, with sale expected to commence in early 2016. Pricing is expected to come in around $125,000.
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