Porsche is hoping to win back enthusiasts put off by its new four-cylinder 718 Cayman with a track-focused GT4 variant, set to launch next year. It will continue to use Porsche's flat-six engine, and our spy photographers have spotted a prototype out on test.
Tell-tale signs that this is no ordinary 718 Cayman include a chunky front bumper with enlarged air intakes to improve cooling, and the familiar fixed rear wing to boost downforce. A rear diffuser also surrounds the twin exhausts.
Sources at Porsche have previously confirmed that the mid-engined GT4 will shun the turbocharged flat-four engine used in lesser 718 Caymans in favour of the familiar naturally-aspirated flat-six unit. It's unclear whether it will retain the 3.8-litre displacement of the previous Cayman GT4, but we expect to see power rise above that car's 380bhp.
As before, the GT4's chassis will be heavily reworked with motorsport-spec parts included. Expect weight saving measures and racy bucket seats inside, while it'll most likely also retain the short-throw manual gearbox as the sole transmission choice.
The 718 Cayman GT4 is, as before, likely to be built in limited numbers, with a hefty price increase to reflect its exclusivity and performance. We'll get more details of the most hardcore Cayman in the first half of next year.
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