2016
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
Porsche revealed Cayman
GT4 Clubsport. GT4 competition has been growing in popularity over the years as
the series tend to be a much more affordable avenue for budding motorsport
enthusiasts compared to the next rung up the ladder, the GT3 class. A handful
of automakers already offer GT4-spec versions of their cars and now Porsche is
joining the fray with the Cayman GT4 Clubsport.
On display this week at
the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, the new race car comes with a 3.8-liter
flat-six engine that matches the Cayman GT4 road car’s 385 hp rating.
However, unlike the road car, which comes with a six-speed manual, the race car
benefits from a six-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission that’s operated via
paddle shifters. There's also a mechanical locking differential at the rear
axle.
The suspension is
borrowed from the 911 GT3 Cup and the brakes are a dedicated racing setup with
steel discs measuring 15 inches in diameter at all corners. One-piece,
six-piston aluminum fixed calipers are located at the front, with a four-piston
equivalent at the rear. The electronic stability, traction and ABS systems have
also all been recalibrated for the track.
The standard wheels are
18-in forged pieces shod with Michelin racing slicks. Other specs include a
welded-in safety cage, a racing bucket seat, a six-point harness, and a curb
weight of 2,866 pounds. The car also comes with a central fire extinguisher
system.
For the 2016 motorsport
season, homologation of the Cayman GT4 Clubsport is planned for race series
such as the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, the Porsche Club of America,
the Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy USA, the Ultra 94 GT3 Cup Challenge Canada, the
Pirelli World Challenge and for other club-level meetings around the world.
The car is available
now through Porsche Motorsport North America. Other markets will have to order
it from Porsche Motorsport. Pricing is set at US$ 165,000.
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