Porsche unveiled the Cayman GT4 Rallye concept last
August and hinted it could go into production if the company was able to secure
100 orders. That appears to have happened as the automaker has officially
confirmed plans for a production variant. While the original concept was based
on the previous-generation Cayman GT4 Clubsport and used a 3.8-liter
six-cylinder engine with 380 hp, Porsche confirmed the
“future rally car” will be based on the new 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport which was
unveiled earlier this month.
Porsche didn’t say much about the upcoming model,
but the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport has a more powerful 3.8-liter six-cylinder
engine that develops 419 hp and 425 Nm of torque.
It paired to six-speed PDK transmission which has a reinforced dual mass
flywheel and an electronic control unit that has been optimized for racing.
Getting back to the Cayman GT4 Rallye, Porsche said
a big part of their decision to approve a production model was due to positive
feedback received from teams, drivers, series organizers and fans when the
model competed at the 2018 Rallye Deutschland with Romain Dumas behind the
wheel.
The production model is being designed to meet FIA
R-GT regulations and Porsche said we can expect the 718 Cayman GT4 Rallye to be
ready in time for the 2020 season. Fans who can’t wait that long to
see the car can witness the concept compete in this weekend’s GP Ice Race in
Austria. Billed as the model’s first race on snow and ice, the car will be
driven by Richard Lietz.
