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Porsche Cayman GT4 (Ultimate Guide)

Porsche GT4 Specs & Performance Numbers

Launched as a 2015 model at the Geneva Motor Show, the Cayman GT4 was limited to about 2,500 units and with a starting with the base price of $85,595 in the U.S, it is immediately clear that this is not a normal Cayman model variant.

The spec sheet is a lovely list of the best performance bits from the Porsche Motorsport division. It takes its suspension from the GT3 and steals the Carrera S 3.8-litre engine along with a sweet 6 speed manual transmission. Great start.

Power comes in at 380 bhp @ 7400 rpm, with torque of 309 lb-ft. As expected, the benchmark 0-60mph sprint passes in ~4.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 183mph. While this isn’t that fast on the spec sheet, in the real world it is plenty fast enough and with a 7:42.00 Nurburgring lap time it is clear that the sum of all the parts makes one hell of a machine both on street and track.

Model & Price Info

Make Porsche
Model Cayman
Generation 981 (2012-2016)
Sub-Model Cayman GT4
Car type Coupe
Category Series Production Car
Built At Stuttgart, Germany
Released at 2015 Geneva Motor Show
Introduced 2015
Base Price (US) $85,595
Base Price (Europe) €85,776
Units build ~2,500

Body, Suspension & Powertrain

Curb Weight 1340 kg (2954 lbs)
Layout middle engine, rear wheel drive
Body / Frame Unitary Steel & Aluminum Monocoque w/Aluminum Hood
Driven wheels RWD
F suspension MacPherson Struts w/Gas-Pressure Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
R suspension Transverse Control Arms w/Coil Springs over Gas-Pressure Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
Engine Flat-6
Position Mid, Longitudinal
Aspiration Natural
Block Material Aluminum
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/VVT & VarioCam Plus
Fuel Feed Direct Fuel Injection
Displacement (Liters) 3.8 Liter
Displacement (in³) 231.89 in³
Transmission 6-Speed Manual

Engine & Output

Power (kW) 283 kw @ 7400 rpm
Power (bhp) 380 bhp @ 7400 rpm
Power (kw) / liter 100 hp
Power (bhp) / liter 74.28 kw
Power (kw) / weight 211 kw / ton
Power (bhp) / weight 283 bhp / ton
Torque 309 lb-ft
Efficiency 29 hp per l/100 km
Specific output 101.32 bhp per litre
Average fuel consumption 13.2 l/100 km (18 mpg US / 21 mpg UK)

Performance & Acceleration Stats

Top speed 295 kph (183 mph)
0 – 40 kph 1.5 s
0 – 50 kph 1.8 s
0 – 80 kph 3.2 s
0 – 100 kph 4.3 s
0 – 130 kph 6.9 s
0 – 160 kph 9.7 s
0 – 180 kph 11.7 s
0 – 200 kph 13.7 s
0 – 40 mph 2.2 s
0 – 60 mph 4.0 s
0 – 80 mph 6.2 s
0 – 100 mph 9.0 s
0 – 150 mph 22.9 s
1/8 mile 8.3 s @ 93.2 mph
1/4 mile 12.3 s @ 115.2 mph
1000 m 22.5 s
60 – 100 kph (4) 4.7 s
60 – 100 kph (5) 6.0 s
80 – 120 kph (5) 5.8 s
80 – 120 kph (6) 7.1 s
Est. 100 – 200 kph 9.3 s
100 kph – 0 31 m (103 ft)
200 kph – 0 127 m (417 ft)
70 mph – 0 46 m (151 ft)
Lateral acceleration 1.01 g (10 m/s²)
Nürburgring Lap Time 7:42.00 (by Christian Gebhardt)
0 – 100 kph ~4.4 seconds

 

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