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Our spies have uncovered Porsche testing a mystery version of the 718 Cayman . Until better intel comes in, we are speculating that Porsche might have a more civilized Touring version of the Cayman GT 4 under development in these shots. This mysterious 718 Cayman test prototype has some of the body parts from the upcoming GT 4 but not the more aggressive parts. Our spies have uncovered Porsche testing a mystery version of the 718 Cayman . Spy photographers caught the facelifted 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GT 4 on the road without any camouflage, showing all the details of the refreshed supercar. Possible Porsche 718 Cayman GT 4 Touring Spied In Snowy Sweden . Possible Porsche 718 Cayman GT 4 Touring Spied In Snowy Sweden . This YouTube video of a 982 Cayman driving around Stuttgart at night shows a barely-camouflaged variant that may very well be a new GT 4 . Our spies have uncovered Porsche testing a mystery version of the 718 Cayman . The test mule shares some of the parts with the standard GT 4 but without some of the eye-catching additions like the big wing. Possible Porsche 718 Cayman GT 4 Touring Spied In Snowy Sweden . 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GT 4 Spied , PDK Rumors Still Hot. The track-focused 718 Cayman GT 4 has been caught track testing without any camo whatsoever. More Cayman GT 4 news & rumours. Possible Porsche Cayman GT 4 Touring spied in snowy Sweden . Porsche 718 Cayman GT 4 allegedly coming in July This YouTube video of a 982 Cayman driving around Stuttgart at night shows a barely-camouflaged variant that may very well be a new GT 4 . Porsche Cayman GT 4 RS Spied Exercising Flat Six At Nurburgring. With the 718 Cayman GTS out and about, the big question now is when the new GT 4 will become official.
Motivating the standard Cayman is a technology-rich turbocharged 2.0-liter that makes 300 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, stats that better the 2.7-liter six it replaces by 25 and 67 output units, respectively. Step up to the Cayman S with its 2.5-liter turbo four and you now commend 350 horses and 309 lb-ft of torque, gains of 25 and 36 compared to the 3.4-liter it supplants. While those numbers look impressive on paper, they become more meaningful once you slip behind the wheel and dip into the throttle. What kind of gains are we talking about here? Fitted with the PDK transmission and Sport Chrono Package, the new 718 Cayman sprints from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds compared to the 5.1 seconds required by its predecessor. A similarly equipped Cayman S gets the job done in just 4.0 ticks which is 0.4 second quicker than its 6-cylinder counterpart was. To complement the added muscle, Porsche engineers revamped the chassis to improve agility, control and cornering stick -- although a few of these upgrades are confined to the S version.
It starts with a major retuning of the baseline suspension including springs, shocks and anti-roll bars matched by reengineered adaptive engine mounts, a stiffer rear subframe and wider rear wheels. Both Caymans also benefit from a new electrically-boosted power steering system from the 911 Turbo that combined great overall feedback with 10-percent more direct on-center feel. Equally praiseworthy are the upgraded brakes on these new Porsche coupes. The standard Cayman now features upsized binders from the previous-generation S model while the more-capable stoppers on the 718 Cayman S are culled from the 2017 911 Carrera. As before, lightweight Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes remain on the option list. So too does Porsche Torque Vectoring that uses a mechanical differential lock to deliver more drive force to the loaded rear tire, helping turn-in as well as exit stability under hard cornering. The Caymans we drove were fitted with the available Sport Chrono Package, which adds new functionality. Cleaner and meaner looking, the new 718 Cayman and Cayman S boast an exterior remake that sees only the front luggage lid, windshield and roof carry over.
The new look is lower and wider with edgier fascia/lighting treatments, recast fenders set off by larger side air intakes to better feed and cool the new turbo engines plus a subtle pop-up rear spoiler. The new Cayman rolls on 18-inch alloys with 235/45-front and 265/45-rear tires while the Cayman S has 19-inch wheels wrapped in 235/40 and 265/40 rubber. Inside, a tasteful revamp of the Cayman鈥檚 cabin brings more style and new trims as well as the aforementioned sport steering wheel. The Cayman also benefits from the latest Porsche Communication Management (PCM) unit with its 7.0-inch high-res color touchscreen, proximity sensors and multi-touch gesture controls. There鈥檚 no shortage of upgrades including leather-covered 18-way Adaptive Sport Seats Plus, Burmester Surround Sound Audio and navigation and connectivity modules that add Apple CarPlay, Wi-Fi and an LTE telephone link. Lane change assist and adaptive cruise control is available on PDK-equipped cars. 67,350 -- although buyers with deep enough pockets and a penchant for extras can push even a base Cayman into six-figure land. But regardless of price, one thing remains clear: The 鈥?18鈥?transition has given both of these redesigned Porsche purebreds more scintillating character and enhanced their driving appeal.
Fresh from spending a week with the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S, I鈥檓 happy to report that the future of sports cars is far from doom and gloom. Quite the contrary, actually. In fact, this Cayman S is proof that things are going to be just fine. While electrons are being added to everything from minivans to McLarens, there鈥檚 no cumbersome hybrid powertrain to clutter up the car with extra weight. Instead, this thing鈥檚 all motor 鈥?albeit a much smaller one than before. But that counts for something in an era hell-bent on hybridization. Glossing right over the base version and its 2.0-liter turbo engine, this Cayman S still brings the goods. Almost a liter of displacement has been taken out of the engine this time around, not to mention two cylinders, leaving the Cayman S with a mere 2.5-liter flat four to do the job. In the tug of war between driving enjoyment and environmental responsibility, tiny turbo engines are the compromise enthusiasts must live with.