2019 Porsche 718 Cayman T Reportedly Hitting Production
UK based Auto Express reports that 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman T is getting final touches. Porsche Cayman T will follow the footsteps of recently launched 911 T and set to offer driver focused experience without paying hefty price of GT cars. 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman T will be slotted between Cayman S and GTS. It is said that it will arrive in UK by next spring. With respect to powertrain, tuned version of turbocharged 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine is expected. It is anticipated to churn out 360hp which is 10hp more than Cayman S and 5hp less than Cayman GTS. To enhance the performance of 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman T several weight saving measures has been taken. Feature such as thinner glass, fabric door pulls and lighter sports seats along with extreme step such as removal of audio system. Because of these changes, 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman T kerbweight is lighter by 20kg lighter than 718 Cayman S. Apart from weight saving measures, Porsche will also offer popular add-ons for 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman T as standard. For instance, there is sports exhaust, the sport chrono package that lowers the ride height by 10mm and 20 inch alloy wheels. Additionally, other standard features include Porsche Active Driveline Mounts, launch control and a rev-matching function for models that is equipped with a manual transmission. 80,700. The new Porsche Cayman T also indicates the lifecycle end of 718 Cayman. We will know more about Porsche鈥檚 Cayman T in coming months.
The reality is that this hair splitting is only valid when driving these cars at 10/10ths. If you're just out having spirited fun the Boxster should entertain you more, perhaps unless you're a size XL. BTW, I'm confident my old Cayman R would beat that base Carrera. I also had a 981 Spyder. The only reason the Carrera S would best it was due to the Spyder's tall gearing, which really takes the oomph out of the car. Braking should go to the Spyder considering they are the same exact brakes and the Spyder weighs much less, but the extra rubber on the Carrera gives it a lot more friction to work with. My Spyder had PZeros, which were terrible. I often wonder with better rubber would the Spyder grip like you would expect it to. Mine had a lot of trouble with grip but then again I live in a State with relatively slick roads. My GT4 has Michelin Cup 2s and PCCB and will out perform my 991.2 4S except in a drag race.
The reality is that this hair splitting is only valid when driving these cars at 10/10ths. If you're just out having spirited fun the Boxster should entertain you more, perhaps unless you're a size XL. BTW, I'm confident my old Cayman R would beat that base Carrera. Why does everyone keep ignoring the rear suspension? It's not the gearing - which is also long in the Carrera. It's not the power - since the delta is so small and the boxster weighs less. The 911 rear suspension is engineered to work with the rear weight bias. The money and engineering spend fixing this is the reason. Why does everyone keep ignoring the rear suspension? It's not the gearing - which is also long in the Carrera. It's not the power - since the delta is so small and the boxster weighs less. The 911 rear suspension is engineered to work with the rear weight bias.
The money and engineering spend fixing this is the reason. There is quite a bit of power difference in 981s versus 991s. HP figures from Porsche are pure marketing. I owned both a '12 Cayman R and a '14 Cayman S. Porsche claims a 5 HP difference (330 versus 325 respectively). Felt like a 50 hp difference in the Cayman R's favor. The R also had the better suspension, LSD, more power and lighter weight. So when you compare a 981 Boxster S at 315 hp and a Carrera at 350 HP, first don't believe the HP figures. The GT2 is only on top because Porsche wants it there. Anytime Porsche wants to put something else on top they will. And Porsche has a history of gaming Nurburgring times. Take a box stock GT2 right off a showroom floor, same driver, same day, and I bet it won't come close to the GT2 they used to set the ring record. If they wanted a 918 on top again, they'd just do it. Porsche also leaves time on the table so they keep incrementally making progress. All ring laps are considered driven "in a safe manner".