鈥淏ased On This Experience And Knowledge
鈥淏ased On This Experience And Knowledge
Porsche鈥檚 experience in GT racing leaves no doubt that any new car it brings out will be successful. Its previous iteration of the 991-based 911 GT3 R won on its debut in World Challenge in 2016 with Patrick Long at the wheel. The first generation of the Cayman GT4 found success in the GTS class, primarily in the hands of Rodrigo Baptista for Flying Lizard Motorsports. The 718-based racer has proven an immediate hit among GT4 America teams, occupying a good portion of the grid. The car makes some pretty big steps from its predecessor, most not visible to the eye. 鈥淲e learned a lot with the first generation,鈥?says Dr. Daniel Armbruster, Porsche Motorsports North America president and CEO (pictured at left). 鈥淏ased on this experience and knowledge, it was quite an easy process to develop the second generation. For example, the first generation was very close to the street car, especially the overall electronics, and that sometimes causes difficulties because street-legal electronics are highly complex. During the season we found that for racetracks with lots of banking, for example, we had to adjust.
With the second generation we knew exactly where the potential of the car was, and from there we adjusted the electronics. Cup car electronic platform. Much was made after the car鈥檚 introduction of the alternative door material used in the 718 Cayman GT4: hemp. Armbruster says it has similar strength and weight to carbon fiber, but is a more sustainable material. He also says that Porsche developed new methods of carbon fiber production for the car that can carry over to future road cars. 鈥淲e have a very good picture where you can see all the carryover parts from the former generation to the new one, and it鈥檚 less than 20 percent. The car is changed in nearly every single part, but in general it鈥檚 more of an evolution, not a revolution. The car is much closer to an RSR; we took a lot of concepts and ideas and functions from the RSR and implanted them into the GT3 R,鈥?Armbruster explains.
That includes how the body panels are assembled and disassembled in order to aid serviceability, and also the front suspension, which is now a double-wishbone design that makes setup changes easier. Those two design elements work in concert; pull off the front fenders, and the crew has direct access to the suspension. 鈥淥ur focus on improving the performance was in improving the driveability of the car. The consistency over a stint is much more predictable and the tire degradation is in a smaller window. The aero balance was improved, and the engine was a little bit changed in the direction of more torque in a wider window. That should perhaps make it more appealing for Pro-Am and Amateur competitors, where lately teams have drifted toward other marques that are perceived as more friendly to the gentleman driver. There were seven 911 GT3Rs at COTA, four in the hands of Pro-Am or Am teams. Wright Motorsports posted the best result for Porsche, finishing third with Patrick Long and Scott Hargrove.
The curb weight of the 2014 Porsche Cayman is 2888 lbs.. How tall is the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The height of the 2014 Porsche Cayman is 4 ft. 2.9 in. (50.9 in.). What is the gross vehicle weight of the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The gross weight of the 2014 Porsche Cayman is 3627 lbs.. What kind of fuel does the 2014 Porsche Cayman use? The 2014 Porsche Cayman runs on premium unleaded (required). What is the maximum cargo capacity of the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The maximum cargo capacity of the 2014 Porsche Cayman is 15.0 cu.ft.. What is the base engine size of the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The 2014 Porsche Cayman has a 2.7 L base engine size. What is the rear track of the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The rear track of the 2014 Porsche Cayman is 5 ft. 0.5 in. (60.5 in.). What is the front track of the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The front track of the 2014 Porsche Cayman is 5 ft.
0.1 in. (60.1 in.). What is the basic warranty on the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The 2014 Porsche Cayman has a 4 yr./ 50000 mi. What is the drivetrain warranty on the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The drivetrain warranty of the 2014 Porsche Cayman is 4 yr./ 50000 mi.. What is the wheel base of the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The 2014 Porsche Cayman has a 8 ft. 1.4 in. (97.4 in.) wheel base. How many gallons does the gas tank in the 2014 Porsche Cayman hold? The gas tank on the 2014 Porsche Cayman holds 16.9 gal.. How wide is the 2014 Porsche Cayman? The 2014 Porsche Cayman is 5 ft. 10.9 in. (70.9 in.)100 watts stereo output wide. What is the cargo capacity of the 2014 Porsche Cayman with all seats in place? The 2014 Porsche Cayman has 9.7 cu.ft. Is the 2014 Porsche Cayman front wheel drive rear wheel drive or four wheel drive?
