2019 Porsche 718 Cayman By TechArt
To get the ball rolling, we have to talk about TechArt鈥檚 exterior upgrades for the 718 Cayman first because there鈥檚 a lot of them. First, there鈥檚 the aerodynamic body kit, which as many of you know, is all about enhancing the car鈥檚 looks and handling capabilities. TechArt addressed those two things by adding a two-piece front spoiler that comes with its integrated splitter. It may not be obvious from afar, but notice how the lower end of the Cayman now extends a little bit forward with the front spoiler compared to the car鈥檚 standard configuration. Note: side-by-side photo of the front sections of the Porsche 718 Cayman and the Porsche 718 Cayman by TechArt. The first is the fixed rear spoiler on the rear lid, which TechArt says is available in either the coupe鈥檚 body color or carbon fiber. There鈥檚 also an option to add another spoiler to the equation, this one being bigger and bolted on to the car by black anodized aluminum uprights.
The second prominent upgrade in this section of the 718 Cayman is the rear diffuser, which now takes up space around the car鈥檚 two central tailpipes. The fact that the body color of the car can also be applied to the diffuser creates an even more aesthetic independence from the standard version of the coupe. Finishing off the exterior upgrades is a new set of 21-inch Formula IV twin-spoke alloy wheels that are available in 9x21 and 9.5x21-inch sizes. And just like how it鈥檚 always been for TechArt, most of the carbon parts that the tuner is offering are available in either matte or glossy surface finishes. The recent release of the Porsche 718 Cayman - it was only unveiled at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show - means that there haven鈥檛 been a lot of tuners that have built specific kits for the new Cayman variant. So in lieu of that, let鈥檚 look at what others have done for the Cayman itself, if only to show prospective customers the myriad of options that are available for their sports cars.
SpeedArt鈥檚 SP81 CR kit dates back to 2014, but even then, the tuner was able to present a package that featured its version of an aerodynamic kit. Among the components it had on offer, included a carbon fiber hood, a new front spoiler (those spoilers are automatic on Cayman programs), a new bumper, a fixed rear wing, and a rear diffuser. In other words, there are a lot of similarities between what SpeedArt offered back then for the Cayman and what TechArt is offering now for the 718 Cayman. That, I鈥檓 sure you鈥檒l agree, is no coincidence. Porsche Exclusive. Owners of the 718 Cayman ought to remember that name because that鈥檚 the German automaker鈥檚 in-house custom manufacturing department. It may not offer as many aero bits as the aftermarket world, but as far as aesthetic upgrades are concerned, an argument can be made that Porsche Exclusive is the go-to place to get them.
Note: side-by-side photo of the Porsche Cayman S Racing Yellow by Porsche Exclusive and the Porsche Cayman S Agate Grey Metallic by Porsche Exclusive. Now we haven鈥檛 seen any examples of Porsche Exclusive鈥檚 work on the 718 Cayman, but we have seen attractive beauties like the Agate Grey Metallic and Racing Yellow programs in year鈥檚 past. Apart from their exclusive body colors, unique accents and trims are common themes among these programs. In some instances, they even include accents on the front fascia, side mirrors, and the rear section. Other times, Porsche Exclusive even throws in new sports tailpipes and a set of its 20-inch SportTechno two-tone wheels for good measure. With so many automakers opening their own personalization programs, it鈥檚 a breath of fresh air to see an aftermarket tuner still pay some attention to this section of the car with their tuning programs. Give TechArt some credit for that because it has some sweet options for the cabin of the 718 Cayman, including carbon fiber treatments for the dashboard, center console, door panel, sports seats, and steering wheel.
Speaking of the steering wheel, TechArt placed some emphasis on that by opening up a myriad of dress-up options that customers can choose from. They can opt for beautiful leather, lacquered and carbon fiber trims, leather piping, and even Alcantara. There鈥檚 even an option to get a heated steering wheel, just in case that gets drowned out in the menu of available upgrades. Customers can also personalize the steering wheel as they see fit before TechArt鈥檚 pool of in-house craftsmen sews everything together. Once more, we鈥檙e pointing customers in the direction of Porsche Exclusive because, quite frankly, that鈥檚 where the business is at. It would be difficult though to specify the upgrades that are available since they鈥檙e so many of them to choose from. How does an interior swathed in Racing Yellow colors sound? The show-stopping highlight of TechArt鈥檚 program for the Porsche 718 Cayman is its TA082/S1 power kit.