Porsche GT4 Test Drive By Walter Rohrl – Video
Rally legend Walter Röhrl in the new Cayman GT4 on the race track in Portugal. With its race-bred suspension, snarling engine, and aggressive aero add-ons, the Cayman GT4 is the track-day toy we always hoped Porsche would build. Lowered by 1.2 inches with dynamic transmission mounts, the 385-hp 3.8-liter flat-six is offered only with an enthusiast-pleasing six-speed manual—no PDK automatic here. The Cayman has always been well-balanced and playful, but the GT4 kicks it up a notch with Porsche’s torque-vectoring system and components pilfered from the 911 GT3 parts bin.
Displacement:
232 cu in, 3800 cc
Power: 385 hp @ 7400 rpm
Torque: 309 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
ENGINE TYPE:
DOHC 24-valve flat-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
TRANSMISSION:
6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 97.8 in
Length: 174.7 in
Width: 71.5 in Height: 49.8 in
Cargo volume: 5 cu ft
Curb weight: 3050 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.0 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 22.9 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.7 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 6.8 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 6.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.3 sec @ 117 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr’s est): 183 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 151 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.01 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 18/23 mpg
C/D observed: 17 mpg