Porsche Cayman GT4 - thoughts?

[original guvnor]

Credit must go to Mr Slone - he shared this on his Facebook.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Porsche-Cayman-GT4-2015-hottest-Cayman-yet-spied/

 

[envy]

i like it but its a bit understated still

 

[original guvnor]

Really? I thought it looked pretty mean Envy.

 

[mr wilks]

I think it look,s awesome , understated certainly did,nt enter my thought,s
I could love that i,m sure

 

[original guvnor]

Slightly disappointed it's a turbo but that's just my prejudice. After all the GT2 has always been turbo.

With a 450bhp turbo I don't suppose there will be any change out of 75k. Regrettably!

 

[mr wilks]

The colour doesn't enhance the "GT4" prowess either
Should be a more vibrant Viper green

 

[original guvnor]

Now that there is my bucket list car Mr Wilks

 

[Blacklines]

I went from Z4MC to a M3 to a Cayman R and now a GT3. If the GT4 has hydraulic steering passive dampers and a manual box I think that will be my next car.

 

[-Tom-]

I went from Z4MC to a M3 to a Cayman R and now a GT3. If the GT4 has hydraulic steering passive dampers and a manual box I think that will be my next car.

Cool car history of late! Drove a GT3 on a track a couple of years ago

 

[StevenH72]

Love it, don't think it looks understated at all... looks pretty lairy to me (the big wing and front bumper).

As stated, shame that it's a turbo, but I'm sure it'll be a fantastic car

 

[Marky Mark]

Would not say understated looks the part, :evil: but way out of my budget

 

[NeilP]

The question is, will there be obvious limitations to stop it treading on the 911's feet?

If not, then I can see myself ditching the idea a 911 in the future (smaller chassis is more appealing to me!)

 

[original guvnor]

Porsche I think, are moving the 991 into £100k+ territory and that leaves a big void where the old 997's used to inhabit. This is where the expanded Cayman range will slot into. I doubt this will have hydraulic steering and a manual box though. That era seems to have now passed unfortunately. It's sad it won't have a NA engine too.

I can't see it being less than about £85k though (perfectly aligned to F-Type R). Any cheaper (and with 450hp) and they are going to cannibalise 991 S model sales.