The Next Porsche Cayman GT4 Will Keep All 6 Cylinders

After the 718 Cayman moved to downsized, turbocharged flat-four engines that won, err, mixed reviews, news that the GT4 will keep the glorious flat-six wail is music to our ears
The Next Porsche Cayman GT4 Will Keep All 6 Cylinders

Porsche’s next Cayman GT4 is going to keep its flat-six engine, in what is absolutely, definitely, fundamentally not an admission that the turbocharged boxer-four in the regular 718 Cayman isn’t quite exciting enough. Ahem.

What’s more, Porsche has confirmed that all GT-badged Porsches will stay normally aspirated for the foreseeable future. Rejoice, etc.

In related news, the next Cayman GT4 is likely to be fast and powerful enough to warrant the RS badge. Although it’s mostly speculation at this point, there could be two versions of the car to mirror the 911 GT3 and GT3 RS pairing. Like the latest 911 GT3, the Cayman GT4 is also likely to have both manual and PDK gearbox options.

The Next Porsche Cayman GT4 Will Keep All 6 Cylinders

Andreas Preuninger, head of GT car development at Porsche, said:

“Natural aspiration is one of our main USPs. At [Porsche] Motorsport, we think we can achieve throttle response and immediacy a little bit better with an atmospheric high-revving engine than any kind of turbo.”

No kidding. As for giving people the transmission choice, Preuninger says Porsche is doing the right thing and aiming to give people what they want – but it’s up to the public to help the company justify it - by actually buying the manual. Industry-wide sales figures over the last few years among sports and supercars have been increasingly weighted towards twin-clutch automatics.

“The aim is to always have the choice [of gearbox]. Now we’ve started with that strategy with the [911] GT3, let’s hope that it pays off.”

Via: Autocar

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Comments

BV86_OFISHAL (AUDM Fanboy)

flat 12 anyone?

05/10/2017 - 09:24 |
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I would even say “flat 24 anyone?”

05/10/2017 - 09:32 |
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DL🏁

The want is real

05/10/2017 - 09:25 |
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Anonymous

Is it not most likely to use the new 3.0 turbo from the 911?

05/10/2017 - 11:20 |
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DL🏁

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Turbo flat-six as found in 991.2 Carreras doesn’t fit in the 718 engine bay

05/10/2017 - 12:51 |
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Porschephile

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Porsche said the 718 GTS and GT4 will remain naturally aspirated.

05/10/2017 - 14:52 |
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NOTROX

Why write something funny when the only thing you want to say is Hey that’s pretty good!

05/10/2017 - 13:27 |
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Anonymous

Its a flat six but we will call it GT four.

05/10/2017 - 14:10 |
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InjunS2K

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

GT4 doesn’t stand for cylinders SMFH

05/10/2017 - 18:45 |
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TheMindGarage

Wrong. Not all GT Porsches will be naturally-aspirated. The upcoming 911 GT2 will be turbocharged.

05/10/2017 - 15:19 |
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GT2s have always been turbocharged.

05/11/2017 - 08:42 |
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Anonymous

Better than flat-chested and whiny girl out there.

05/10/2017 - 15:26 |
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Joshua Persaud (Wagon/Estate Squad) (Sleeper Squad) I need a

And I will keep my heart.

05/10/2017 - 21:29 |
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Anonymous

and build enough so i can actually buy one

05/10/2017 - 21:39 |
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Anonymous

Oooh yes.

05/11/2017 - 05:14 |
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