Porsche Cayman GT4/Clubsport

Even though the track-only Clubsport is pictured first, I would like to begin with the road-going Porsche Cayman GT4. The latter was introduced to the public at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March. Behind the seats, which come straight from the 918 Spyder, is a 3.8-liter flat-six sourced from the 911 Carrera S producing 385 hp and 309 lb-ft of torque. It shares many of its internals with the 911 GT3, such as
its six-speed manual, suspension, and carbon ceramic brakes. 0-60 mph in the Cayman GT4 is accomplished in 4.1 seconds, along with a top speed of 183 mph. However, Porsche refuses to make it faster and more powerful than most 991-gen 911 models (that's fine with me, I prefer most 991-gen 911 models anyway). The GT4 sits 1.2 inches lower than other Cayman trims, and stands out aesthetically by a prominent rear wing, gaping cooling ducts at the front, and a small rear diffuser. Its starting price is at $85,595, which is about the same as a new base 911.

Now onto the even more hardcore Cayman GT4 Clubsport. The track monster is pretty much the same as the fully street-legal GT4, except the former weighs 84 pounds less, contains front struts from the 911 GT3, large Michelin racing slicks, and an available 26.5-gallon fuel tank, in addition to the 18.5-gallon fuel tank that is standard on the road-going Cayman models. The Clubsport is expected to be eligible for a variety of racing series, such as the Pirelli World Challenge, Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, and Porsche Club of America events, and will be available for purchase at $165,000.

In other news, Porsche recently revealed the next-gen Boxster, renamed 718 Boxster, ahead of its live debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March; it will be powered by an all-new turbocharged flat-four, and all but a few components on the vehicle are brand new. Overall, the Porsche Cayman GT4/Clubsport is a brilliant performance car and track day vehicle; it looks menacing, and can handle and corner excellently. However, I would much rather have a new 911 GT3/RS and 911 Turbo/S because the higher-end 911s are cooler and faster. Pictured below are the current-gen Porsche Cayman/S/GTS.