Between 1950 and 1954, Mexico hosted one of the world’s most dangerous races ever, the Carrera Panamericana. It was a border-to-border sedan rally racing event on open roads, in which two Porsche 550 Coupés also participated. Now 70 years later, Porsche and TAG Heuer pay tribute to these cars with two examples of the most powerful Cayman, the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Limited Edition.
The project was done in cooperation with TAG Heuer and the cars were presented at the recently held Rennsport Reunion 7, where Porsche also presented the limited edition 911 GT3 R rennsport. They were finished in gray with the starting numbers on the roof and doors that carried the light and fast 550 Coupé, of which the number 152 was the most successful in the S1.6 class at the time.
“Porsche Latin America is celebrating the legendary Porsche participation in La Carrera Panamericana between 1952-1954, with the creation of these two special vehicles. This year we are proud not only to have created an homage to the starting number 152 who won in its class at the Carrera Panamericana in 1953 but also to reenact the team race with the vehicle starting number 154. In support of our Corporate Social Responsibility programs , the number 152 will be auctioned as well for noble purposes in Mexico” expressed Tobias Eninger, CEO of Porsche Latin America.
With the recognizable TAG Heuer logo on the hood, the Panamericana Cayman GT4 RS with starting number 154 is equipped with an interesting analog clock and stopwatch signed by TAG Heuer. All the quilting in the cabin in both cases is done with thread in the colors of the Mexican flag.
There have been no changes under the hood, so both models are powered by a mid-mounted 4.0-liter naturally aspirated six-cylinder boxer engine with 500 hp (368 kW) at 9,000 rpm and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (PDK). They reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph).
Source: Porsche
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