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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS

As announced last month, Porsche unveiled the new 718 Cayman GT4 RS a few hours ago. It is the fastest and most powerful Porsche Cayman with 493 hp.

The GT4 RS has already shown its potential in the final testing phase when it set a lap time of seven minutes and 4.5 seconds on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Much of the credit for overall performance goes to weight reduction (22 pounds less than the GT4), improved adjustable suspension, and optimized adaptive aerodynamics. All of this makes the grip of the GT4 RS 25 percent better than the Cayman GT4. For the first time, the Cayman is equipped with central locking rims.

It is equipped with an engine from the Porsche 911 GT3, with a slightly lower number of horsepower. That shouldn’t worry Cayman fans because the 4.0-liter flat six engine with 493 hp (368 kW) and 331 lb-ft (449 Nm) of torque still has 80 hp more than the Cayman GT4. With a weight of 3,227-pound (1,464-kilogram) it reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (316 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission with two clutches (PDK).

It is expected to hit the market in early 2022 with a starting price of $ 141,700.

Porsche has also introduced the racing Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, which will delight many private teams around the world.

Source: Porsche

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The arrival of the hybrid Porsche 911 has been confirmed

A few days ago, CarSpyMedia posted a video on its YouTube channel of a possible road-legal hybrid Porsche 911 Turbo S. This was also confirmed by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume.

In an interview with Automobilwoche, Oliver Blume said: “It won’t be a plug-in hybrid, but it will be a very sporty hybrid from motorsport.” Did he mean that the performance of this road-legal hybrid will be similar to racing models? For now, there is no information about the performance of this car, but it can be guessed that it will be more powerful than the Turbo S model. Could that mean close to 700 hp?

For now, all we know is what we can see in a short video that lasts less than 2 minutes. Without camouflage, no significant changes could be noticed on the vehicle. The rear tinted windows hid the batteries placed behind the front seats, the rear seats were removed.

Earlier, Oliver Blume said that the 911 Hybrid should be the leader of the new generation of models from the 911 family (992). The introduction of the 911 Turbo S E-Hybrid is expected in 2023, while the first models should arrive on the market in early 2024.

Source: CarSpyMedia via YouTube, Automobilwoche

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Porsche 911 (964) with a Tesla motor

Every year, in the United States, an event is held where unusual cars are presented. At this year’s SEMA Show, the attention of visitors was drawn to the Porsche 911 (964) with a Tesla engine.

The electrified Porsche 911 is the work of the Electric GT company. The car is equipped with larger wheel arches, a new bonnet, a new front hood, rear spoiler, and Hoosier A1 tires mounted on a set of black wheels. This increased the weight of the vehicle, but they found a solution in the Electric GT by shifting 55 percent of the weight to the rear.

It is powered by a Tesla electric motor with 436 hp (321 kW) and 331 lb-ft (448 Nm) of torque. The engine is equipped with a 47 kWh battery that, when fully charged, provides a range of 160 miles (257 kilometers). The battery can be charged up to 85 percent via a 6.6 kW charger in just 45 minutes.

The price of this equipment kit is $ 55,000. This amount does not include the price of the Porsche 911 (964) model.

Source: Carscoops