Check out Porsche Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder

KUALA LUMPUR: Porsche 718 series of mid-engine sports cars now witness the return of the range-topping Boxster Spyder and Cayman GT4. According to the automaker, both the top-spec models get the same technical base.

The Porsche Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder are powered by a 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated mill that offers a maximum power of 420 PS at 7,600 rpm along with a peak torque of 420 Nm from 5,000 to 6,000 rpm. The power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. Also, the rear axle gets a limited-slip differential with PTV, i.e., Porsche Torque Vectoring. The same mill is found under 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. However, there it produces 5 PS and 5 Nm less output.

Thanks to the above configuration, the 718 Cayman GT4 and 718 Boxster Spyder can hit the 100 kmph mark in 4.4 seconds, 160 kmph in 9.0 seconds, and 200 kmph in 13.8 seconds. The top speed for Boxster is 301 kmph, while for the Cayman it is 304 kmph.

The latest additions to the Porsche 718 series feature a common fuel consumption rating of 9.17 kmpl. The CO2 emission rests for 249 g/km. The mill underneath the two cars is one efficient unit, thanks to the top-class features it houses like an adaptive cylinder control that reduces fuel consumption and a gasoline particulate filter.

The Porsche Cayman GT4 also benefit from many aerodynamic revisions because of which the downforce is reduced by 50 percent. Both the models get a new single-chamber arch exhaust silencer, thus creating space for a functional diffuser.

The cars also feature -

• Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system
• Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
• Aluminium monobloc fixed caliper brakes

The cars are now open for bookings in the UK and US.