718 CAYMAN GT4

189mph and accelerate from standing to sixty-two miles per hour in a swift 4.4 seconds.

The dynamism and driver focused feel of this car delivers an exhilarating experience every time you take to the driver seat. A true driving experience supported by the enthralling character of its naturally aspirated engine which combines a modern gasoline particulate filter emission control system with the linear power delivery and the immediate response of a GT engine. It has a maximum engine speed of 8,000 rpm and the unparalleled boxer sound remains untouched.

It's not all traditional engineering however as new technology additions such as a start-stop functionality and adaptive cylinder control feature. During low load operation, it temporarily interrupts the injection process in one of the two cylinder banks, thus reducing fuel consumption similar to that now found across the VW Group.

Piezo injectors are used for direct fuel injection for the first time ever in a high-revving engine, splitting each injection process into up to five individual injections in order to support a complete, and therefore emissions-friendly, combustion process. While a variable intake system with two resonance valves ensures optimum gas exchange in the cylinders.

With such a performance focussed machine, you want to make sure it looks as good as it performs and if anyone can craft an attractive yet aggressive sportscar, it is Porsche. Providing a number of striking features, the 718 Cayman GT4 has a porsche.com/uk

Porsche 718 Cayman Gt4

comprehensively improved aerodynamics package. Producing up to 50 per cent more downforce, without adversely affecting drag, the aerodynamics benefit enormously from the newly designed single-chamber arch rear silencer, creating space in the rear section for a functional diffuser, which accounts for a good 30 per cent of the downforce on the rear axle. The fixed rear wing is also marked out by its greater efficiency, producing around 20 per cent more downforce compared with its predecessor. The front section, which is optimised in the GT style, maintains aerodynamic balance with a large front spoiler lip and so-called air curtains. The latter calming the airflow around the front wheels.

Every aspect of this car is precision engineered to deliver superior cornering dynamics and provide a thrilling driving experience whether you're driving or in the passenger seat. Its further refined lightweight spring-strut front and rear axles make use of racing technology with the direct connection to the chassis partially by means of ball joints. The Porsche active suspension management damping system with 30 mm lower suspension lowers the centre of gravity and improves lateral dynamics. It is specifically designed for use on the racetrack and sharpens the handling characteristics even further. The Porsche Stability Management (PSM) operates with even greater sensitivity and precision on the GT4, but there is the option to deactivate it in two steps. Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) and a mechanical limited slip differential further enhance longitudinal and lateral dynamics, cornering performance and driving pleasure with the added option of a Clubsport package, which includes a rear steel roll bar, a hand-held fire extinguisher and a six-point seatbelt on the driver’s side to complete your 'racecar on the road'.

With all that performance, you need to be sure you can stop on asking. The high-performance braking system provides consistent braking that’s suitable for track driving thanks to large aluminium monobloc fixed-calliper brakes with Porsche ceramic composite brakes also available as an optional extra, so you can rest assured it will respond when required. One additional feature are ultrahigh-performance tyres, specially adapted by Porsche which are partly the reason the 718 Cayman GT4 is able to fly around the Nürburgring Nordschleife, breaking new records - its lap time on the legendary 20.6 km racetrack was 12 seconds faster than its predecessor.

Despite being a performance, driving focussed machine, it is also a 'GT' and as such delivers some comforts when driving. The luxurious interior cabin is finished with plush materials and a sporty design including contrast stitching and function free steering wheel balancing comfort with style and focus.

If you're in the market for an everyday driver, this probably isn't going to be at the top of your list, however, if you are on the search for a true drivers car with a purity rare to find in modern machines that is just as comfortable on the road as tearing around a track, then you will struggle to find something more suited to your needs than this absolute monster.

The raw driving pleasure it produces the second you set off is second to none and something you will enjoy every time you get behind the wheel, whether that's at a track day or heading off for a weekend drive in the country. Performance and style are squeezed in to this relatively small package in a way unlike anything else you'll find on the road and if you're not sure it's the car for you, simply arrange a test drive and after a matter of seconds, you will find yourself asking just one question...which colour am I going to choose?

Porsche 718 Cayman Gt4