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ROAD & TRACK: Porsche Cayman GT4 is manual-only, laps 'Ring in 7:40

Here it is, the new 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4.



The mid-engined meanie will debut a month from now at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show, and it's already a monster. Its 7:40 lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife is equal to the time posted by the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3.

Power comes from a 3.8L flat six derived from the 911 Carrera S. It makes 385 hp, and that power is transmitted to the rear wheels exclusively via a six-speed stick. No PDK here, folks. The lesson of the 911 GT3 has been learned.

And yes, duh, it's stupid fast. 0–60 takes 4.2 seconds and the car will run all the way up to 183 mph. Visually, its wicked new aero package alerts the world that this is no garden-variety little croc. And under the skin, Porsche says that most of the chassis components are stolen directly from the spectacular 911 GT3—R&T's 2015 Performance Car of the Year.

Inside, it's just as you'd expect—driver-focused and purposeful. Naturally, myriad upgrades like the PCCB carbon-ceramic brakes will be available to those who want them.

Want one? It goes on sale this July for $84,600, plus a $995 destination charge. We'll see it in person a month from now, so stay tuned for those firsthand impressions.

Source: http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...t4-first-look/