Toyota GR Supra Engages in Race Against Porsche Cayman GT4, Something Seems Off

Now, pitching the Toyota GR Supra against the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 might seem kind of odd, at least if you look at it from a financial point of view. That's because the most expensive version of the Toyota GR Supra, the A91, starts at $54,795, while the Cayman GT4 has a starting price of $100,200.

Beyond that, you could say the two cars are relatively similar if you look at their performance specs. The Porsche makes use of a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine that outputs 414 horsepower at 7,600 rpm and 309 lb-ft (419 Nm) of torque between 5,000 rpm to 6,800 rpm. It has a curb weight of 3,208 lbs (1,455 kg), and the declared 0-60 mph (96 kph) time is 4.2 seconds.

The GR Supra makes use of a twin-scroll turbo 3.0-liter inline-six engine, rated at 382 horsepower in between 5,800 rpm and 6,500 rpm and 368 lb-ft (499 Nm) of torque available from 1,800 rpm all the way up to 5,000 rpm. The curb weight for the Supra is 3,400 lbs (1,542 kg), and the declared 0-60 mph (96 kph) time is 3.9 seconds.

It seems that for this drag race, the Porsche is equipped with a manual gearbox, as the gear changes do sound a bit sloppy going off the line, to say the least. The GR Supra starts pulling away from the very beginning, and finishes the race in 12.51 seconds, while the GT4 does it in 12.56 seconds.

Judging by the slow shifting in the Porsche and reading the comments left by users, it might seem like the German sports car was facing some clutch issues that day, which means that the outcome of the race would have been totally different had no such issues occurred.