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PORSCHE 718 Cayman GTS Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 2
First production year: 2017
Engines: Gasoline
Body style: Coupé (two-door)
PORSCHE 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 photo gallery

The 2019 Cayman GTS 4.0 was a mix between the GTS version and the hard-core GT4. It was a wolf in sheep clothes.

It was well known by Porsche that its customers are taking their cars to the tracks to compete in friendly races. The GTS 4.0 was built to offer more performance and more grunt for those who didn't fear to go racing against more powerful cars.

At the front, the Cayman GTS 4.0 featured the same apron as the GTS, with a black grille and body-colored bumper. If the car was ordered black, the whole front would have been black. On the sides, the air-intakes for the mid-mounted engine were black as well. In the back, the dual exhaust was installed, as usual for the range, in the middle of the apron. The retractable wing-mounted behind the engine lid was automatically deployed over 120 kph (74.6 mph)

Inside, the sport seats were covered in Alcantara in the middle and featured the 718 badges embroiled on the headrests. For the GTS version, Porsche developed the Track Precision App, which was useful as automatically recorded, displayed, and analyzed the driving data on the smartphone. The carbon-fiber trims on the dashboard and on the door panels were accompanied by those on the center console.

The flat-six engine was a 4.0-liter with direct-injection and turbocharged. It offered more power than the S-version. It was paired as standard to a 6-speed manual, and there was no option for a 7-speed automatic PDK (dual-clutch), like on the regular GTS. The ceramic brakes were on the options list, for those who were going on the tracks.

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PORSCHE 718 Cayman GTS (982C) photo gallery

In the Porsche lineup, all the 2-door vehicles had race-track oriented versions. The Cayman GTS was the more powerful version of the Cayman, but still able to do well on public roads.

It was well known by Porsche that its customers are taking their cars to the tracks to compete in friendly races. With that in mind, the GTS version was born as a lighter and more powerful car than the regular Cayman.

At the front, the Cayman GTS featured a specific apron, with a black grille and body-colored bumper. If the car was ordered black, the whole front would have been black. On the sides, the air-intakes for the mid-mounted engine were black as well. The door-mirrors were supported by two struts. In the back, the dual exhaust was installed, as usual for the range, in the middle of the apron. A retractable wing was mounted behind the engine lid.

Inside, the sport seats were covered in Alcantara in the middle and featured the 718 badges embroiled on the headrests. For the infotainment unit, the Cayman GTS featured a PCM (Porsche Communication Management) which could have been paired to a smartphone via Apple CarPlay. There was a way to communicate with an Android device as well, but it didn't support Android Auto. For the GTS version, Porsche developed the Track Precision App, which was useful as automatically recorded, displayed, and analyzed the driving data on the smartphone.

The flat-four engine was a 2.5-liter with direct-injection and turbocharged. It offered more power than the S-version. It was paired as standard to a 6-speed manual, but there was the option for a 7-speed automatic PDK (dual-clutch). The ceramic brakes were on the options list, for those who were going on the tracks.

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