It has finally happened. A younger brother of the GT3... Motor from a 911 S... Exact same suspension and brakes as the GT3... Looks that could be described as automotive ****... Starting price in the high $80k range... A proper stick to play with... Would you, could you, trade in your 911 for this special car... I think I might.

http://www.gizmag.com/porsche-cayman-gt4/35941/

 

Super tempting... Maybe second-hand in a few years.

 

That is what I was thinking too. Around this time next year, there should be some good deals on used...

 

The GT4 did the nurburgring in 7 min 40 seconds, which is the same time as the 2011 GT3. However, the 997.2 C2S did it in 7 min 37.9 seconds. Hmmm...

https://nurburgringlaptimes.com/lap-times-top-100/

 

I wouldn't give up my 997.1TT for the GT4, but I would trade in my 997 S for the GT4 without a doubt. This is a very good addition to my garage, I can't wait to drive and feel the car handling.....

 

Very tempting but I'm sure prices are not yet attractive and trading in would incur a bug hit. This could be in the pipeline though. And yes the gt4 is auto ****.

 

2 seconds at the ring is small enough to be anything -- driver error, track temp, air temp.

I wouldn't consider either time "better" or "worse" than the other.

 

I'm not getting ride on my 911 but I'll be adding one to the extra space in my garage.

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I'm almost certain the GT4 is going to be THE car that people are scrambling for, for years to come. Think of it as the new 997.1 GT3.

Outstanding compliment to a PDK equipped 911 (unless you already own a GT3!)

 

Absolutely, I was thinking of purchasing a used GT3, but now I can get a new GT4 with everything I want, including a warrenty for less.

 

sorry not here...no Cayman...it isn't a Carrera. Dallas women do like driving Cayman seem like.

 

I certainly would like to test drive one, but I see it more as a compliment to the 997 than a replacement.

 

Priced one on web, $93K is what came out. Priced new Carrera S, with power kit, sport this and that and it came to $160K. Can't afford new of either but would still stick with the Carrera.

 

I plan on getting one in a year or two to compliment my PDK turbo.

 

Probably not, it's not faster than my 997, if I didn't have a TPC turbo on mine, I would most likely trade in my C4S. Some say that the interior is too luxurious for a sports car but after owning my 981 for five months, going back into the cabin of the 997 seems archaic. The GT4 is a very nice looking and great handling car. 385hp mid engine is definitely car ****.