When Stuttgart unveiled the new Cayman GT4, performance enthusiasts everywhere went bananas. The two-door sports car embraces a focused approach to driving purity, with a variety of components pulled from the 911 GT3 that make for a vehicle that's highly capable both on back roads and the race track. Demand for the GT4 is much higher than Porsche expected, so the German automaker is rumored to be considering a GT4 version of the new Boxster Spyder.
"We are looking at it right now," said an anonymous senior source at Porsche, as reported by the UK-based publication AutoCar. "Much of the engineering has already been done for the Cayman, so we think this might be a good direction for us."
A new top-range Boxster may crowd Porsche's catalog slightly, especially considering the minor price disparity between the Spyder and Cayman GT4. However, a roofless GT4 may entice buyers looking for higher speeds combined with unlimited headroom.
The same 3.8-liter flat-six engine shoehorned into the Cayman GT4 can currently be found in the Boxster Spyder. Upgraded equipment for a Boxster GT4 would probably include adjustable suspension components and brakes pilfered from the GT3 parts bin. The aerodynamics package would also most likely get an aggressive refresh.
Continue reading to learn more about the future possible Porsche Boxster Spyder GT4.
Porsche Could Offer Boxster Spyder GT4 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 13 April 2015 19:00 EST.
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