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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS

GT4 (2025)Porsche
493 hp
Horsepower
1415 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2022
Year

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS (GT4)

The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the most extreme road-going Cayman ever built, bringing the spirit of Porsche's motorsport engineering into a mid-engined, track-focused package. With its screaming naturally aspirated flat-six, lightweight construction, and chassis tuning derived from Porsche's GT department, it feels like a proper mini-supercar with serious circuit intent.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 4.0L naturally aspirated flat-6 (mid-mounted, naturally aspirated, direct injection)

  • Total Output: ~493 hp (368 kW)

  • Redline: ~9,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

  • Weight: ~1,415 kg

  • Dimensions: ~4,456 mm long × 1,822 mm wide × 1,267 mm tall | Wheelbase 2,484 mm

  • Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 on lightweight alloy wheels

  • Brakes: Large ventilated discs with six-piston front calipers

  • Layout: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The GT4 RS is an exceptionally responsive and rewarding mid-engine machine that blends precision with playful balance. It turns in eagerly, rotates beautifully on trail brake, and gives you a lot of feedback through the wheel and seat. Compared with many GT cars, it feels more alive and less filtered, which makes it hugely enjoyable on technical circuits where driver commitment is rewarded.

Engine & Sound: The 4.0L flat-six is the star of the show, revving hard and delivering a razor-sharp, motorsport-style soundtrack. It has the classic Porsche howl, building from a metallic bark into a high-pitched wail near redline. Throttle response is immediate, and the power delivery is linear enough to make the car easy to place precisely at the limit.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Superb front-end bite with excellent rotation mid-corner; it feels nimble and eager to change direction.

  • Traction: Strong overall grip, but being mid-engined it can still snap if you get greedy with throttle application on corner exit.

  • Braking: Confidence-inspiring stopping power and excellent stability under heavy braking.

  • Top Speed: Respectable, but its real strength is in corner speed and acceleration out of slower sections rather than outright straight-line pace.

Driving Style Tip: Lean on it with smooth hands and patient throttle. It rewards late braking, quick rotation, and clean exits, so it shines on tighter, more technical tracks where precision matters more than raw horsepower.

Livery & Aesthetics: The GT4 RS looks purposeful and aggressive with its large rear wing, vented bodywork, and lightweight track details. It has all the visual drama of a race car in a road-legal shell, and the exposed motorsport-inspired touches make it one of the most desirable modern Porsches to drive — and to look at.

Whether you're chasing lap times or just enjoying the sound and balance of a great driver’s car, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is a standout choice in sim racing: compact, fast, and brilliantly engaging.