Like every modern RS model, the new 718 Cayman GT4 RS is also delivered exclusively with a Porsche double-clutch transmission (PDK): It changes the seven gears at lightning speed and guarantees maximum performance. Thanks to the shift paddles, you can always keep your hands on the steering wheel, even when changing gears manually. Alternatively, the driver of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS can also engage the gears with the newly designed selector lever on the center console.
The sports PDK with a short ratio supports the brilliant sprinting ability of the mid-engine sports car. The 718 Cayman GT4 RS accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds (GT4 with PDK: 3.9 seconds). The propulsion ends at 315 km/h (GT4 with PDK: 302 km/h). The GT4 RS reaches its top speed in seventh gear.
In typical RS style, the focus of the new 718 Cayman GT4 RS was on lightweight construction. According to DIN, i.e. with a full tank and without a driver, the two-seater weighs just 1,415 kilograms. That is 35 kilograms less than the 718 GT4 with PDK. This weight reduction is achieved through the use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), for example on the front hood and the front fenders. Lightweight carpets save weight, as does the reduction in insulating material. The rear window is made of lightweight glass. Lightweight door panels with textile opening loops and nets on the storage compartments round off the search for every superfluous gram.
