The Ferrari 296 GTB Isn’t Called Dino Because the Dino Wasn’t Up to Ferrari Standards

Posted on July 11, 2021 by admin

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Fun Fact: Ferrari Dinos were named based on their engines. The Dino 246, for example, had a 2.4-liter, six-cylinder. The 308 had a 3.0-liter eight-cylinder. This naming scheme isn’t largely used today, as the company has switched to more conventional names like Roma, and Purosnague (is that conventional?) however, the new 296 GTB got it’s name from that old-school style of model designation – it’s powered by a 2.9-liter V-6, hence the 296 nomenclature.

The Ferrari Dino Has Been Coming Back For Years…. Or So They Say

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We’ve covered news about a new Ferrari Dino all the way back to 2006, when we assumed Ferrari’s new Porsche 911 and Aston Martin Vantage competitor would bare the name. So, even if you don’t look elsewhere, it’s been nearly two decades that the Dino is allegedly returning. It didn’t help that there were “Dino images” popping up all over the unevolved internet back in ’06, spy shots of a small Ferrari, or rumors about a Geneva Motor Show launch in 2008 The list of supposed reveals and the news never stopped:

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And, this doesn’t account for the last four years, in which we quite literally lost interest and finally believed that Ferrari was being honest about not bringing the name back. The truth is that Ferrari really has been working on an entry-level, V-6 powered sports car, despite the fact that Ferrari claimed in 2019, after discontinuing the “affordable” California, that an entry-level model (like the alleged Dino) just wasn’t needed. As it turns out, that was complete crap, which is official now that the 296 GTB has been revealed, but why didn’t Ferrari go with the somewhat iconic Dino name considering the fact that so many people were into the idea?

The Ferrari Dino Wasn’t A Real Ferrari

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When I say that the Ferrari Dino wasn’t a real Ferrari, I mean that it didn’t live up to Ferrari’s standards, even back in the 1960s and 1970s. That’s why it never wore a Ferrari badge. And you don’t have to take my word for it. British publication Autocar was able to catch up with Ferrari’s commercial boss, Enrico Galliera, who agreed that there are some similarities, like the V-6 engine, but it’s a true Ferrari and not one built in compromise.

“It’s true, there are some similarities – mainly the engine. But the Dino didn’t carry the Ferrari badge, because it was developed to attract new clients, to enter a new segment, and Ferrari accepted some compromises in terms of dimensions, space, performance, and price.

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So, while the 296 Ferrari GTB is the brand’s first V-6 road car since the Dino 246, it’s most certainly not a Dino. And, if you take what Galliera said to heart, there probably never will be another Dino. That name is rooted in compromise, and that’s something Ferrari just isn’t willing to do these days. After all, it’s bad enough that the company is working on an SUV, right? In the end, we can at least put all the Dino name drama to rest and move on once and for all.

Source: Autocar

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2021 Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak Is A 750 HP Monster

Posted on June 6, 2021 by admin

Bentley’s Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer is now in final preparations for the world’s most demanding and famous hill climb competition, having completed three dynamic test sessions and renewable fuel engine development.

The most extreme road-going Bentley ever built, the car represents another strand of Bentley’s ambitious and transformational Beyond100 programme, which will see the brand become the world’s leading sustainable luxury mobility company.

For its assault on Pikes Peak on 27 June, the car will run on renewable fuel, initiating a research and development programme that aims to offer renewable fuels to Bentley customers in parallel to Bentley’s electrification programme. This two-strand strategy is set to maximise the pace of Bentley’s progress towards outright carbon neutrality, as part of its Beyond100 journey.

Continental GT3 Pikes Peak – Technical Details

With the start line at 9,300 ft, the course climbs to 14,100 ft – where the air is a third less dense than at sea level. This environment means that the Continental GT3 Pikes Peak features modifications to its aerodynamics package, its chassis and its engine, turning it into the most extreme iteration of a Continental GT – or indeed any Bentley road car – ever.

The engine – based on Bentley’s race-proven version of its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 road car engine – has been thoroughly reworked to generate more than 750 bhp and 1,000 Nm at sea level for testing – and the engine will run even higher power levels for the race itself New pistons and conrods are installed to turn additional boost pressure (over 2.2 bar) into power, having to handle an increased dynamic pressure ratio. The carbon fibre intake manifold is thicker and reinforced versus the standard item, for the same reason. Custom, one-off Inconel exhaust manifolds have been 3D-printed via laser sintering by Akrapovič, and lead to larger turbos paired with external wastegates, venting into very short exhausts and dedicated screamer pipes that exit behind the front wheels.

The engine runs on 98RON Renewable Racing Fuel. The fuel is a dedicated blend of advanced biofuels specifically designed for motorsport, and is a technological stepping stone to sustainably-created eFuel with a greenhouse gas reduction of up to 85 per cent.

The high performance engine places additional demands on the cooling system, and for Pikes Peak the engineering team have developed a secondary cooling system that’s installed at the back of the car. Air scoops replace the rear windows, and channel air through a secondary radiator that exhausts through ducts in the boot lid. The system runs via a dedicated secondary water pump.

The gearbox is Bentley’s standard racing unit, already designed to handle the torque loads involved, but rear driveshaft diameter has been increased to provide additional durability. The gearbox runs a specially-formulated lubricant created specifically for the car by Mobil1, who have also supplied high-performance oil for the engine.

The chassis has been set up and tuned to suit the specific nature of the Pikes Pikes course. Both front and rear axles run significantly reduced camber to the standard Continental GT3 setup, focusing the car on low-speed cornering performance. The softest springs and anti-roll bars from Bentley’s range have been fitted, to allow more movement in the body and so maximise weight transfer for braking. The brakes themselves are water-cooled, to handle the increased loads that an all-out attack on the course will bring.

The aerodynamic modifications sees a 30 per cent increase in overall downforce at sea level, while maintaining the standard car’s aerodynamic front / rear balance – validated during the first track sessions. The biggest rear wing ever fitted to a Bentley dominates the rear of the car, sitting above a highly efficient rear diffuser that surrounds the transaxle gearbox. To maintain the aerodynamic balance front-to-rear, these devices are paired with a comprehensive front-end aerodynamic package comprising a two-plane front splitter flanked by separate dive planes. The majority of these parts were made with carbon nylon filament using rapid prototype, additive manufacturing techniques at the Bentley factory in Crewe.

The car is now resplendent in its race livery, which combines the black-and-gold theme of Roger Clark Motorsport (that runs the car in the UK) with Bentley’s instantly-recognisable Pikes Peak mountain graphic that featured on the Pikes Peak variants of the Bentayga and Continental GT.

An Extraordinary Team for a Triple Crown Attempt

Bentley’s pinnacle Pikes Peak project – its bid for the third and final part of a triple crown – is being run in conjunction with British Continental GT3 customer team Fastr, who have successfully campaigned their Bentley race car in time attack competitions across the country. Technical teams from Bentley and Fastr have worked together with specialists from M-Sport in Cumbria to extract the maximum possible performance from the Continental GT3 package, which will be run in Colorado by the same team.

Two parallel testing programmes have yielded promising results over recent weeks. On arrival in the USA, the Continental GT3 Pikes Peak was immediately put through its paces with two chassis set-up development tests at Willow Springs. High altitude testing then took place in Aspen, Colorado, focusing on engine performance and calibration. Meanwhile, back at the base of M-Sport in Cumbria, a development engine has been running on a high-load test bed, evaluating the performance of the renewable fuel selected by Bentley for the event – with powerful, reliable results.

To break the record, the car will have to complete the nearly 5,000 ft climb, which includes 156 corners, at an average speed of more than 78 mph to cross the finish line in less than nine minutes and 36 seconds. Three-time Pikes Peak champion and former “King of the Mountain’ Rhys Millen (NZ) returns to drive, having captured Bentley’s two existing Pikes Peak records – the Production SUV record attained in 2018 with a Bentayga W12, and the outright Production Car record scored in 2019 with a Continental GT.

The Continental GT3 Pikes Peak continues its final testing and development activities over the next two weeks, ahead of the 99th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on 27 June.

Aston Martin And Ferrari Will Square Off With Electric Sports Cars In 2025

Posted on May 31, 2021 by admin

Although both companies produce exclusive performance vehicles, they were never really considered direct competitors. When we talk about high-performance cars, Ferrari has always been a direct competitor to Lamborghini, while Aston Martin has often been pitted against what Jaguar had to offer in that segment.

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Among them will be plug-in hybrids, mild hybrids, and EVs, which will share a platform

However, the current strategies of both companies will make them direct competitors in the EV supercar segment. Aston Martin is on the offensive, implementing its “Project Horizon”, which, by 2023, will spawn 10 new models. Many of them will be electrified, although we are being assured that they will still be internal combustion engines working in the brand’s sports cars. Among the 10 new cars, will be plug-in hybrids, mild-hybrids, as well as EVs, based on a flexible skateboard architecture, which would accommodate different body styles.

As for the Valhalla, the in-house designed 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 may be replaced by the AMG-sourced 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8. To be more specific, the Valhalla may receive a more powerful version of the hybrid powertrain, powering the Mercedes AMG GT73 4Matic. Given that Ferrari is already pushing a 1,000 horsepower in their SF90, we expect no less than the Valhalla. This still means that the Valhalla will be a hybrid and not an EV. However, the Valhalla might end up evolving into the brand’s first hyper EV, in 2025.

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This will also happen in 2025

As for Ferrari, 2025 will definitely see a fully electric Ferrari. No details are available at the moment, other than the “when”. At the same time, Ferrari was caught testing a new LaFerrari test mule, believed to be the next V-12 hybrid flagship model. Despite the direction everybody is heading, Ferrari promises that it will keep making the V-12, at least for now.

Despite rarely being uttered in the same breath, it seems Aston Martin and Ferrari are on their way to becoming competitors in the high-performance EV segment. They are already taking similar steps towards the eventual transition to electrification, while still choosing to equip their flagship models with internal combustion engines.

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Porsche 911 SC Restored In Collaboration With Aimé Leon Dore

Posted on May 28, 2021 by admin

ALD founder and Creative Director Teddy Santis is fulfilling a dream with the olive-coloured 911 SC: a very personal 911 based on his family’s roots and values. “The vision for this project was always to portray the Super Carrera with a completely different type of intimacy than the 964 but in a way that would feel equally impactful,” says Teddy Santis. “The design of the vehicle and the creative direction for the project both come from my childhood on the Greek islands and the unique beauty of things that get better with age and wear in that environment.”

Unique handcrafted combinations

Like the Carrera 4, the 911 SC demonstrates his pure passion for the brand and loving attention to detail. For the exterior, he chose the classic Porsche colour Olive. Auxiliary lights on the bonnet, Fuchs wheels and a roof rack also make the historic 911 the perfect everyday companion. These features mean that the 911 SC is equipped for driving on roads that might be rather less than perfect.

Inside the car, Santis combined materials and colours in a unique way. Persian carpets are used as floor mats, for example. The fashion designer also integrated these into the doors. The original Recaro seats were painstakingly restored by the supplier itself. All the materials – from the leather to bouclé – were processed by hand.

“Working in partnership with Porsche is always a deeply humbling experience and a privilege, but this project specifically left me with a deeper appreciation for the company, its core values, and the amazing people that work there,” says Teddy Santis. “It is a testament to the dedication, resourcefulness, and vision of the Porsche team that our relationship became tighter during the coronavirus crisis when all our plans were being thrown into chaos and we needed to adapt. More so than ever, the realization of this project is as much about teamwork and collective belief as it is about the shared vision of the two brands.”

“Just like the first vehicle that we created as part of our partnership, the 911 SC is a characteristic interpretation of the 911 idea,” says Robert Ader, Vice President Marketing (CMO) at Porsche AG. “I am delighted that we are not just able to show Porsche fans a fantastic project at the interface between sports cars and fashion, but also that we were able to help Teddy Santis to make his dream come true.”

Premiere of the restored 911 SC in New York City

The restored vehicle will premiere in New York City from 21 to 23 May: customers and fans of both brands will be able to admire the 911 SC in the heart of Manhattan, at the brand’s NYC flagship. At the same time, Aimé Leon Dore will launch a capsule collection using materials and patterns from the redesigned car. The collaboration with Teddy Santis is another example of an authentic partnership between Porsche and a brand enthusiast, who has been able to realise a long-held dream thanks to the sports cars from Zuffenhausen.

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Maserati MC20 ’Aria’ By 7 Designs

Posted on May 23, 2021 by admin

Carbon Fiber Aero Kit To Improve High-Speed Handling

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The Maserati MC20 is a handsome car and we would be disappointed if the addition of the kit would bring in big changes. Perhaps, 7 Designs understands this too and has refrained from going berserk in terms of looks. The company noted that the initial plan was to make a full-body panel conversion kit for the Italian supercar. But, it shifted its focus to develop a kit that works with the original body.

The kit that 7 Designs has come up with consists of eight carbon fiber components and replaces only the unpainted parts of the MC20. These include:

Front lip spoiler
Canards on the front bumper
Widened side skirt
Carbon mirror covers
Roof scoop
Door fin accent
Rear wing
Rear diffuser

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These components give the factory look a little more aggression without hampering the original design. The thin, deep lip spoiler at the front increases downforce at higher speeds, while the pair of canards on the bumper guide the airflow to the corners for increased stability. The diffuser helps create a smooth slipstream while reducing the drag at the rear. The wing also helps generate downforce at high speeds.

What’s The Maserati MC20 All About?

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Maserati marked its return to the supercar fold with the MC20 in September 2020. This is the company’s fourth mid-engined car and is touted as a spiritual successor to the MC12, although it shares no similarities with it, other than the grille, to some extent. If you’re a fan of subtle, plain-Jane designs, the MC20 will please you. It will be offered in six different colors.

The MC20 is powered by a 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V-6 engine that churns out 621 horses and 538 pound-feet of torque.

Power is sent to the wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It takes just 2.9 seconds to sprint to 60 mph from rest and will have a top speed of over 202 mph.

Conclusion

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Every component will come with a gloss carbon fiber weave. Wheel options to complement the kit will also be launched along with the kit. The company mentioned it will build only 25 of these kits for the MC20. The price hasn’t been announced, but expect it to cost a bomb given the exclusivity.

Source: 7 Designs

How The Porsche 959 Rally Legend Redefined The Nature of Supercars

Posted on May 8, 2021 by admin

The five-minute video is both a history lesson on the race-spec 959 and a highlight footage of the car’s Paris-Dakar adventure. It documents how the 959 was designed and developed and it talks about its then-revolutionary all-wheel-drive system. It also gives us a closer look at the twin-turbocharged inline-six engine, rated at 400 horsepower, and the adjustments Porsche had to make to turn the 959 into a rally race winner.

Finally, it talks a bit about how the three Porsche 959s fielded in the 1986 Paris-Dakar Rally finished the race in first, second, and sixth positions, scoring a historic win for the German brand.

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The 959 did more than just race at Paris-Dakar, though. While the video doesn’t mention it, simply because it documents this historic event only, the 959 was also raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Called the 961, it won its class and finished seventh overall in 1986.

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Of course, the 959 is actually more famous as a road-going car.

Introduced in 1986, it was the world’s fastest streel-legal production car with top speeds of up to 211 mph.

It was also considered the most technologically advanced sports car of its time and set the standard for the competition. It also provided the basis for Porsche’s first all-wheel drive 911, the Carrera 4. Fitted with a twin-turbo, 2.8-liter flat-six engine rated at up to 523 horsepower, the 959 remained in production until 1993. Porsche built 337 units in seven years.

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5 Incredible Ferrari Special Edition Cars

Posted on October 3, 2020 by admin

Ferrari F90 Speciale

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Starting this list is a car called the Ferrari F90 Speciale.

This is a car so special that Ferrari did not admit its existence for quite some time.

Ordered in the midst of the Asian economic crisis and in the midst of the supercar shopping spree of the Sultan of Brunei, Prince Jefri Bolkiah (full name: Son Altesse Royale Pengiran Digadong Sahibul Mal Pengiran Muda Jefri Bolkiah Ibn Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien), the Ferrari F90 Speciale was the most endearing project Pininfarina ever took to design.

After the car became public knowledge, Enrico Fumia, Head of the Research and Development at Pininfarina commented with the following:

“No doubt that F90 was the most complicated and sophisticated prototype ever built by Pininfarina: a difficult technical exercise mixed with a dramatic style.”

Luckily, this guy went onto revealing the truth about the Ferrari F90 Speciale. And this truth is bizarre and riveting, to say the least.

In one of his interviews, Fumina said: “F90 it’s a long and unknown story. Still, now it’s almost a mystery. In fact, it was a top secret project from the beginning, as demanded by the Sultan of Brunei. So, all the project and the six cars were entirely developed and manufactured in Pininfarina from ’88 (when I designed the car) up to ’92.

In fact, nobody except Pininfarina people – and the Sultan, of course – knew about F90.

Also, Ferrari was not informed…! It seems strange, but it’s absolutely true. Believe me: I am the most credited witness …because I silently suffered over fifteen years waiting for announcing F90! “

Of course, you are still not sure what is so much important about this car. Well, apart from the fact that the Sultan of Brunei actually ordered it and Pininfarina built it without Ferrari’s knowledge, the Ferrari F90 was quite an impressive piece of kit. The car itself was based around the Ferrari Testarossa chassis. Pininfarina designed all of the exterior, basically stripping the Ferrari-built car to its bones. The drivetrain, however, remained all Testarossa with the 5.0-liter, naturally aspirated engine developing exactly 390 horsepower.

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Developed according to the specific wishes of its owner, the Ferrari F12 TRS wowed the crowds at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb. Inspired by the 1957 250 Testa Rossa, the F12 TRS was a modern interpretation of the famed car. Yet, it is based on one of the most astounding modern Ferraris – the F12berlinetta.

Whether you like it or not, the F12berlinetta was the most powerful Ferrari at one time – all with the 740 horsepower 6.3-liter V-12. The F12 TRS inherited the same motivation.

Yet, with a lower windshield, aero lowered to 0,29 Cd, and a number of other changes, the F12 TRS was a unique representation of the Ferrari ethos.

A representation capable of doing 62 mph in 3.1 seconds and more than 210 mph. The company produced only one F12 TRS with the Flavio Manzoni and the Ferrari Style Centre leading the design process.

With the introduction Ferrari officials noted:

“One of the 90 cars taking part in the third edition of the Ferrari Cavalcade was the F12 TRS, a one-off custom design making its public debut on Sicilian soil.

Based on the F12berlinetta, the car was developed at a client’s request as an extreme, two-seater, open-top sports Barchetta. One of the initial inspirations for the project was the 1957 250 Testa Rossa.”

Read our full review on the 2014 Ferrari F12 TRS.

This is what one can get after spending more than $4 million on a car at Ferrari. James Glickenhaus wanted Ferrari to rework and reimagine the Ferrari Enzo – the P4/5 Pininfarina is the result. Trying to evoke the spirit of the Ferrari racing past, the P4/5 is a specially designed one-off crafter with less aerodynamic drag and more luxurious cabin compared with the stock Ferrari Enzo. In fact, James Glickenhaus himself wanted the design of the interior to be his only endeavor. It was.

Yet, with full carbon fiber body-work, totally reimagined wiring and lightened chassis which saved striking 595 pounds of weight, the P4/5 by Pininfarina actually became a faster car than the Enzo itself.

It would do 60 mph in 3 seconds flat and top out at stunning 233 mph. Interestingly enough, Luca di Montezemolo himself confirmed the Ferrari name for the car. It was debatable if Ferrari would put its name on a concoction like this. Upon seeing the car, Montezemolo said YES!

Yet, before he did that, Glickenhaus revealed that the Ferrari people weren’t thrilled with him doing this with the Enzo. Actually, he said, “they were annoyed.”

Glickenhaus and Pininfarina made more than 200 mechanical changes compared with the Enzo thus making the car a completely different animal.

Read our full review on the Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina.

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Ferrari has been in the business of special edition models for ages, but there may be that no other car that can match the exclusiveness, the soothing allure, and uniqueness of the 250 Europa Coupe Vignale.

After completing 22 250 Europa cars, 18 of them finished up in Pininfarina’s hands for a couch-built exterior, while only four were handed to Vignale.

This makes the Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe Vignale one of a few really special Ferraris. We can only hope to see it in a private auction.

As RM Sotheby’s reports, the 250 Europa Coupe Vignale has been quite a masterful exercise in technology and design. The car was equipped with:

“200 horsepower, 2.9-liter, SOHC 60-degree V-12 engine with triple Weber 36 DCZ/3 carburetors, four-speed manual transmission, independent front suspension with double wishbones and double leaf springs, live rear axle with semi-elliptical springs and Houdaille shocks, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.”

Obviously, a proper sports car of 1953 that’s worth millions. Well, one was sold for exactly $3.3 million. I am not making this up.

Read our full review on the 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe Vignale

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Ferrari’s Special Project division became one of the most important staples of the business in Maranello. People associated with it are tasked with the creation of the unique, one-off cars, that Ferrari otherwise would have never produced. So, when they were asked to create something unique out of the Ferrari 599, they’ve outdone themselves. But not alone as this car itself has been completely overhauled by Pininfarina.

The Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta was ordered by Edward Walson in 2008.

This guy, son of the cable TV inventor, John Walson, wanted something similar to a Ferrari-built one-off designed for a 1968 Fellini film, Toby Dammit.
“I had always dreamed of designing sports cars,” Walson said once, “and when I saw this film the decision came of its own accord: one day I would have ‘my’ Ferrari.”

Reports by Jalopnik also suggest that the car was based on top of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. Ferrari and Pininfarina had to work overtime to find a way to cut the roof of the coupe, increase the stiffness, while at the same time keeping the mass as it was.

Carbon fiber was the answer and it gave the P540 Superfast Aperta only 40 lbs more compared with the 599 GTB Fiorano.

Interestingly enough, the Ferrari Special Project division and Pininfarina reported that the car had been in the development and production stage for a freaking 14 months. That is what was needed for the creators to make it worthy of a Ferrari badge. No wonder then that it is compliant with all the imaginable regulations all around the world.

As far as motivation goes, this seriously styled Ferrari P540 Superfast sports a 6.0-liter, V-12 with 620 horsepower. All of it goes to the back via a six-speed F1 gearbox for proper supercar performance.

Read our full review on the 2009 Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta.

This New Video Shows How the Porsche Cayman Has Evolved Over the Years

Posted on September 19, 2020 by admin

Although they’re part of the same nameplate, these Caymans are actually very different.

There is a nine-year gap between the 987 Cayman R and the 2020 718 Cayman GTS, so they come with a very different amount of tech and driving assist systems. More importantly, they’re fitted with completely different engines. The Cayman R is the more old-school car, as it shares its 3.4-liter flat-six engine with the 911. It packs 326 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The 981-gen Cayman GTS also features a 3.4-liter flat-six, but it’s rated at 335 horses ad 280 pound-feet. Finally, the latest 982-gen Cayman GTS features a turbocharged, 2.5-liter flat-four instead of a naturally aspirated flat-six. But it’s the most powerful at 359 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque.

This New Video Shows How the Porsche Cayman Has Evolved Over the Years
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It’s pretty obvious which Cayman is the quickest and most powerful, but this isn’t what this comparison is about. Yes, the latest Cayman would win a battle that’s only about how modern each generation is in 2020, but this test focuses on more than that, and the result might surprise you. Check out the comparison in the video below and let us know which Cayman is your favorite.

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