The brand new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the quickest, most hardcore street-legal Cayman that ever Caymaned. It is also the costliest with a beginning value of $143,050 when you add within the supply price. That not-insignificant sum will get you a wonderful 493-horsepower (368-kilowatt) flat-six engine, a dual-clutch transmission, and a tuned suspension designed to inhale corners. We suspect that can be sufficient for many individuals.
However, that is Porsche so you understand there are alternatives. Numerous choices. Tons and many very costly choices. Actually, leaping into the Cayman GT4 RS on-line configurator, the very first choice is a minimum of $41,070. With a leadoff like that, you understand this can be a rousing costliest journey, and boy is it. By the point all of the bins are checked, we’ll add the equal of a brand new Cayman S in extras, and that does not embody non-specific equipment like $6,000 in baggage. So yeah, buckle up for this one.
What the heck is that $41,070 choice at first? It is Porsche’s customized coloration characteristic, permitting consumers to create actually any coloration they need for his or her automobile. Going that customized additionally requires the Weissach package deal, including all types of carbon fiber amongst different issues. The customized coloration selection requires the Leather-based/Race-Tex inside, as a result of you possibly can’t have a particular exterior with no posh greenhouse.
From there, the choices aren’t fairly as costly however they’re plentiful. Wheels painted satin black with a yellow lip units you again $1,260. The front-axle elevate system (a digital necessity for low-riding sports activities vehicles) prices $3,040. Ceramic-composite brakes are a hefty $8,000 add-on, and we crack the $200,000 barrier with Porsche’s super-duper $2,020 LED headlights. Thoughts you, we have not reached inside or tech choices but.
We’ll quick ahead via the infinite small particulars like seat belt colours and varied leather-based trim choices. Each element prices one thing, however some just like the 3D printed bodyform seats stand out as a $3,890 choice. For an additional $1,380 you possibly can have bespoke floormats with personalized colours, and talking of which, Porsche will paint the edges of your GT4 RS key fob for $540, until you shelled out the $40,000 for a customized coloration, during which case it is a freebie. A Porsche freebie? Apparently, they do exist.
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We wrap up this odyssey by selecting the Porsche Supply Expertise in Los Angeles, which provides one other $1,045 to the sticker. Sure, it is not GT4 RS particular however actually, if we’re paying $218,000 for this automobile, we’re getting some VIP remedy. As for different non-specifics, you will get all types of issues like a $6,300 baggage set, $65 valve stem sleeves, $500 child seat latches, and snow chains (sure, snow chains) for $625. For causes we hope are apparent, we have not included these in our buying spree.
How would you spec out your RS? You’ve loads of time to dream, because the 2022 718 Cayman GT4 RS does not attain dealerships within the US till subsequent summer season.
