New Porsche 718 Cayman unveiled

Porsche has showcased its new mid-engine sports coupe, the 718 Cayman. The 718 Cayman shares an engine with the 718 Boxster, a turbocharged two-litre flat-four. The motor produces a potent 300 hp and 380 nm of torque. It can sprint to 100 kmph in just 4.7 second and the top speed is 275 kmph.

The chassis has been retuned with an improvement in lateral rigidity and wheel tracking. Springs and stabilisers have been designed to be firmer and the tuning of the shock absorbers has been revised. Steering has been configured to be ten per cent more direct resulting in enhanced agility. In combination with the redeveloped tyres, the rear wheels — now half an inch wider — result in an increased lateral forces and therefore greater cornering stability.

On the exterior, the 718 Cayman has been equipped with bi-xenon headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights. LED headlights are available with four-point daytime running lights.

The infotainment system with Porsche Communication Management (PCM) allows mobile phone connectivity, navigation module with voice control, audio interfaces and the 150-watt Sound Package Plus is a standard element.

The 718 Cayman can be further customised with the Sport Chrono Package and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV). The Sport Chrono Package, operable via a switch on steering, can also be used to select the four driving modes.

The launch date is yet to be announced.

Originally published at ThrillOfDriving.com on April 26, 2016.