The boys at Sport Auto magazine recently had a chance to take a Porsche 718 Cayman S around the Nurburgring and they decided that instead of a leisurely cruise around the Green Hell they should attempt a full on lap record. The time they recorded with the new Cayman was 7 minutes 46.7 seconds.
Given that Porsche 718 Cayman S only has a four-banger that records is hugely impressive, especially when you realize it is pretty much the same record as the V12-powered Ferrari 599 GTB. Bloody good motor, this Cayman is.
Porsche 718 Cayman S Specs:
2.5 liter turbocharged four-cylinder flat engine
Power output 257 kW (350 hp) & 420 Nm of torque
Turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG)
Optional Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV)
Optional Sport Chrono Package
Optional PASM with 10mm lowered ride height
“Normal”, “Sport”, “Sport Plus” and “Individual” driving mods
918 steering wheel
Standard Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
Zero to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds (PDK & Sport Chrono)