2017 Porsche 718 Cayman - technical specifications, acceleration

The Porsche company has brought to the Beijing Motor Show 2016 Cayman coupe of new generation in a body with an index 982. But now a sports car was renamed to Porsche 718 Cayman - in honor of the classic Porsche 718 race car.

As regards technology, 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman does not cause questions, because all the innovations already known from earlier presented the roadster 718 Boxster. Here as well reconfigured the steering and suspension, which has received stiffer springs and dampers, as well as increased anti-roll bars. Already in the base version of the two-door Porsche laid brakes with four-piston mechanisms and disks with a diameter of 330 mm in front and 299 – behind. For extra charge available the Sport Chrono Package and adaptive suspension PASM. But most importantly - 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman switched to turbocharged engines. The 300 hp 2,0-liter oppozitnik (380 Nanometers) became basic, and modifications of S the unit with a working volume of 2.5 l is put by 350 hp (420 Nanometers). Both are combined together 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-band robot PDK dual clutch.

Increase in power – not the most complex challenge. But it is not easy to do it in the style of Porsche  – while simultaneously perceptible reduction in fuel consumption. As a result, they have achieved a power gain of 25 kW (35 hp) and a torque of 100 Nm at 14% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions. But that's not all their achievements.

Regarding the acceleration from zero to hundred a coupe 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman with the Sport Chrono package spends 4.7 seconds (top speed 275 km / h), while the charged Cayman S does it just in 4.2 seconds. This is significantly faster than its predecessor, although the engines became more powerful in all for 35 hp.