Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 sports car revealed the first image

German sports car manufacturer Porsche has just released the first images of the 718 Cayman GT4

At the 2021 IAA MOBILITY show in Munich, this concept car outlined a vision of an all-electric GT sports car for future customers, Mission R’s groundbreaking electric drive concept is now underway. demonstrate potential on domestic and international races.

Similar to the Mission R, the 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance all-electric version operates on a synchronous motor using permanent magnets (PESM) on both the front and rear axles. Accordingly, the electric motors provide all-wheel drive for the racing model, while providing a maximum capacity of up to 800kW (1,088 hp). The oil-based battery and electric motor cooling system, developed by Porsche, helps limit performance degradation due to heat.

“The integration of the oil-cooled system has had a significant impact on the concept car,” said Björn Förster, GT4 ePerformance project manager. “Together with experts in the fields of aerodynamics and thermodynamics as well as specialists in high voltage and bodywork, the product development team has created for the first time a vehicle architecture that exploits the full potential of the vehicle. of the battery cells and no thermal degradation. In this way, the power in racing mode is kept stable for half an hour.” Thanks to 900V technology, the battery’s state of charge (SoC) will increase from 5% to 80% in just about 15 minutes.

Under the guidance of expert designer Grant Larson, the Porsche Style team conceptualized the shape of the 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance. This racing version is 14cm wider than the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. About 6,000 parts have been completely redesigned. The bodywork is made of natural synthetic fibers and a number of other materials, the production process is aimed at reducing emissions compared to the production process with equivalent synthetic materials. Recycled carbon fiber is also used for testing purposes.

Compared to the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, the protruding wheel rim creates more space for 18-inch Michelin racing tires. Renewable materials also account for a particularly high percentage of this set of tires. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will be held from June 23 to 26. At the famous motorsport festival in the South of England, the pure electric concept car will participate in the hill climbing event with a distance of 1.9km.

The second appearance was on August 20 at the Porsche factory in Leipzig on the 20th anniversary of its founding. This factory owns a 3.7km track with world-famous bends. Two test 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformances will pass through many European countries before reaching North America in early 2023.

The all-electric race car’s round-the-world journey will end in the Asia-Pacific region around mid-2024. Along with the sustainable strategy of the entire “race2zero” project, the delivery of the model has been completed. optimized and made possible by ships, trains and trucks.

The 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance begins its journey around the world with support from seven strategic partners. All partners look forward to using this journey as a platform to develop and promote the theme of sustainability with Porsche Motorsport. DB Schenker is the project’s new partner and the world’s leading global logistics service provider, contributing sustainable transportation services and necessary support.