The Porsche 718 GT4 ePerformance gives us a taste of the all-electric Cayman production model which is due in 2025.
What you see here is not one of the many flat-6 petrol-powered Porsche race machines, but rather a dual-motor electric-powered all-wheel drive racing prototype. This vehicle is a testbed for a potential future one-make racing series as well as the eventual all-electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman production road cars that are due in a few years.
Remember the striking Porsche Mission R concept? This builds on that and the performance numbers are staggering. There’s 1073 hp / 800 kW, but power is detuned to 735 kW for qualifying, while actual race pace is rated at 450 kW. Porsche claims its new electrified GT4 offers similar lap times to that of the petrol-powered 911 GT3 Cup car.
Electric performance tends to result in vehicles needing to be charged quickly, but Porsche says its newcomer has 900 volt charging capability, meaning you can get from 5% to 80% in just 15 minutes. There’s no word on how the battery capacity or how long it will last in longevity, but its a fascinating look at the future of performance electric motoring.
Under the skin, its essentially based on the standard GT4 Clubsport, but features plenty of parts which have been designed specifically for this ePerformance version. The bodywork has been made from natural fibre composite materials and the trick Michelin racing tyres are made from recycled rubber.
Porsche is going on a big marketing tour with this vehicle that will go from Europe, US and ends in Asia in 2024. It will also feature in public events like the Good Festival of Speed in June 2022. By the time it is retired, the all-electric Cayman and Boxster should be revealed.
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