Over the summer, a mysterious Porsche 718 Cayman T was revealed in a VIN decoder guide submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While it didn’t reveal much about the upcoming model, new details are starting to emerge about the car.
Auto Express reports the Cayman T will follow in the footsteps of the 911 T and offer a more focused driving experience. In order to achieve this, the model will reportedly adopt an assortment to weight saving measures including using thinner glass and lighter sports seats. The model could also eschew an infotainment system and adopt fabric door pulls. These changes could enable the car to be approximately 44 lbs (20 kg) lighter than the 718 Cayman S.
Besides the weight saving measures, the Cayman T will reportedly have a sports exhaust system, a reduced ride height and 20-inch alloy wheels. The model should also come standard with the Sport Chrono package which adds Porsche Active Driveline Mounts, launch control and a rev-matching function on models equipped with a manual transmission.
While the VIN document suggested the car would come equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, the publication says the model will be positioned between the Cayman S and GTS and use the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder. It is expected to produce around 360 hp (268 kW / 365 PS) which is 10 hp (7 kW / 10 PS) more than the Cayman S and 5 hp (3 kW / 5 PS) less than the Cayman GTS.
Assuming the report is correct, the 718 Cayman T would be priced somewhere between $67,700 and $80,700. Of course, that should be taken with a grain of salt as the VIN decoder document suggested the 718 Cayman T would be based on the entry-level Cayman which starts at $56,900. The document also said the model would be 66 lbs (30 kg) lighter than the base model.
We shouldn’t have to wait too much longer to find out all the details as the 718 Cayman T is slated to arrive for the 2019 model year.