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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 as a 906 race car homage!

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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 as a 906 race car homage!

Porsche has specially for Japan (and in Japan) a special one 718 Cayman GT4 presented, which was built as a tribute to the 906 racing cars of the 60s. The unique piece was made by the Porsche Exclusive Manufactory developed and not for sale. However, interested parties can have their Cayman equipped with the equipment. The highlight of this special GT4 is of course the Painting, which is modeled on the legendary predecessor. It was developed by the then engineer Ferdinand Piëch and has since been used in many successful Porsche racing cars. Specifically, the designers have the Colors of the 906 with the Chassis number 145 modeled after He had in 1967 with the racer Tetsu ikuzawa won the Japanese Grand Prix at the wheel.

GT4 as a 906 race car homage

The modern homage to the classic racing car got the cream-colored Painting yellow accents on the front flap, the Mirror covers, the Calipers, the side air intakes and also the rear spoiler as well as part of rear apron are yellow. The optics are set off with a silver one Strip in the area of ​​the side skirts and dark painted ones Alloy wheels. the rear sidewindow also wears a Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur Stickers in retro style and a special one 906-145 Plaque with the silhouette of the original vehicle. And inside? A black one was installed there Leather and Alcantara interior with red stitching, there was one 906 logo on the dash and even the 1967 Japanese Grand Prix map is on the headrests of the light carbon seats. The illuminated ones are decorated as an eye-catcher side skirts with the Fuji Speedway track in combination with the 2:00:800 lap time of the 906.

no increase in performance

The technique from 4,0-liter naturally aspirated engine Incidentally, with 420 hp and 420 Nm of torque not changes. Of the 718 Cayman GT4 Tribute to 906 will be on display at the Porsche Experience Center in Tokyo from August 23-30 and remains in the company's possession. Since the options from the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur can be ordered worldwide, it can be assumed that the availability of the "Tribute to 906" equipment will not be limited to the Japanese market. If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed about this if you simply use our Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 as a 906 race car homage!

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 as a 906 race car homage!
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