Porsche reveals its newest track-only Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport – Roadshow [CNET]

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With a race car motor and a new gearbox, this might be the hardest-edged Cayman ever.

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The GT4 RS is a hardcore sports car, but the Clubsport version takes it even further.

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The Clubsport features a 500-horsepower race car engine and seven-speed PDK gearbox.

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It also comes with a welded-in roll cage and built-in fire suppression system.

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A race car needs a very adjustable suspension.

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That’s why the Clubsport has multiple spring options, adjustable dampers and swaybars.

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Aerodynamics are a critical part of modern racing and the Clubsport delivers here, too.

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The car features extra cooling ducts and downforce-increasing dive planes.

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Many of the Clubsport’s body panels are made from flax-fiber composites as a more eco-friendly alternative to carbon.

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The Clubsport also comes with air jacks and six-point racing harnesses.

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The Clubsport will sell for $229,000 before taxes and is available through Porsche Motorsport North America.

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