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Porsche Cayman GT4 is a little yellow rocket (pictures)

Porsche is turning up the wick on its Cayman -- the company's purest sports car -- to create this, the Cayman GT4.

Josh Miller
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Porsche Cayman GT4

This is it, the 2015 Porsche Cayman GT4!

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Porsche Cayman GT4

To make the GT4, you basically take a stock Cayman, add the 385 horsepower motor from a 911 S, and then add plenty of suspension and brake bits from the 911 GT3.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

And, if it happens to come in bright yellow, all the better.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

The overall look up-front is not drastically different than the regular Cayman.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

The overall profile is low and svelte.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

Big brakes are standard, though you'll need to pay extra if you want carbon ceramics.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

It wouldn't be a Porsche GT without a big wing on the back!

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Porsche Cayman GT4

Both the wing on the back and the fascia on the front provide functional downforce.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

A lower diffuser helps, too.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

The wing is even adjustable, in case you feel like tweaking things.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

One more shot of the wing, for good measure.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

Space under the rear hatch is limited, but enough for a weekend getaway.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

Fabric door handles? All in the name of saving weight.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

The steering wheel is standard Porsche.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

The GT4 is available exclusively with a six-speed manual.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

A double-clutch PDK box may be faster, but not as engaging as this six-speed.

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Porsche Cayman GT4

The Porsche Cayman GT4 will hit dealers later this summer, starting at $84,600 in the US (£64,451 in the UK).

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