Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Race Car Headed For L.A. Auto Show

Porsche’s current entry-level customer race car is the 911 GT3 Cup, but the German sports car marque is about to undercut this with a new GT4-spec racer based on the recently revealed Cayman GT4. GT4-spec racing series have been growing in popularity over the years, as the series tend to be a much more affordable avenue for budding motorsport enthusiasts compared to the next rung up the ladder, the GT3 class. A handful of automakers already offer GT4-spec versions of their cars and now Porsche is joining the fray.

Porsche’s entry is the new Cayman GT4 Clubsport, which makes its world debut next month at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. As the car is designed for track use only, it will be offered exclusively through Porsche Motorsport North America. Other markets will have to order the vehicle from Porsche Motorsport.

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Being based on the Cayman GT4, the new race car comes with a 3.8-liter flat-six engine that matches the road car’s 385-horsepower rating. However, unlike the road car, which comes with a six-speed manual, the race car benefits from a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission that’s operated via paddle shifters. There is also a mechanical locking differential at the rear axle.