Porsche Cayman 981 R-GT concept study (2018)

Official photos: 2018 August 8
Premiere: 2018 August 16, WRC Rallye Germany

Porsche Cayman 981 Rally car — © Porsche

For testing purposes Porsche Motorsport built a few tarmac rally cars based on the Cayman 981 GT4 racing version. The Cayman rally car was the course car for the WRC (World Rally Championship) 2018 ADAC Rallye Deutschland. The FIA R-GT Cup was contested on tarmac rounds of the ERC and WRC, like the German WRC event.

For Porsche, the entry of a concept study based on the near-production GT circuit race car was a critical test under real conditions. “We’re looking forward to seeing how the rally world responds to our FIA R-GT concept study,” said Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport and GT Cars.

Porsche Cayman 981 GT4 Rally car prototype — © Porsche

Porsche Cayman 981 GT4 Rally car prototype carbon door panel — © Porsche

Porsche Cayman 981 GT4 Rally car prototype (FIA R-GT) — Demonstration at 2018 ADAC Rallye Deutschland © Porsche

Porsche Cayman 981 R-GT rally car, 2018 ADAC Rallye Deutschland — © Porsche

Porsche Cayman 981 R-GT rally car on ice track in Zell am See in 2019 — In Zell am See in January 2019© Porsche

Walter Röhrl and Porsche Cayman 981 R-GT rally car — Rally-master Walter Röhrl© Porsche

Porsche Cayman 981 R-GT with studded winter tyres — © Porsche

Walter Röhrl in the Porsche Cayman 981 R-GT rally car — Walter Röhrl© Porsche

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