Because the Porsche Cayman was launched 20 years in the past, it has performed second string within the sports activities automobile lineup to Porsche vaunted 911. Right here’s the factor, although, it’s truly a greater automobile for many purposes. Whereas Porsche by no means actually gave the automobile sufficient energy to compete with its older siblings on monitor, the mid-engine structure and lighter weight platform made it extra nimble and downright able to slaying giants. Does that maintain up when the tarmac is swapped out for gravel or snow? FCP Euro constructed this Cayman as a stage rally automobile to search out out.
What does a Cayman must turn into a correct stage rally monster? Actually not that a lot. Along with the protection tools like a roll cage and racing seats, the automobile is fairly properly arrange from the off. FCP Euro needed to relocate the automobile’s entrance bumper radiators to make them much less weak to rock punctures, and the automobile’s aspect intakes had been relocated to a bespoke roof vent. The most effective mod for rally, nevertheless, was a bit additional experience top, because of some coilovers, and a few correct rally wheels and tires. Clearly no rally construct could be full with out a full spate of large Hella lamps on the hood.
Right here’s the factor, can a Cayman even rally? FCP despatched their automobile in inventory type to Staff O’Neil Rally College to search out out.
Yeah, I believe it is going to rally. Observe together with the remainder of FCP’s construct sequence in upcoming episodes on the corporate’s YouTube channel. I’ve seen the completed product, and it’s fairly dang cool.
