Back to the beginning

For 75 years, the race track has served as a test bed for Porsche, enabling the company to trial innovations that later find their way into production models. To mark the ‘75 Years of Porsche Motorsport’ anniversary, Porsche Heritage and Museum are now expressing this connection visually: An exclusive Porsche Museum livery has been designed for the last 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport to be built, drawing inspiration from the architecture of the landmark.

The 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport was developed for international GT4 motorsport. Since entering the GT4 category in 2016, Porsche has developed and produced more than 1,500 racing cars based on the Cayman. Insights from motorsport in the areas of aerodynamics, airflow management and the ultra-short gear ratios of the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox found their way directly into the road-legal 718 Cayman – at least in its most radical version, the GT4 RS.

A cockpit idea

But back to the last example of the Clubsport variant and its special livery. The idea for this special tribute originated in the summer of 2023, on the return journey from the Le Mans 24-hour race: Armin Burger, Coordinator of Historic Motorsport at Porsche, and Jörg Bergmeister, Porsche works driver, brand ambassador and racing driver, discussed the potential of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport whilst there and agreed: “This car is now as good and as fast as a supercar.” Driven by this conviction, the decision was made to document the creation of the last mid-engined racing car ever built on film – and to keep it in service as part of the collection’s activities following its motorsport career.

The film about the car

The team at Porsche Heritage and Museum has followed the entire development process, from the body-in-white stage right through to the final look. The accompanying documentary will be released in autumn 2026 – filmed at various locations, including test drives with Timo Bernhard at the wheel.

The last mid-engined racing car from Zuffenhausen

Known internally as the 982 generation, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport is the last mid-engined racing car to be manufactured in Zuffenhausen. Every detail is designed to enhance performance: the high-revving six-cylinder boxer engine, the aerodynamics meticulously tailored for circuit racing, and the minimalist, functional interior. The racing car is thus a rolling testament to the place where production cars and motorsport share their common origins.

As the current customer sports car, it is homologated until 2027. After that, the Porsche 911 GT4 R will take its place – the first model to be built on the 911 platform, with competition debut scheduled for the 2027 motorsport season.

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