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Sensational Global Launches
The Cayman GT4 celebrated its world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show at
the beginning of March 2015. The engine, chassis, brakes and aerodyna-
mics of the Porsche GT family’s new member have been designed for maxi-
mum driving excitement. Under the bonnet is a 385-hp (283-kW) 3.8-litre
six- cylinder Boxer engine derived from the power plant of the 911 CarreraS,
which propels the mid-engined sports car from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4seconds
and reaches a top speed of 295 km/h. Its combined fuel consumption is
10.3 l/100 km (New European Driving Cycle – NEDC).
Research
and
Development The second new model unveiled in Geneva
was the 911 GT3 RS. This high-performance
sports car is the epitome of intelligent light-
weight construction. The roof is constructed
of magnesium and the bonnet and boot lid of
carbon fibre. The 911 GT3 RS is powered by a
500-hp (368-kW) four-litre six-cylinder engine
producing 460 Nm of torque, combined with
aspecially developed Porsche Double Clutch
(PDK) transmission. The 911 family’s largest-
displacement and highest-powered naturally
aspirated engine with direct fuel injection
catapults the car from 0 to 100 km/h in
3.3seconds. Its combined fuel consumption
is 12.7 l/100 km (NEDC).
The new Boxster Spyder made its debut at
theNew York International Auto Show in April
2015. With its rigid sports chassis, a 20 mm
lower ride height, brakes taken from the
911Carrera and a 375-hp (276-kW) 3.8-litre
six-cylinder engine, the roadster was enthusi-
astically received by visitors. The lightest and
at the same time most powerful Boxster accel-
erates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5seconds
and reaches a top speed of 290km/h. Its fuel
consumption is 9.9 l/100 km (NEDC).
2011 2012 20152013 2014
1.05
1.31
1.58
1.95
2.15
Research and
Development Costs
in billion euro
Annual Report — Porsche AG — 2015
Research and Development94