We could see the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 break cover at Goodwood. It鈥檚 been a while since we鈥檝e caught a prototype of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4. Now that the track-only 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport has been revealed, it seems like only a matter of time before the covers come off the road-going GT4. Our spy photographers have snapped some photos of the new GT4 being put through its paces at the Nurburgring, and it looks practically production-ready. All it鈥檚 missing is are Porsche badges at the front and rear. Compared to our last sighting of the GT4, the front bumper and diffusor are devoid of camouflage, giving us a clear look at the range-topping 718 Cayman, which will likely be produced in limited numbers. The only change we're expecting to see on the production model is the headlights being replaced with Porsche's LED units. In terms of styling, the GT4 looks more aggressive than the GTS thanks to larger intakes in the front fascia, a fixed rear wing, and a prominent diffuser. The dual exhausts are also wider apart than on the GTS. If the recently-revealed 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is anything to go by, the road car will be powered by a 3.8-liter naturally-aspirated flat six. In the Clubsport, the engine produces 419 hp and 313 lb-ft of torque, with rumors suggesting the road-going GT4 will have around 400 hp. Like the Clubsport, the Cayman GT4 will initially only be available with a six-speed manual, but an optional dual-clutch gearbox is expected to be offered later. The interior won鈥檛 be as barebones as the Clubsport, but thinner glass and fewer luxuries will help shed some weight. Recent spy shots also suggest a wingless Porsche Cayman Touring is on the horizon, which will likely launch after the standard GT4. As for when the Porsche Cayman GT4 will break cover, rumors suggest it will debut at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, but it could be revealed online sooner.
The Q8 only comes in the one body style, and only as a five-seater. That rakish rear hatch rules out the possibility of an extra third row of seats, even for kids. You have to climb up into the Q8 which can be a bit of a stretch, and although you ride marginally lower than in the Q7, the view out of the front is pretty much as good. Rear visibility is a little less impressive, but there are lots of parking assistance sensors and systems available to help with that. A vast range of driver sizes can be accommodated thanks to lots of adjustment in the seats and steering column, and there鈥檚 loads of storage around the cabin thanks to a big centre console bin, large glovebox and door bins. The Q8 measures up at 4,986mm long, 1,705mm tall and 1,995mm wide, so it takes up a chunk of space on the road. The Q7 is a little bit longer at 5,052mm, narrower at 1,968mm and taller at 1,740mm, but there鈥檚 not really much in it as you can see. The BMW X6 is 4,909mm long, 1,989mm wide and 1,702 tall.
Fortunately, the swoopy roofline doesn鈥檛 impinge much on passenger space, as it only dives significantly downwards aft of the rear seats. That means there鈥檚 a decent amount of headroom, and the broad width of the car means there鈥檚 lots of elbow and shoulder room too. The Q8鈥檚 long wheelbase ensures that rear seat passengers aren鈥檛 hard done by for legroom either, even if there are tall passengers up front with the seats pushed right back. There鈥檚 a big boot lurking beneath the Q8鈥檚 tailgate, and at 605 litres its volume is a little larger than the boot in the rival BMW X6. It can鈥檛 match the luggage capacity of its seven-seater stablemate the Audi Q7 though - it鈥檚 way ahead with 770 litres of space. The Q8鈥檚 aggressively sloping tailgate does have quite an impact on the practicality, too, as it means you may struggle to fit large boxy items such as washing machines or furniture. Even bicycles might be a problem, and it鈥檚 a long way up to the roof if you need to put them on a rack.
Audi is hard at work expanding its family of SUVs and that will include an all-new model dubbed the Q8. Previewed in concept form at the Detroit Auto Show in January, the Audi Q8 will be a sporty and sleeker alternative to the Q7. Based on these spy shots captured by Carscoops reader Robert van Gool, the production model looks strikingly similar to the concept. At front, we can clearly see pointed headlights almost identical to the concept. Elsewhere is an aggressive grille and edgy air intakes in the lower corners of the front bumper. The similarities between the production model and the concept continue at the side with similar wheel arches, roughly the same ground clearance and side windows that appear unmodified. Under the sharp bodywork of the Q8 will sit Audi鈥檚 MLB platform utilizing a combination of aluminum and carbon fiber, just like the R8 supercar. A fleet of engines will be offered to customers. These will include the tri-turbo 4.0-liter V8 diesel of the SQ7, a plug-in hybrid powertrain co-developed with Porsche and a powerful twin-turbo V8 petrol for the inevitable RS Q8.
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