Grip through the corner and traction on the way out are superb you have to work hard to unstick it, but when you do, the GT4’s delicacy comes into its own and you can exit corners with a little opposite lock and indulge. With the engine in the middle and such little mass, it feels superbly agile and eager to turn. ![]() You know instantly when it shifts into understeer or oversteer, because the GT4’s chassis balance is also beautiful. It’s weighty and solid because there’s an extraordinary level of grip to tap into, and while it’s not the last word in feel, compared with other sports cars it’s one of the most communicative set-ups of any model on sale today. The steering gives a similarly wonderful connection to the car and the process of driving. Select first and it’s also obvious that Porsche’s six-speed manual transmission is beautifully precise and requires a minimum of movement but a little bit of effort to snick the lever between ratios with a wonderfully mechanical feel. The mechanical limited-slip differential helps improve drive out of tight bends this bit of kit is key for track cars and the Renault features one, too. As well as the electronically adjustable dampers, enthusiasts can mechanically tweak the suspension’s toe and camber angles, as well as the anti-roll bar set-up, to tune it for track use. Porsche Active Suspension Management and Porsche Torque Vectoring including a limited-slip differential are both standard. They cost £5,597, and are designed for track days rather than use on the road, because they resist fade even better. Plus, with strut suspension at the front and rear, and six-piston front brakes, the GT4 is set up to deliver the agility and response you’d expect of a true driver’s car.Ĭeramic-composite brakes are available as an option, just like on the Megane. It’s the dream layout for many enthusiasts. It produces 414bhp at a lofty 7,600rpm, and there’s a six-speed manual gearbox sending power to the rear wheels. The lack of a turbo here isn’t a downside, though, and keen drivers will be pleased to hear this engine is capable of revving to 8,000rpm. ![]()
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