Somehow, in this second golden age of motoring that we live in, 385 horsepower seems to be on the low side of things for a sports car. With base model V8 pony cars inching closer to 500 ponies under the hood, it’s understandable that to a layman’s eyes, this metric could be misleading.

But as any track rat worth his or her salt can tell you, what really matters is the power-to-weight ratio. With a curb weight of under 3000 pounds – or roughly the same heft as a Subaru BRZ – the Cayman GT4 has more than enough grunt to get moving in a hurry. Paired with the vast array of Porsche’s finest hardware, much of which was pilfered from the track-focused Porsche 911 GT3 (including much of the suspension), and it becomes clear that the Cayman GT4 is destined to be a legend among driver’s cars.

The GT4’s specifications read like a sports car wish list – a naturally aspirated engine in the middle (the 3.8-liter flat six is taken from the 911 Carrera S), downforce-inducing aero package, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber, massive 15-inch brakes with six-piston calipers up front, and a manual gearbox is not only standard, it’s the only transmission available.

If you needed any more proof that the GT4 is a giant killer on the track, here’s a look at the Cayman’s ‘Ring run as performed by Sport Auto. At 7 minutes and 42 seconds, the GT4 easily shuts down bonafide supercars like the Audi R8 V10 (7:44), the last-generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS (7:47) and the Pagani Zonda S (7:44).

Just imagine what this car is capable of on proper racing slicks.