It has always seemed odd that a car with the finesse, power, and surefootedness of the Cayman GT4 could have one glaring issue holding it back. The highly refined Cayman GT4's gearing was unanimously critiqued by all who'd tried it. This normally-aspirated screamer should stay squarely in the meat of the rev range when it's not grazing its …
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This Slant-Nose Cayman Is Big In Japan
There are so many different ways to enjoy a Porsche, and nowhere is that more evident than in Japan. It takes a higher level of commitment to be a car enthusiast in Japan. Parking [and space in general] is at a premium, road taxes are incredibly high, and aside from race tracks and mountain roads, there isn't much of an opportunity to really let a …
Continue to the full articleGT4 RS Spied Testing at the Nurburgring
Despite wearing a coat of incognito black, this test mule's NACA ducts, swan neck wing, and a raspier exhaust note leave an indelible impression on the keen observer's mind. The unmistakable shape and even proportions of a 718 Cayman, dressed in all the aerodynamic accessories, suggest that Porsche is looking at wedging a harder, faster version of …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s 718 Cayman T Takes On Its Closest French Rival
The fact that there's a large enough demographic to justify simple, pure sports cars like these is heart-warming. The pared-down, four-cylinder Alpine A110S and Porsche Cayman T offer just what's necessary for a brisk canyon run, but the scale of the companies behind these cars change their respective characters considerably. The Cayman T is …
Continue to the full articleMark Webber Makes a Compelling Case for Keeping the Manual Around
Over the past week, I've been wondering how much compromise is the right amount for a focused sports car—especially when a GTS badge connotes real performance. A little less of the GT4's busy-in-your-hands character isn't such a bad thing for a car which will see plenty of street driving, as Henry Catchpole has been able to convey in his latest …
Continue to the full articleIs the Cayman GTS 4.0 More Than a Softer GT4?
Wearing a set of thick-rimmed glasses which make him look a bit like Brick Top from Snatch, Steve Sutcliffe guides us through Porsche's marvelous new 718 Cayman GTS 4.0. With with 4-liter flat-six, the GTS is again loud, responsive, predictable, and full of character. Few road cars compare. "Road car" is the operative term here, since it is, in …
Continue to the full articleIs the 981 GTS Peak Modern Porsche?
Turbocharging did not gain the Boxster and Cayman any fans. The models kindly picked up 911 fans' spare derision when the transaxle cars left production in the mid-1990s, and have carried the torch of poor public perception from their predecessors. Real enthusiasts should only be buying 911s after all, or so the line goes. Despite having something …
Continue to the full article992 Carrera Versus Cayman GT4: Which Would You Take?
Dan Prosser might be one of the best spoken and most technically savvy journalists in the biz, and he can drive as well as any of them. He doesn't begin this particular video with a very intriguing premise, however, since we can easily surmise the 992 Carrera is the better everyday car, and the Cayman GT4 is a wildchild for the weekend. When the …
Continue to the full articlePurists Rejoice! Porsche Puts the Six-Cylinder Back Into the 718 GTS
Stuffing a throaty six-cylinder in the back of a mid-tier Cayman or Boxster isn't ever going to be met with much opposition. While many have grown accustomed to the shove and impressive mid-range of the latest 2.5-liter turbo motors, the screaming 4.0-liter atmospheric engines will always be welcome betwixt the haunches of a 718. Of course, …
Continue to the full articleWatch This Cayman GT4 Hassle A GT3 RS In France
http://youtu.be/0ZbzJo-SMXI At a fast, frightening circuit, a 981 Cayman GT4's horsepower deficit ought to keep it from hanging with a well driven 991.2 GT3 RS. However, there are some very quick, challenging corners to negotiate here, which make bravery and commitment almost as useful as raw firepower. As we see, the mid-engine …
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