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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Porsche’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 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 articleThe 914-6 and the Cayman GT4: Siblings Separated by Fifty Years
Small, light, uncorrupted by gadgets, and honest. Both the 914-6 and the Cayman GT4 might not be the most powerful of the most focused Porsches, but my do they deliver the goods. Enough power in a perfectly balanced chassis is a recipe which will always go far. Fifty years ago, Porsche began developing a six-cylinder mid-engined road car, and the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars North America Sales By Model: August 2019
Porsche Cars North America sold 553 more cars in August of 2019 versus August of 2018. Much of this increase was carried by a massive increase in new Cayenne sales, while all other models experienced a small decrease year over year, even the perennially popular Macan. Cayenne was still in that transition phase last year between the outgoing model …
Continue to the full article718 Cayman GT4 Put Through Its Paces at Knockhill
More power, more aerodynamic grip, more performance, and more usability—we've heard all of the new Cayman GT4's strengths already. However, few automotive journalists can test those claims like Steve Sutcliffe. Though he might not look like a superlative athlete, the man is arguably the best driver among his peers. Ten years ago, he was given the …
Continue to the full articleA Straightforward Take on the New 718 Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder
A motoring journalist worth their salt ought to verge on being salty. Fair judgement and an understanding of what a sports car should offer is what Dan Prosser brings to the table, and through his sharpened lens we learn how the quickest variants of the 718 lineup differ from their predecessors. Since most YouTubers attention spans are limited …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s 718 Spyder and Cayman GT4 Bring Flat-Six Power Back!
While the 718 Cayman GTS brought plenty to the party, something was missing. True, the turbo four was punchier than the previous generation's six-cylinder atmospheric, but there was something amiss. Power and torque figures, as important as they are, need urgency and an appropriate soundtrack to power a truly memorable sports car. Rejoice, …
Continue to the full articleManthey’s First 718 Cayman GTS Hunts BMW M4 Competition at the Nurburgring
A certain sebastian vittel YouTube channel is back again, demonstrating his driving talent and making his viewers envious with the latest addition to this incredible stable. The first 718 Cayman GTS to be modified by Manthey Racing, this car has all the agility a track toy needs, though it might lack a little in the propulsion department. …
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