The 981 Cayman GTS (with PTV) and 982 GTS 4L are two of the best cars Porsche has ever made - great blend of highly rigid chassis, performance and quality tech gadget free interiors).
Argh, I wish I didn’t see that vid, so that I wouldn’t know about this extended leather package that I skipped even though it was actually priced quite reasonably 😂
Out of a 2014 981s (PDK) into a 718 GTS (Manual) here in Australia. Have had the GTS for 6 weeks. Colour - Metallic Black, Michelins, Aluminium Extended Interior, Guards Red Seat Belts, and Gauges (inc Sports Chrono). Sports Fuel Cap (as Yours) and GTS 4.0 in Guards Red on Doors. PDK is a fantastic gearbox BUT don't kid yourself the 6sp Manual on a winding country road is what makes it 10/10. My forever car and your logic on the PDK here is sound!
In a ‘perfect world’ with infinite money and infinite garage space I’d have a 718 GT4 club sport with PDK, and 981GTS manual (for the noise!)…. But sadly I could only have 1 car that I want to keep ‘forever’, so the 718GTS4.0 with PDK was it….(but maybe one day I’ll also pick up a 986 Bx 550 spyder anniversary edition with a short-shift manual 😉 🤞🤞🤞)
Great review! I own a gt silver ‘18 CGTS. Can’t get enough of this car. I’m a turbo guy, so this gts definitely suits my style. To be able to add a simple tune, and push 450hp with torque to match is perfect. Sound wise, 💯 the f6 is where it’s at. But the F4T has that mean low growl under WOT as well. Like you , this most likely is my forever car as well. This things with either f4 or f6 are simply amazing cars. Enjoy!👌
Totally agree, whether it’s 4, 6, NA or turboed - they’re all damn fine machines and just superb cars to drive and enjoy. Wishing you many happy miles in yours 👍🏻
@@mrwick7961 it’s been SORN’d for the last few months (since my Roadtrip to the west coast of Scotland). It’s coming back on the road in Oct, with a service due and a few things planned for it before the end of the year - watch this space 👍🏻
I honestly don’t know why anyone would spend an extra £20-30k on one of these over a 981 GTS. Add a CarPlay module to a 981 and the superior sounding 981 is so much better value than these
It’s a matter of budget, affordability or choice, I suppose. The 718 4.0 flat six of pure German beef is the last of the naturally aspirated engine from Stuttgart. I get your point as a 981 owner but I admire the refreshed 718 and the 4.0 flat six is the cherry 🍒 on top so it makes sense to some people. It may not be a logical choice but enthusiasm is always not based on rational thinking but passion.
@@MrRoyck10I understand the passion aspect but to me a lot of that is linked to the sound of the car, the 4.0 GTS sound is definitely strangled by EU restrictions and costs even more money to unleash…the 981 has it as standard
Because until the end of this year, you can get a 718 with 0 miles configured exactly as you like. That’s how I got mine. And in almost every way it’s a better car than the 981.
What a beautiful spec. I love the color with the contrast of the wheels. I own a GTS 2.5…. And I agree with the gearbox. Mine is PDK, and although I LOVE manual and nearly every other car, I feel like going manual neuters the performance personally.
Cheers. I’d even argue that the 2.5 GTS has ‘more’ noise than the 4.0 with its GPFs. And yep, I’m a total convert to PDK on these modern engined cars - a perfect combo in my opinion 👍🏻
Yep technically the Cayster RS are the true ‘last’ NA 982 cars, but for my budget and needs (ie not a deafening ride in the GT4RS and not a ‘tent’ as a roof on the Spyder RS) the 718GTS4.0 was the ‘last’ opportunity to buy a new ICE Cayman before they go all EV…
Hi Jason, I didn't realise that you are a car enthusiast (from our days in the FAA). Good review and I look forward to you both getting your hands on some more exotic stuff.
I totally agree, my left foot braking skills are definitely refining without the ‘distraction’ of a clutch. (But I’d still like something else as well that allowed me to ‘row my own gears’ from time to time… 😉)
The 981 Cayman GTS (with PTV) and 982 GTS 4L are two of the best cars Porsche has ever made - great blend of highly rigid chassis, performance and quality tech gadget free interiors).
It's not just the exhaust, you can also see that it's a 6 cylinder from the one-finned side intakes (4 cylinder models have two). Nice spec!
I never knew / noticed that - thanks for the info 👍🏻
the best modern porsche available today.
Argh, I wish I didn’t see that vid, so that I wouldn’t know about this extended leather package that I skipped even though it was actually priced quite reasonably 😂
Out of a 2014 981s (PDK) into a 718 GTS (Manual) here in Australia. Have had the GTS for 6 weeks. Colour - Metallic Black, Michelins, Aluminium Extended Interior, Guards Red Seat Belts, and Gauges (inc Sports Chrono). Sports Fuel Cap (as Yours) and GTS 4.0 in Guards Red on Doors. PDK is a fantastic gearbox BUT don't kid yourself the 6sp Manual on a winding country road is what makes it 10/10. My forever car and your logic on the PDK here is sound!
In a ‘perfect world’ with infinite money and infinite garage space I’d have a 718 GT4 club sport with PDK, and 981GTS manual (for the noise!)….
But sadly I could only have 1 car that I want to keep ‘forever’, so the 718GTS4.0 with PDK was it….(but maybe one day I’ll also pick up a 986 Bx 550 spyder anniversary edition with a short-shift manual 😉 🤞🤞🤞)
Great review!
I own a gt silver ‘18 CGTS. Can’t get enough of this car. I’m a turbo guy, so this gts definitely suits my style. To be able to add a simple tune, and push 450hp with torque to match is perfect.
Sound wise, 💯 the f6 is where it’s at. But the F4T has that mean low growl under WOT as well.
Like you , this most likely is my forever car as well. This things with either f4 or f6 are simply amazing cars.
Enjoy!👌
Totally agree, whether it’s 4, 6, NA or turboed - they’re all damn fine machines and just superb cars to drive and enjoy. Wishing you many happy miles in yours 👍🏻
Any subaru vids coming soon?
@@mrwick7961 it’s been SORN’d for the last few months (since my Roadtrip to the west coast of Scotland). It’s coming back on the road in Oct, with a service due and a few things planned for it before the end of the year - watch this space 👍🏻
I honestly don’t know why anyone would spend an extra £20-30k on one of these over a 981 GTS.
Add a CarPlay module to a 981 and the superior sounding 981 is so much better value than these
It’s a matter of budget, affordability or choice, I suppose. The 718 4.0 flat six of pure German beef is the last of the naturally aspirated engine from Stuttgart. I get your point as a 981 owner but I admire the refreshed 718 and the 4.0 flat six is the cherry 🍒 on top so it makes sense to some people. It may not be a logical choice but enthusiasm is always not based on rational thinking but passion.
@@MrRoyck10I understand the passion aspect but to me a lot of that is linked to the sound of the car, the 4.0 GTS sound is definitely strangled by EU restrictions and costs even more money to unleash…the 981 has it as standard
Because until the end of this year, you can get a 718 with 0 miles configured exactly as you like. That’s how I got mine. And in almost every way it’s a better car than the 981.
@@arkachatterjee5179 to me marginal gains for £30k more just ain’t worth it
it’s also 100k new in the US for a Cayman S, you can get a gts for just a tad bit more
What a beautiful spec. I love the color with the contrast of the wheels. I own a GTS 2.5…. And I agree with the gearbox. Mine is PDK, and although I LOVE manual and nearly every other car, I feel like going manual neuters the performance personally.
Cheers. I’d even argue that the 2.5 GTS has ‘more’ noise than the 4.0 with its GPFs. And yep, I’m a total convert to PDK on these modern engined cars - a perfect combo in my opinion 👍🏻
The last are the RS, and yes, the spyder rs is one of the greatest cars Porsche will ever build. Full stop.
Yep technically the Cayster RS are the true ‘last’ NA 982 cars, but for my budget and needs (ie not a deafening ride in the GT4RS and not a ‘tent’ as a roof on the Spyder RS) the 718GTS4.0 was the ‘last’ opportunity to buy a new ICE Cayman before they go all EV…
Hi Jason, I didn't realise that you are a car enthusiast (from our days in the FAA). Good review and I look forward to you both getting your hands on some more exotic stuff.
Who’s this shippers? ⚓️🫡
PDK left foot on brake, right foot on accelerator both hands on wheel - a modern performance driving experience.
I totally agree, my left foot braking skills are definitely refining without the ‘distraction’ of a clutch. (But I’d still like something else as well that allowed me to ‘row my own gears’ from time to time… 😉)
Why do people get plates that make the car look old
Because it’s a ‘private plate’ that fits the car and I don’t really care whether the car has a reg reflecting its age or not. Seeeemples 🤷♂️
@@JasonC-v6l well I do. So fo
Good for you - you do you, and I’ll do me.
The benefits of a society in which we have free choice and self-agency 👍🏻