Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS review - sensational mid-engined Porsche driven on road and track
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- What happens when you put the screaming 500-horsepower flat six engine from the latest Porsche 911 GT3 into Porsche's brilliant-handling mid-engined sports coupe, the 718 Cayman? With the launch of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, which comes to the UK market this spring, we've finally found out.
This is a real wild child of a two-seater from Porsche's Weissach-based GT department. It revs to 9000rpm; it'll accelerate to within touching distance of 200mph, with room enough to run into; it has proper motorsport-developed aerodynamics and adjustable track suspension; and it's the first Cayman ever to wear Michelin's very stickiest road-legal Pilot Cup 2 R tyres.
On the market from £108,370, this car is the fastest and most hardcore Cayman created so far in the car's seventeen-year, multi-model-generation history. Fully-loaded examples will cost in excess of £140,000; which begs the question, might this car be even better than the celebrated 911 GT3? Matt Saunders took to the track at Estoril, and its surrounding roads, to find out.
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That’s car of the year sorted then…….in March 😂
Probably the greatest sports car of all time. If I could own one car, one "forever car", it might be this one.
Might be lol 😂 am sure for everyone who enjoys cars it might be
I’d take it in a manual - if that could ever be realized. But, yeah, I agree.
@@WDLC1911 I always wanted a sequential gear shifter.
The 2022 Car of the Year has just been crowned
Best review from Matt S. I’ve seen yet!
GT4 RS straight up future icon! And who knew Alan Carr could pedal a bit! 😮
Dude i love your deep knowledge of the specifics....!
Great review Matt.
Instant all time classic ⭐️
Fabulous video! 👍🏻
Wonderful sound!
All this carbon, hi-tech and light metals and it still weights 1460kg. Thats a quite small car.
But i still love it.
I agree man. But modern times man. Not everything is a alpine a110 or a Hyundai i20n. BTW buying an i20 n this year. And an alpine a110 too. Both in different countries🤣. But I would want this Porsche eventually since all electric next. Also check out gt4 with upgrades by smoking tires Matt Farrah. I think it's a Hagerty video. Wouldn't buy any without test driving. I'm not that rich.
I wouldn't say 'all the carbon' bits, it's basically the bonnet and front wings. I think the price would have rocketed if they'd added a carbon roof panel, doors, tailgate, bumpers etc, but you'd have seen a far more impressive weight loss than the 22 kg that the GT4 RS has over the regular GT4. And I'd have ditched the electric windows too. No need.
@@ValuedComment tell that to the lotus Elise where the electric windows are lighter than the regular ones. Also why not use cheaper carbons like BMW i3 etc. Also note the Aston Martin vanquish last gen was almost all carbon but still super heavy
Spec sheet says 1415kg. Lighter than 992GT3
@@misterpacha1 That fact about Lotus (I think Cammisa mentioned it) is amazing!
Its a beautiful car 😍 and perfomance seems exceptional 🔥🔥🔥
Great review. Did you notice an improvement in steering feel in the yellow car with magnesium wheels vs the gray car with aluminum wheels. Also, for fun driving on a twisty mountain road which would you prefer: a GT4RS with PCCB and magnesium wheels, or a 992 GTS with light weight package, PCCB, and 5 lug aluminum wheels?
Good questions, we need answers please, Autocar!
'Crackpot' conspiracy theory? 911 finally gets real racecar level double-wishbone front suspension, and the Cayman finally gets a real GT3 engine, but is (of course) still relegated to strut suspension...well, who would've thunk that?
Just admit it...Porsche will NEVER let the Cayman compete squarely with the 911.
And for all you Cayman lovers, kiss this baby goodbye, because this is the first and last proper ICE Cayman that Porsche will ever produce.
We only need one😉 I think it’ll be refreshing with a mid engine layout after a bunch of 911’s that started to become a bit tiresome.
Oh please. I wrote more but deleted it because
So the R, GTS and GT4 are not proper Caymans? Hmm...
Oh yes. Well done, Porsche. They just keep on getting it right.
Maybe Mercedes should ask them for some help in F1
M1 procar onboard, that’s what this glorious sound reminds me of.
Just wow 🏎🏎🏎 ces un bolide juste exceptionnel
Induction noise is so much better than exhaust noise. Lovely car.
Great Job!! Fantastic Car!
Does it come without the coffee table in the rear?
What was the thing moving about in the cabin, close to camera, as the car lapped Spanish GP track
About that induction noice: last time it was heard in 2003 when the BMW M3 CSL was louched. The idea in both cars are pretty much the same - noisewise at least.
Such a great car,! I do however wonder why they still combine some kind of plastic (or alloy?) with carbon , instead of full carbon, such as the bonnet (naca duct) and rear end (diffuser )and wing (endplates) , .... . Or is there a full carbon option for all of them? Not that it matters much on the overall looks, but from a weight reduction aspect I do wonder why.
Cost is the most likely reason. They have to make their 500% margin on those options
First i saw the gt2 rs and said wow
Then i saw the gt3 rs and said wow
Then i saw the gt3 es touring and said wow
Then i saw the gts and said wow
Now im seeing the gt4 rs i so much wanna say i dont like the cayman but i cant.
The question is
Can porsche make a bad car?
Ans -NO!
Porsche can easily build you a more expensive low volume car :)
Every car release by Porsche from 2020 to 2024 will be one of the greatest car (not ev) because this is their last time without an electric motor.
Be it a 911 GT3 or a carrera or turbo S or a cyman 718 every car will be a sensation and will go down in History.
Epic~!!
Don’t forget the rear wheel steering as well.
the GT4 RS dont have rear wheel steering
Oh, and 'Magnesium Roll Cage'....ummmm, no thanks. But, it sure gave me a good laugh. Pretty sure that Porsche is not in the business of killing its customers, even if they want to pay the extra money. 100% certain that Matt meant to say 'titanium.'
The red Porsche wristband option costs $25,000 😏
Don't ask how much the GT4 earplugs cost.
My GT4RS comes 2023 ☺️
You spec this thing out add the Weissach package, carbon brakes, stereo, etc. + tax + license out the door close to $200K and it's probably unobtainium.
stereo?
@@patricebaumel BOSE is optional. Might not need it, but resale
@@patricebaumel think you'll hear it???
Yeah, and its worth every penny of it! Get over it, dude!
@@user-jf8gd3lv7q Was in the dealership today PORSCHE is having production problems - wiring harnesses come from Ukraine. They can't sell me a build slot this year and wont even commit to 2023 for Zuffenhausen delivery.
Far too many ads on this video
.... no comment!!
Great channel, but sometimes rando journaliats review great cars.
Needs the double-wishbone suspension and a manual transmission with shorter gears.
Why not Ohlins as an extra?
Yes, it's obviously lame 😂😂😂
@@lesflynn4455 Yes, for sure. Porsche obviously crippled it on purpose to keep it from outshining the 992 GT3.
Review is stitched together with Porsche provided footage (and lame exterior exhaust sounds) and a few Autocar shots. A real budget review compared with Henry Catchpoles or the others. Why does the reviewer say the GR4RS is not as quick as the GT3 when Porsche themselves say the two cars have EXACTLY the same 0-100 kmph and quarter miles times, and the GT4RS is a FULL second quicker 0-200 kmph?
That's for the manual GT3, Porsche still claims 10.8 for the GT3 with the PDK.
Because on the Ring there is a 12 mph difference in spots.
Makes me just laugh at how far ahead Porsche is from any other GT car manufacturer. Something for everybody and every car best in class. Absolute market domination for sports cars. We'll never see this range of cars again. I'm not even kidding when I say we all owe them a debt of gratitude. Regardless of ADM markup!
Why this guy for???
Nobody will ever compliment the sound an EV makes.
There was no conspiracy about the Cayman. They’ve made it better than a 911. That should be obvious. If it had wider tires and a double wishbone front suspension and equal downforce as the current GT3 the Cayman GT4 RA it would be the quicker car on a race course.
I couldnt help but looked at the antenna of the walkie talkie...kind of irritating
I just wish reviewers would STOP talking about GT Porsche prices and buying one…because you cant buy one!!! If you do manage to get your hands on one a long time you will pay double the retail price. I walked into my dealer today to buy one…and guess what? Dealer says we might possibly get just one car and that will go to someone on the special list. So please do your review on the car and stop misleading your followers that this car is something anyone can buy. Just frustrates me when we listen to the same old rubbish about nonsensical prices and buying one.
There’s no 982 cayman is there
There is indeed.
The 718 is a 982. It's stamped on every part in the car. You won't find 718 on anything except the rear
@@eriklowney True, unless you order yours debadged, like I did :)
So car handles so well, yet you can’t stay in your own lane going around a bend…
Tracks don’t have lanes..
@@Nord_Mann
He wasn’t on a track
This channel managed to make a boring review of an exciting car like the GT4RS.
Review is stitched together with Porsche provided footage (and lame exterior exhaust sounds) and a few Autocar shots. A real budget review compared with Henry Catchpoles or the others. Why does the reviewer say the GR4RS is not as quick as the GT3 when Porsche themselves say the two cars have EXACTLY the same 0-100 kmph and quarter miles times, and the GT4RS is a FULL second quicker 0-200 kmph?
second comment 🥈😂
"You've got to be worthy of it" said Saunders. Sadly he is not judging by his lack of car control, missed apex and incorrectly timed gear changes even with the aid of PDK. Please Autocar, if you are going to review an RS professionally, use a competent reviewer.
Your comments are spot on, but I think you missed the most hilarious part where Matt called the rollcage Magnesium (3:10). Not exactly the right metal for a rollover, or an engine bay fire.
Yeah, I saw that error too. Titanium is not FIA approved. Saunders may not know what FIA is too!
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congrats Prajwal 🥇🏆
Yet you say nothing of value, lol.
@@Moonlight-hq3gi tq u buddy cheers
Prajwal for President!
:)
First idiot!
911 price for a Cayman that looks less interesting than the previous one...
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You do realize that none of these models are relevant for future models/sales? Everything is going electric so all models are up for grabs. Bye bye 911, 718, etc.
Worthless review when you can't even tell us the comparison between the regular AL and PREMIUM MAGNESIUM wheels sets.