2023 718 Cayman GT4 RS - Best Porsche sports car ever? | One-Mile Review

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  • Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
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    In this video we drive a brand-new 718 Cayman GT4 RS fitted with the Weissach package. Does it eclipse the GT3 as the best naturally aspirated sports car, or does it fall short?
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  • @miamigt4922
    @miamigt4922 Рік тому +16

    Joined PCA in 1989. Have owned a 914, 911, 924, 944 Turbo, 981CS, 718GT4, and now a GT4RS. The driving experience is epic.

  • @MikeVati
    @MikeVati Рік тому +11

    Nice review !
    I’ve owned a few exhilarating Porsches from road going RS and GT cars to full blown track only Cup cars spanning 1974 to 2019. I can tell after only putting 400kms on my GT4RS that I already know this will be a keeper and amongst my all time favorite and definitely a full 10 for FUN

  • @tomzphone
    @tomzphone Рік тому +5

    "Downshift in the middle of a turn" - Is that the way you are supposed to drive - thought you are supposed to downshift before the turn?

    • @thedamonlowney
      @thedamonlowney Рік тому +5

      I don’t recommend downshifting in a turn, but pdk doesn’t upset the balance of the car if you do.

  • @udosteinhauser5661
    @udosteinhauser5661 Рік тому +1

    Just came back yesterday from a 1000 mile break in road trip to France. What a machine. My point is that since you can legally drive on the motorways here in France/Belgium/Netherlands at speeds somewhere between 62mls/hour (Netherlands) and 80mls/hr the car can be driven at relatively low revs and is thus reasonably quiet. Of course, any acceleration or downshift changes that situation dramatically. I think your score is spot on. Nice video.

  • @MrSchn3ll
    @MrSchn3ll Рік тому +8

    Fingers crossed I win one in the PCA raffle, that's the only way I'll be able to get one!

    • @yorbalindason
      @yorbalindason Рік тому +1

      I know someone that won the car in the raffle. It really happens 😮

  • @matttownsend473
    @matttownsend473 Рік тому +3

    I liked the way you separately assessed the car as a daily driver and for road trips. Not everyone does that and it was useful.

    • @thedamonlowney
      @thedamonlowney Рік тому

      Thanks! We assess Daily Driving and Road Trip separately on all of our One-Mile Reviews. Check out some of our other reviews if you like this one.

  • @alwarren1300
    @alwarren1300 Рік тому +1

    Great review.Thanks to the member for letting Damon do a review on this Cayman.

  • @SueRHamill
    @SueRHamill Рік тому +2

    Great review of a great car! Seemed like more than a mile...which was good.

  • @williamjackson5357
    @williamjackson5357 Рік тому +3

    I agree , at the top of the rev range in 2nd, the engine screams like none I’ve ever heard before. Porsche really showed up and out with the last iteration of Cayman’s ICE. I have a 2014 Cayman and I have plans on getting the electrified Cayman💯🏎

    • @enriquejackson2843
      @enriquejackson2843 Рік тому

      WOW!!! Love it!

    • @PorscheClubofAmerica
      @PorscheClubofAmerica  Рік тому

      We're looking forward to the EV 718s. Trying to enjoy the current gen as much as possible.

    • @AJ-bp9th
      @AJ-bp9th Рік тому +1

      I will get an EV when I start to get out of the shower to piss…

    • @williamjackson5357
      @williamjackson5357 Рік тому

      @@AJ-bp9th If that makes you happy, more power to you. I’m sure they won’t miss your purchase 🏎

    • @AJ-bp9th
      @AJ-bp9th Рік тому

      @@williamjackson5357 and you’re probably the person that thinks the EVs are actually saving the planet…….

  • @wallstbull1
    @wallstbull1 Рік тому +4

    Great review,. Have mine almost broken in (935 miles) and am absolutely loving it so far. I'll probably never have the sound system on with all of those lovely wild noises right behind your head. It certainly gets much more attention then my 991.2 GTS which is not surprising at all. In the low key town of Madison WI, it does stick out and lots of phones are up snapping shots. I do prefer to daily my 911 GTS simply because it's a manual. That being said, this GT4RS with the PDK will be a nimble beast on the track. I'm actually looking forward to not having a manual on my track car. Can not wait to get it up to Road America this month and just let it run.

  • @thedudeabides1443
    @thedudeabides1443 Рік тому +7

    Let’s see which would I rather have: this masterpiece or the future all-electric version? Hmmm…tough choice.

    • @williamjackson5357
      @williamjackson5357 Рік тому +1

      I’m planning on having both, I have a 2014 981 that I just can’t depart with, and we know how Porsche will build the electrified Cayman. We only live once🙏🏽🏎

    • @thedudeabides1443
      @thedudeabides1443 Рік тому +4

      @@williamjackson5357 My prediction is the EV caymans/Boxsters will be a miserable failure. The good news is, all ICE versions will skyrocket in value.

    • @Nord_Mann
      @Nord_Mann Рік тому

      @@thedudeabides1443this is so true🎯

    • @Nord_Mann
      @Nord_Mann Рік тому

      @@thedudeabides1443this is so true🎯

    • @702TifosiGambler
      @702TifosiGambler Рік тому

      you're asking the wrong question, would you rather a Gt4rs a 458, 991 GT3, 570s as the DNA along with price point are more closely aligned, enthusiast aren't interested in batteries that's a given.

  • @williamjackson5357
    @williamjackson5357 Рік тому +5

    Only in a Porsche, where you do almost anything you want because they are hard to break. I have downshifted in the middle of a curve before, exciting 🏎

  • @TornadoOfSouls777
    @TornadoOfSouls777 Рік тому +16

    Last one with a ICE? If so, Porsche has lost it's mind to the EV mind virus..

    • @WahabGoldsmith
      @WahabGoldsmith Рік тому +6

      Nothing they can do about it. If anything , Porsche is the only company fighting against electrification and made a pledge to maintain the 911 on ICE for as long as feasible. They also kickstarted development and research into efuels to save ICE.

    • @glennhavinoviski8128
      @glennhavinoviski8128 Рік тому +2

      I think he went longer than one mile. I know I would if I were driving that.

    • @TornadoOfSouls777
      @TornadoOfSouls777 Рік тому +2

      @@WahabGoldsmith well, their customers can do something about it. don't buy that WEF nonsense & their EV spawn

    • @WahabGoldsmith
      @WahabGoldsmith Рік тому

      @@TornadoOfSouls777 That’s not how any of this works. The future of ICE has a large question mark. Every manufacturer regardless of EV sales will develop cars as a means to hone their skills for a possibility of an all electric market. EU laws mandate that by 2035, all cars sold must be electric, but Porsche is fighting this. At the same time, to hedge a bet that they’ll successfully and commercially supply the globe with E fuels or an alternative to electric cars is recklessly optimistic, regardless of how bad EV sales are.

  • @Asaleiro14
    @Asaleiro14 Рік тому +4

    Awesome! And indeed the longest mile ever 🤣🤣. The forward camera angle looked like a Top Gun scene...

  • @hernanorihuela3230
    @hernanorihuela3230 Рік тому +6

    You were having a blast. I don’t have any issues with the wing blocking the rear view. It’s there but it doesn’t bug me. The only trade off with the GT4 RS is its suspension on bad houston roads, is too harsh. But on flat road, it’s awesome, so planted.

    • @brianhimmelman420
      @brianhimmelman420 Рік тому +1

      992 RS’s party trick is to dial down rebound and compression to -4 which makes it more compliant over bad roads than stiff normal mode or normal on GT3 and 4RS … that said you pay for it ; )

    • @hernanorihuela3230
      @hernanorihuela3230 Рік тому

      @@brianhimmelman420 any way to tweak it on the GT4 RS?

    • @brianhimmelman420
      @brianhimmelman420 Рік тому

      @@hernanorihuela3230 not that I am aware of but most people seem to indicate 4RS is very livable on roads

    • @hernanorihuela3230
      @hernanorihuela3230 Рік тому +1

      @@brianhimmelman420 I have one, and it's rough. It does great in COTA, though

    • @brianhimmelman420
      @brianhimmelman420 Рік тому +1

      @@hernanorihuela3230 congrats as epic car !! have 3RS coming in December

  • @randallrichter4669
    @randallrichter4669 Рік тому +2

    Damon ....we put about 1500km touring Germany in our GT4RS. With considered throttle modulation the noise can be mitigated for long distance touring. The car does a slight understeer.

    • @PorscheClubofAmerica
      @PorscheClubofAmerica  Рік тому

      Touring Germany in GT4RS sounds like an ultimate dream. Thanks for sharing.

  • @craigs3166
    @craigs3166 Рік тому +4

    What an unbelievable car! I'm hoping to hear from Vu soon regarding mine (PCA Raffle). Your review captured the excitement this car brings to the road. Well done!!

  • @DOCKent-3339
    @DOCKent-3339 Рік тому +2

    Rips?! Sure does! Daily driver? What is the cost per mile?

  • @theanthonyv
    @theanthonyv Рік тому +1

    I have daily-driven one of these for 6 months. Every day. Commutes. Road trips. Everything in between. In normal mode, it’s a pretty smooth cruiser, and listening to music or podcasts is easy. And as long as you have front axle lift, it’s not a problem getting into and out of nearly any driveway or garage. Plus, it’s very practical with all the storage. Seriously, the car can be driven in a fairly tame way, if that’s how you make it. If this car is too hard for you, then you’re too soft! Lol 😅

  • @tedjohnson64
    @tedjohnson64 Рік тому +2

    How in the world did you manage to get such a long stretch of road with no cars in the way?

    • @thedamonlowney
      @thedamonlowney Рік тому

      Lucky. It was a Thursday evening around 7-7:30 PM

  • @scottburns2345
    @scottburns2345 9 місяців тому +1

    Incoming! I was sold on this purchase before seeing this One Mile Review. Your final thoughts confirm it was money well spent, thanks for sharing, Happy Trails!

  • @donhoover9900
    @donhoover9900 Рік тому +1

    Great review. I have a 2023 Macan S and '18 718 Cayman GTS. Would love to have a GT4RS some day as it looks and sounds amazing.

  • @PeterOlexa_
    @PeterOlexa_ Рік тому +3

    What a road

  • @kkendler8570
    @kkendler8570 Рік тому +1

    Damon, You are a lucky man. I am jealous. Wish I could of gotten an allocation. Thank-you for the review.

  • @ianhardin1148
    @ianhardin1148 Рік тому +3

    Oh my hooly potato!

  • @MW-uy3np
    @MW-uy3np Рік тому +1

    I own one. Everything you said is true. Most won't get to experience it. I'm trying to give everyone I can a ride.

  • @Dundertaker1
    @Dundertaker1 Рік тому +3

    Longest mile ever! #thankgoodness

  • @teamredgutz399
    @teamredgutz399 8 місяців тому +1

    Will be driving this car with the Weissach package all day including on the Nurburgring Nordischleife on July 25. Can’t wait

    • @PorscheClubofAmerica
      @PorscheClubofAmerica  8 місяців тому +2

      Jealous!

    • @teamredgutz399
      @teamredgutz399 8 місяців тому

      @@PorscheClubofAmerica definitely a bucket list item. Need seat time in a high power 718 to prep for early September Porsche Track Experiences/Manthey Racing Master Racecar course at Spa Francorchamps for 2 days in a 718 GT4 RS Club Sport. My prior Porsche ownership experience is 5 years owning a modified 991.1 Turbo S so not much Cayman seat time.

  • @Aeneas137
    @Aeneas137 Рік тому +1

    I'm sure it's amazing but I'm not a fan of the 718 design. I much prefer my 987S. The engine is awesome though.

  • @dolph7656
    @dolph7656 Рік тому +2

    Awesome car and great review. You chose the right road! Does the drive selector modification also let you change gears using it?

    • @PorscheClubofAmerica
      @PorscheClubofAmerica  Рік тому

      Thanks! Yes, the revised gear selector may be used for shifting, Damon apparently preferred the paddles.

  • @engineer17151
    @engineer17151 3 місяці тому

    Did you think the carbon brakes were "squeaky" at the lower speeds? ... often the case in my experience. Great vid.

  • @roadrash76
    @roadrash76 Рік тому +1

    July 31st raffle is my only hope for owning one. 🤞

  • @flsupraguy
    @flsupraguy Рік тому +2

    Nice

  • @nellygpotr
    @nellygpotr Рік тому +1

    One of my favorite cars ever created

  • @sidsunder
    @sidsunder Рік тому

    I loved this review, until you mentioned MR2. Really dude? LOL

  • @RichKruse
    @RichKruse Рік тому +2

    Excellent!!

  • @rayborg7378
    @rayborg7378 Рік тому +2

    The best ever Porsche thats a very tall order to tell ,so many great Porsche s were made.What a pity its going to be all electric .Its like eating a meal without a taste to it.

  • @willfitz777
    @willfitz777 Рік тому +1

    I live 5 miles from that road take my 911 be patient and wait for a good spot to go up and down give yourself some space.

  • @M_IkeLeBlanc
    @M_IkeLeBlanc Рік тому +1

    😳😳😳. WOW!!!

  • @michaeldichael9978
    @michaeldichael9978 Рік тому +1

    Fun review - thank you!

  • @eldonnparks8059
    @eldonnparks8059 10 місяців тому

    Do we want to see the road, do we want to see you. No We want to see the car.

  • @chrisward7582
    @chrisward7582 Рік тому

    Thanks owner :) and driver 👍 Ace video as always from PCA! Love from 🇬🇧

  • @ivansno.1garage909
    @ivansno.1garage909 Рік тому +2

    Great review Damon. I watched the review initially with iPhone speaker then put in my earbuds and WOW epic flat 6 noise. At 9:14 top of 2nd gear is fabulous. If there's a road to Heaven you found it. Thanks again for super production on this video. ☘️

  • @tonykono5225
    @tonykono5225 Рік тому

    👍👍👍

  • @SocialismSucks
    @SocialismSucks Рік тому

    Maybe for the ladies😂