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Porsche Cayman GT4

981 · First GT42015–2016

Mid-engine, naturally aspirated, finally legitimate.

23 reviewers · 50 videos · 5 press articles

Generations
9812015–20169822019–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.

across 23 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
8 say · liveable

"everything just has extremely damped quality to it that's the best way I can describe it nothing is harsh"

Zygrene · ▶ 7:29
4 say · critical

"Driving the Track Only (not street legal) Porsche 981 Cayman GT4 Club Sport Manthey Racing."

Tedward · ▶ 0:00
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/523 of 23 reviewersstrong consensus

got a lovely 3.8 L from the old 911 KS and it is just a peach

positive · Car Throttle Extra · ▶ 2:13

it really wants you to rev it right it alone

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:10

this is a track friendly car you can take it the track days not worry about cooling not worry about brake fade

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 5:05
// 02

Handling

5.0/523 of 23 reviewersstrong consensus

the steering has so much feedback

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:39

the best part about the GT3 is it communicates really well with what's going on... this is not a scary experience

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 28:31

the steering is absolutely sublime really is a first-class example of electric assisted power steering

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 10:27
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/523 of 23 reviewersstrong consensus

oh my god this is the best car ever

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 7:20

it's so rewarding to drive a car like this it's so rare that you get in cars like this anymore

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 27:48

this is one of the most exciting engaging drivers cars out there now or ever

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 3:46
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/523 of 23 reviewerssplit

Driving the Track Only (not street legal) Porsche 981 Cayman GT4 Club Sport Manthey Racing.

critical · Tedward · ▶ 0:00

when you're doing long hours and big miles it does get tiring

critical · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 16:41

everything just has extremely damped quality to it that's the best way I can describe it nothing is harsh

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 7:29
// 05

Value

4.0/522 of 23 reviewersconsensus

64 000 pound news still amazing value for money

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 3:57

this is one of the few cars that appreciate in value

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 29:38

is the extra $3 to $40,000 worth it ABS a freaking lutely

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 14:58
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

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From the press · 5 articles