Porsche Cayman GT4 981
Mid-engine, naturally aspirated, finally legitimate.
26 reviewers · 71 videos · 8 hours watched · 5 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.
across 26 reviewers
"everything just has extremely damped quality to it that's the best way I can describe it nothing is harsh"
Zygrene · ▶ 7:29"Driving the Track Only (not street legal) Porsche 981 Cayman GT4 Club Sport Manthey Racing."
Tedward · ▶ 0:00Performance
4.5/526 of 26 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 · ▶ 5:05Handling
5.0/526 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus“the steering has so much feedback”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:39“It's spectacularly good to drive it's really a stroke of genius this thing it's got this wonderful sense of balance”
positive · PistonHeads · ▶ 3:34“the best part about the GT3 is it communicates really well with what's going on... this is not a scary experience”
positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 28:31Fun to drive
5.0/526 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus“oh my god this is the best car ever”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 7:20“it's one of the the most complete cars I've ever driven around this track as far as the whole package just an amazing car to drive”
positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 5:17“The older model is a more interactive and rewarding car to drive on a great road”
positive · PistonHeads · ▶ 10:55Daily drivability
3.0/526 of 26 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 · ▶ 7:29Value
4.5/525 of 26 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 · ▶ 14:58Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- Top Gear
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Driving, Engines & Performance | Top Gear
◆BuyA masterclass in sports car engineering that manages to be both a track weapon and a perfectly usable daily driver.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts who want a highly communicative, manual-transmission sports car that doesn't compromise on daily usability.
- Watch out
- Engine sound is muted compared to the previous generation · Long gearing makes it hard to use the full rev range legally on public roads
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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Review 2026 | Top Gear
◆Worth itAn astonishing achievement that brings racecar-like dynamics to the road while remaining surprisingly easy to live with.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts seeking a balance between track-day capability and daily road usability.
- Watch out
- Long gear ratios · Loss of character compared to 981 · Expensive options list
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Porsche 718 Cayman Review 2026 | Top Gear
◆Worth itThe 718 Cayman remains a benchmark sports car, though the base four-cylinder engines lack the character of the older flat-sixes; the GTS and GT4 models are the true standouts.
- Best for
- Drivers seeking a complete, daily-usable sports car who don't require rear seats.
- Watch out
- gruff sound of 4-cylinder engines · high price of upper trims
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