The 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport has become a pivotal and successful customer racing vehicle within the growing GT4 segment. Bridging the gap between pure club racing and professional customer racing, the latest model version competed in over 550 races last year, achieving 19 overall victories, 80 class wins, and...
Porsche 718 Cayman 982 (4th Gen)
Ever-stringent government fuel economy and CO2 emissions standards forced Porsche to downsize and turbocharge its entire range of engines. This meant that the marketing department leaned on the flat-four heritage of the 550 Spyder and 718 race cars, dubbing the internally-designated 982 Boxster and Cayman models as the 718. The MA2-based flat-fours of the base and S versions of the Cayman had more varied specifications than any of their predecessors. The 2.0-liter MA2/20 of the base model had a turbocharger with a conventional internal wastegate for boost control, while the 2.5-liter, 350-hp MA2/22 of the Cayman S had a variable turbine geometry turbocharger in addition to a conventional internal wastegate to reduce exhaust backpressure. See all of our Cayman 982 Research.
Preamble No, I haven’t been lucky enough to have cumulatively clocked 10 years behind the wheel of a GT4, or multiple GT4s for that matter, but I did have a chance to sample a truncated version of what this experience would be like. That said, I think that having close-to-a-month...
Story by Greg James. Photos by Dan O’Connell. I love reading road tests. Especially those that involve shootouts when cars are pitted against each other. However, in the traditional automotive rags that get their revenues from advertisers, it’s often comical how close any number of performance cars finish points-wise when...
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Maintenance & Service Schedule The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the most extreme Cayman ever built, featuring a 9,000 RPM 4.0L flat-six from the 911 GT3, aggressive aerodynamics, and a lightweight motorsport-inspired chassis. Designed for track performance and high-revving thrills, the GT4 RS demands...
The new Taycan Turbo GT is the most powerful road-going Porsche ever made. It has a 1,019-horsepower powertrain that when equipped with the Weissach package, the Taycan Turbo GT can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 190 mph. The dual...
Christian Gebhardt, sport auto’s test driver, achieved an impressive lap time of 7:12.87 minutes in a Porsche 718 GT4 RS equipped with the Manthey-Kit around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The Manthey Kit enhances the 718 Cayman GT4 RS by improving its aerodynamics and suspension, significantly boosting its performance. Key modifications include...
The 718 Cayman is often seen as the entry-level model in Porsche’s model lineup. However, there’s nothing ‘entry-level’ about its RS variant, a track-honed sports car that borrows several components from Porsche’s legendary GT3 cars. The result is the most powerful mid-engined sports car Porsche has ever made. The 718...
Frequent Porsche Cayman Problems & Solutions – A Step by Step Guide to Help Owners Diagnose and Solve Your Most Annoying Cayman Issues The Porsche Cayman delivers an exhilarating driving experience, combining sharp handling, balanced performance, and everyday usability. However, like any performance car, it comes with its share of...
Prepared by Porsche Motorsports, the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is a track car that offers supreme performance chops. Porsche offers it in two forms: the “Trackday” model for amateur racers and the “Competition” model for national and international racing. The Cayman GT4 Clubsport features natural-fiber composite material. This is a first...
Porsche 718 Cayman Maintenance & Service Schedule The Porsche 718 Cayman, introduced in 2016, brought turbocharged performance and modern technology to Porsche’s mid-engine coupe lineup. While the factory maintenance schedule recommends oil changes every 10,000–15,000 miles (or every 2 years), many owners today opt for 5,000–7,500-mile intervals to better protect...
Common Problems with the Porsche Cayman: What Every Buyer and Owner Should Know The Porsche Cayman has long been celebrated for its mid-engine balance, sharp handling, and thrilling performance. Whether you’re eyeing an early 987 model, a refined 981, or the modern turbocharged 718, the Cayman delivers a premium sports...
The 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport lives up to its name by transforming the already impressive GT4 RS into a track-ready racer. This high-performance machine cranks everything up a notch, starting with the familiar 4.0-liter, mid-mounted, naturally aspirated flat-six engine derived from the 911 GT3. But in the Clubsport, this...
Porsche has regrettably announced today that the Type 982 718 Boxster and Cayman are no more, at least in the European Union. The cars will still be available in other regions of the globe for the remainder of 2024, however. Citing the new EU cybersecurity laws, which are extremely strict...
Today Porsche revealed two new versions of their popular mid-engine 718 models, for the 2023 model year we’ll be getting the new Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition and 718 Cayman Style Edition, but before you run to your local Porsche dealership outside of Europe, be prepared for a longer waiting...
Drifting an experimental 800 kW (1,088 hp) all-electric race car between the pine trees of a remote Finnish forest is not everyone’s idea of market research. But then, not everyone thinks like Oliver Schwab and Björn Förster. In late December 2023, about 170 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in...
Prepared by Porsche Motorsports, the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is a track car that offers supreme performance chops. Porsche offers it in two forms: the “Trackday” model for amateur racers and the “Competition” model for national and international racing. The Cayman GT4 Clubsport features natural-fiber composite material. This is a first...
30 Point Porsche Cayman Buying & Inspection Checklist In this guide, we’ll walk you through a comprehensive 30-point checklist, covering everything you need to check irrespective which generation Porsche Cayman you are looking to buy. We’ve even created a free, printable PDF version for each generation Cayman that you can...
The Porsche 911 stands alone among supercars, and for many enthusiasts, this is a key factor in its enduring appeal. However, with the GT4 RS, Porsche aimed to elevate the Cayman from its role as a subordinate to the 911. Positioned as the pinnacle within the 718 Cayman lineup, the...
Whenever Porsche introduces a GT version of one of their vehicles, you can expect them to be really special. But just how impressive are the two top Porsche GT models you can buy today? And how do they stack up against each other? Carwow on YouTube attempts to answer these...
The Porsche 911 stands alone among supercars, and for many enthusiasts, this is a key factor in its enduring appeal. However, with the GT4 RS, Porsche aimed to elevate the Cayman from its role as a subordinate to the 911. Positioned as the pinnacle within the 718 Cayman lineup, the...
1st Place Coupe in Tuning Class As you Stuttcars readers know, TECHART is no stranger to the Porsche tuners industry. For 2023, first choice of Sport Auto readers for the third time in a row is the TECHART program for the Porsche 911 Turbo models wins the Coupe class in...
The new Cayman 718 GT4 RS, according to Porsche themselves at least, is not meant to be a track monster. This beast is meant to be an “experience,” a car that makes the driver become part of the machine, the two symbiotically working together to scream bloody murder out those nearly...
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS has been designed for maximum driving pleasure. It stands as the pinnacle of the 718 Cayman lineup, delivering a raw, loud, and brutally powerful driving experience. The GT4 RS isn’t just an evolution of the GT4; it shares a 4.0-liter engine with its sibling but receives...
Prepared by Porsche Motorsports, the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is a track car that offers supreme performance chops. Porsche offers it in two forms: the “Trackday” model for amateur racers and the “Competition” model for national and international racing. Based on the 718 (982) Cayman GT4, the Clubsport variant features...
Based on the 718 Cayman GT4 RS, two exceptional cars have been made in collaboration with Porsche Latin America. The car with racing number 154 is celebrating its premiere this weekend at Rennsport Reunion 7, the big fan meet-up at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in California. 70 years ago,...
Is the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS the “purist” sports car from Porsche? With the incorporation of the GT3 engine, innovative aerodynamics, and race-grade suspension, it meets every purist’s dream—though sans the manual transmission. However, the moment its starter whirs, the profound roar from its 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine...
This Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 has undergone a significant transformation with the installation of the highly sought-after Manthey-Racing Performance Kit. The kit includes MR coilover suspension, MR brake pads, MR steel flex lines, a protective air intake grille set, an MR air deflector, MR gurney flap, and MR wing brackets....
Carwow continues to provide us with fun and interesting drag racing videos and this one featuring four high-performance Porsche models: the 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 718 Cayman GT4, and 718 Cayman GT4 RS, is no exception. It’s worth mentioning though that all these cars represent Porsche’s highest performance models...
The GT4 RS stands as the pinnacle of the 718 Cayman lineup, delivering a raw, loud, and brutally powerful driving experience. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS isn’t just an evolution of the GT4; it shares a 4.0-liter engine with its sibling but receives the unit from the latest 911...
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS has been designed for maximum driving pleasure. Porsche let the GT department, their skunkworks team, at Stuttgart go slightly (read: completely) insane. The result is a $145,000 USD Porsche Cayman that carries a 4.0L flat-six engine that makes 493 hp and 331 lb-ft of...
In this video from Cars with Pilot Tseno YouTube Channel, we got to see a Porsche 718 Cayman S and BMW Z4 M40i engage in a series of drag race. The BMW Z4 M40i boasts a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine, producing 340 horsepower and 500 Newton-meters (368 pound-feet) of torque. Power...
The new Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 is one of the best sports cars you can buy right now. The GTS 4.0 was built to offer more performance and more grunt as well as a more aggressive design and all the good options included as standard. The new 4.0-liter engine...
Fully charged Many of you will remember the Porsche GT4 e-Performance‘s debut at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (see photo below). As part of the Porsche GT4 e-Performance World Tour, the all-electric test vehicle took center stage at two show runs on the iconic high-speed track in New York...
Optimized for maximum performance on the track A Porsche Cayman GT4 RS with the new Manthey Kit completed a lap at the Nordschleife circuit at the Nürburgring in 7:03.121 minutes. This makes it exactly 6.179 seconds faster than the 718 Cayman GT4 RS without the upgrade kit. The modifications focus...
If you want to make your Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS a better track machine, Manthey Racing has a kit for you. This kit will make a 718 Cayman GT4 RS one second slower than the iconic 918 Spyder around Nürburging. Driven by Porsche factory driver Jörg Bergmeister, the GT4...
The 2022 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the most thrilling Cayman model to date. Powered by the same impressive flat-six engine found in the 911 GT3, it boasts a 4.0-liter unit delivering 493 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque. With a 0-62 mph time of 3.9 seconds and a top...
Mat Watson and racing driver Sam have embarked on an exciting journey, driving a Porsche 911 GT3 and a Porsche Cayman GT4 RS all the way from the UK to Spa Francorchamps. Their mission is to thoroughly test these track-focused Porsches and push them to their limits. Both of these...
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is equipped with the same scintillating flat-six engine that powers the 911 GT3. It’s a 4.0-liter unit that makes 493 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque in the GT4 RS. Porschephiles will notice that those figures are not quite as high as in the...
In 2020, Porsche answered our prayers and gave us the 718 Cayman GTS 4.0. Porsche already had a 718 Cayman GTS with a potent 2.5 liter turbo four cylinder. The new 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 featured the 4.0-litre flat-6 from the Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder, albeit slightly detuned to 294 kW (394 hp; 400 PS)....
For years, the Porsche Cayman GT4 has established itself as an exceptional sports car, offering incredible performance for those willing to invest. However, it has often lived in the shadow of the recently introduced 911 GT3 RS. With the introduction of the new Cayman GT4 RS, equipped with a powerful...
A new video from the Throttle House YouTube channel allows us to witness a head-to-head matchup between three rival German car manufacturers that are known for their superior engineering. They organized a series of drag and rolling races, pitting the 2023 BMW M2, the 2023 Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0, and...
The 718 Porsche Cayman GT4 is everything you could possibly want in a sports car. The sublime combination of a legendary chassis and naturally aspirated 6-cylinder Porsche engine is accentuated by the emphasis that less is more when done right – and nobody does this better than Porsche’s GT division. No...
Located in Tennessee, the “Tail of the Dragon” is a renowned 11-mile (18 km) road section known for its remarkable 318 curves. This iconic road earned its name due to the resemblance of its winding path to that of a dragon. As a result of its exhilarating twists and turns,...
The new 718 GTS 4.0 and the 981 Cayman GTS are capable of providing an exhilarating driving experience. Both models come with naturally aspirated flat-six engines, manual transmissions, and Porsche’s high-performance features as standard, but which one reigns supreme on the road? Watch the video below to see an in-depth...
GT4 e-Performance The all-electric customer motorsport GT4 e-Performance offers a new way to excite fans worldwide. With variable power and all-wheel drive, the GT4 e-Performance is designed for various racing formats. Sprint races on a circuit, hill climbs on mountain roads, drift races in the snow: the Porsche GT4 e-Performance...
Upgrade your new Porsche Cayman GT4 RS exhaust system with Over Axles from Fabspeed and experience increased power, weight savings, and a more aggressive sound. Check out the video below for complete sound comparison!...
2024 Porsche Cayman updates Hailed as one of Porsche’s milestone models, the 718 Cayman lineup for 2024 has just been announced, and many are confused. It doesn’t seem that long ago that Stuttcars released a First Drive video of the GT4 version. Yet for 2024, one of the biggest surprises...
Porsche has released pricing for its 2024 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster lineups, and the whole range is noticeably more expensive than last year. Porsche appears to have shaken up the 718 offerings: the Cayman T and Boxster T are noticeably absent from the configurator. STYLE EDITION A new version...
Today’s automotive market is filled with lots of quick and high-performance cars such as the Porsche Cayman 718 GT4 RS from Germany and the McLaren 650S Spider from the United Kingdom. When we compare these two vehicles, one significant difference stands out – their power. The Cayman 718 GT4 RS...
The new Cayman 718 GT4 RS, according to Porsche themselves at least, is not meant to be a track monster. It certainly can be, and there is a customer-spec version of the GT4 race car coming in the GT4 RS Clubsport, dedicated to track only use. This beast is meant...
The new Cayman 718 GT4 RS, according to Porsche themselves at least, is not meant to be a track monster. It certainly can be, and there is a customer-spec version of the GT4 race car coming in the GT4 RS Clubsport, dedicated to track only use. This beast is meant...
Overview of the Porsche 718 Revealed in 2016, the Porsche 718 was the third generation Boxster/Cayman. Strictly speaking, it was the fourth generation Boxster, the first being the 996-based 986 models of 1997-2004. The Cayman was presented in 2005 and it, and an updated Boxster, shared the 997 chassis. To...
Watch this loud 2023 Porsche Cayman 718 GT4 RS MR as it do some test runs around Zolder Circuit in Belgium....
The Porsche 718 family recently welcomed a new flagship model, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS which has been designed for maximum driving pleasure. Porsche let the GT department, their skunkworks team, at Stuttgart go slightly insane. The result is a $145,000 USD Porsche Cayman that carries a 4.0L flat-six...
Make no mistake, even when you’ve just picked up your brand new Porsche GT4RS from the dealership, the car isn’t clean. Sure she might look clean at first sight, but nothing like a full in-depth detail will make her look, in the video below we take a look at the...
Winding Road Magazine presents you this onboard footage a 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS going full blast for a drive in a canyon. Enjoy it and don’t forget to wear your headphones for maximum audio experience!...
Prepared by Porsche Motorsports, the new 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is a track car that offers supreme performance chops. Porsche offers it in two forms: the “Trackday” model for amateur racers and the “Competition” model for national and international racing. The Cayman GT4 Clubsport features natural-fiber composite material. This is a first of...
Pro driver Randy Pobst takes the 2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 around WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca as it competes for MotorTrend‘s 2020 Best Driver’s Car....
The 718 Porsche Cayman GT4 is everything you could possibly want in a sports car. The sublime combination of a legendary chassis and naturally aspirated 6-cylinder Porsche engine is accentuated by the emphasis that less is more when done right – and nobody does this better than Porsche’s GT division....
The classic 987 Porsche Cayman and the much newer 718 GT4 take on the Nurburgring track....
Collecting Cars is proud to present a low mileage example of a 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS that also comes with the optional Weissach Package. This car is finished in the ever gorgeous Racing Yellow paintwork while sporting a black leather interior inside with grey Race-Tex seat inserts, white...
Top Gear pits two incredible Porsche machines against each other to see which comes out on top, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS or the Cayman GT4 RS?...
Porsche Cayman has held the throne for years, will the BMW Z4, Audi TTRS, or the Jaguar F-Type 2.0 finally take over?...
It is time to see if the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS can finally go up against the 911 GT3....
Fresh colours and harmonious contrast packages characterise the new Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition and 718 Cayman Style Edition sports cars. Available on the base model, this is a sweet package for the buyer looking to jazz up their base Cayman or Boxster and make them really special. Underlining Porsche’s commitment to ever more creative and vibrant bespoke finishes, the new models are characterized by special colors and matching contrasting elements. This is evident with the new color Ruby Star Neo, a modern interpretation of the color used on the 964 Carrera RS.
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman Style Edition Pictures & Gallery...
Similar to the 911 T, the 718 Cayman T is not the fastest, most luxurious or even the cheapest of all the 718 variants. However, the car is a unique combination of features and nuances that add up to more than the sum of its parts. The Cayman T is...
Tailored for sporting responsiveness and athletic style, Porsche is expanding the choice of its two-seat mid-engined sports cars with the introduction of the 718 Cayman GTS. In true Porsche GTS spirit, the output of the 2.5-litre, four-cylinder flat ‘boxer’ engine has been increased to 365bhp courtesy of a new intake...
Car Magazine’s Editor Ben Miller spent five months using the Porsche Cayman GT4 to give an in-depth review....
It is Road and Track’s Matt Farrah’s turn to take the 2022 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS for 3 laps at the Monticello Motor Club....
The Porsche 718 family recently welcomed a new flagship model, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS which has been designed for maximum driving pleasure. Porsche let the GT department, their skunkworks team, at Stuttgart go slightly (read: completely) insane. The result is a $145,000 USD Porsche Cayman that carries a...
Harry of Harry’s Garage does a walk around, interior, and test drive review of the new Porsche Cayman GT4 RS....
Breaking in a brand new Porsche 718 GT4 as it is taken on its first long drive at the best possible location, the French Alps....
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS is one of the many amazing cars that are vying for the title of ultimate performance car of 2022 on Speed Week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L44Vf8J-XNU&t=68s...
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Watch James as he takes the Porsche GT4 RS flat out at Nurburgring equipped with the Michelin CUP 3 R sticky tires....
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2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Technical Specifications The 718 Cayman GT4 RS is powered by a naturally aspirated flat-six engine, and delivers a power output of 500PS at high 9000 rpm revs. Compared to the 718 Cayman GT4, the new model has an extra power of 80 PS and...
Today Porsche revealed two new versions of their popular mid-engine 718 models, for the 2023 model year we’ll be getting the new Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition and 718 Cayman Style Edition, but before you run to your local Porsche dealership outside of Europe, be prepared for a longer waiting...
Join Mark as he takes the Porsche GT4 RS and the 992 GT3 for a spin around the Italian Mountains to see which of the awesome cars would come out on top....
2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Technical Specifications The most significant change is the 4.0 litre six-cylinder boxer engine. This high-revving powerplant has been taken directly from the 911 GT3 Cup race car and develops 500 PS in the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport – 75 PS more than the...
Join Mat Armstrong as he takes on this project of restoring the cheapest (meaning most damaged) Porsche 718 Cayman S after winning it in an auction where he was the sole bidder. It’s a very interesting 6-part video series where he has yet to reveal the final results!...
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A petrolhead’s most awaited week of the year is here with Top Gear Magazine’s Speed Week 2022. This video introduces the contenders for 2022, which aside from the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS includes the Aston Martin DBX, Morgan Super 3, Audi RS3, and the BMW M4 CSL....
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is the top-of-the-line variant of the 718 that was introduced in 2020. Like the 718 Spyder, it also shares the same naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-6 derived from the 992’S 3.0-litre 9A2EVO engine, which generates 414 hp. The Cayman GT4 looks completely different from the rest...
Watch a very entertaining and exciting drag race between a Porsche 718 Cayman, an Audi TTS, and a humongous Hennessey Mammoth....
The first iteration of the Porsche Cayman GT4 made its debut in 2015, drawing a conclusion to the third generation of Boxster/Cayman (981). Since that time, the GT4 has become a cult hero amongst purists with its absence of frills (not to be misheard as ‘thrills’), relative affordability and undisputable...
Watch the review on the 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 and see just why it is a great daily driver....
The first iteration of the Porsche Cayman GT4 made its debut in 2015, cince that time, the GT4 has become a cult hero amongst purists with its absence of frills, relative affordability and undisputable demi-god-status as one of the ultimate driver’s car. It is a Porsche model that every fan...
The last hurray for the combustion engine – and boy it’s beautiful!...
The year over year price change in the Porsche 718 Cayman market just turned negative. This phenomenon is of course not unique, used car prices and also exotic car prices have been flattening during the summer. If you bought a Porsche 718 Cayman last year, it is likely that you...
Iconic Car Showdown The new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is a spectacularly good driver’s car. That much we know. With 493bhp from 4.0-litres, quite a lot of the experience is about its engine. It’ll do 0-62mph in 3.4sec and has a 196mph top speed. New rivals are rare. So, the...
CAR magazine Picks Its Sports Car of the Year What happens when you bring together over 3,000bhp and £1 million worth of 2022’s finest performance cars? You get another brilliant CAR magazine Sports Car Giant Test. Will Ferrari’s super hi-tech 296 GTB take the win, or will the Batmobile-in-disguise 765LT...
The Ultimate Match-Up – GT3 vs GT4 RS The Porsche Cayman GT4 has been one of the best sports cars money can buy for years – yet it has remained steadfastly in the shadow of the more powerful 911 GT3. Now, in 2022, can the new run-out RS version, finally equipped...
For a long time, the Porsche 718 Cayman has been the undeniable king of the hill in the middleweight sports coupe field. It has won multiple car of the year awards in its lifetime, and continues to be refined year to year in a typical clockwork German fashion. If something...
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Review The GT4 RS is equipped with the same scintillating flat-six engine that powers the 992 GT3. It’s a 4.0-liter unit that makes 493 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque in the GT4 RS. Porschephiles will notice that those figures are not quite as high as...
A razor-sharp track tool. A highly agile mid-engine concept with 4.0-litre displacement and a six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. These are all the things that have been said about the epic 718 GT4 RS. It is no surprise then that every 718 GT4 RS video review in recent months has been...
The all-electric Porsche GT4 ePerformance made its public world premiere and started its world tour at the renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed. The tour will showcase the potential of the vehicle concept and its related racing formats. For the first time in public, the new Porsche GT4 ePerformance demonstrated its...