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In March 2015, Porsche revealed the high-performance, track-focused Cayman GT4 at the Geneva Motor Show, making it the first Cayman to bear the “GT” badge. This model was created to deliver an exceptional driving experience, with a 3.8L engine from the Porsche 911 Carrera S. Equipped with four valves per...
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...
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...
2013-2016 Porsche Cayman Maintenance & Service Schedule The Porsche Cayman (981), produced from 2013 to 2016, delivered improved reliability, sharp handling, and a more refined driving experience over its predecessor. While Porsche originally recommended oil changes every 10,000–15,000 miles, many owners today choose to change the oil every 5,000–7,500 miles...
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 letter “R” might seem ordinary, but in the Porsche world, it signifies something much more. It’s a badge of honor reserved for exceptional cars with racing pedigree and stunning performance. In the modern era, only two modern Porsches wear this coveted badge: the Cayman R in 2011 and the...
The 981 Cayman, introduced in 2013, marked a significant leap forward in Porsche’s lineage of sports cars, drawing ever closer to the iconic 911 in allure and performance. Its sleek, modern design represented a departure from its predecessor, with a longer wheelbase, wider tracks, and a lower profile, enhancing both...
Porsche 718 Cayman
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...
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport
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...
2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
In 2015, Porsche impressed enthusiasts with the Cayman GT4, featuring a version of the 3.8-liter flat-six from the 911 Carrera S located behind the passenger compartment. It boasted a lowered suspension, upgraded brakes from the 911 GT3, and enhanced aerodynamics, making it a formidable track performer. However, it wasn’t just...
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...
2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ‘MR
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....
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...
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 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 2015, Porsche announced the car the supercar community thought they would never build. It was the first time Porsche allowed its Porsche Motorsport division in Weissach to sprinkle some magic on a production Cayman since the mid-engine sports car’s introduction ten years previously. With components sourced from the 911...
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...
Built on the technology platform of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS, the Porsche Vision 357 is a design study that represents outstanding sports car performance. The exterior concept study is the highlight of the special exhibition “75 Years of Porsche sports cars” at the Volkswagen Group’s “DRIVE” Forum in Berlin. The fundamental concept reflects the interplay between tradition and innovation: what would the dream of a sports car of Ferry Porsche might look like today? A tribute to the 356 on its 75th anniversary.
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....
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.
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...
Porsche Of The Day: 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS
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...
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...
2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
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...
Stunning 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Now On Sale!
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...
This is What Peak Porsche Feels Like Porsche Switzerland lends Luke a brand new GT4 RS for a long stint and he does the right thing and immediately takes it out for a quick coffee run. We have always been fans of Luke’s videos because he drives them hard and...
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 previous GT4 Clubsport model. In addition to many upgraded details, the focus in developing the new 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport was on further improving overall performance. The standard 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (PDK) fitted to the car now uses all seven forward gears, rather than six.
New for 2022 is the most exciting Cayman ever, the 718 Cayman GT4 RS. The 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 911 GT3, which packs 502 hp and 346 lb-ft. Big numbers for a small, lightweight car. It is only available with a seven-speed dual-clutch to optimize lap times further. Nobody has driven it yet from the motoring public, but we eagerly await that day and will report back here.
Porsche 718 Cayman T Is Brilliant But Not Perfect. A Review The Porsche 718 Cayman T combines the best chassis, cosmetic, and interior bits from the high-up ‘GTS’ model, with the base 2.0L Turbo engine making 300 horsepower. It’s one of the lightest cars Porsche makes, bar none, but also...