2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 Quick Review

The 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 ($123,750 as specced in Canada, $117,180 as specced in the US) is powered by a 394 horsepower flat six engine, and has a claimed 0-100kmh time of 4.5 seconds. But this naturally aspirated sports car is about much more than straight line acceleration. With its blend of sports car excitement and daily usability, the 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 could be considered as the ‘sweet spot’ between fun and practicality. But what do Thomas and James have to say about this beautifully green Porsche? After all, they have just ordered a competitor to this car - the Lotus Emira. Watch to see what they think! SUBSCRIBE!

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[ExtraThrottleHouse]

Hey everyone just a clarification. Starting price for the Cayman recently changed (the wrong direction). In the US it's now $96, 850 with delivery, and in Canada it's $112, 042. And if you've read this far, you are very beautiful and I love you.

[duanejohnson]

I had an Emira on order for 18 months and cancelled it and got a GTS 4.0 manual and never looked back. The GTS is totally brilliant and I daily it without issue

[v_stands_for_value]

There's a guy in my town with one similar to this, it is at least 2017 or older, a yellow manual one, aftermarket exhaust, definitely a 6 cilinder, that car makes one of the best engine noise I've heard in my life

[graphite]

I have the little flat 4 turbo but I still love this car so much. It drives so ridiculously well.

[MatthewGaither]

All Caymans are gorgeous in the corners. They way they handle transitions and weight transfer is really, really special. I think every enthusiast should get to experience one of these (any Cayman, really!) on a track or great back road at least once in their lives.

[rdadams]

I’ll admit that I’m biased as an owner, but there is a change in sound when you cross 4K rpm. It’s not just one sound. It becomes much more throaty above 4K.

[gripitandripittv]

So I just got my '23 GTS, manual, leather, comfort seats, bose. It is absolutely fantastic. Street and track- phenomenal

[davidemartorana]

It's 2 am for me and I am literally about to sleep. Looks like I'm not sleeping today

[billmckay]

Just sold my 2022 Cayman S. They truly are an amazing driving machine, but they are just not great daily drivers or road trip cars. Stiff, cramped and loud is the best way to describe a Cayman on a long trip. Loved it for shorter weekend romps in the mountains and a beast on the track, but daily in traffic, just not great. If you can afford to keep one in the garage for track and a Saturday run through the twisties, its just amazing.

[phreenom]

I tried to order a new GTS 4.0 over a year ago. The dealer basically said no chance (20+ on the wait list just to get an allocation), so I scoured the West Coast and settled for a lightly used '17 718 S. Great car, and the 4 cylinder doesn't actually sound terrible. It certainly has way more usable torque down low, and not super far off on the hp. I would have loved to order my personal spec, but I'm happy with my first Porsche. Dancing through the back roads is pure bliss...

[vertrox]

I love that at 5:14 the little window GoPro in the background just gives up 😂

[bluesky]

Loved your comment about Porsche always finding a way to remove weight. I was at my local dealer recently for a service appointment and they allowed me a sneak peek at a new 718 Cayman GT4 RS they had hidden in the back. I was chatting with one of the staff and we got on this very topic of weight, when he pointed to the Porsche emblem on the front bonnet. He asked me if I noticed anything different, when I looked closer it was indeed different, it was a decal! All in the interest of saving weight. So you are right, Porsche will search for fractions of a gram if it serves their goal. As for your comparison to the Emira, I hear what you guys are saying but I would still take Porsche. It’s easy to fall in love with a car for one reason or another, but what really counts is build quality and the ownership experience after the purchase, and Porsche hands down goes out of their way to service their customers. I can’t say enough about how well Porsche treats me as a customer, and when there is an issue I can’t say enough about the responsibility they take, they genuinely care. I have both modern and classic Porsche cars in my garage, and they treat me and my cars exactly the same regardless the vintage.

[CruiseControl]

I can't wait to drive one, I drove the 981 Cayman GTS on track and it was magnificent.

[rayestefania]

It's a great car! I had a 2022 GTS 4.0 and sold it recently. The car is close to perfect except for the gearing. The gears, as everyone has already said, are too long and since the engine is amazing and revs to almost 8000 rpms, you get into "go to jail" speeds very quickly as you chase those revs. The car is amazing but it would be almost perfect with shorter gearing, where you could really enjoy revving the car out on the street without risking losing your license. I had a manual but I've heard others say the gearing is not as much of a problem with the PDK.

[final_mile_music]

I have the base with all the GTS bits and a full leather/Cayman. Manual. It’s amazing and the gearing is great.

[dack]

Watched this...and the note about the exhaust not changing tone is an interesting one. The 981 3.4L definitely seems to have a tone change above 6K or so, it's weird to me that the 4.0L in the 982 doesn't have that!

[hmohammed]

Just bought this today as a daily and only car. Same colour and manual! Pick up in a few days and can't believe it. It's just gorgeous in person and what a fun drive. Obnoxious 😂

[ec]

i got a base model 718 and even if it’s the turbo f4 it’s still an amazing car

[pauljoyquilter]

I have the 981 GTS and it is the most enjoyable car that I have ever had. Flat, precise handling, superb suspension, lovely exhaust note and the engine right behind you, is just addictive. A true lightweight sports car that puts a huge grin on my face every time I get in it.

[williammorris]

These cars are very stiff and very durable. I have a 981 Boxster S with 76, 000 miles, and it drives like new. I have a cat back exhaust and stage one tune and it makes north of 340hp.
With headers and stage two it makes 370hp, truly all you need for the street.
There are guys tracking these with 150, 000 miles on them. Just keep up on the maintenance and it’s no worries. It has lifetime drive axles and timing chain. I do my own maintenance which takes about one Saturday every summer. If you buy a Quick Jack it’ll pay for itself in less than two years. I spend 200 a year for basic maintenance and replace soft tires every two years but there’s a price for everything and it’s well worth it for the sheer pleasure every time I drive it.

You can get a 2013-2015 with 40, 000 miles or less in really great condition for 50k or less.
To me the greatest driving experience for your buck. I get compliments all the time and it’s an excellent daily driver.
I’m old and have driven a ton of cars. There really isn’t anything like a mid engined
Porsche.