2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Hot Lap! - 2020 Best Driver's Car Contender

Best Driver's Car and World's Greatest Drag Race 10 YouTube Schedule:
Best Driver's Car hot laps - 12/27/20-12/29/20
Best Driver's Car winner - 12/30/20
World's Greatest Drag Race 10 FULL video - 12/31/20

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[apancher]

I'm really just here for Randy Pobst content.

[mike]

Biggest difference on the new car? The new spec Cup Sport 2 N1 tires. I just put a set on my 2016 model and the difference was huge. At Laguna I’m sure it’s a second a lap faster now, especially with a proper alignment

[vrcmag]

I watch these videos and still can't believe that the 2017 SS1lE still rocks super car times. I bought that car because of that test and I regret not having it now.

[Azspeedin]

Johnny, Randy, and a new Gt4...Xmas complete 🤟

[paulusandronicus]

I don't care if this car doesn't have the numbers; I would buy this over the other "digital" auto cars out there no question. People get too caught up on the numbers but at the end of the day is all about the experience...

[NoName-qpop]

Shows how much of an animal the 981 gt4 was/is.

[daveh]

Dear Porsche,
I can give you a real world review on your latest cars.
Signed
Dave H

[ldmcnutt]

I’ve owned a C6 stick, a 370z stick, 997 911s pdk and an R8 smg . I’ve tracked a 458, a gtr and Huracan at exotics racing. My experience has led me to believe that a mid engine stick car that is not super powerful would be the most fun car for canyon carving as I get older and petrol engines fade away. So I started looking into the NA Caymans for a sports car that I ride into my retirement years because Porsche handling is super spot on like Ferrari. But then all I see about the new GT4 is “bad gearing for the road”. I’m super ssd about this. Any aftermarket rear end gears to tame the long gearing?

[mahfeww]

Better gearing and twin turbo? If this car had 650hp, it would be the fastest on the track. I'd buy it.

[gtfft]

Sounds fantastic when you’re on it doesn’t it.

[newbeginneryt]

Why it have only 414 hp in America? Here in Germany it’s called with 420hp..but pretty sure the same engine or ?

[MCoupeMike]

How does the C8 beat this for best DRIVERS car?

[ZDY]

Okay fine Porsche, if the Cayman needs to be gimpped on purpose, can't you AT LEAST make an Mid engine 911 GT car (preferably with the GT3 NA motor, and isn't a $500k special edition)

Your race cars are midengined 911s. Why can't you sell one...

[andras.]

Something happened to the Host? He is speaking differently than couple of Years ago, like He is struggling. Hope He is okay

[lwclark]

“Remember it’s only got 414hp.”
The 2020’s are starting off nicely.

[johnswanson]

This is the only true sports car in the competition. A car that requires serious input from the driver and only the driver, not assisted by a bunch of electronic nannies. Is it any wonder that Randy called it a “race car”. Nuf said

[Dolby]

Lap times from this year's Best Drivers Car:

2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo - 1:32.27

2020 Lamborghini Huracan Evo - 1:32.85

2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S - 1:32.97

2020 Ford Mustang GT500 CF - 1:33.84

2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 - 1:36.14

2020 Corvette Stingray Z51 - 1:37.83

2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo - 1:40.27



*All Randy Pobst - Laguna Seca lap times.
McLaren Senna (P15) Randy Pobst 1:27.62

Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991) Randy Pobst 1:28.30

Dodge Viper ACR (Mk V) Randy Pobst 1:28.65

McLaren 720S Randy Pobst 1:29.78

Porsche 918 Spyder Randy Pobst 1:29.89

Lamborghini Huracan Performante - 1:30.00

McLaren P1 Randy Pobst 1:30.71

Gunther Werks Porsche 911 (993) - 1:30.99

Dodge Viper ACR (Mk V) - 1:31.58

Ferrari 488 GTB - 1:31.68

~2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo - 1:32.27

Chevrolet C7 Corvette ZR1 - 1:32.46

~2020 Lamborghini Huracan Evo - 1:32.85

~2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S - 1:32.97

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R - 1:33.01

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) - 1:33.05

Porsche 911 Turbo S - 1:33.21

Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) - 1:33.29

SRT Viper TA - 1:33.62 649 / 1520

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - 1:33.70

~2020 Ford Mustang GT500 CF - 1:33.84

SRT Viper GTS - 1:34.23

Audi R8 V10 Plus (Mk II) - 1:34.23

Camaro ZL1 1LE Package - 1:34.30

McLaren MP4-12C - 1:34.50

McLaren 570S - 1:34.58

SRT Viper - 1:34.63

Nissan GT-R Nismo (R35) - 1:35.01

SLS AMG Black Series - 1:35.03

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S - 1:35.30

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 - 1:35.40

Nissan GT-R Nismo (R35) - 1:35.51

Porsche 911 Carrera S (992) - 1:35.52

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S - 1:35.57

Porsche 911 Turbo S (991) - 1:35.62

Corvette Grand Sport - 1:35.62

Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R - 1:36.11

~2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 - 1:36.14

Ferrari 458 Italia - 1:36.22

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S - 1:36.26

Honda NSX (Mk II) - 1:36.36

Lexus LFA - 1:36.39

Nissan GT-R (R35 550 PS) - 1:36.63

Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 - 1:36.83

Jaguar XE SV Project 8 - 1:36.96

Porsche Cayman GT4 (981) - 1:37.43

BMW M4 GTS - 1:37.66

Camaro SS 1LE Package - 1:37.78

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 - 1:37.82

~2020 Corvette Stingray Z51 - 1:37.83

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta - 1:38.04

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera - 1:38.27

Chevrolet C7 Corvette Stingray - 1:38.28

Aston Martin Vantage (Mk II) - 1:38.42

Ford Mustang GT PP2 - 1:38.42

Cadillac CTS-V (Mk III) Randy Pobst 1:38.52

Chevrolet C6 Corvette ZR1 - 1:38.70

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - 1:38.70

Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI Plus (Gen1) - 1:38.70

Jaguar F-Type SVR - 1:38.75

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - 1:38.82

C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series - 1:38.90

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (991) - 1:39.00

Chevrolet Gen5 Camaro ZL1 - 1:39.18

Porsche 911 Carrera S (991) - 1:39.30

BMW M850i (G15) - 1:39.40

Ford Mustang Boss 302 LS - 1:39.50

Cadillac ATS-V Coupe - 1:39.65

Alfa Romeo Giulia QV - 1:39.68

BMW M4 - 1:39.69

BMW M5 (F90) - 1:39.81

Audi TT RS Coupe (Mk III) - 1:39.95

Aston Martin DB11 - 1:40.05

Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI (Mk I) - 1:40.20

~2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo - 1:40.27

Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG S - 1:40.50

BMW M6 (F13) - 1:40.52

Toyota Supra (Mk V) - 1:40.57

Aston Martin AM 310 Vanquish - 1:40.71

Jaguar F-Type V8 S - 1:40.81

BMW M2 Competition (F87) - 1:40.83

Lamborghini Urus - 1:40.90

Bentley Continental GT V8 - 1:41.21

Porsche Cayman S (981) - 1:41.26

Aston Martin V12 Vantage S - 1:41.77

Jaguar F-Type R Coupe - 1:42.00

E 63 AMG S T-Modell - 1:42.39

Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye - 1:42.70

Jaguar XKR-S (550 PS) - 1:42.90

Ford Mustang Boss 302 LS - 1:43.00

Lexus RC F - 1:43.20

Lexus LC 500 - 1:43.40

C 63 AMG Coupe Edition 507 - 1:43.45

Bentley Continental GT-3 R - 1:43.51

Alfa Romeo 4C - 1:43.78

Honda Civic Type R (FK8) - 1:44.22

BMW i8 - 1:44.29

VW Golf R (Mk VII) - 1:46.01

Bentley Continental GT Speed - 1:46.60

Subaru WRX STI - 1:47.16

Ford Focus ST - 1:49.30

VW Golf GTI (Mk VII 220 PS) - 1:50.11

Mazda MX-5 ND - 1:50.68

Ford Fiesta ST - 1:51.25

Subaru BRZ - 1:51.30

[glendavis]

Every street review: "The gearing is too long for the street, you'd need to take it on a track to reap the benefits."

Randy on the track: "The gearing is too long."

[malcolmar]

Well done and great driving always. For just pure driving fun I would take that Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 over any other Porsche available. What an incredible driver's car whether it wins this competition or not.

[future]

110 MPH in 3rd is a crime against revs and motorsport.