Is The Base Porsche 718 Cayman Not Worth It?

The base Porsche 718 Cayman is the cheapest sports car you can buy with a Porsche badge on it, but is it any good. And even more so, is it overprice? The Porsche Cayman has had its fair share of time out of the spotlight. As car enthusiast's almost were begging Porsche to give it more performance, it almost looked like it was falling on def ears as Porsche continued to give all the love to the 911.

But things changed recently for the Cayman. It started getting more performance. The desirability went up as it got bigger engines, better looks, and even more tech from the 911. So, Porsche listened! Kinda. In the 718 Cayman, Porsche took away the naturally aspirated flat 6 in the base level and replaced it with a 4 cylinder. Something the Cayman crowd wasn't very happy with. So did that ruin the base Cayman? Is it still the loved car that everyone wanted more performance for? Im going to find out in this video.

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[DriveSteady]

What do you think of the base Porsche Cayman?

[dannyhoward]

Most internet opinions about the Cayman are from people who’ve never driven one.

[DB-pcrs]

People who say it's not worth probably can't afford it either way. I own a 17' Cayman, first thing you do is pull the fuse that eliminates the fake engine noise that is being pumped into the cabin, takes 2 minutes; then you get a tune from Softronic, or APR, immediately bumps torque/hp anywhere from 35-50 lb-ft/hp depending on octane level, takes your base to S territory for less than $1500; do this to an S and you outperform the GTS. The chassis is why you by the car, it's fantastic on a twisty road....

[johnnyfraher]

I love my 2019 718 Base. For me to drive it to it's fullest, I would need driving lessons. My friend has a 2020 911 Carrera S, which is a fantastic car, but it's a foot longer, heavier and doesn't have a mid-engine . . . I have the six-speed. I love the shifter. So crisp and mechanical.

[Kscottfamily]

Im still looking for that 70 thousand dollar corvette. Lol

[rboddington]

I own this exact car. It is incredible and has way more power than you could ever use on public roads. It is beautiful to look at, and it's mid engine, which means it is much safer to drive than the widow maker the 911.

[jeff]

Porsche has become very profitable from cannibalizing its product lines, meaning a large amount of parts are shared between model lines. I own a 2017 Cayman S and it's well optioned, so no problem there. I must say this is the best car I've ever owned and I've had too many cars to remember over my 77 years. I think it sounds wonderful, even better in sport mode or sport+ and have no complaints about the performance, 350 HP is way more than enough to get you thrown in jail. I find these horsepower wars really silly, you simply can't use the power on the street. These are not race cars and how much time do you really spend at the track??? All I can tell you is that there a lot of Porsche snobs out there who stick their noses in the air to everything that's not a 911. Final thought, when the Porsche badge goes on the hood they're ALL Porsches.

[msbrownbeast]

The 4-banger puts out more bang than the flat 6 that it replaced.

[johnT]

Having owned a 981 Base Cayman and a 981 Boxster S, I still have a hard time with the sound of the motor. I've driven the 718 Cayman S a few times and it was quick and felt good, but the motor sound was just a killer for me. I did REALLY like the steering feel of the 718. Super quick and well done and easily my favorite part of the car and better than the 981. But if I were to get back into a Cayman or Boxster, it would be either the 987 or 981 models.

[apostle]

Having a base model 718 with some mods and tune. It honestly punches above its weight class for the price. Yes, I bought mine used that already had the suspension upgraded, but I will add that its a lot of car still. Porsche Engineering makes 300 hp perform and feel like a 4-500 hp front engine counterpart in the same price range. I think many people would rather opt for the Cayman S for the bigger 2.5L engine but for myself I could not justify a 10-12k premium for a car that I could match with a $2k tune and have the $10k extra to put towards servicing and general ownership costs.

[mcesarey]

I traded a 2013 Boxster for a 2017 and it's night and day. The 2013 sounded great but the 718 is in a different league. It's a ridiculously quick car, whereas the 981 couldn't beat a v6 Camaro...the 718s are very, very worth it.

[jonfrench]

You’ve just got to drive to appreciate the engineering integrity and sheer joy. There’s lots of YT wannabes with opinions but trust your own

[AleVar]

718 if you want balance, handling, precise and clean drive. BMW M if you want power, oversteering, fun and corrections.

[NEVERAGAIN]

I guess for some it what’s being said here in the video but for meI have the ‘18 S and I changed the shift to short shift, APR tune and it’s a beast. Just need to pull the fuse for the cabin noise. Car is outstanding.

[Giggiyygoo]

I daily drove a 2017 base Cayman, 6 speed manual for years. Fantastic car. Sure, the older ones sounded a little better, but the new one beats it in every other way.

[bramcurtis]

I'd take the Porsche as a legitimate daily driver every day of the week. First I am not really a fan of the Vette's LOOK AT ME styling. And as for the extra power. Carrol Shelby himself said you can't really use more than 300 HP in the street. Not and keep your license. The base Cayman makes usable power you can actually exploit and enjoy on public roads and not end up in jail. And Porsche consistently finishes in the top 5 in initial build quality. I would take the Porsche over the Vette any day of the week.

[josephabdo]

I bought 718 6 speed base with chrono sport and Pasm. Sounds, drives, feels amazing too me. And if I get a hair across my back I’ll tune it and have S power for $1000

[autonomousindividual]

LOT of rules with the Corvette though. You have to be over 50 to buy and wear corvette ball caps, t-shirts etc all the time.

[huskerrrrrr]

Thanks for the honest review. I’ve never owned a Porsche but would like to, and the Cayman may be the only one I can afford. Like you mentioned, I think I need to test drive it to be SOLD.

[mwh]

I use mine as a daily driver! I get excited just looking at it! It does everything that I want it to do! I have driven the Vette, and it has merits of it's own, but I definitely prefer my base (but loaded) Cayman!