5 Reasons | Porsche Cayman 981 GT4 Better Than 718 GT4

Eddie explains 5 reasons why he thinks the Porsche Cayman 981 GT4 is better than the Porsche Cayman 718 GT4

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[zaverdi]

I own both cars and there isn't any doubt that 718 is the better car. We are all disappointed how it sounds but we know the reason. I don't like to modify cars but when akrapovic releases the exhaust kit I will go for it.

[jovitv]

i completely agree with this man. a sportscar doesn't have to be the fastest, but it definitely has to have soul and character.

[grampajacks]

Really appreciate this vid and the opinion. I think I’ve decided to pull the trigger on a 981 👍

[garyrange]

He is right, a sports car should look like and sound like a sports car.

[pierrekitts]

Ordered a 718 from the dealer 3 months ago awaiting delivery end of October, and paid 134, 000 CAD.

[billymartin]

I currently have 981 GT4. 981 Boxster GTS. 718 Cayman GTS 4.0. 987 Boxster Spyder. Formerly 2016 Aprilla Factory Tuono V4. Formerly 981 Boxster Spyder. 964 Targa
As we “progress” we are losing the soul. For me the sound is the music. Anyone can drive a 650 HP car fast on straight road. This gentleman has said it best.

[autofanaticcars]

Hi is the exhaust on his GT4 all stock? sounds great

[JBOsurf]

Just bought a 981 GT4. Everything I hoped it would be. 718 is too expensive and the sound is nowhere near as good.

[Darkpixel]

Might I add, this applies to the GTS as well

[andrewpiper]

What are the ceramic brakes like around town... I've heard they as squeaky..? Thanks in advance

[mattpowe]

Just like the BMW 1M vs every version of BMW M2 to infinity... all of the later versions, despite being technologically better, can't match the character and feel of the original.

[ChapHammersmith]

I agree that the 981 is the more visceral experience. The 718 is a more precise weapon though. The argument that the 981 was the first GT4 is a bit of a moot point seeing as the 718 will be the last combustion engine GT4.

[mattyp]

I bought my 981 primarily based on sound. That was the first in my list, manual, and has the character almost no other car has. I agree with all 5 of your reasons.

[alexklotzbuecher]

I think the GT4 981 is an amazing car but here is why the GT4 718 is a better car:
1. Engine is better.
2. Front end is more direct.
3. More comfortable to drive, better chassis setup.
4. Looks better.
5. More low end torque.


These are all the benefits the GT3 991.2 had over the GT3 991.1 and it was a better car. I'm just glad my car is arriving with a non EU exhaust system setup. Just heard it a few days ago and it sounds amazing!

[geofo]

All fair points Eddie but as you rightly say, it’s each to their own. By the way, I’m glad my Cayman isn’t the only one that’s in need of a wash.

[seinsmeld]

I have a 2016 GT4 which I and selling for the new 718 GT4 Spyder. Why you ask? I crave a convertible. I will miss my GT4. If I had the space I wouldn't be selling it. She will be missed.

[sixpotshot]

I agree completely that the the 981GT4 is the better car. Albeit some of my reasons are the same (much better sound and character) but some are different: it is lighter (better for tyres and better for economy more of this next and better for maintenance as it is free of cumbersome plumbing-numbing tech), it is more economical (it does matter if one uses it regularly and for trans-cont trips that some of us do), and it has a rock solid engine whose reliability is completely and totally beyond reproach - nobody can say the same about the new 4 litre engine still in its infancy. And then comes the performance: on a straight line the cars are matched and on a track about 75% of the 781 GT4 advantaged is due to its more advanced rubber as Porsche has admitted. Fit both cars with the same rubber and it will be the drivers’ skills and only these making the difference over a lap. This for cars similarly equipped as a 981 with PCCB and the same rubber will lick the life out of a 781 on a track. And least not forget the 981 GT4 can have its aero switched to higher downforce by opening the front ducts and change the angle on the rear wing - I am not sure if one can do the same on the 781. To me the 981 GT4 wins this easily and over time I am convinced it will be the car that will retain its value better or appreciate more.

[mike]

The big problem is that Porsche was too complacent with this “upgrade”. I’ve owned a 981 model since new, just as a buddy of mine has, and the ONLY things we wanted changed were shorter gearing, and at least 450hp. We didn’t get either, so neither of us is opting for an allocation on the new one, which sucks. As 991 GT3 prices drop, I’ll probably go that route instead, even though I prefer a mid-engine car.

[topboxing]

Max, the first gen GT4 definitely is a great vehicle, but now that you own the 718 GT4 perhaps it's time to revisit this topic. From another 718 GT4 owner. Enjoying your channel, and your journey...

[billymartin]

You definitely have the correct moniker, airbag. I have both cars and the video is spot on. How many of these cars have you owned?