RE: Porsche Cayman GT4: Review

[kambites]

The Pits said:

What has the GT4 got in its favour? A nice app for the infotainment screen?

Better weight distribution, a lower moment of inertia and a warranty.

[The Pits]

also electric steering, detuned engine, 70 less bhp, depreciation (eventually), lower rpm, Cayman styling....

[kambites]

The Pits said:

also electric steering, detuned engine, 70 less bhp, depreciation (eventually), lower rpm, Cayman styling....

I prefer the styling of the Cayman to that of the 911.

Agree with the rest though. I wasn't trying to say the Cayman was better than the 911, just that neither is it objectively worse. I suspect I'd probably take an Exige over either, anyway.

[The Pits]

It's clear that the Cayman is objectively inferior as a high performance car.

8 seconds slower around the Nordschleife.

10mph slower top speed.

2 secs slower 0-120mph.

700rpm lower rev limit.

Subjectively, I'd rather have an Exige too.

[tonto1]

throttlebender said:

New Cayman GT4 or used 997 GT3 RS for about the same money ?

Not a chance.