Top Gear's Review of the 718 Cayman ...

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... is out.





They don't like the F4T it seems ...

Dan's review here on PH was much more forgiving.

Edited by Timbola on Monday 11th July 07:02

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Seems like the press cars have been released.

The same 2 cars featuring in all these reviews, including PH's review

Edited by Timbola on Monday 11th July 09:50

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More reviews appearing in the last few days.

Quite an in depth one from Carfection.

Chap REALLY didn't like the engine note of the new F4T.

But liked everything else. Calls it the 'almost' car.

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Klippie said:

Unfortunately its not a car for the enthusiast minority its designed to shift metal, most potential buyers won't give a flying fk what it sounds like, looks like or how well it drives

I disagree.

The Cayman is exactly the sort of car bought by enthusiasts. People who do care what it sounds like and how it drives.

The amount of discussion on the engine note on these here pages are testament to that.

People who don't care about such aspects are not going to buy an expensive, impractical mid-engined two-seater.

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wellzee said:

Sparky/bcr that is what I was getting at. I, or anyone, can be an 'enthusiast' about any aspect of cars - my enthusiasm for cars is indeed in looks and sound and how they make you feel. I certainly do not have the technical knowledge on here many have, indeed I spend a lot of time on here learning from those that do, but I don't understand the snobbery around the reasons people choose to buy their cars.

Sums up my view of things pretty closely.

I am enthusiastic about the styling of the car. How it flows front to back. The proportions. The wheels and the wheel arches. The lighting systems.
I am enthusiastic about the feel of the car on the road. How it corners. How it holds. Finding the grip levels. The balance.
I am enthusiastic about the ability to accelerate. About how the car puts its power down; how its power is delivered in concert with its handling.
I am enthusiastic about the x factor. That ability for a car to sometimes just feel absolutely bloody right and to evoke an unsupressed smile as a result.
I am enthusiastic about the tech. About the sound system. The satnav. The UI and usability.
I am enthusiastic about how well all the above is brought together into a single package.

So I agree that 718 Cayman buyers would be enthusiastic about their purchase for many of the above aspects.

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Autocar Express have a new review up of the 718 Cayman.

Fairly glowing review.

As with all reviews, the aural character of the F4T is addressed, and not too negatively ...
But now we must address the elephant in the room: the noise. Much has been said about what this turbo flat four lacks over its wailing predecessor, but it’d be unfair to suggest it dominates the driving experience. On a car as sweet as this, it’s hard to get hung up on the way it sounds. It’s a bassier growl than before, but far from unpleasant.

And the review car they have is different to the Miami Blue or Lava Orange press cars that all other UK publications seem to have been provided with.

In this case, Graphite Blue, with Black Carrera S wheels, with a Blue & Crayon Sport Tex Interior. Must say the combination looks damn good ...