Living With A Porsche 718 GT4 RS! [Is It Worth The Hype?]
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I spend the weekend with the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS and try to find out if it's worth all the hype.
From Porsche:
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the new flagship model in the 718 family - an uncompromising driver’s car designed to impress with its lightweight construction, extremely agile chassis set-up, sophisticated aerodynamics and unique soundtrack.
Among the striking features of the new, top-of-the-range 718 are the process air intakes behind the driver and passenger windows. The 718 Cayman normally has small side windows here. The new air intakes improve both the intake airflow and, at the same time, create a thrilling intake noise right next to the occupants' ears. The characteristic air intakes in front of the rear wheels have been retained and are used for engine cooling.
Like every modern RS model, the new 718 GT4 RS is exclusively available with the Porsche dual clutch transmission (PDK). This gearbox shifts through its seven gears at lightning speed and guarantees maximum performance. The gearshift paddles allow drivers to keep their hands on the steering wheel even when changing gear manually. Alternatively, they can use the re-designed selector lever on the centre console.
The unique Porsche Design Chronograph 718 Cayman GT4 RS, created by Porsche Design exclusively for buyers of the vehicle, is as dynamic as its four-wheeled counterpart. The watch also benefits from a lightweight design concept with high-performance features based on the robust, high-tech characteristics of titanium. Its winding rotor is modelled on the sports car’s rims and can be specified in different colours, just like the car.
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Sam, you really are next level at the moment mate. The content, the topics, the camera angles and quality alone are best on TH-cam but your view of life and how you use and enjoy cars is soo inspiring. I’ve done so many driving holidays the last few years and enjoyed life soo much doing things inspired by you ……. More twiggy ;)
Very very kind. Having a lot of fun at the moment so great to hear you’re enjoying it
A spot on Top Gear is your next step mate 👍
Appears as a very „Casey-Neistat-ishy“ camera angles and cut-style to me. Well done ❤
@@seenthroughglass that cars too shmee for you 🤣👍
Absolutely agree - always enjoyed Sam’s channel and podcast since I found them during his world tour, but as you say, whole different level at the moment. STG is always one of first three videos I watch if I am catching up!
If an RS would be ideal as a daily, we would demand something more hardcore. Let’s keep the RS’es as toys, on and off track.
Great episode.
4:25 Glad you like my R8 GT Spyder Sam! Good to see you that day. Let me know if you ever want to have a play in the GT 😉
I love the subtleness of the GT3 Touring. I never fashioned myself a RS person either. That is until I started driving them. Now I find each of us has a bit of a different threshold for where that Jekyll and Hyde line sits. Although I love the aesthetics of the 911, the small intimate nature and near perfect ergonomic layout of the 718 interior just pulls and reminds you more of the older 911’s than the more bloated, current versions. I’m finding now that one should have a non-RS Porsche, as well as a RS one in the garage at all times. Heck, there are 7 days in a week-perhaps a different one for each day, right?🤦🏻♂️
We just need to appreciate his filmography skills. He's not just a TH-camr with an iPhone, he puts so much time into the camera angles and shots to create beautiful footage
Those downshifts at the 20:43 mark… OMG, I just cannot get enough of the sound! Really appreciate your perspective! I am turning Sixty today and am really looking forward to be a Hooligan!
Happy birthday bro
Man - your take on the visual appeal is EXACTLY what was going through my head as I was watching along - you verbalised my inner debate perfectly!
I genuinely cannot believe the quality of your videos that you achieve by yourself - honestly mind blowing…! Keep up the incredible work - amazing.
Sam's productions are beyond next level. Hard to fathom all the effort needed to bring such great content in a consistent, polished package. My vote for next Top Gear host.
nice in-depth test. Unbelievable, 10 minutes before you went into the sound and the speed range, I had exactly the same thoughts. Incredible, like telepathy. I also feel that the range of the sound is relatively small, and then just before the end of the speed, for a speed window of maybe 500 revolutions, there is a peak in the sound that is really emotional. In my opinion it is also clearly too late, which means that you have to keep accelerating. With the Ferrari 360, for example, it opens from 3-4000 revolutions, which makes more sense for my emotions.
Before watching the video I’m wondering about your angle? Why on earth would you try to daily a GT4RS for a week? I picked up mine Friday and have done the 1500km break in period on Scandinavian B-roads during the last 3 days. Today 9000rpm was
unleashed and my hearing still suffers😂 The GT4RS is an absolute run riot heavy metal band on a leash at all times. The car was invented in 1886 with the Lohner-Porsche, and it ends with the GT4RS as the pinnacle of driving fun. Of course the coming 992GT3RS is faster and a lot more of a technological tour de force as it should be, but that just makes m case, and yours to loose. The Cayman GT4RS will out-fun any car on the planet any time. It’s surprisingly analog and hilariously old school.
BUT, during the 1700kms I’ve been doing since Friday in the GT4RS, so be learnt that the ride comfort is just excellent, and the seats are amazingly comfortable. I can even use the sport setting on the suspension for long durations if so desired. The 3 drawbacks with the car is except price and availability: 1) rear view limited. I could be having a cop trailing me and I wouldn’t know until the siren came on. 2) side view visibility, you need the co-pilot to give thumbs up in tight intersections. 3) tyre noise on bad road surfaces, but this is the same for the 911 also.
Motoring ends with the GT4RS. No need to look further, and compared to the coming GT3RS and Ferraris is actually a bargain!
Happy days❤
Nice attempt at a contrary point of view. But it’s an RS - I think we knew before your video that if you attempt to measure against criteria for which it was not designed, it might feel compromised. But measure it on great driving roads and on track and it’s epic. So the conclusion for me was obvious before you started. It was never intended as a daily driver nor is that why someone would buy it. Frankly I wouldn’t have a base GT4 as a daily driver either. AP says the 4RS was built as a fun car for road and track and they appear to have nailed that brief. My order is in and I’ll be keeping my X5 for daily driving duties.
I have a ‘22 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 in Frozen Berry Metallic (I think there was a GT4 in the same color when you picked up the GT4 RS).
I daily drive her, but every weekend I’m up around 5:45 and take her out for a ride. Quiet roads, no urgency, just me and my car. Amazing
Won't be 'living with' my GT4RS but it will be on open roads and track days!
And I’m sure you’ll bloody love it in that case! Congrats
The smoothie was having the time of its life in the cup holder,watching the road and feeling the g forces😀
Built in G meter!
The ad was placed into the video so smoothly, not annoying at all. Enjoyed watching it. Great content
The drink suspension G-meter idea was genius Sam
2nd car innit - have a comfy one for the school run…
Reviewing this as a daily is like reviewing a suit for gym wear
The best thing about being a taste maker is that YOU set the opinion, the opinions and views of others aren't important. In that, just because the mob says a 911 is the top shelf car and the Cayman/Boxster is something less, even if it's not. It's all gate keeping and snobery.
Sam, you and the rest of the UK guys are making such great content. I’m sure you’ve seen what’s happening here in the states, I won’t ask you to comment on it but it’s tragic and I wish car culture here was better. Keep making great content
The truest thing I’ve read all day (excluding Strad)
TH-camrs: *create hype*
TH-camrs a few months later: "idk if I believe the hype"
First thing I noticed was those gear shifts. Hilariously fast. Thank you Sam, great content always.
When I watch these videos, I always think about how it’s probably a pain in the ass to have to come back and pick up the camera and the tripod that did the shot…
Honestly though, even a base cayman or any sports car for that matter, can only really be enjoyed to their fullest on a race track.
It’s just not responsible to be having your thrills on public roads.
Had my Carrera 4S keyed all down the passenger side in the Waitrose car park. Lesson for the day: park your Porsche as far away from anyone else. Unfortunately I did follow my own advice but was still surrounded by the time I returned.
Pointless parking out the way as like you said someone will always park next to you guaranteed.
Wow what a video, you’ve put a huge smile on my face watching this Sam!
25 minute STG Porsche goodness, nice!
In the future, we will regard the GT4RS as the 🐐.
Sam, British butter is available... Love the fact you still get a proper door handle on the Cayman, first point of contact, its the little things that matter....edit again, oh hello, proper cup holders 👌
Sam I love that you can say "its not for me". For a fair bit less you could have the same aural experience (almost) with Cayman GTS. It will have a more supple ride and be more useable on a daily basis.
I've got a DSG in our old passat and had SMG2 in an old M3. Absolutely astounded by that PDK gearbox watching that drink
The 718 GTS is where it’s at. 400 HP flat six out of a 911 with 6 speed manual. No ridiculous body panels, wings, or racing setup. Truly ultimate daily driver.
Heading to Waitrose in a GT4 RS is peak Sam. Loving it 😅
Have to disagree with your viewpoint on this one. I think you are missing the point here. This car was never meant to be an all-rounder and that kind of thinking is perhaps what is spoiling the experience for you. Imagine it as a go-kart that you don't need a trailer for. As for it not being able to topple the 911, the point is that Porsche is giving the customer what they want. If that means creating a car that they know is not going to beat their range-topper then so be it. I believe the two are different and that this is just the ultimate expression of the platform that would not be seen if Porsche were trying to sandbag for the sake of the 911's halo status. My 2c. Great content as always, bad opinion🤣
Don't spill the drink! Reminds me of Takumi driving up Mt. Akina delivering tofu 😄
that engine is pure art !
A good, honest report Sam. Loved it. Cheers, John.
Amazing video Sam! Love the content here. But also amazing video work, nice smooth transitions and very very cool shots. Great in-depth test of the car and how it really is. T.b.h. I really really really want one now though... Keep up the great work with STG and BTG!
I agree Sam that car sounds better from inside than outside as far as i can tell with your video
Keep the videos coming, thank you!
Also mr.jwws gt4 in purple is absolutely stunning
The yellow with black/carbon parts looks really fantastic!
i have a early Cayman, very practical GT car. use it every day, do work stuff in it , tools, and stuff. great car. would have a newer one if i could efford it.
I like how the smoothie becomes a g-meter! They should ad some bulb, half filled with some shiny liquid instead of the silly clock on the dash as an extra, as an analog g-meter. I mean you, especially you could take a girl with long flowing hair along. Her hair might do the job as well?
Lol neat idea with the drink! Something most people can relate to 👍👍
I had never seen your channel before, but I really enjoyed this "Living with a GT4 RS" you know, to see the reality of this car other than it being amazing on track 🙌 (Oh, and I'm also not an RS guy 😅)
And I would also prefer that regular GT4 at the end of the video :)
Its a RS (race sport) and no BCR (British country roads) car. Porsche is also giving the most cars of the GT4 RS production to race teams and people who actively participate in races.
I’m sure Dan Prosser used those roads for his road tests too.
GTS 4.0 manual is all you need for southern England’s roads.
Love mind but it’s just too busy with an increasing vehicle population and is also a licence eater at 82mph in second.
Sam, without fail I get a Haribo advert before everyone one of your video's 🤣😭 great content as always btw 👍
First time watching the channel, great video Sam! Nice to see it being driven on the streets and not the track. Since this car came out, I always felt something about the looks of it wasn’t popping..and you nailed it.
I’m always asking myself, this or GT3 in manual. 718 has the amazing sound inside, and from what I gather might be better suited for someone that’s not so tall (5’6). Other hand, 992 is well…that and has the manual option. I’ve driven neither, and don’t even know why I bother thinking about this as I’ll never have finds for it lol. Guess I just like to dream. Wish Porsche would lend me a car to drive for the weekend..heck even for a day..
Wow.... I know the road you took that down. My Range Rover notices the potholes down there.... you MAD MAD person !!! :) :)
Imagine my surprise Sam when I was driving casually past the Porsche dealer in Limoges and saw they have a used 911GT3 new model in shark blue. 4000kms and 250,000 euros. Wow it looked stunning.
How funny, had a work experience at Porsche HQ a few weeks ago and visited Podium at the same time. Unfortunately not in a GT4 RS. But still very cool. Great video Sam!
That video was just a masterclass 👏🏻👏🏻
19:21 and unlike the new 911, this thing still has the good Porsche cupholders.
Watched the whole way through to enjoy the 'scenic through glass' and the mega sound from the Porsche! Like the racing look very much on this car. Checked out and subscribed to Podium's channel (could not find it in the description?) because can't get enough :-)) Thank you as always Sam and a thought, I would love a Porsche project on your channel✌
I really wanted a 718 GTS.
The GT4 looks mega, and the GT4RS oh my! Great video Sam.
Fly into space hilarious
What an awesome car !!! 🎉
Really in your element right now man! fantastic videos back to back
For me I think the GT4.0 with a manual gearbox is the sweet spot. A 4L six in the mid-engine Caman or better yet the Boxster. Better driving car than the 911. A lot less money. Only issue is the tall gears. That can be changed.
Awesome video. Hopefully that is real sound and not synthetic. Would be interesting to see one without the packs.
Great video Sam, you’re so professional in terms of presentation and I’ve always loved the content 👏🏻
I love the “watch the drink” ride quality metric. 😂 Genius.
The “below the 911” bit was a fail. The 4RS is a great car in its own right, and to be discouraged by (a rapidly vanishing) “911 is a better car” elitism is to be a member of it. I have a 718 spyder, and I bow to no other Porsche (except maybe a 918 lol).
I do admit it looks a bit…gimmicky, but to your point. That’s probably just because we’re not used to seeing a cayman in full aero. The 3RS is not any less gimmicky, but we’re just used to seeing them in race settings more, so are used to it, I guess. I’m actually quite bummed the spyder rs looks like it will be stuck with all the same front end aero as the 4RS, which will look even more out of place on that car (not like I could get near one, though).
Keep the shiny side up
That Paul Oz art work tho!!!
The best thing since sliced bread, sliced bread having been invented the previous winter.
The smoothie gave me anxiety watching it slop about like that 🙈😅 great video as always!
I agree regarding the looks. Some of these latest RS cars from Porcshe look like a bad day at Halfords. I'd take a non-RS 718 Cayman GT4 all in black with black wheels any day.
maybe its the age but i came to the conclusion that as my daily i want something very comfortable, even luxurious, yet sporty looking (s class coupe, bmw 6 or 8 series coupe) and for the summer weekend fun you have one of porsches gt products.
Good review. And I agree: Non-Weissach looks way better. I have one of these on order - coincidentally, in racing yellow - and I did it without Weissach.
Rather than using the American frunk, I prefer the British version - froot - as in front boot.
i love your scream @7:40
The only problem with the Cayman is that the base model has a 4 cylinder boxer . And everyone that I've heard sounds like absolute crap . A Subaru BRZ also has a 4 cylinder boxer and sounds a million times better than a Cayman . Other than that it's probably a better car than the 911 , simply because it's mid-engine like the 918 and the CGT .
I think it is better in mid engine. 911 moving engine forward. Won a 911 but kept our 718 Boxster. I also prefer 650 to 850cc Snowmobiles. Lighter and better handlings
Brilliant Sam. Only you to show reality of our daily lives of how these great cars fit in.... Or not
Big up the B4000 road - fantastic B road
The spec of that GT4 is mad!
If that’s the road I think it is, what a spot! Never driven anything like that down it though 😢
I like how Sam did the his version of the Takumi water cup challenge (Initial D reference)
@6:30 almost sounds like a LaFerrari there
Sorry I don't know your name.
Some context, I'm on my 26th 911 in 46yrs on continuous road and race ownership. I also own horses.
The horses you encountered on the lane should have moved off the road, to your left, onto the rough car passing area rather than remain on the road.
But you increased the risk of an accident by driving much too quickly. The safe speed to pass horses is 5MPH.
Hopefully you and your viewers will remember my advice to prevent damage to your cars and to horses which can be very unpredictable and are easily frightened.
I drive a 992 GT3K now and should be in my GT3RS by Easter. I still race by 1966 SWB in FIA Historic.
What? This sort of tech speak makes no sense to me.
In much the same way that the GT4RS made no sense to you. It's an analogue car which is more open road, less digital and track than one understands from your ad hoc "road test".
Many find that the standard GT4 (without the GT3 engine) is more than enough for them as it's quieter and softer.
You won't like the GT3 as you will find the steering too alive in your hands.
On the roads you drone the RS, a base Cayman would be much quicker as it is so much softer.
The opportunity remains for you to highlight to your viewers how to correctly pass a mounted horse in a narrow confined situation which often worries the rider an de frightens the horse.
What are you a horse connoisseur or something?
Sam I think you may find the 992 gt3 will be just as stiff on small roads. The one to have will be the RS Spyder...all day long the RS 991 is lovely. Tony knows bug all as the Roma is a bit knobby
I really do appreciate the video but I am not sure anybody has said it is the 'perfect' car....some may have said it is the perfect sports car (which I disagree with) but not the perfect car.
Now...back to enjoying the video. Great work Sam and team
At last! ☕️ A coffee shop in my area! It’s definitely a bumpy car park that one!
Sam you’re the best mate, curious to why you don’t have more subs!!! Maybe you could try doing some more videos with other TH-cams to gain access to new viewers and vice versa.
Morning Sam! You are the best!😊
Enjoyed that! Had a 718 GT4 and just couldn’t get on with it at all. A remarkable machine without a doubt but it was crap on the roads round me for the same reasons you give. Also felt a bit of a prat in it with the wing. Went back to a 911 as its what I had on the wall growing up😎
Jolly Nice is so worth the bone shaking ride for pheasant burger!
Sam, these videos are always so good, best channel on TH-cam ❤
that is a volcanic roar in that last gasp of the engine - but then.... were not used to 9K these days! Go back in time bit and you'll get plenty of that before the outdated stability tech puts you in a bush haha
Good review. Looking forward to you reviewing your own GT3 ;)
The standard version looks much better, but those seats are a pain in the ass...literally!
Another top video and one in which I recognise the roads! Newbury, Lambourn via Ashdown House, the North Wessex Downs etc.
If you are single or just with someone but no kids this car is a great only car for you. However if you have kids this has to be a second car but it's a great car and fun to drive even daily.
Don’t like it in yellow. It reminds me of the old Lotus Elan which most seemed to be painted the same colour. I always thought it would look like a cool car if it wasn’t bright yellow. I agree, it does look a bit naff and Hot Wheels-esque.
Think you’re right re the looks - feel the same about the gt3 r/s. Take the weissach pack off and bomb, got my dream car
You know is a way the 718 design from the front looks like the old Toyota 1999 MR2 (w30)
Great video Sam. How dose the ride compare to your old 4c?
A little regret in life is that I don’t like coffee. It’s such a social drink and you make the ritual sound so appealing.
cayman s with gt4rs bodykit and bolt ons and tune is the way to go.
Uff. Nice RS, but that berry GT4 next to it in the car park 😍
One of the best cars of the year for sure , obviously being an RS is going to be unconfortable in bumpy roads but the car was design to live at the tracks and it must be incredible there . I dont agree with your argument that a cheaper car is always worse ,specially when it comes to lambos , im pretty sure an STO is faster around most tracks than the SVJ same for the Pista and the 812 competizione. In case of the Porsches the GT3 RS is going to be better than the gt4 just cause it has much more techology into it
that engine is pure art ! What a car ! Nice video as always !