Shame the Radio only tunes into 6 channels though, I would have thought Porsche could fit a better one given the amount of money they're charging for the car! And what is Channel R anyway? They really haven't sorted that part of the car properly.
I'm 37 years old and have been driving a manual since the age of 14 and I still can heel and toe but I can rev match, so I've got some practicing to do, left foot braking is difficult as well.
It took me a long time to get the hang of it - track days helped, and when I got a new car that had a much more sensitive throttle and less sensitive brake pedal that made it so much easier to do smoothly as well
I get to drive an E92 M3 I don't own from time to time. It's a manual and I really wish I could heel-toe properly, because its nigh on impossible to grab 2nd into a hairpin smoothly otherwise. It's hard, especially trying to practice on public roads!
You can keep the GTR and Z06, the flappy paddle gear boxes, all the 0-60, horsepower and laptime pissing contests. I'll be happy with the mid-engine, naturally aspirated Cayman GT4.
+Ghos7N54 I know, right? It's amazing how so many noobs, after gaining real world experience, never really became enlightened. They're still noobs. This car is just about perfect.
So glad that you were the first to experience this little monster. What an exciting Porsche product and what I am guaranteeing will be the most pure car released for quite some time. Thanks for sharing Chris
Aye such a nice car, plus the looks and base chassis is spectacular, even the earlier models. Having a Cayman, then getting one of these would be awesome then doing light mods from there (small turbo). So much potential.
@@MGA19a It looks so easy because it is... for him. He's spent untold thousands of miles looking out the side window polishing off someone else's tires in the pursuit of "sliding perfection!!" Their styles are dramatically different but Chris and Harry Catchpole, in my opinion, are about the best reviewers I've seen on videos recently. They're both very informative and have easy going personalities that are really pleasant to watch. Harry just seems to look out the front windscreen a little more often. ;^)
Tomskii5 They aren't different at all. Both are track focused but the GT4 is more so focused on the driver than the Z06 is. Don't think the Z06 has adjustable aero both front and rear along with different suspension settings.
Yet another absolutely fantastic review. You are by far my favorite automotive reviewer on TH-cam or TV. Thank you for the free channel. As a TH-camr with my own math channel I understand the importance of supporting the ads on your favorite channels...and I do:)
What a fantastic video Chris and Neil - absolutely superb as they always have been. I, along with many others I'm sure, really appreciate the technical information in these videos that we just never get from anyone else. Not only that, but the writing is spot on and the camera work is just epic. Thank you for sharing your passion with us, and I hope you can keep bringing us these wonderful pieces of automotive pornography for many years to come.
I realise the 991 is a touch lighter than the 997, but its still a bit bulky. Perhaps my choice of words wasn't really appropriate. It isn't the weight really, just the overall increase in size. The 911 now looks enormous.
Agreed, I saw a 991 parked next to a 964 the other day and the new car looked positively obese and completely lacking in character, while the older car looked like a tight, light and sweet. 911s have generally always looked good, but don't park new ones next to old ones, the old ones just outshine anything that isn't from the same era. Even though I'm not really a Porsche fan, I like all nice cars and this Cayman GT4 looks like a really nice car!
Just sad they won't put a GT3 engine or anything really powerful into it otherwise they could create something close to their heritage instead of SUVs and shit. In that case I wouldn't care if they name it GTover9000, in this case I am a bit disappointed really. Maybe the V8 from the Panamera/Cayenne would do the trick if put into a 911 or a new chasis not bigger than it.
10:34, when the violin starts to play, you really feel that these days of being in a garage, smelling gasoline and rubber are great days. Seeing breakthrough cars like this is to be enjoyed. Neil, Chris, another dope video.
As I am working in the automotive supplier industry partly for Porsche AG and being in contact with a lot of people in RD-Departments I got to say, Andreas Preuninger is one of the most sympathic and enthusiastic Engineers I have seen so far. And trust me there is a lot of counter-examples in this industry... I never met Mr. Preuninger personally, but I've seen a lot of interviews showing him as a person who is able to be relaxed, contagiously enthusiastic and at the same time very precise and focused. Porsche should be very glad to have him especially being in charge of their GT-Division. Thumbs up for that guy! :)
dave dunn go to his vid on the merc gt and click the link in his comment to donate a few bucks per month. That's how we are gunna keep this kind of quality video going! Also turn your adblock off for his videos if you have it.
Stop being little imbeciles with your little ad block you people have the attention span of a goat, the reason they have ads is so that channels don't have to do what /drive did and go to a paid subscription because they just weren't making enough money off of the ads so man up and watch the Damn ads 90% of them have a skip anyways
***** Yes I see your side of the argument and I agree I would love an ad free internet, but if you try to incorporate the ads into the show you end up with shows like hot rod garage where every minute they take a break for a company to say how wonderful their product is and then you get people who don't like the show anymore cause every minute there is a new ad then people go to the comments section and rant about how many ads there are and why they will never watch it again
I'm pretty now that I am now 100% convinced that this is the most desirable car in Porsche's entire lineup. Seriously you can forget the Turbo or GT3 even or the 918, I love the aggressive and race car look, the perfect 6 SPEED MANUAL, and honestly my mind can only imagine how much more fun this car must actually be. I will dream on for sure but seriously there is so much want I can't put it into words.
Ray Spijk First off I'm talking about car guys who actually buy cars for reasons other than it being and looking expensive. Second sales numbers have nothing to do with desirability. You see more practical sedans and SUV's compared to two seater sports car? No you don't say?! Of course you see more Panameras and Cayennes vs. Caymans most families can't afford to have a Cayman because of size, price, or practicality, that doesn't people don't want to have one, they desire it but just can't get it.
Was good chatting with you in Geneva on Porsche's booth during the press day, Chris :-). Great review as always! Can't wait for your track test of the new GT3 RS, please bring it soon!
had a full on passenger ride in one, it's a car that is constantly on my mind now, such a beautiful experience, even compared to many much more expensive and powerful cars.
Great video ! Love the fact that you can find some nice driving and some technical stuff as well. I could listen to Andreas Preuninger for hours ! This man is a legend ! Keep up the good work
Chris .... There is a reason people say your the best in the business. I love your reviews Both the good and the bad ! Thanks and great job ... I haven't been this excited about a car in 26+ yrs, I feel like a kid again :-)....now I just have to hope I am going to get one ... I sure have tried hard enough .... but we will see Best regards
That is SUCH a bad ass Porsche! Really impressed by all the suspension components and those huge ass brakes. And of course I always enjoy watching Chris's power slide drifts that he performs so damn smoothly. Better than ANY other auto journalist that I've seen. Anyone who watches Chris's video should really consider supporting his work on Patreon. His video are easily worth a buck a month. If you disagree, then you obviously haven't watched his videos.
I watched this and bought it last December. My Trackdays now are full of joy and confidence. I love the car and the review! Thank you Chris Harris and Porsche!
I didn't know 'automotive romance' was a thing on TH-cam until I saw this video from Chris Harris on the Porsche Cayman GT4. Liked! Subbed! Notification bell smashed hard!
Talk to BBC Chris, I hear Clarkson's job at Top Gear may be available. You are probably the only credible and well liked motoring journalist who could fill his shoes. Id watch it more if you were at the helm.
Thanx God the still producing manual.. I think this is the best "volkporsche" on a line at the moment. Era of true motorsport is coming to end.. Thank you Chris, again and again. My favorite englishman)
Excellent presentation, Chris! That track was gorgeous, and getting to see the mechanical bits under the car with the German engineer behind them was the extra mile. Cheers, bud! Keep up the good work.
German dude speaking a 2nd language (English) talks about cars better than some of the recent women hired by car manufacturers for promotions and taught car-speak.
Chris Harris, you are the best automotive journalist out there for a number of reasons. The fact that you used the word "delicious" to describe the way a car handles solidifies your position at the top! Cheers
I love this car. I think it looks amazingly good and the sound is exceptional. To me, the Z06 doesn't look quite as good. People might say this car isn't as powerful as the Z06 but who cares. It's all abou the experience. Modern sports cars and entry level supercar are getting so fast it's not even usable on a more scenic road. 385 bhp is well enough to go at a quite decent pace and still have fun, not being scared shitless because of the speed you're actually going.
Great review Chris, as always ! Can't wait to see your review on the GT3 RS ! You are by far the best car journalist and also my favorite with the best car reviews on TH-cam ! Cheers !
Say what you want, but I think that's what i'd go for if I were looking for a porsche. The newer 911's are getting big and bloated. This is more to the roots of the older cars, smaller and more agile. Less power, sure, but you don't need a million HP to have fun. Edit: I like how Porsche is giving the cayman more of a presence in the lineup instead of purposely gimping it so it doesn't cannibalize 911 sales. Granted there is a bit of a gulf between prices on the two but still, i'll take a sharp handling, nimble and light car over a big bruiser of a car with eleventy horsepowers any day.
What a car! What a review! Thank you for your professional videos. I love your in depth look at things we don't normally see in a review anywhere else. You're the absolute best at what you do.
Arrrghhh. This car is awesome. Right now, the perfect Porsche for the price bracket. When will Porsche just admit times have changed, and make the Cayman their flag-ship model? I mean come on, imagine a Cayman with that almost mythical 4.0 L motor from the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (awesome and rare car in itself)? Handling-wise, everyone knows this, the Cayman has the engine in the right place vs. the 911 when it comes to having the engine behind the driver. Porsche please, just say you're ushering in a new era. The 911 dominated the 20th Century GT classes. But for the 21st Century, the 911 is taking that flag and handing it over to the Cayman. The new flag-ship, with the best motors, best transmissions, best suspension, etc. Basically all the attention paid to making a better 911 now paid to making the Cayman better as the years go by.Yes, there's tradition. But there's also a time to let go. Innovate. The Cayman is a no-brainer.
Excellent as always, Chris Harris is the best in the biz... bar none! I am excited about this little Porsche! I might actually be able to afford one in the very near future!
Marketing of the GT4 is quite ingenious on Porsche's part. Many accused Porsche engineers of intentionally holding back on the Cayman's performance for fear of getting to close to the 911. Porsche solved this conundrum with the GT4 for the following reasons: 1) GT4 costs the same as a base 911. 2) GT4 is manual-only. Thus, 911 owners should no longer feel threatened by a cheaper Cayman outdoing the pricier 911 because the most hardcore version of the Cayman is now super expensive and comes only with a manual, which removes the Cayman from the radar of most new 911 owners (because many of them can't drive stick). Both parties of hardcore enthusiasts and 911 loyalists are ultimately left satisfied with the introduction of the GT4, and Porsche is saved from whining owners. Win-Win-Win.
Great vid as always. Dont know how to put this, but since you are such a car lover and showing it, people like the Porsche man, think it is fun to explain technical features. And that contributes to great videos. Your vids are very pleasant - in lack of better word - to watch. So keep up the good work. I am really looking forward to the BMW M2, of course a whole different car than the GT4, but I think it will be a great drivers car.
Chris would be the only one good enough to fill Jeremy's shoes. Sorta, Jezza can never be replaced but I think he has the charisma to keep the show rolling.
This video just popped up in my feed so I watched it again with the perspective of the time that has passed. I have to say, I miss these videos. While I love what Chris has been doing since, these have a quality and enthusiasm that I'd like to see again.
tubesforme99 it looks amazing, like truly stunning. It comes with a 6 speed manual, as opposed to the 7 speed manual in the 991.1 911 (dunno about the 991.2, but they haven't released new 718 gt4 yet), it's more than quick enough, and cheaper than a base 911
I drove the cayman s and I thought it was already brilliant. I wonder how good this must be?! This is a dream car, especially because it is a gt with a stick. great review as always! I love the shots.
Quite small probably. As Chris said in the video, it wouldn't make much sense for Porsche bringing the Cayman even closer to the GT3. Tuners might do it though, as it wouldn't be too expensive to make the GT4 do similar laptimes to the GT3
you can change the final drive gear that will shorten all the gears, losing overall top speed but increasing acceleration and placing those longer gears in a more common range.
mcomet the front and rear differentials have a final drive gear called the "ring and pinion" that can be swapped for taller gears (higher ratio) that will ultimately change the overall gearing for all gears.
I'm so glad to see you back brother. I've enjoyed literally every video you've done thus far. Keep up the great work!!! Do more normal people cars lol!!
Why You always drive Sideways?? Is this a Driftchallenge?? Is this the STyle to Drive in the new Century?? I don't understand this "Style" of Driving on a Racetrack. Drive fast Rounds! You ONLY Ruin the Tires, Greats from Stuttgard Hometown of PORSCHE
+Monster1000SR BHAHAHA you sir are one fucking ignorant kid hahaha i laughed so hard..It`s safe to say you have NEVER EVER NEVER EVER EVER drivin a RWD with BHP or approx 400 and up...I have been a AWD ignorante kid just like you some time AWWD Audi and AWD yea what not then i bought a 535D bmw rwd auto well i am changing it to a M3 e36 or e46 my point god damn no GOD DAMN its so fucking fun to go sideways that i am smiling like i have a big pussy in my face.. There is nothing thats close i have always made fun of drifters JAP DRIFTERS but now i had to eat my own words because just try it it`s a adrenalin rush even bigger then going crazy fast in the corners....
Great review as usual! I had the chance to be invited to test the GT4 today around Bordeaux and i have to say it is WOW... Gearbox, brake, steering are madgic and what a sound ! It is even confortable enough on the road. Addictive but i see a major problem... they are all sold...
Great stuff. I want one. I guess like many of us I admire your work and no bs style of presenting. I often wonder if you could also add a separate video with just an on board sound ( no commentary ) for a few laps.
I have been and always will be a Porsche fanatic, and being lucky enough to drive one, two days ago for an entire day.... Chris is right, I do want and need one... Unbelievable piece of machinery, Maybe one day this dream will come true.
THANK YOU Chris! These reviews are just pleasure to watch. Everytime! Was Neil behind the camera this time? And does he also the editing? Big shout out to him too! Looks flawless.
I've been a huge Porsche fan all my life, my favourite manufacture in fact, but ever since the 996, I never really felt that I'd buy a brand spanking new one. This is the first new Porsche I would buy brand new, just need to finish college first. I absolutely love the fact that this car is manual only.
Brilliant as always. But I think that it's better to wait a little bit more for the video and obtain a longer and more in-depth one. But as I said before brilliant, just brilliant
I know this is from a couple of years ago but I just found it... I really get kick out of Chris, as he says, "yobbing it up!!" He just makes that sideways toss look sooooo easy and you know that some bozo has already tried that on some local back road and trashed a really nice car!! As far as heel & toeing technique, try that in a Kenworth tractor with a 13 speed and an 80 foot long set of doubles behind you, bringing it down to a tight corner without using touching the clutch and the Jake rattling through it all!! That is fun when you pull away after everything has fallen exactly into place... Of course it isn't nearly as pretty as a Cayman but you have to work with what you're given. ;^) Thanks Chris... definitely the best car related TH-cam out there!!!!
I love the German presenter that you have dealt with before, Chris. Bring him on more, he's clearly into what he does and is just as excited to talk as you are.
Love the fact that this car has foot rest and a radio joystick!
yea that s what it s all about
its pretty good for drivers with three leggs one on the throttle, one on the mid foot rest and one on the left
Oussama Erraji which stick?
Shame the Radio only tunes into 6 channels though, I would have thought Porsche could fit a better one given the amount of money they're charging for the car! And what is Channel R anyway? They really haven't sorted that part of the car properly.
Alfred Munkenbeck
You're kidding right?
I spent an hour today practicing some heel-toeing on a fun road. I am in need of much more practice; phenomenal driving.
I'm 37 years old and have been driving a manual since the age of 14 and I still can heel and toe but I can rev match, so I've got some practicing to do, left foot braking is difficult as well.
It took me a long time to get the hang of it - track days helped, and when I got a new car that had a much more sensitive throttle and less sensitive brake pedal that made it so much easier to do smoothly as well
I've never seen a famous youtuber post on another youtuber's channel! Pretty epic
I get to drive an E92 M3 I don't own from time to time. It's a manual and I really wish I could heel-toe properly, because its nigh on impossible to grab 2nd into a hairpin smoothly otherwise. It's hard, especially trying to practice on public roads!
NIce to see you commenting here. A car lover is a car lover!
You can keep the GTR and Z06, the flappy paddle gear boxes, all the 0-60, horsepower and laptime pissing contests. I'll be happy with the mid-engine, naturally aspirated Cayman GT4.
+Ghos7N54 I know, right? It's amazing how so many noobs, after gaining real world experience, never really became enlightened. They're still noobs. This car is just about perfect.
+Eatinbritches The engine is in the wrong spot.
fcukugimmeausername
Hasn't Porsche taught you anything about unconventional layouts?
***** If you're comparing Porsche to the Nazi's, I disagree (strongly).
fcukugimmeausername ...no.
So glad that you were the first to experience this little monster. What an exciting Porsche product and what I am guaranteeing will be the most pure car released for quite some time. Thanks for sharing Chris
Aye such a nice car, plus the looks and base chassis is spectacular, even the earlier models. Having a Cayman, then getting one of these would be awesome then doing light mods from there (small turbo). So much potential.
L3uX and a power chip from ebay for 50hp extra
ZondaF355 GT3 is the most pure Porsche. That will never change.
Porsche absolutely nailed it this generation. All variants of the Cayman/Boxster and 911 are just stunning.
YEApopcornBABY just a shame they kind of killed the legend the cayman was, and took away the intoxicating noise of the flat 6
Yeah. damn, I still re-watch this video and its' a shame the 718 is a 4cyl now.
But the newest gt4 is getting an even better engine!
@@rickc2102 and the new gt4 RS is getting an even BETTER engine😉
This dude just loves powersliding
+Austin Murphy I would too if i didn't have to pay for the tire expenses.
+Austin Murphy Please check out our heavily tuned Bmw M3 F80 2015 with Full Akrapovic Evolution catless Race Exhaust and other brutal modifications ;)
+Austin Murphy and he can do it properly - it just looks so easy and stressfree when he does it - have to love it :-)))
and you dont? who dosent lol
@@MGA19a It looks so easy because it is... for him. He's spent untold thousands of miles looking out the side window polishing off someone else's tires in the pursuit of "sliding perfection!!"
Their styles are dramatically different but Chris and Harry Catchpole, in my opinion, are about the best reviewers I've seen on videos recently. They're both very informative and have easy going personalities that are really pleasant to watch. Harry just seems to look out the front windscreen a little more often. ;^)
how to talk like chris harris:
- "turn the systems off"
- "back it in"
- "ride it out"
- "it's got a lovely balance"
- "steer it with the throttle"
- "yes please"
"mega"
"It makes you feel special"
"Playful Chassis"
"You shouldn't be able to do that in a [insert car name], should you?!"
'WOW! WOWWOWOWOWOWOWOW!"
"Its a weapon!"
"Wowzers!"
"The full potatoes"
Best car for under 100,000 USD for sure.
I think the Corvette Z06 would beg to differ with that assessment.
Vernon Price It's obviously better than the Z06
Vernon Price
a would rather have the Porsche GT4 than the Corvette.....
Stop comparing two completely different cars for starters.
Tomskii5 They aren't different at all. Both are track focused but the GT4 is more so focused on the driver than the Z06 is. Don't think the Z06 has adjustable aero both front and rear along with different suspension settings.
This is Porsches m3 e46, this car will be a legend
huh?
Serge Berlina as in it will be talked about for a long time like the e46 m3 is talked about still
the e46 m3 is a legend... but this car...?!? humm i doubt it
james smith I respect your opinion but only time can tell
Samzilla then what is the GT3 RS 4.0 ? :)
one of the best looking porsches out there
Yet another absolutely fantastic review. You are by far my favorite automotive reviewer on TH-cam or TV. Thank you for the free channel. As a TH-camr with my own math channel I understand the importance of supporting the ads on your favorite channels...and I do:)
What a fantastic video Chris and Neil - absolutely superb as they always have been.
I, along with many others I'm sure, really appreciate the technical information in these videos that we just never get from anyone else. Not only that, but the writing is spot on and the camera work is just epic.
Thank you for sharing your passion with us, and I hope you can keep bringing us these wonderful pieces of automotive pornography for many years to come.
What a marvellous sports car! The 911 has become too large, too fat. This is perfect. RWD, manual, just the right size, spot on.
Larger? Yes. Fatter? Fuck no.
I realise the 991 is a touch lighter than the 997, but its still a bit bulky. Perhaps my choice of words wasn't really appropriate. It isn't the weight really, just the overall increase in size. The 911 now looks enormous.
Josh Charlie
When you put it that way, I agree with you. But hey, that's what safety laws do to cars, so you can blame them... >.>
Agreed, I saw a 991 parked next to a 964 the other day and the new car looked positively obese and completely lacking in character, while the older car looked like a tight, light and sweet. 911s have generally always looked good, but don't park new ones next to old ones, the old ones just outshine anything that isn't from the same era. Even though I'm not really a Porsche fan, I like all nice cars and this Cayman GT4 looks like a really nice car!
Just sad they won't put a GT3 engine or anything really powerful into it otherwise they could create something close to their heritage instead of SUVs and shit. In that case I wouldn't care if they name it GTover9000, in this case I am a bit disappointed really. Maybe the V8 from the Panamera/Cayenne would do the trick if put into a 911 or a new chasis not bigger than it.
Everyone else has been complaining about understeer. Chris just tuned the car to be more neutral. Bravo.....Wonderful car. The best test of the GT4.
Man, Chris Harris and Neil Carey your videos are getting seriously good in their quality! Keep it up!
10:34, when the violin starts to play, you really feel that these days of being in a garage, smelling gasoline and rubber are great days. Seeing breakthrough cars like this is to be enjoyed. Neil, Chris, another dope video.
Patreon dollars well spent! Thank you Chris, and thank you Porsche!
Agreed I hope all people watching this video give just a few dollars.....well worth it imo
As I am working in the automotive supplier industry partly for Porsche AG and being in contact with a lot of people in RD-Departments I got to say, Andreas Preuninger is one of the most sympathic and enthusiastic Engineers I have seen so far. And trust me there is a lot of counter-examples in this industry...
I never met Mr. Preuninger personally, but I've seen a lot of interviews showing him as a person who is able to be relaxed, contagiously enthusiastic and at the same time very precise and focused. Porsche should be very glad to have him especially being in charge of their GT-Division.
Thumbs up for that guy! :)
This is so much better than those assholes at driveplus who charge for views!
dave dunn go to his vid on the merc gt and click the link in his comment to donate a few bucks per month. That's how we are gunna keep this kind of quality video going! Also turn your adblock off for his videos if you have it.
***** Whitelist this channel. That way adblock will run as it normally except for when you watch videos posted here.
here is the link to donate www.patreon.com/user?u=401656
Stop being little imbeciles with your little ad block you people have the attention span of a goat, the reason they have ads is so that channels don't have to do what /drive did and go to a paid subscription because they just weren't making enough money off of the ads so man up and watch the Damn ads 90% of them have a skip anyways
***** Yes I see your side of the argument and I agree I would love an ad free internet, but if you try to incorporate the ads into the show you end up with shows like hot rod garage where every minute they take a break for a company to say how wonderful their product is and then you get people who don't like the show anymore cause every minute there is a new ad then people go to the comments section and rant about how many ads there are and why they will never watch it again
One of the best car videos on TH-cam
I'm pretty now that I am now 100% convinced that this is the most desirable car in Porsche's entire lineup. Seriously you can forget the Turbo or GT3 even or the 918, I love the aggressive and race car look, the perfect 6 SPEED MANUAL, and honestly my mind can only imagine how much more fun this car must actually be. I will dream on for sure but seriously there is so much want I can't put it into words.
Ray Spijk First off I'm talking about car guys who actually buy cars for reasons other than it being and looking expensive. Second sales numbers have nothing to do with desirability. You see more practical sedans and SUV's compared to two seater sports car? No you don't say?! Of course you see more Panameras and Cayennes vs. Caymans most families can't afford to have a Cayman because of size, price, or practicality, that doesn't people don't want to have one, they desire it but just can't get it.
Ray Spijk
There more ford Focus cars than 911 but no body would say that A Ford Focus is more desirable.
Was good chatting with you in Geneva on Porsche's booth during the press day, Chris :-). Great review as always! Can't wait for your track test of the new GT3 RS, please bring it soon!
had a full on passenger ride in one, it's a car that is constantly on my mind now, such a beautiful experience, even compared to many much more expensive and powerful cars.
Great video ! Love the fact that you can find some nice driving and some technical stuff as well. I could listen to Andreas Preuninger for hours ! This man is a legend ! Keep up the good work
Thank you Chris for your awesome videos!
Chris ....
There is a reason people say your the best in the business. I love your reviews Both the good and the bad ! Thanks and great job ... I haven't been this excited about a car in 26+ yrs, I feel like a kid again :-)....now I just have to hope I am going to get one ... I sure have tried hard enough .... but we will see
Best regards
Is it me or Chris shed a man tear the 2nd time he said triumph at 3:48? lol so much emotion.
That is SUCH a bad ass Porsche! Really impressed by all the suspension components and those huge ass brakes. And of course I always enjoy watching Chris's power slide drifts that he performs so damn smoothly. Better than ANY other auto journalist that I've seen. Anyone who watches Chris's video should really consider supporting his work on Patreon. His video are easily worth a buck a month. If you disagree, then you obviously haven't watched his videos.
The review is as good as the car. Thanks Chris
Liked before watching as usual. Absolutely nothing but quality videos from Chris and Neil.
happy to see my country becoming a sanctuary for sports cars
Christ this was uploaded quicker than i thought! You only drove it a few days ago! Props to the editing team!
Cracking video!
Look who i've found
Hi Mumbo!
I watched this and bought it last December. My Trackdays now are full of joy and confidence. I love the car and the review! Thank you Chris Harris and Porsche!
Good to see at least a few brands are still selling cars with all three pedals.
coooooooooool
I didn't know 'automotive romance' was a thing on TH-cam until I saw this video from Chris Harris on the Porsche Cayman GT4. Liked! Subbed! Notification bell smashed hard!
Talk to BBC Chris, I hear Clarkson's job at Top Gear may be available. You are probably the only credible and well liked motoring journalist who could fill his shoes. Id watch it more if you were at the helm.
Love your work Chris.I think all us car guys connect with you .Your clips are alot better than the other car reviews on youtube.
Thanx God the still producing manual.. I think this is the best "volkporsche" on a line at the moment. Era of true motorsport is coming to end.. Thank you Chris, again and again. My favorite englishman)
Excellent presentation, Chris! That track was gorgeous, and getting to see the mechanical bits under the car with the German engineer behind them was the extra mile. Cheers, bud! Keep up the good work.
Is it just me or is the Portimão circuit becoming kinda like your home circuit? PS, try Estoril too man, you will love it as well ;)
yeah. estoril is great. just imagine chris sliding out of the last corner!
What an absolutely first class presentation. Mr Harris thank you and many congratulations!
German dude speaking a 2nd language (English) talks about cars better than some of the recent women hired by car manufacturers for promotions and taught car-speak.
You can't beat having a passionate expert elucidate on a topic they specialize in.
Chris Harris, you are the best automotive journalist out there for a number of reasons. The fact that you used the word "delicious" to describe the way a car handles solidifies your position at the top! Cheers
chris harris is the master of car review n testing
Nothing makes my day like going through my subscriptions and seeing a new Chris Harris video :D
I wonder how many are still going to go with the Carrera instead of this because it doesn't carry the 911 badge...
one of the main reasons is a 911 is far better looking
@@lucaslucas9505 you serious?this looks awesome
3rd time watching this, great video and the gt4 is getting better to watch each time! Great driving as usual aswell!
I would choose this any day over a Z06
+Bois Franc R.C That mean you choose quality over quantity I guess.
I love this car. I think it looks amazingly good and the sound is exceptional. To me, the Z06 doesn't look quite as good. People might say this car isn't as powerful as the Z06 but who cares. It's all abou the experience. Modern sports cars and entry level supercar are getting so fast it's not even usable on a more scenic road. 385 bhp is well enough to go at a quite decent pace and still have fun, not being scared shitless because of the speed you're actually going.
Great review! I especially liked where you and the Porsche engineer discussed the suspension and diff. Hope to see more of that in future videos!
This video is pornographic, Chris Harris ALWAYS delivers!
You lucky bastard :). Love your videos and I'm so glad you tested the GT4. My favourite car at the moment.
Harris is the new Top Gear.
Another fantastic video! Thanks for making these available for free.
I am watching this every now and then until I get one myself :P.
Great review Chris, as always ! Can't wait to see your review on the GT3 RS ! You are by far the best car journalist and also my favorite with the best car reviews on TH-cam ! Cheers !
Say what you want, but I think that's what i'd go for if I were looking for a porsche. The newer 911's are getting big and bloated. This is more to the roots of the older cars, smaller and more agile. Less power, sure, but you don't need a million HP to have fun.
Edit: I like how Porsche is giving the cayman more of a presence in the lineup instead of purposely gimping it so it doesn't cannibalize 911 sales. Granted there is a bit of a gulf between prices on the two but still, i'll take a sharp handling, nimble and light car over a big bruiser of a car with eleventy horsepowers any day.
What a car! What a review! Thank you for your professional videos. I love your in depth look at things we don't normally see in a review anywhere else. You're the absolute best at what you do.
Arrrghhh. This car is awesome. Right now, the perfect Porsche for the price bracket. When will Porsche just admit times have changed, and make the Cayman their flag-ship model? I mean come on, imagine a Cayman with that almost mythical 4.0 L motor from the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (awesome and rare car in itself)? Handling-wise, everyone knows this, the Cayman has the engine in the right place vs. the 911 when it comes to having the engine behind the driver. Porsche please, just say you're ushering in a new era. The 911 dominated the 20th Century GT classes. But for the 21st Century, the 911 is taking that flag and handing it over to the Cayman. The new flag-ship, with the best motors, best transmissions, best suspension, etc. Basically all the attention paid to making a better 911 now paid to making the Cayman better as the years go by.Yes, there's tradition. But there's also a time to let go. Innovate. The Cayman is a no-brainer.
Having been out in one yesterday one of my favourite cars ever!
I would hope TOP GEAR would give you a call if Jeremy gets fired.
This is probably the best Porsche money can buy.
Guess what 😂
Collision
Excellent as always, Chris Harris is the best in the biz... bar none! I am excited about this little Porsche! I might actually be able to afford one in the very near future!
Marketing of the GT4 is quite ingenious on Porsche's part. Many accused Porsche engineers of intentionally holding back on the Cayman's performance for fear of getting to close to the 911. Porsche solved this conundrum with the GT4 for the following reasons:
1) GT4 costs the same as a base 911.
2) GT4 is manual-only.
Thus, 911 owners should no longer feel threatened by a cheaper Cayman outdoing the pricier 911 because the most hardcore version of the Cayman is now super expensive and comes only with a manual, which removes the Cayman from the radar of most new 911 owners (because many of them can't drive stick). Both parties of hardcore enthusiasts and 911 loyalists are ultimately left satisfied with the introduction of the GT4, and Porsche is saved from whining owners.
Win-Win-Win.
Great vid as always. Dont know how to put this, but since you are such a car lover and showing it, people like the Porsche man, think it is fun to explain technical features. And that contributes to great videos. Your vids are very pleasant - in lack of better word - to watch. So keep up the good work. I am really looking forward to the BMW M2, of course a whole different car than the GT4, but I think it will be a great drivers car.
God Chris yo have the best job in the world! I hear there might be an opening at Top Gear soon ;)
Chris would be the only one good enough to fill Jeremy's shoes. Sorta, Jezza can never be replaced but I think he has the charisma to keep the show rolling.
joseph brown Yeah Seriously. Chris is only growing, I think he actually would be well accepted into Top Gear.
Paul Hojda I came here to voice my support for this.
This video just popped up in my feed so I watched it again with the perspective of the time that has passed. I have to say, I miss these videos. While I love what Chris has been doing since, these have a quality and enthusiasm that I'd like to see again.
God I miss this guy! Wish he would still do TH-cam vids on a regular basis...
Still can't make myself watch the "new" Top Gear... -.-
Always a treat to watch Chris Harris review - car videos for car guys! Thanks!
That car is One of the best Porsche's ever made in my opinion.
Why do you say that?
outsude a 911 one of the top beside the carrea and 918
tubesforme99 it looks amazing, like truly stunning. It comes with a 6 speed manual, as opposed to the 7 speed manual in the 991.1 911 (dunno about the 991.2, but they haven't released new 718 gt4 yet), it's more than quick enough, and cheaper than a base 911
I drove the cayman s and I thought it was already brilliant. I wonder how good this must be?! This is a dream car, especially because it is a gt with a stick.
great review as always! I love the shots.
what are the chances of a gt4 rs?
Quite small probably. As Chris said in the video, it wouldn't make much sense for Porsche bringing the Cayman even closer to the GT3. Tuners might do it though, as it wouldn't be too expensive to make the GT4 do similar laptimes to the GT3
Andreas has said they are exploring the idea.
Already in the works actually
Nero Santorino
Where did you get that information? It wouldn't make much sense to me either actually.
It might be the last straight 6 Cayman before the flat four turbos take over :(
I love all the technical bits, more of it in your other videos , please. Keep up the good work Chris!
Still wondering about gear ratios...
Same too long gearing as in the rest of the new cayman I believe.... :(
you can change the final drive gear that will shorten all the gears, losing overall top speed but increasing acceleration and placing those longer gears in a more common range.
And how does one do that?
mcomet the front and rear differentials have a final drive gear called the
"ring and pinion" that can be swapped for taller gears (higher ratio) that will ultimately change the overall gearing for all gears.
Chris Harris on Cars Looks like a ton of fun! Such a beautiful car. Thanks for sharing with us!
If Jeremy Clarkson gets sacked you my good sir you know what you need to do...
That shifting...that cornering...that drifting... ug oh! Chris Harris for prezzz
suddenly the 911 looks much less appealing
I'm so glad to see you back brother. I've enjoyed literally every video you've done thus far. Keep up the great work!!! Do more normal people cars lol!!
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A lotus Exige S vs Cayman GT4 video comparison would be icing on the cake, Chris. Make it happen.
Why You always drive Sideways?? Is this a Driftchallenge?? Is this the STyle to Drive in the new Century?? I don't understand this "Style" of Driving on a Racetrack. Drive fast Rounds! You ONLY Ruin the Tires, Greats from Stuttgard Hometown of PORSCHE
Aalen!
+Monster1000SR BHAHAHA you sir are one fucking ignorant kid hahaha i laughed so hard..It`s safe to say you have NEVER EVER NEVER EVER EVER drivin a RWD with BHP or approx 400 and up...I have been a AWD ignorante kid just like you some time AWWD Audi and AWD yea what not then i bought a 535D bmw rwd auto well i am changing it to a M3 e36 or e46 my point god damn no GOD DAMN its so fucking fun to go sideways that i am smiling like i have a big pussy in my face.. There is nothing thats close i have always made fun of drifters JAP DRIFTERS but now i had to eat my own words because just try it it`s a adrenalin rush even bigger then going crazy fast in the corners....
Baby, you have no Idea ;-)
Haha ye i'am the one with no ide lol..
Great review as usual! I had the chance to be invited to test the GT4 today around Bordeaux and i have to say it is WOW... Gearbox, brake, steering are madgic and what a sound ! It is even confortable enough on the road. Addictive but i see a major problem... they are all sold...
First rated camera work Neil. And it is getting better over time.
Amazing vehicle. Thank you for filming the car up in the air and having a discussion regarding the bespoke pieces. Car geek heaven!
Great stuff. I want one. I guess like many of us I admire your work and no bs style of presenting. I often wonder if you could also add a separate video with just an on board sound ( no commentary ) for a few laps.
I have been and always will be a Porsche fanatic, and being lucky enough to drive one, two days ago for an entire day.... Chris is right, I do want and need one...
Unbelievable piece of machinery, Maybe one day this dream will come true.
i like the over the shoulder shot at 6:50 while you steer with the throttle - more of these plz Chris and Neil :)
So much lust for this car! Thanks for the great vid Chris and Neil.
I cant say enough good things about your reviews/features - I think the fact that I'm smiling all the way through says enough.
The best car-video on TH-cam J've eher Seen!
Another outstanding video Chris. And car...obviously.
THANK YOU Chris! These reviews are just pleasure to watch. Everytime! Was Neil behind the camera this time? And does he also the editing? Big shout out to him too! Looks flawless.
I've been a huge Porsche fan all my life, my favourite manufacture in fact, but ever since the 996, I never really felt that I'd buy a brand spanking new one. This is the first new Porsche I would buy brand new, just need to finish college first. I absolutely love the fact that this car is manual only.
Nice work Chris and Neal!
Brilliant as always. But I think that it's better to wait a little bit more for the video and obtain a longer and more in-depth one.
But as I said before brilliant, just brilliant
I know this is from a couple of years ago but I just found it... I really get kick out of Chris, as he says, "yobbing it up!!" He just makes that sideways toss look sooooo easy and you know that some bozo has already tried that on some local back road and trashed a really nice car!! As far as heel & toeing technique, try that in a Kenworth tractor with a 13 speed and an 80 foot long set of doubles behind you, bringing it down to a tight corner without using touching the clutch and the Jake rattling through it all!! That is fun when you pull away after everything has fallen exactly into place... Of course it isn't nearly as pretty as a Cayman but you have to work with what you're given. ;^) Thanks Chris... definitely the best car related TH-cam out there!!!!
I love the German presenter that you have dealt with before, Chris. Bring him on more, he's clearly into what he does and is just as excited to talk as you are.
Great review Chris! The rumors of the GT4 RS are already stirring, would be epic if they offered that with a manual as well!
Everything is ball bearings now a days. Awesome vid, I must say you have the best job ever!
Chris Harris on Cars please include as much geeky stuff you can fit into your videos those are some of my favorite parts keep up the great work!