Great video 🤓!!! Last year in February 2023, I acquired my new 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 which has the 4L NA flat six cylinder engine (same unit as a GT4) and a PDK gearbox. Power output (394 bhp) and torque (317 lb-ft) are a nice match to this car's sensible curb weight (~3200 lbs). The color is Gentian Blue metallic with a black/chalk all-leather interior and silver wheel rims. It's definitely an entertaining driver's car! So far, I've only done 627 miles but hopefully a lot more this coming Fall! The PDK is also a lot of fun (it's definitely quick) 🤓 All the best and thanks again from Colorado! "Porsche...There is No Substitute!!!"
Great review, I absolutely love my 23’ GTS 4.0 Cayman mid engine platform, flat 6 in Manual. It ticks all the boxes for me. Perfect mix of a great daily/ touring that can rage at the Track. The GTS 4.0 is all the car99% of the people out there will ever need. Excellent video my friend, job well done, I subscribed for more .
The car definitely makes you an instant hero. I saved for years to get my 2022 Cayman GTS and stepped from a 2000 Civic si I bought in 1999. It gives you a bit of oversteer but easily correctable the car wants to hook up all the time. And the sound my god!
As an owner of a gts 4.0, I gotta say you nailed it. It brings so many smiles per mile. Subscribed! Keep going with your reviews man. You could be the next Chris H ;-) Or well whatever you want, you got talent.
I recently visit the Atlanta Georgia Porsche Experience Center . You can rent any model ( I went with the Cayman GTS PDK) and I was impressed. With an instructor you get to drive on their track, wet skid pad, slalom course etc. I was most impressed with the handling and the durability of Porsche!! They drive these cars hard daily with little more than brakes and tires. Definitely a everyday driver 👍🏼
I have Boxster GTS 4.0 manual and it's by far the best car I've ever owned, it's brilliant and puts s mile on my face every time I drive it and can't wait for the summer weather. One small gripe though, the gearing is too long, if it was shorter it would be 10/10 car, as it is, it's 9.5/10.
For what it’s worth you can now get a set of shorter 2-3-4-5 gears for these. Not cheap, though. Maybe 10,000 GBP including the (large amount of) labor.
@@mymercuriusI cross shopped a 718 GTS 4.0 with a 992 S/GTS. Thought I was going 911 all the way…..until I stepped into the 718. The 992 is awesome. But it’s a touring car. The GTS 4.0 is the full sport experience and the 992 didn’t hold a candle to its visceral feel. Maybe in 10 years when I’m in my 50s, I’ll get a 911. But man do I love my GTS 4.0.
It’s a great car! No m4 for a while mate, doing jobs on it 😆 can’t do only m4 content as I’ll finish the car in 2 months and I want to enjoy it without having to mod it every week for content
Couldn't agree more! I drove the gt4 last year and that felt very similar in terms of pushing on balance on the road, I did feel the GTS was better suited as a daily 100%
Glad you took the gloves off. Gloves were for racing in the early days, open cockpit, large wood steering wheel. They offer grip and hand protection in inclement weather. Modern cars with small, power assisted leather wheels, and interior climate control, do not require gloves, and people look more than silly wearing them.
Hey nice vid, caught this from seeing you on Instagram. Could you comment anything about the carbon fiber trim on the interior (on the door panels, under the dash, center console)? Did it make the cabin seem too dark or did it make it feel more premium at all?
Hey mate, thanks for coming through! In regards to the carbon fibre, it wasn’t over the top if you get what I mean so I didn’t particularly notice it being there until I needed to use a cup holder? The interior is dark but that’s due to the racetek alcantara headlining etc. however at not one point did I feel cramped or that the car was small due to the darkness…
Personally I think the GTS interior pack (which adds some carbon trim plus colour stitching and more alcantara) is a must in the GTS. The interior when you add that is a really nice place
Just to update this, cheapest 4.0 on AutoTrader June 23 is £72k (ie list price with options new in 2020) and it’s now 3 yrs old. Nearly new ones seem to be going just over 2023 list (typically £80k)
RWD in the U.K are pointless, never good enough weather to get the actual performance out of them. Always damp, dirty roads, and one pothole you're wrapped around a tree.
What car is the equivalent to this, but costs less? Nothing. Purchase price is only one aspect of owning a car. A used one of these is selling at or above MSRP, typically. Zero depreciation, bro. And since this is the end of the 718, and will be replaced by an electric version, coupled with the fact that this is the best sports car available on Planet Earth for under $100K (USD), it’s going to be a modern classic. Go drive one, which I’m certain you’ve never done….
Great video 🤓!!! Last year in February 2023, I acquired my new 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 which has the 4L NA flat six cylinder engine (same unit as a GT4) and a PDK gearbox. Power output (394 bhp) and torque (317 lb-ft) are a nice match to this car's sensible curb weight (~3200 lbs). The color is Gentian Blue metallic with a black/chalk all-leather interior and silver wheel rims. It's definitely an entertaining driver's car!
So far, I've only done 627 miles but hopefully a lot more this coming Fall! The PDK is also a lot of fun (it's definitely quick) 🤓
All the best and thanks again from Colorado!
"Porsche...There is No Substitute!!!"
Great review, I absolutely love my 23’ GTS 4.0 Cayman mid engine platform, flat 6 in Manual. It ticks all the boxes for me. Perfect mix of a great daily/ touring that can rage at the Track. The GTS 4.0 is all the car99% of the people out there will ever need. Excellent video my friend, job well done, I subscribed for more .
The car definitely makes you an instant hero. I saved for years to get my 2022 Cayman GTS and stepped from a 2000 Civic si I bought in 1999. It gives you a bit of oversteer but easily correctable the car wants to hook up all the time. And the sound my god!
100% it’s an epic car man! Can’t find anything wrong with it!
Congrats man. I feel like I’ve been asleep on this car.
Great review and really like your personality and style. New sub here! 👊🏼😊
Thanks mate! Stay tuned for more!
Don't comment a lot but you're a likable guy and gave a relatable review of the stunning gts. Great work man keep it up 👍
Thanks dude! I appreciate that!
I won't say a word Tim,the grin told the whole story,nice video.....
Haha thanks man! Epic car!
Haha can't fake the face of a true lover of sports cars..:) Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching mate!!
When Shmee was showing off his collection, he began with his Cayman and said that’s all you’ll ever need.
He’s a smart man haha
As an owner of a gts 4.0, I gotta say you nailed it. It brings so many smiles per mile. Subscribed! Keep going with your reviews man. You could be the next Chris H ;-) Or well whatever you want, you got talent.
Thanks dude! It’s a great car, proper bit of kit dude!
That 4.0 with the manual has gotta be 1 of the GOATed setups 👌🏽
You know it mate! Epic car!!
That is one happy man! Great review - thank you 🙏🏽 #dreamcar
Thanks mate! Got another coming in a few weeks!
I recently visit the Atlanta Georgia Porsche Experience Center . You can rent any model ( I went with the Cayman GTS PDK) and I was impressed. With an instructor you get to drive on their track, wet skid pad, slalom course etc. I was most impressed with the handling and the durability of Porsche!! They drive these cars hard daily with little more than brakes and tires. Definitely a everyday driver 👍🏼
100%! I have some special Porsches coming to the channel over the next few weeks so stay tuned!
I have Boxster GTS 4.0 manual and it's by far the best car I've ever owned, it's brilliant and puts s mile on my face every time I drive it and can't wait for the summer weather. One small gripe though, the gearing is too long, if it was shorter it would be 10/10 car, as it is, it's 9.5/10.
Yes agreed gets quite busy gearbox wise on the road as I noticed
For what it’s worth you can now get a set of shorter 2-3-4-5 gears for these. Not cheap, though. Maybe 10,000 GBP including the (large amount of) labor.
Absolutely right about picking this over a Lambo/Ferrari. The car is that good and makes Tim feel that way, and it’s not even a full blown 911 😅
You know what needs to come next then!
I have driven 911s for decades. I bought the 718 GTS 4.0 in 2021 and it is simply better than any Porsche I have ever driven.
@@mymercuriusI cross shopped a 718 GTS 4.0 with a 992 S/GTS. Thought I was going 911 all the way…..until I stepped into the 718. The 992 is awesome. But it’s a touring car. The GTS 4.0 is the full sport experience and the 992 didn’t hold a candle to its visceral feel. Maybe in 10 years when I’m in my 50s, I’ll get a 911. But man do I love my GTS 4.0.
Nailed it. Two different cars, with the larger and heavier 911 now being a Touring car, while this is a full-on (mid-engined) sports car.
badass, i want one....
They’re very good 👍
Cool Tim strikes again. The grin said it all. But it’s your M4 we droooool for.
It’s a great car! No m4 for a while mate, doing jobs on it 😆 can’t do only m4 content as I’ll finish the car in 2 months and I want to enjoy it without having to mod it every week for content
Nice video Tim. You would be surprised how much more raw the GT4 is. But I would take this GTS every day as a daily car.
Couldn't agree more! I drove the gt4 last year and that felt very similar in terms of pushing on balance on the road, I did feel the GTS was better suited as a daily 100%
Great video
My dream car
Thanks for watching mate! Great choice of car!
Glad you took the gloves off. Gloves were for racing in the early days, open cockpit, large wood steering wheel. They offer grip and hand protection in inclement weather. Modern cars with small, power assisted leather wheels, and interior climate control, do not require gloves, and people look more than silly wearing them.
Was just a bit of banter 😆
A great review, love the raw enthusiasm. This is my target car, even in carmine so guess i’m not a millennial 😅
Thanks dude! Great experience!!
Nice Hoodie and car !
Thanks guys! For comment and hoodie!!
Hey nice vid, caught this from seeing you on Instagram. Could you comment anything about the carbon fiber trim on the interior (on the door panels, under the dash, center console)? Did it make the cabin seem too dark or did it make it feel more premium at all?
Hey mate, thanks for coming through! In regards to the carbon fibre, it wasn’t over the top if you get what I mean so I didn’t particularly notice it being there until I needed to use a cup holder? The interior is dark but that’s due to the racetek alcantara headlining etc. however at not one point did I feel cramped or that the car was small due to the darkness…
Personally I think the GTS interior pack (which adds some carbon trim plus colour stitching and more alcantara) is a must in the GTS. The interior when you add that is a really nice place
This has to be your next car 👊🏼🙏🏼❤️
Would definitely be on the list! Would have to get it when I’m done with the tinkering side of things!
hi
yr car has standard exhaust with the mufflers ?
Yes all stock bud!
@@TimWilliamsHD
thx
enjoy!
The much to be respected Roger Bailey reckons this the porsche car to have over the normal base and s 992’s
Couldn’t agree more! Will need to test the 992 soon!
Man’s moving up in the world
Gotta put the work in like my cousin 🥰
Youd be hard pushed to pick up a used 4.0 for 50K..maybe a 2.5L just saying.. apart from that, your review is spot on 👍
Ah thanks dude! Found one on autotrader mate, it’s gone now 😆
Just to update this, cheapest 4.0 on AutoTrader June 23 is £72k (ie list price with options new in 2020) and it’s now 3 yrs old. Nearly new ones seem to be going just over 2023 list (typically £80k)
@@neilturner6749 60k plus now. Don't buy cars in summer 😂
How would you compare to the m2 mate? I’m thinking of making that step up to the Porsche 991 carrera 2
Next level man, all over the m2 compliance on the road out of the box. M2 feels quicker due to turbo but this feels smoother and more controllable
@@TimWilliamsHD I’m going to have to test drive one
I sold an M2 and got a GTS 4.0. Prior to the M2 I had an e92 M3 & e46 M3. The Cayman is next level. Simple.
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Fan boys assemble here 😂
😆 I’m a fan boy now ngl
A typical step up from m3/m4, I just think there are many other cars out there for £70-80K I'd pick first
Yes definitely the step up, which cars would you pick out of curiosity instead that offered the same functionality?
@@TimWilliamsHD Nissan GTR or an R8 are in that sort of region, obviously not new
Yeah don’t agree, I think at the price there is no competition at all (other than an Emira which is a slightly different offering in reality)
RWD in the U.K are pointless, never good enough weather to get the actual performance out of them. Always damp, dirty roads, and one pothole you're wrapped around a tree.
And you’ve personally experienced that where, precisely? In what car(s)? Quite the negative Nelly there. Didn’t seem to be an issue in this video.
It's perfectly overpriced
Used is where I’d go to be honest mate, however it depends if you’re buying as an investment or for a daily
@Tim Williams cars are not investment unless is a unicorn of a cra.
What car is the equivalent to this, but costs less? Nothing.
Purchase price is only one aspect of owning a car. A used one of these is selling at or above MSRP, typically. Zero depreciation, bro. And since this is the end of the 718, and will be replaced by an electric version, coupled with the fact that this is the best sports car available on Planet Earth for under $100K (USD), it’s going to be a modern classic.
Go drive one, which I’m certain you’ve never done….