This guy is amazing. So direct, sincere, elegant... he didn't dodge a single question. God... working at Porsche Motorsport with guys like this must be fulfilling your every dream.
Fuck yes, we should bring this message to every other sports car producer. Because I want some competition from others when I'm driving my GT4 some day in the future..
I'm not a porsche guy but this car looks stunning, I wish the wheels were central lock like the GT3, but still gorgeous. Thanks Evo to put this out ahead of everybody, great work as always, honestly the best car channel on TH-cam in my opinion.
After 8 years I have revisited this INSIDE evo video...again. Simply the best 981 GT4 all tell tale video I have ever watched ✨ To make it better only by putting the car up on a ramp (I only know a US channel who did that) and showing us in detail all the mechanical details visible from looking onto the underbody
I love the interviews that Jethro does with Andreas they're always so well done. You can really see the passion that they have about the products that they're talking about. Also...OH MY GOD this GT4 is gonna be so golden!
Best car of 2015, just called it. Porsche, this is the most enthousiast focused car in a lon long time. Tremendous thanks for listening so well to our prayers!
18:33 "I think it's very important to have an atmospherical engine in GT cars because their linearity, the aggressiveness, the sound- that's all something that has become rare these days. We have to produce cars for the heart and stomach as well." Prueninger giving some words of comfort for future Porsche GT cars.
***** yes some of the new autos are technical marvels, but in the same way a good electronic keyboard can sound like a real piano its still not the same.
M AR Well the idea of a "sports car" is rather blurred. Although Ferrari's and Lambos are fast cars, they arnt sports cars as they appeal to the rich more than the enthusiasts But when u speak of "sports cars" which refers to those cars that are driven on track or RESEMBLE the track experience, then YES all Sports Cars should have a manual gearbox option... IMO
the fact that they predicted 7:40s on the ring and it got 7:42 on it is mind blowing precision.... just goes to show porsche just has the formula for awsomeness...
It's such a pleasure to hear how enthusiastic the man behind the car is about the car. Cars made with passion bleed that passion into you when you drive them.
This guy is awesome, Every interview he does is awesome to watch. I am ready to see the 718 GT4 in 2019, hoping for 9k rev limit and a slightly de-tuned version of the current gt3 engine. It may be a long shot, but I believe in Porsche! And either way I will continue enjoying my 987.1 2.7L Cayman until I can afford the very best of automotive mastery from Stuttgart!
***** maybe you don't know him while you just send him a random text that doesn't even make sense. Tomcat's videos are awesome!!! From BeamNG Drive to The Crew
It's official, Porsche just won life. This is probably the best all around car released in... say 20 years? I can't think of anything else i'd rather have at such a competitive price point that delivers the same emotions as a Cayman. Beyond happy they actually made it a proper GT variant.
I have both a 1st gen Cayman and a 991 911 and this is my dream car. The engine from the 911 with the light body of a Cayman. Plus finally a manual transmission! When it's time to sell the Cayman this looks like the car to get
I love Manuals, I drive one myself. But from every review, every car show, and every owner I've spoken to in real life and on rennlist, they say the PDK in the GT3 is a work of art. It's different from every other PDK out there. Porsche did what they can to mimic a manual, the car doesn't roll without applying gas, you feel the clutch engaging when you give it gas, the shifts are so fast it makes a thump every time. Frankly, with how quickly the revs climb and how responsive the GT3 is, a manual would only make it worse as a whole package. I don't know why people are still mourning over the removal of the Manual.
clockworkwar Another thing I think is funny is that people are saying they've just killed the GT3 with the GT4, blah blah. Funny thing is the allocations for GT3's were gone within months (only around 1500 will come to the U.S. aka they're all sold.) and priority for the GT3RS are set for 918 owners, and the rest will sell within months, maybe weeks. These TH-cam worriers don't understand that Porsche will always win. The GT3's all sold, the RS will all be accounted for before hitting dealers when it get's unveiled, and now they've made the GT4, aka more money in their pockets from people who wants a cheaper track focused car.
Maybe because they're buying a car to enjoy driving it, not to try and set a land speed record for a straight line. Most people aren't being paid to set the fastest lap time possible, they're spending a lot of money to enjoy the skill and have fun driving. In real world driving an automatic is incredibly boring in a sports car, no matter how fast the automatic shifts sequentially. It's fun to actually rev the engine and put the car in the exact gear you want and feel the engine engage instead of handing control over to a computer program that tries to simulate the experience. Putting the car in "D" and having it shift for you or flicking little paddles isn't enjoyable, so what's the point?
maxpowers3732 Believe me I understand, I have a stick. But the PDK in the GT3 have been made to the point where it seems very enjoyable just to hear the thump every time you shift, also in "manual" it doesn't shift for you at redline, doesn't downshift for you when you slow down, it'll only put it into first to prevent stalling. According to Porsche, 85% of owners track their cars on a regular basis. which makes the PDK very fitting.
When they make a PDK only GT3 and Turbo, people complain about a manual gearbox option not being available. Now when Porsche makes a true drivers car (more pure than a 911 in fact) with a manual box only, PDK lovers complain about the lack of a PDK box. Let the few of us who enjoy rowing our boats and having as much control of a car as possible have our cake and eat it too. Thank you Porsche for giving us a proper old school driving experience with a manual box. I really don't want a 911 anymore. I'll take any Cayman any day for a pure driving experience.
I'm so excited about this one! This has to be the most exciting car to be released this year. Can't wait to see Jethro and the boys make it go very very sideways.
This is a superb true puristic mid engine sportscar with a lot of GT3 in it. I need a car like this to drive on street at low speeds as well as driving on the track. I think Porsche has hit home run with this.
I love Porsche for doing this. The Cayman's existence is Porsche understanding that the 911's engine placement is a mistake to begin with. But now they are taking baby steps to slowly unleash its potential. Sure, they still won't make it on par with the 911, but that still doesn't mean its not perfect in its own right. Plus, that just means it'll be cheaper anyway. If they keep this up, Porsche will be known not as the company that makes the 911, but the company that just makes great sports cars period.
LOL Porsche made the GT4 manual only and the new GT3 PDK only, what the hell were they thinking? Now the purists lost all the excuses to buy the 911, I would definitely buy a GT4 over GT3
I agree with you, don't get me wrong, but are you actually going to buy one? Most people with the money for a GT3 would opt for a PDK car, and the sales reflect that. It's a shame but it's the reality.
HyperLeafBlower How do the sales reflect that? They've sold every GT3 they've made throughout every generation of the car... The old ones with the manual sell for over their original stickers proving the market for more manuals was there...
I'm not saying the market isn't there, but you can't deny that manual lovers are the minority, especially in terms of people that are able to spend that much money on a car like that. The older models sell for more because they're viewed by collectors and those types as a high point in the 911's history because of the Mezger engine, hydraulic steering, and general "purity". Not just the manual. A lot of people unfortunately look at a manual gearbox as outdated or a step backwards, and if they're about to buy something like that they want the "best" possible car they can get so they can brag about the numbers. At the end of the day Porsche needs to make money and they stand to make more money with a PDK car than a manual, even if it's the only option. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather have a manual if I could. That's the one thing keeping the 991 GT3 or the forthcoming RS from being my favourite car out right now, (not that I could buy one).
What mr. Preuninger was saying is that the 991 gt3 is against some very big competition, where it has to compete with technical advanced cars (speciale, 650s). So the gt3 needs PDK. It has moved up a price class and speed as well, so this opens up a place for the gt4. They basically can do whatever they want with the car, because it has no competition.
I wonder what would happen if they just kept the 3.4 liter engine and just tuned it to redline at 9k and do 400 horses to save weight. I do like the increasing in displacement though. Porsche are starting to not be afraid to unleash the cayman like they were in 2006. A massive step in the right direction.
Dear god, I am actually drooling over this car... Although I would have loved it even more if it had rear-wheel steer and the GT3 engine - but you cannot get everything.
If you've ever driven a mid engine car vs a rear engine car there is a noticeable difference just from the location of the engine weight. Mid engine cars rotate so nicely compared to Front or rear engine... In a turn a car will rotate around the largest mass so when the weight is behind the rear axle it's more work to get it to change direction.
Waau absolutely love the Caymen. Im curious. I'm used to my wonderful boxster but at 1.86m tall I must represent the absolute limit in this car. This is where the 911 must benefit with more legroom for taller drivers.? Am I right
At least 385hp at high altitude and low temp. So that means it's probably closer to 400 hp where I'm at. 400 hp in a feather of a car is pure gold. And its manual too. I love it.
I always wondered why they didn't use the 991.1 X51 Powerkit intake on this 3.8 engine from Porsche. It seems like the biggest gripe when comparing this to the 9A2 4.0 is the upper rpm breathing. Surely that would have helped but maybe it was just too costly to use at the time.
I have my tuned Z3 Coupe, I've had it for 7 years and M cars before that but I never feel the need of having another car besides it for non snowy conditions. Until now. This and Clownshoe, what a garage would it be, I would never had a bad day!
I normally prefer a manual gearbox because that's what I learned on and you feel more involved with the driving experience but the PDK is something else. I actually wish they had the sequential as an option on this car and think I would take it.
This guy is amazing. So direct, sincere, elegant... he didn't dodge a single question. God... working at Porsche Motorsport with guys like this must be fulfilling your every dream.
Mr. Andreas Prueninger is so passionate about Porsche and cars that he has got me hypnotised.
I enjoy every interview that Andrea does. He seems so different from the normal corporate representative while maintaining the diplomatic polish.
Andreas (stupid auto correct )
Michael Lewis andreas is probably the german andrea.. :)
This out GT3'd the GT3
GT3 is lost to the mindless spec war... this is a true driver's car
Fuck yes, we should bring this message to every other sports car producer. Because I want some competition from others when I'm driving my GT4 some day in the future..
Jason 9000 RPM in the RS version of this maybe =)
*****
Putting that altogether would not be much cheaper than this. The engine + trans + DME in the 991 GT3 is probably worth $50K *used*
And you know this because you have or driven a GT3?
dont even need to compare it to US horses since most of the people there cant even drive a manual trans.
I'm not a porsche guy but this car looks stunning, I wish the wheels were central lock like the GT3, but still gorgeous.
Thanks Evo to put this out ahead of everybody, great work as always, honestly the best car channel on TH-cam in my opinion.
After 8 years I have revisited this INSIDE evo video...again. Simply the best 981 GT4 all tell tale video I have ever watched ✨ To make it better only by putting the car up on a ramp (I only know a US channel who did that) and showing us in detail all the mechanical details visible from looking onto the underbody
Thank you for the manual. Literally everything I could want in a Porsche.
It´s always a joy to listen to Andreas Preuninger. So nice when people really know their stuff.
Great interview, I love how passionate Andreas is about this car. You can really tell that Porsche has spent a lot of time pouring over the details.
Absolutely love the new Cayman GT4 to pieces. I could listen to Andreas talk about this car all day.
Not that the entire video wasn't very interesting, but you MUST watch until the end. The last 10 seconds tell you how great this car should be.
I know!!!!!!!
I just fell back in love with Porsche.
I personally like the look of the cayman way more than the 911 so this car is honestly amazing to me
I love the interviews that Jethro does with Andreas they're always so well done. You can really see the passion that they have about the products that they're talking about. Also...OH MY GOD this GT4 is gonna be so golden!
Best car of 2015, just called it. Porsche, this is the most enthousiast focused car in a lon long time. Tremendous thanks for listening so well to our prayers!
THAT SOUND ITS SO FUCKING ORGASMIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not sure if I could have said it better.
I see yo everywhere your comment always sticks out with that red genesis profile pic lol
trevor philips Hopefully it will be a blue WRX soon xD
Haha nice! Good luck with that man, cheers!
As years passing by, I am becoming in love with Porsche more and more!
18:33 "I think it's very important to have an atmospherical engine in GT cars because their linearity, the aggressiveness, the sound- that's all something that has become rare these days. We have to produce cars for the heart and stomach as well."
Prueninger giving some words of comfort for future Porsche GT cars.
That sound at the end…my god it's lovely...
Hell yeah! manual gearbox ONLY!!
A manual option should be at least available with EVERY sports car in the world.
Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect world.
***** yes some of the new autos are technical marvels, but in the same way a good electronic keyboard can sound like a real piano its still not the same.
It wouldn't make sense for a manual P1 or LaFerrari. Wouldn't it?
He said sports car not supercar or hypercar .
M AR Well the idea of a "sports car" is rather blurred. Although Ferrari's and Lambos are fast cars, they arnt sports cars as they appeal to the rich more than the enthusiasts But when u speak of "sports cars" which refers to those cars that are driven on track or RESEMBLE the track experience, then YES all Sports Cars should have a manual gearbox option... IMO
It's drop-dead gorgeous from every angle, and that is a trait that I feel only a handful of cars can lay claim to...
Really happy to see Porsche do this. Definitely a top contender for driver's car competitions.
Jethro, you are a great man. I love hearing him talk about all the specifics of this car, which looks great.
the fact that they predicted 7:40s on the ring and it got 7:42 on it is mind blowing precision.... just goes to show porsche just has the formula for awsomeness...
Oh god, THE SOUND it makes. I'm in love.
I want one of these more than my next breath ! that engine noise and a proper 6 speed MANual hell yesss
It's such a pleasure to hear how enthusiastic the man behind the car is about the car. Cars made with passion bleed that passion into you when you drive them.
This guy is awesome, Every interview he does is awesome to watch. I am ready to see the 718 GT4 in 2019, hoping for 9k rev limit and a slightly de-tuned version of the current gt3 engine. It may be a long shot, but I believe in Porsche! And either way I will continue enjoying my 987.1 2.7L Cayman until I can afford the very best of automotive mastery from Stuttgart!
18:40 when Andreas taps Jethro's shoulder about naturally aspirated engines. love it
As a car guy, I just enjoy listening to this guy talk. He doesn't just understand us, he is us. Thank god these guys still exist in car manufacturers.
Absolutely love this car. The GT man they had come on was great too, exactly the type of guy I'd expect to meet working on GT porsches
Oh boy!! :D
Nice
Looks great.
TOM :D whut you doing here?
Tomcat, can you do a shout-out to me in your next video of the crew please? If so, my game name is Cjbeast43. I really want a shout out from you. 😄😄😄
***** maybe you don't know him while you just send him a random text that doesn't even make sense. Tomcat's videos are awesome!!! From BeamNG Drive to The Crew
Amazing. I literally squealed in excitement as the shot panned to the shifter.
It's official, Porsche just won life. This is probably the best all around car released in... say 20 years? I can't think of anything else i'd rather have at such a competitive price point that delivers the same emotions as a Cayman. Beyond happy they actually made it a proper GT variant.
I have both a 1st gen Cayman and a 991 911 and this is my dream car. The engine from the 911 with the light body of a Cayman.
Plus finally a manual transmission! When it's time to sell the Cayman this looks like the car to get
I love Manuals, I drive one myself. But from every review, every car show, and every owner I've spoken to in real life and on rennlist, they say the PDK in the GT3 is a work of art. It's different from every other PDK out there. Porsche did what they can to mimic a manual, the car doesn't roll without applying gas, you feel the clutch engaging when you give it gas, the shifts are so fast it makes a thump every time. Frankly, with how quickly the revs climb and how responsive the GT3 is, a manual would only make it worse as a whole package. I don't know why people are still mourning over the removal of the Manual.
It is about a freedom of choice, this kind of car is perfect for a manual. The GT3 kind of needed to join the PDK bandwagon.
I agree, manual is perfect for the cayman GT4, it's light, nimble, simplistic, and not too much power making for a pure driving experience.
clockworkwar Another thing I think is funny is that people are saying they've just killed the GT3 with the GT4, blah blah. Funny thing is the allocations for GT3's were gone within months (only around 1500 will come to the U.S. aka they're all sold.) and priority for the GT3RS are set for 918 owners, and the rest will sell within months, maybe weeks. These TH-cam worriers don't understand that Porsche will always win. The GT3's all sold, the RS will all be accounted for before hitting dealers when it get's unveiled, and now they've made the GT4, aka more money in their pockets from people who wants a cheaper track focused car.
Maybe because they're buying a car to enjoy driving it, not to try and set a land speed record for a straight line. Most people aren't being paid to set the fastest lap time possible, they're spending a lot of money to enjoy the skill and have fun driving.
In real world driving an automatic is incredibly boring in a sports car, no matter how fast the automatic shifts sequentially. It's fun to actually rev the engine and put the car in the exact gear you want and feel the engine engage instead of handing control over to a computer program that tries to simulate the experience. Putting the car in "D" and having it shift for you or flicking little paddles isn't enjoyable, so what's the point?
maxpowers3732 Believe me I understand, I have a stick. But the PDK in the GT3 have been made to the point where it seems very enjoyable just to hear the thump every time you shift, also in "manual" it doesn't shift for you at redline, doesn't downshift for you when you slow down, it'll only put it into first to prevent stalling. According to Porsche, 85% of owners track their cars on a regular basis. which makes the PDK very fitting.
When they make a PDK only GT3 and Turbo, people complain about a manual gearbox option not being available. Now when Porsche makes a true drivers car (more pure than a 911 in fact) with a manual box only, PDK lovers complain about the lack of a PDK box. Let the few of us who enjoy rowing our boats and having as much control of a car as possible have our cake and eat it too. Thank you Porsche for giving us a proper old school driving experience with a manual box. I really don't want a 911 anymore. I'll take any Cayman any day for a pure driving experience.
Porsche doesn't make cars; they make GOATS
greatest of all time
I'm so excited about this one! This has to be the most exciting car to be released this year. Can't wait to see Jethro and the boys make it go very very sideways.
7.40 on the ring, the 996 gt3 was the first production street car going under 8 minutes, and this thing outperforms it. i love it.
God bless Andrea, Porsche and EVO! This makes my day!
Listening to this just reminds me why this is my favourite car brand. It shows that it is run by enthusiasts
Great content! Thanks to Mr Preuninger for the no bullshit interview!
This is a superb true puristic mid engine sportscar with a lot of GT3 in it. I need a car like this to drive on street at low speeds as well as driving on the track. I think Porsche has hit home run with this.
This is what a sports car should be like. Perfection.
That sound at the end it´s GLORY!!
jethro and chris harris …best automotive journalists. Great video!
This is excellent, really love that Porsche has come through with a car like this!
That was brilliant, and with a brillant man, Andreas! Thanks
Is it me or was Andrea hinting that the GT3RS will be Manual or Manual Only? I hope so!
I love Porsche for doing this. The Cayman's existence is Porsche understanding that the 911's engine placement is a mistake to begin with. But now they are taking baby steps to slowly unleash its potential. Sure, they still won't make it on par with the 911, but that still doesn't mean its not perfect in its own right. Plus, that just means it'll be cheaper anyway. If they keep this up, Porsche will be known not as the company that makes the 911, but the company that just makes great sports cars period.
Such a great interview ... from both of them ....
Any news if there'll be a GT4 RS in the near future?
That's the Porsche the world has been waiting for - dreams have come true
For Sale: track prepped 2007 Cayman S, must be gone by....what was that date again Andreas?
I want Andreas jacket, its awesome!
This is all the motivation in the world I need!!
Now, Excuse me while I get that PMP out of the way.
dang, evo with 2 big exclusives in a day!
Can’t wait for this to be released
holy shit...he had to tip toe through a verbal mine field when the interviewer started asking about cayman/911 politics
Hey Evo when are you doing you track/road test of the GT4? Soon I hope......
LOL Porsche made the GT4 manual only and the new GT3 PDK only, what the hell were they thinking? Now the purists lost all the excuses to buy the 911, I would definitely buy a GT4 over GT3
Hmm dig deeper next time. Its all delicate dance.
I agree with you, don't get me wrong, but are you actually going to buy one? Most people with the money for a GT3 would opt for a PDK car, and the sales reflect that. It's a shame but it's the reality.
HyperLeafBlower How do the sales reflect that? They've sold every GT3 they've made throughout every generation of the car... The old ones with the manual sell for over their original stickers proving the market for more manuals was there...
I'm not saying the market isn't there, but you can't deny that manual lovers are the minority, especially in terms of people that are able to spend that much money on a car like that. The older models sell for more because they're viewed by collectors and those types as a high point in the 911's history because of the Mezger engine, hydraulic steering, and general "purity". Not just the manual. A lot of people unfortunately look at a manual gearbox as outdated or a step backwards, and if they're about to buy something like that they want the "best" possible car they can get so they can brag about the numbers. At the end of the day Porsche needs to make money and they stand to make more money with a PDK car than a manual, even if it's the only option. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather have a manual if I could. That's the one thing keeping the 991 GT3 or the forthcoming RS from being my favourite car out right now, (not that I could buy one).
What mr. Preuninger was saying is that the 991 gt3 is against some very big competition, where it has to compete with technical advanced cars (speciale, 650s). So the gt3 needs PDK. It has moved up a price class and speed as well, so this opens up a place for the gt4. They basically can do whatever they want with the car, because it has no competition.
I wonder what would happen if they just kept the 3.4 liter engine and just tuned it to redline at 9k and do 400 horses to save weight. I do like the increasing in displacement though. Porsche are starting to not be afraid to unleash the cayman like they were in 2006. A massive step in the right direction.
Awesome car ! I want this as my wedding car !
I want it so badly. I love the gt3 but a manual and the styling too! Well done porsche, well done
Dear god, I am actually drooling over this car... Although I would have loved it even more if it had rear-wheel steer and the GT3 engine - but you cannot get everything.
It has a shorter wheelbase, it doesn't actually need rearwheel steering.
If you've ever driven a mid engine car vs a rear engine car there is a noticeable difference just from the location of the engine weight. Mid engine cars rotate so nicely compared to Front or rear engine... In a turn a car will rotate around the largest mass so when the weight is behind the rear axle it's more work to get it to change direction.
Waau absolutely love the Caymen. Im curious. I'm used to my wonderful boxster but at 1.86m tall I must represent the absolute limit in this car. This is where the 911 must benefit with more legroom for taller drivers.? Am I right
Thank you great video, worth waiting till end to hear that engine
Now that new Cayman GT4 is a proper driver's car. I love it !!
Evo has the hookup. Great interview! Love the car! GT car with a manual!!!
Dear Santa... This car is perfect in every way!! Can't wait for a full review...
"track that thing!" Love it
GT3's baby brother and thank got its a 6 speed manual!
What a machine!
Thats the real Porsche philosphy!
Fantastic Interview!
I like the GT4 over the GT3
Thank you :-)
I didn't quite understand him. At 4:40, did he say they only gave it a manual as to not outperform the PDK GT3? Because that's what I heard
Mr.Preniunger, is this the same Crappy lsd used on the 997 GT3's that quits working on after 3 trackdays?
At least 385hp at high altitude and low temp. So that means it's probably closer to 400 hp where I'm at. 400 hp in a feather of a car is pure gold. And its manual too. I love it.
I always wondered why they didn't use the 991.1 X51 Powerkit intake on this 3.8 engine from Porsche. It seems like the biggest gripe when comparing this to the 9A2 4.0 is the upper rpm breathing. Surely that would have helped but maybe it was just too costly to use at the time.
Evo we want a video with a test drive!
Instant collector car. Prices will be insane once they're all sold out. 1m coupe has nothing on this
WOW. Just WOW. Long live Porsche.
has a real gear stick.. im sold.
I think they have to re-do the spoiler, it looks like some sort of aftermarket spoiler just put on. Make the spoiler more "integrated" to the car.
This car gonna fly off the shelf (if they ever make it up).
I have my tuned Z3 Coupe, I've had it for 7 years and M cars before that but I never feel the need of having another car besides it for non snowy conditions. Until now. This and Clownshoe, what a garage would it be, I would never had a bad day!
Nice. A lot of improvements that people have been wanting.
You could almost say its Porsche's "throw back car"
Also, Andreas is the man.
Thank you Porsche! This is by far the smartest and coolest model in the current lineup. Two words sum this up. MANUAL ONLY.
I normally prefer a manual gearbox because that's what I learned on and you feel more involved with the driving experience but the PDK is something else. I actually wish they had the sequential as an option on this car and think I would take it.
Preuninger seems like a solid car guy
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!
what a quality video
Everything I needed to know about this car started at 19:58 when they said Manual Gearbox, and at 20:07... holy hell that sounds good.
Sounds incredible!
i guess the inevitable gt3 vs gt4 comparison coming soon
Great presentation.
Is there an RS version coming after this one? GT4 RS ?
Love this concept. thanks Porsche!!
This is the new old NSX!!
Heard this gentleman actually preferred Boxster Spyder over GT4 is that true?