uh metal door handles are not expensive. and cpm center screen is a free option. my $101k specced Boxster T is in production at this moment. 213 people hitting a Like are all morons who also have never bought a new porsche
@@nameatrandom9234 errr...kinda disagree... Henry, yes of course, but Harris off late has not been the same. Its just his "legacy", if u can say so, he's carrying now.
I couldn’t get a T but specced my base the same but with a hugely upgraded interior. I can honestly say it’s the best car I’ve ever owned and driven. And I’ve driven lotuses, jags, 911’s, alfas, MGB’s, vintage sports cars, single seaters, you name it. It’s sublime.
This is as good and accurate a review of the Cayman T as you’ll find on TH-cam. Nice one Mr. Goy. Owned mine for a year and 12,000 miles now and loving it. @9:12 yep, I can absolutely live with the noise. Not as sonorous as a flat 6; I look at it as more percussion than a wind instrument. Not bad, just different.
@ the T package includes PASM, PTV, LSD, sports chono and wider section 20" rims, which are not included in S. Also the suspension is lowered 20mm with T and can only be lowered 10mm in S if you option PASM. The T also includes the shorter gear lever and cloth door pulls, which can't be optioned on any other Cayman.
I'm not even close to being in a position of being able to afford this car, but I am glad that it exists regardless. Seems like its a really solid package for those who want to drive and have a bit of spare change to put towards doing so.
After a long wait, my Cayman T is coming in April. GT Silver, Manual and the 2 T interior packs with Lizard Green stitch. Can’t wait. Thanks for your help with the decision, Alex.
Nice review. I really love the whole idea behind the Cayman T. It's a car for driving enthusiasts and with pretty solid performance. Well done, Porsche!
Do we need to spend the coin on the close-ratio 2-3-4 on this one too? Std sports springs good. Doesn't save enough if any weight though. And has anyone got the sound right on these yet? I'm not the target market. Get the 981 2.7 and the close ratio gearset. Cheapish thrills, save 40kg, and have great sound.
Really, I'm just glad we get to see them in all these interesting colours. I'm so sick of seeing black, white and grey cars everywhere with boring designs, and I never liked Porsche, because the cayenne only seems to come in those colours and people only seem to buy SUVs these days. Colour does so much for a car emotively, and particularly that blue of the S model, is so compelling, I've almost come to a point where I like the look of the cars.
In my daily car I prefer quiet instead of noise and was wondering how loud in normal mode this car is with the engine 3 feet from your ears in terms of decibels/ear damage?
Weird sounds at idle pretty normal at highway speeds and fantastic if you rev the ears off of it. It's a sports car so don't compare it to a gt sedan though.
Unplug the fake noise generator/soundaktor and it's fairly sedate in terms of engine sound. Yes you can hear it but it's definitely more quiet than the 987 Boxster I owned back in the day. Tire noise is more noticeable at cruising speed and actually the Boxster is more quiet in this regard because you aren't getting sound reflections from the hatchback area like you do in the Cayman.
I like this model more than the standard one, but I don't know if maybe it is too low.Thinking about the elevated zebra crossings, or the uneven parking entrances, I'm worried about hitting the bumper spoilers everywhere. Are those shorter springs a problem for common daily use?
Driven close to the limit on a track and you'll quickly see the suspension tuning is night and day...that being said, on the street it's negligible(adding to your point).
In August 2016 I went to Porsche of West Broward in Florida both 981 Cayman & 718 Cayman were available brand new in the showroom parked next to one another ..I started both cars right there in the showroom thats all it took for me to decide which one was for me, the price of both cars was in the $75k rang.....I drove home the brand new naturally aspirated flat 6 that day with the following options: sports chrono package, sports plus exhaust system, power steering plus, seat belts in racing yellow, 20" black satin Carrera S wheels, sports suspension options which lowered my car by 20mm, 6 speed manual transmission, smoked light package, seat ventilation, sport design steering wheel..... the sound of the naturally aspirated flat 6 mid engine behind my seat is like a symphony honestly I don't even turn the radio on I rather listing to the engine/exhaust sound......the soul of a sports car its the sound that is makes...not if you can cut 2 tenth of second from 0-60.....the 165 mile top speed in my 981 is something that I will never be able to experience its the exhaust sound that puts a smile on my face every time I start my 981 :)
Everyone complains about the four cylinder sound. I had a 912 with an after market “Stinger” exhaust and loved the sound. Why shouldn’t the new Porsche four sound just as good?
people still complaining about the sound.. I've heard one 718 boxster s driving past me like 2 weeks ago.. I don't know what exhaust did the guy have, but it was loud and raw.. awesome sound for a turbo 2 liter.. so yea, no need to complain, you can always make it sound better
Yeah, but they'll still complain that it doesn't sound like a flat-6. Like every Porsche flat-6 in the past 20 years hasn't sounded almost exactly the same and generic because of it.
A common complaint among reviewers seems to be the cars perceived turbo lag. Lug the motor and then complain about how long it takes to get into boost. They rave about the manual, but then refuse to downshift. At least Alex showed both sides of the story. Drive it properly and theres no issue.
Agreed, it's almost as if people forgot how to drive. It was the same with the beautiful high-strung engines of yesterday...lug it around 2k and floor it and you won't get REALLY going until the tach finally hits 4-5k. I still strongly prefer non-turbo engines in all cars, but there's nothing wrong with this engine. It's only real fault is that it came out after an engine that sounded amazing.
The manual is going to have lag, but that is part of the fun - you have to shift and ring it out a bit. The PDK would solve that instantly, but take away some driving enjoyment.
An automatic (PDK in this case) doesn’t eliminate lag. The lag is caused by the turbo - until the exhaust pressure is high enough to spin the turbo and pump compressed air into the intake, it’s going to be laggy. Getting a good launch with a manual takes practice. The PDK wins 0-60 because of how fast it shifts - which no human can match.
I can't understand why this channel only has 645k subscribers when top gear has 6 million yet this channel has by far the best car videos now since Chris Harris stopped his regulars.
Hmm. I like the cayman t but.. I think it's really just a value package with the ability to get bucket seats in NA anyway, and fabric door pulls. I wish that it was more club sport lightweight than it is. I get it's not a full GT4 type motorsports car, that is not it's core but I would have loved to see it be a bit more hardcore imo.
@@trihardcx6743 I don't know. Would need to test drive them both. That's from a guy who after driving 718 and 911 (base) decided to go with 718. And I was so sure I want my "dream car" 911. Guys who base their opinions on videos/pictures/specs without real life experience with the car... hm, same league as the ones who prefer slower sports cars because of muuh... sound
@@paulb7207 Are you implying that the sound isn't a huge part of the experience? Why do you think people buy the GT3 over the Turbo, even though it's slower and less practical?
@Mr.BigBoss7 > because to some the sound that the engine creates is more important than the overall speed. I feel sorry for guys who feel that way. More! I think guys who feel that way didn't really drive cars like this. Yes, the sound in 718 isn't as good as 6-cylinder but to say it's bad is ridicilous. It's not just as good. And then after experiencing the car in real life to make such a fuss about it? Internet trolls have this issue no one else. 718 was getting too nice, so they had to make sure it won't hurt 911 sales. That's truth to the story. > Modern sports cars are already leaps and bounds better than what most people can handle Absolutely, very true, agreed 100% > Read the comments clearly I’m not in a minority with this opinion I don't care about comments from kids reading specs and watching videos who never drove the damn thing. I thought rolexes are great till I bought one too. And I thought 911 is great car, till I test drove one. People who have strong opinions based not on real life experience but on even stronger marketing departments of big corporations... sad.
I’m sorry what? Alex you’re missing the point here I think. If you’re thinking ‘foot down time’ at any point in a car you’d shift down into an appropriate gear. 3rd gear at 20mph is never going to light up the tyres so stop being so unrealistic - see @4:28 Besides, who has ever longingly looked at that 30mph sign in the near distance and thought YES I can drive fast now.. This car is about using the gearbox and the engine revs where ever you are on the road.
It saddens me that the lightened version of Porsche's smallest sports car weighs over 1300kg. Every version of the 914 was under a ton, not to mention the 550 and 718, to which the Boxster is supposed to be a spiritual successor.
here in switzerland if I spec the S to the same standard I'm paying around 17k more. that's quite a lot, and then you allready are getting a GTS 4.0 (w/o options ofc).
I'm driving an Exige with a horrible sounding engine at the moment and am seriously considering getting rid. It's that important, if I can't fix the sound I will let it go even though like everything else. Is the 718 a commercial success? The move from 6 to 4 pot literally excludes it from my list but I wonder how much it matters to most buyers.
It matters to me and all real Porsche enthusiasts too. The sound is half of the fun of the ownership experience. I'm with you, I'll never buy one of the 4 cylinder cars, never.
Well done, Al! Test drove a PDK 718 Boxster S recently. Gave it back thinking "Yeah, nice, but it would be better if it had a 6-cylinder (twin) turbo." Should I speak to RUF?
I think the turbo 4 is the best thing that has ever happened to the Cayman. The added HP and more importantly torque make the car so much more fun. Sure it doesn't have the 6 cylinder sound, but good lord, any Cayman short of a GT4 was a dog, especially with how tall the gearing was. Plus as a rally fan, I like the flat 4 sound, just channel your inner Colin McRae before you fire it up.
If blatantly detuned 911 motors are your thing, eat your heart out, Porsche made plenty of them. In the real world though, the base 718 is quicker than the 981 S, and the 718 S is quicker than a GT4. Progress is good
I'm impressed how this is no longer the Porche you buy when you can't afford a 911, but the Porche you buy if you actually love to drive ... too bad a) I don't have the money and b) I haven't got a license yet :(
4:35 I wonder how Alex's beloved flat six would do if he were lugging it in third gear at two thousand revs. The answer, not a lot different. Also for $1-2K you can get someone to flash your ECU and boom, no power difference to the S.
I’ve hit a record 34.0 miles per gallon fuel efficiency during two recent flat-road 350 mile highway trips at a cruise of 75 mph in standard non-sport mode. In the US, the window sticker of a 2022 718 T reads “20 mpg city / 26 mpg highway.” Unless the car’s computer is false, the Cayman T will do well over the sticker mpg. After watching a dozen reviews of this vehicle, not one reviewer has mentioned fuel efficiency. Granted, fuel efficiency is probably not the reason someone purchases an internal combustion Porsche…but still ;)
This is why, in my opinion, gas-electric hybrid drivetrains can be better than a turbocharged motor. They add torque across the whole rev range without compromising low-end performance. Really electric motors when used in a performance application can compliment a great naturally aspirated engine. The only drawback I assume would be added weight.
I believe that the problem for Porsche and the whole 4 cylinders drama is that Boxster/Cayman become such a good car and so much Porsche that the need for 911 (at least for the majority of people) become less and less. It had the right size, the right sound, the right weight, the right balance, etc. and of course the right price - you have a true Porsche and still can buy a very well equiped VW Tiguan for a daily and family car. I'm a massive Porsche fan (actually I do believe that 911 GT3 is probably the bast car ever), but that offer is (well .. WAS) a very tempting one.
Just priced one on the Porsche website..um. Do they really sell many of these? If so this makes a good argument for Nissan to really update the Z just sayin
The quality of this man’s accent is so excellent.
agreed 💯
Neat. Introduce cost savings, call it "weight reduction", and come out a hero. Thanks, Porsche.
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@@brandongoon789 f1 fan
uh metal door handles are not expensive. and cpm center screen is a free option. my $101k specced Boxster T is in production at this moment. 213 people hitting a Like are all morons who also have never bought a new porsche
So glad you are back to work with Carfection, Alex. Always loved your review style.
Agree 100%
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Alex Goy... one of the best cars reviewer's ...period.
Errrrr not quite. He’s good but not one of the best , he ain’t even in the same league as C.Harris or H.catchpole.
Have been saying this for years! He should get a call up to Top Gear.
@@nameatrandom9234 errr...kinda disagree... Henry, yes of course, but Harris off late has not been the same. Its just his "legacy", if u can say so, he's carrying now.
This man(Alex) got me to buy a Megane 3R S 275
Glad you are back Alex! Carfection feels somehow less without you.
The T seems like a great car. I am enjoying my GTS which has the turbo 2.5L, but these things are so light, I am sure this car is fun.
I couldn’t get a T but specced my base the same but with a hugely upgraded interior. I can honestly say it’s the best car I’ve ever owned and driven. And I’ve driven lotuses, jags, 911’s, alfas, MGB’s, vintage sports cars, single seaters, you name it. It’s sublime.
This is as good and accurate a review of the Cayman T as you’ll find on TH-cam. Nice one Mr. Goy. Owned mine for a year and 12,000 miles now and loving it. @9:12 yep, I can absolutely live with the noise. Not as sonorous as a flat 6; I look at it as more percussion than a wind instrument. Not bad, just different.
but why not the S for same price?
@ the T package includes PASM, PTV, LSD, sports chono and wider section 20" rims, which are not included in S. Also the suspension is lowered 20mm with T and can only be lowered 10mm in S if you option PASM. The T also includes the shorter gear lever and cloth door pulls, which can't be optioned on any other Cayman.
I'm not even close to being in a position of being able to afford this car, but I am glad that it exists regardless. Seems like its a really solid package for those who want to drive and have a bit of spare change to put towards doing so.
Alex has such a way with words! 😍
One of my favorite car reviews!
At last someone who hasn’t bored the arse off me by droning on and on about “the old flat six engine”, great review Alex 😎
this is a perfect car regarding the 4 cylinder lineup of 718s, a flat 6 manual would be perfect in a non-gt4 gts 4.0
Alex is brilliant at this stuff. I really enjoy the video features he hosts. This was a good one as usual.
After a long wait, my Cayman T is coming in April. GT Silver, Manual and the 2 T interior packs with Lizard Green stitch. Can’t wait. Thanks for your help with the decision, Alex.
Nice review. I really love the whole idea behind the Cayman T. It's a car for driving enthusiasts and with pretty solid performance. Well done, Porsche!
Do we need to spend the coin on the close-ratio 2-3-4 on this one too?
Std sports springs good. Doesn't save enough if any weight though.
And has anyone got the sound right on these yet?
I'm not the target market.
Get the 981 2.7 and the close ratio gearset. Cheapish thrills, save 40kg, and have great sound.
Can't imagine dropping in the 2.5 engine would do anything to upset the handling balance or feel.
Huh? It will make the handling better cause it's lighter with more Torque
@@iliovecaRS Not lighter
If porsche wants to enhance the driving experience, then take the 4 cylinder out and put the n/a 6 cylinder back in. Problem solved.
Aaand then the target audience can't afford it anymore thanks to ridiculous co2 fines in europe. For the rest of the world, yeah.
@@combee23 Porsche selling the flat six as a crate motor would alleviate this issue
Justin Wagner & take out the computerized downshifting
combee23 6 cylinder doesn’t pollute anymore than a turbo 4 in spirited driving. In fact the turbo 4 is worse.
the gt4 will get a n/a 6 (4.0 liter)
Alex's narration is like a symphony. Amazing review as always Alex. Always loved your reviews. Good to see you back!
Alex Goy where have you been!??? Your work has been missed!
Always a great show Alex, thank you. Such a shame about that engine...
Really, I'm just glad we get to see them in all these interesting colours. I'm so sick of seeing black, white and grey cars everywhere with boring designs, and I never liked Porsche, because the cayenne only seems to come in those colours and people only seem to buy SUVs these days. Colour does so much for a car emotively, and particularly that blue of the S model, is so compelling, I've almost come to a point where I like the look of the cars.
Already own a base 718 Boxster (PDK), seems like going S is worth more than upgrading to a T.
Love the way how this is will detailed
This is why I love Porsche
Yes sir indeed everything is a 2 liter turbo nowadays 🧐 but I won’t say no to a 300 hp engine at 1350 kg 👍
In my daily car I prefer quiet instead of noise and was wondering how loud in normal mode this car is with the engine 3 feet from your ears in terms of decibels/ear damage?
Weird sounds at idle pretty normal at highway speeds and fantastic if you rev the ears off of it. It's a sports car so don't compare it to a gt sedan though.
Unplug the fake noise generator/soundaktor and it's fairly sedate in terms of engine sound. Yes you can hear it but it's definitely more quiet than the 987 Boxster I owned back in the day. Tire noise is more noticeable at cruising speed and actually the Boxster is more quiet in this regard because you aren't getting sound reflections from the hatchback area like you do in the Cayman.
I like this model more than the standard one, but I don't know if maybe it is too low.Thinking about the elevated zebra crossings, or the uneven parking entrances, I'm worried about hitting the bumper spoilers everywhere. Are those shorter springs a problem for common daily use?
Great to have Alex back and he said 'modulate' so all is well with the world.
Perfect entry Cayman.... but please put a 6 cylinder in the S model and above now Porsche!
The GT4 will have a six... and only be bought by collectors...
Great and honest review about things we care about! Not blowing smile up the back side of Porsche. Great to see.
Whoa! Since when you are back with Carfection? I can start watching this channel again! whooohooo!
Great to see you back Alex!
welcome back dude
loved that shot of the exhausts moving down when floored
Stil not sure if its worth the 30k premium over hot hatches with the same performance and less weight
Driven close to the limit on a track and you'll quickly see the suspension tuning is night and day...that being said, on the street it's negligible(adding to your point).
it's a Porsche what did you expect? also the non t or s variant it gonna be cheaper
@@nickb3968 it better be fucking night and day for a 30k suspension...
It isn't even remotely in the same realm. I've owned a WRX hatch and two STi's. My Cayman would run circles around all of them.
nice design nice spec and manual
In August 2016 I went to Porsche of West Broward in Florida both 981 Cayman & 718 Cayman were available brand new in the showroom parked next to one another ..I started both cars right there in the showroom thats all it took for me to decide which one was for me, the price of both cars was in the $75k rang.....I drove home the brand new naturally aspirated flat 6 that day with the following options: sports chrono package, sports plus exhaust system, power steering plus, seat belts in racing yellow, 20" black satin Carrera S wheels, sports suspension options which lowered my car by 20mm, 6 speed manual transmission, smoked light package, seat ventilation, sport design steering wheel..... the sound of the naturally aspirated flat 6 mid engine behind my seat is like a symphony honestly I don't even turn the radio on I rather listing to the engine/exhaust sound......the soul of a sports car its the sound that is makes...not if you can cut 2 tenth of second from 0-60.....the 165 mile top speed in my 981 is something that I will never be able to experience its the exhaust sound that puts a smile on my face every time I start my 981 :)
They should have put the "S" 2.5 engine in this. Then it would have been a great package.
2:14 notice the giant hole in the dashboard. Where there would normally be an infotainment screen. Nice.
It will age better
Everyone complains about the four cylinder sound. I had a 912 with an after market “Stinger” exhaust and loved the sound. Why shouldn’t the new Porsche four sound just as good?
people still complaining about the sound.. I've heard one 718 boxster s driving past me like 2 weeks ago.. I don't know what exhaust did the guy have, but it was loud and raw.. awesome sound for a turbo 2 liter.. so yea, no need to complain, you can always make it sound better
Yeah, but they'll still complain that it doesn't sound like a flat-6.
Like every Porsche flat-6 in the past 20 years hasn't sounded almost exactly the same and generic because of it.
They have a point. 718 sounds a bit like an '80s Audi 4 cylinder tuned by ABT (or any other german tuner from that era).
this is the only car i feel bad about not speccing it with a manual in Porsche's amazing lineup of cars, an amazing review for an amazing car.
A common complaint among reviewers seems to be the cars perceived turbo lag. Lug the motor and then complain about how long it takes to get into boost. They rave about the manual, but then refuse to downshift. At least Alex showed both sides of the story. Drive it properly and theres no issue.
Agreed, it's almost as if people forgot how to drive. It was the same with the beautiful high-strung engines of yesterday...lug it around 2k and floor it and you won't get REALLY going until the tach finally hits 4-5k.
I still strongly prefer non-turbo engines in all cars, but there's nothing wrong with this engine. It's only real fault is that it came out after an engine that sounded amazing.
The manual is going to have lag, but that is part of the fun - you have to shift and ring it out a bit. The PDK would solve that instantly, but take away some driving enjoyment.
An automatic (PDK in this case) doesn’t eliminate lag. The lag is caused by the turbo - until the exhaust pressure is high enough to spin the turbo and pump compressed air into the intake, it’s going to be laggy. Getting a good launch with a manual takes practice. The PDK wins 0-60 because of how fast it shifts - which no human can match.
@@Encourageable Everytime you put the clutch in to change gear the engine goes off boost, the PDK stays on boost. That's what I meant to say.
Spot on review (although I doubt I'd ever be in third gear at 20MPH).
Alex u need to do all vids on this channel ur why i sub
I can't understand why this channel only has 645k subscribers when top gear has 6 million yet this channel has by far the best car videos now since Chris Harris stopped his regulars.
Cracking review , nicely filmed 👌
9:22 ampm $uicideboy$ But the tempo is slower in the song ? Did they edit it ?
Hmm. I like the cayman t but.. I think it's really just a value package with the ability to get bucket seats in NA anyway, and fabric door pulls. I wish that it was more club sport lightweight than it is. I get it's not a full GT4 type motorsports car, that is not it's core but I would have loved to see it be a bit more hardcore imo.
What means NA?
@@joshuagro7773 North America
I own one, trust me guys the sound isn't as bad as you think!
@Mr.BigBoss7 I don't get guys who prefer (much) slower sports car because it sounds better than the faster one.
@@paulb7207 What would you rather have: a Nissan GT-R or a Ferrari 458 Spider?
@@trihardcx6743 I don't know. Would need to test drive them both. That's from a guy who after driving 718 and 911 (base) decided to go with 718. And I was so sure I want my "dream car" 911. Guys who base their opinions on videos/pictures/specs without real life experience with the car... hm, same league as the ones who prefer slower sports cars because of muuh... sound
@@paulb7207 Are you implying that the sound isn't a huge part of the experience? Why do you think people buy the GT3 over the Turbo, even though it's slower and less practical?
@Mr.BigBoss7
> because to some the sound that the engine creates is more important than the overall speed.
I feel sorry for guys who feel that way. More! I think guys who feel that way didn't really drive cars like this. Yes, the sound in 718 isn't as good as 6-cylinder but to say it's bad is ridicilous. It's not just as good. And then after experiencing the car in real life to make such a fuss about it? Internet trolls have this issue no one else. 718 was getting too nice, so they had to make sure it won't hurt 911 sales. That's truth to the story.
> Modern sports cars are already leaps and bounds better than what most people can handle
Absolutely, very true, agreed 100%
> Read the comments clearly I’m not in a minority with this opinion
I don't care about comments from kids reading specs and watching videos who never drove the damn thing. I thought rolexes are great till I bought one too. And I thought 911 is great car, till I test drove one. People who have strong opinions based not on real life experience but on even stronger marketing departments of big corporations... sad.
I don't see many 718s like I used to with the older 6 cylinder models. I would go for an older model I think...
4:40 ... 20 mph in 3rd gear? Yea, if I downshift to 2nd I have instant power. I've tried last night, I own a T.
Interesting well shot video as per usual standards.... just wish they were more frequent.
Good to see you Alex
my ExIGe weight in at 1050kg and still got a V6 in the back.
Alex is back!!!
300 horsepower, 'modest power.' I mean I get it, but it's still funny.
I feel like 10 years ago that would’ve been “ludicrous power” !!! Even my 2018 mustang some of my friend scoff at 310 HP and I’m like whaaaa
@@aircooledjoe1657 Not really. The Porsche 911 Carrera had 300 hp over 20 years ago, and it wasn't considered ludicrous at all.
300hp is now a Skoda Octavia wagon with a reflash. That's the reality.
Nice try. Have 350 hp in my little Tesla :)
@@norbertholzmann8653 ,but much more torque in tesla.
I’m sorry what? Alex you’re missing the point here I think. If you’re thinking ‘foot down time’ at any point in a car you’d shift down into an appropriate gear. 3rd gear at 20mph is never going to light up the tyres so stop being so unrealistic - see @4:28
Besides, who has ever longingly looked at that 30mph sign in the near distance and thought YES I can drive fast now..
This car is about using the gearbox and the engine revs where ever you are on the road.
Im going for a nearly new S ..... I think it will be a good saving finding one with around 5 k on the clock !
It saddens me that the lightened version of Porsche's smallest sports car weighs over 1300kg. Every version of the 914 was under a ton, not to mention the 550 and 718, to which the Boxster is supposed to be a spiritual successor.
here in switzerland if I spec the S to the same standard I'm paying around 17k more. that's quite a lot, and then you allready are getting a GTS 4.0 (w/o options ofc).
Amazing car, my mom getting me this when I graduate.
Yay! Alex is Back
Awesome video Alex, hope to see you in the Jannarelly Design-1 soon.
weirdly the T-model is heavier than the standard model by 15kg... 1335kg for the cayman and 1350kg for the cayman T
718s are great - finally a Porsche that sounds as awesome as a beetle.
I'm a simple man. I see alex. I hit the like button.
I don't really know about those daytime running headlights though. They kinda look awkward
Jabby Borromeo u right : ugly
I'm driving an Exige with a horrible sounding engine at the moment and am seriously considering getting rid. It's that important, if I can't fix the sound I will let it go even though like everything else.
Is the 718 a commercial success? The move from 6 to 4 pot literally excludes it from my list but I wonder how much it matters to most buyers.
It matters to me and all real Porsche enthusiasts too. The sound is half of the fun of the ownership experience. I'm with you, I'll never buy one of the 4 cylinder cars, never.
Exige sounds rather better than the 718 anyway...
They say it's a 4k video, but it is only uploaded in 1080?
Are you watching on a smartphone or a computer?
We want more Alex.... Mr Carfection!!!!
An amazing car and a design that is timeless.
Well done, Al! Test drove a PDK 718 Boxster S recently. Gave it back thinking "Yeah, nice, but it would be better if it had a 6-cylinder (twin) turbo." Should I speak to RUF?
911 T
Alex strikes back
Thank you Alex, lovely review!
The only guy why i watch carfection video
I think the turbo 4 is the best thing that has ever happened to the Cayman. The added HP and more importantly torque make the car so much more fun. Sure it doesn't have the 6 cylinder sound, but good lord, any Cayman short of a GT4 was a dog, especially with how tall the gearing was. Plus as a rally fan, I like the flat 4 sound, just channel your inner Colin McRae before you fire it up.
Subaru's engine sounds better.
It doesn't really sound like a flat 4 and especially nothing like the Group A Subarus that the late Colin McRae used to race.
Sure it does, listen to one with an aftermarket exhaust like the AWE track exhaust.
The 4-cylinder is the worst thing that has happened to the Cayman. The 718 is the only generation I wouldn't buy.
If blatantly detuned 911 motors are your thing, eat your heart out, Porsche made plenty of them. In the real world though, the base 718 is quicker than the 981 S, and the 718 S is quicker than a GT4. Progress is good
The scenery reminds me of Northern California’s canyon and wine country roads.
What's the name of that green car?
I personally wouldn't really want the extra power the S offers. I still want to redline without going over the speed limit LOL.
Buy a Chevette; You'll be happy as a clam-
I'm impressed how this is no longer the Porche you buy when you can't afford a 911, but the Porche you buy if you actually love to drive ... too bad a) I don't have the money and b) I haven't got a license yet :(
And c) You cant spell Porsche :)
@@soyabean911 oh hahahahaha nice one.
@@soyabean911 damn ...
Is there are 718 flat 6 version? I've got a 2015GTS but I won't upgrade to lose a 4 banger.
Josh Richman porsche doesn't do inline
@@v1Broadcaster And the Porsche 944 was powered by.....
4:35 I wonder how Alex's beloved flat six would do if he were lugging it in third gear at two thousand revs. The answer, not a lot different.
Also for $1-2K you can get someone to flash your ECU and boom, no power difference to the S.
or you can use the gears? :-)
I’ve hit a record 34.0 miles per gallon fuel efficiency during two recent flat-road 350 mile highway trips at a cruise of 75 mph in standard non-sport mode. In the US, the window sticker of a 2022 718 T reads “20 mpg city / 26 mpg highway.” Unless the car’s computer is false, the Cayman T will do well over the sticker mpg. After watching a dozen reviews of this vehicle, not one reviewer has mentioned fuel efficiency. Granted, fuel efficiency is probably not the reason someone purchases an internal combustion Porsche…but still ;)
Alex!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh how much I've missed you
Finally after the 911R Porsche have realised people actually love driving and now there producing cars to cater for them.
If they knew that they would of kept the flat 6.
Steve Cade they don’t have a choice with EU Co2 regulations. I’m sure they’d keep it if they could.
All the people winging about 6 cylinder engines - the people that aren't going to buy one anyway.
This is why, in my opinion, gas-electric hybrid drivetrains can be better than a turbocharged motor. They add torque across the whole rev range without compromising low-end performance. Really electric motors when used in a performance application can compliment a great naturally aspirated engine. The only drawback I assume would be added weight.
Glad to see you back, i came back to unsubscribe this channel but after seeing you back how can we do that. Just like your review style....
Like a bit of lag if I'm honest. Usually means it pulls better up top no?
I just look at lag as foreplay.
I can't wait for the future for one reason, no blank buttons.
Oh who am I kidding, that will never happen
Where is Henry Catchpole?
I believe that the problem for Porsche and the whole 4 cylinders drama is that Boxster/Cayman become such a good car and so much Porsche that the need for 911 (at least for the majority of people) become less and less. It had the right size, the right sound, the right weight, the right balance, etc. and of course the right price - you have a true Porsche and still can buy a very well equiped VW Tiguan for a daily and family car. I'm a massive Porsche fan (actually I do believe that 911 GT3 is probably the bast car ever), but that offer is (well .. WAS) a very tempting one.
It needs manual windy-down windows.
Just priced one on the Porsche website..um. Do they really sell many of these? If so this makes a good argument for Nissan to really update the Z just sayin
I'd go for the T because you can spec the 918 seats, mega!
Love seeing a proper manual still
I have to say that was a pretty decent review.
Love Caymans. Brz was more my budget though
Ah! The magic of an Alex video for breakfast...
Where ?
get the T and remap it, would cost about £700 max anyway, you'll essentially have a high spec Cayman S