I've got the 718 base model 2019.. Having covered 10'000 miles this summer in it, I think can give an honest opinion. First of all it's designed to be in daily use should you choose so I think the exhaust has been designed with that in mind. With the push of a button the valves open which changes the exhaust note considerably when you want to toe it and have a bit of fun. The noise is really addictive combined with the engine note directly behind your head it delivers a decent sound that puts a smile on your face everytime. Admittedly it's not got the rumble of a 3.0ltr 911 but it's a completely different kind of car it's more athletically nimble , think of a fly in comparison to a bird. It's almost a super bike sound in relation to the deep rumble you'd say get on any of the RS cars Audi have on offer. Let's face it , if its really that much of an issue then get the exhaust changed by Genome Design check Nick out he has videos on here with loafs of tuning options and with the 718 it's a very affordable machine to upgrade the turbo have an engine remap throttle remap gear box remap with the exhaust upgrade pushing at least 500bhp in something that weighs less than my ex wife. With all of that work you'll e looking at something that costs about the same as a GT4 that will give it good competition on the road or track. These cars have loads of hidden potential waiting to be unlocked. I'm so glad I purchased mine.

are you james maddison's brother🤣 great vid tho!

@6:26 I do that literally every day in mine :D

Need to compare at like pricing.. No such thing as a inexpensive Porsche. At that money I'd rather have a used R8... Did in fact lol.

great video

Do run f,at tyres add significant harshness to ride quality of this car?

Very good review and reviewer. What year was this car made.

Underneath it’s a manual gearbox. It’s not really a full automatic so yes it rolls back and has a biting point that’s part of the fun. To stop the lag you have have to be easy on the accelerator and flog it when it’s on like 3rd gear. Also you just press 1. And drive. Want the paddles? Press 1 and then A/M.

Audi had a fixed wing on one of their previous model variants. In the MK2 series. Not just the TTRS.

I have a 2024 xc60 T8. The secret to get the best mileage is to use the google map and keying in multiple destinations with 50 city / 50 highway usage. Try it and see your gas mileage improve amazingly!

This car looks and is a bit too sporty... so if you dont drive sporty its a waste of money... everyone who buys that car should keep on eye that you should get ready to invest money into new tires, breaks, and other parts, since its a car you dont drive it as daily but as a sporty car. So it will be needed quickly to replace things...

Huge fan of this car 🔥 but surprised you didn't mention all the things that makes the Polestar Engineered version unique. Forged alloys, upgraded Akebono brakes, aluminium strut bar under the hood and manual adjustable Öhlins dampers. This separates it from regular XC60's. In addition to the Swedish Gold seatbelts and brake calipers. All unique for the Polestar Engineered XC60

Crackle and pops I find overrated. Always reminds me of a straw that is trying to get the last bit of Coke from the bottom of the McDonald's cup

Am I the only person who thinks Pirelli P Zero on any Porsche are shite????

I have SQ5 Comp, 2017, 340 horsepower. 112000 km on the odometer. I liked it at first, but now I am seriously considering to sell it. I just do not like it anymore. It feels so outdated inside, and although interior is quality, it just doesn’t feel special. Ride is very weak for the price.. although it has double mirrors, it doesn’t help with the noise at all, especially on 120+ km\h. Aaaand… it’s not super reliable. It is all right in terms of reliable, but not amazing. And a few weeks ago I did 4000 USD worth of repairs, 2500 USD was the leak in the engine. Why so costly? Because I had to dismantle gearbox and the engine to replace 40 USD part. So yeah… it costs for purchase and maintenance as a luxury vehicle, when it’s not. It’s just not. Audi A6 feels more special than this. If I don’t sell it, I will tune it to 400 HPS, maybe that will add it some charisma and some sarisfaftion for me.. we will see

Finished the hot hatch period “ lol . I’ve probably ended that 15 years ago. It’s funny to see so many people so into them 😀

2019 Sq7 owner here . Great car mate. In my opinion There is nothing in the market that matches its performance and efficiency.

Wanker you sound like

Good value money pitt and endless problems yes

Love mine, 2016 Audi SQ5 Plus, fully loaded, stage 1 ECU and TCU and Peddle Box. Amazing and 38 mpg. Had it since 2018, longest I've ever owned a car. Think I will just keep it going until it dies.

Solution: invest £5 in a 5 litre bottle of screen wash then it won’t freeze up. I usually drive until something really needs fixing (rare) or some item fails and MOT (more common), then decide if I can fix it myself. If not get an independent garage to quote. I don’t drive a Cayman but am looking at the idea, but the cost issue you describe is more to do with throwing yourself at the mercy of a main dealer when out of warranty than the car itself. You’re going to get ripped off royally by any dealer on any car. Even on big standard cars I’ve seen some horrendous examples (like Toyota self-charging their own warranty provider over £1,100 for an O2 sensor when I fixed the next one myself for under £100 and half an hours work).

I love the sport + sound.

I have the mk3 tts and its brilliant

Dealers make the majority of their money on "service"; That's called an upsell...

ive recently bought a 595 now im posting a video to see what is wrong with it

Great vídeo, so sad to see that you haven’t posted in a year I hope you are okay, you mentioned at the start of the video that you were given this car by Hyundai, I want to start on the same journey as car/automotive journalist and I wanted to know how did you get Hyundai to give you the keys for cars ? Thanks in advance

hey bro how did u get carplay thinking about buying one?

Ain’t a fair comparison, if you get a GTS you should have got a RS instead of the stock one ….

lets compare cars that are completely different prices! lol

I have with 210000 km and still going like knew ... love it

Gonna pick mine up this weekend probably, 2015 MTA Competizione. Stage 1 Tuning with 170hp, Akrapovic exhaust systeem. And the bumpers have been facelifted. It has low milage. The MTA is interesting to say the least. But shifting with the paddles will probably make it better, I just need a little practise.

I got one too. Test drove it yesterday, only in sport mode. It shifts, well interesting to say the least. But I'm gonna use the paddles. It should be fine

I had the TT it was just OK. Looking to get a Cayman now.

The base 2.0L sounds a bit better imho.. A bit louder and a bit more raw than the 2.5L.. Dunno why though, maybe it's the different turbo and/or just simply the difference in displacement? All these 4-cilinder 718's really do need the PSE though for sure..

Sound is subjective, we have a plethora of choices in today’s world, this seems like a great car to own & drive. From what l hear the Porsche Engineers have nailed its reliability as a sports car.

Porsche blew it on the sound on this one. Arrgh!

I have them on my 718 Cayman GT4 and they are the best all around performance tires on the market today(mins the Cup 2R for track days). Now the new PSS5 is out and when I'm due come next summer I'll give them a try, Ive heard they're a step up from the PS4s.

I am on the fence if I want to buy a older 6 cylinder 3+ liter boxer Cayman or stretch to buy the much more new 718 Cayman 2 liter or 2,5 liter with 4 cylinder and turbo. I must say I think I actually prefer the sound of the 4 cylinder boxer and it is much more powerful at the low end making it feel faster. But it is 10.000 to 30.000 $€£ more in cost to buy the much more new 718 model .

All sound good... I like the deep growly rumble sound like rolling thunder of the 4 cylinder boxer.

Oh indicator being Loud? That’s satisfying according to my daughter .. she would love it so I don’t mind

Is it sluggish in electric mode which means not going to be used like in my currently bmw x5 eco mode, no one uses it but use comfort

That gearbox should be updated not a 5 or a 6 it should have 7 or 8 speeds

How tall are you for a size comparison

Does anyone have the version with 1.0t 120hp from 2022? I'm thinking of buying one, but I'm not sure about the quality of the engine.

PORSCHE QUALITY

SUPER!!!!!!!!

Hi, great video. Any issues with the gearbox accuator? I'm very tempted to buy one this weekend (auto) but reading alot of forums saying they go wrong and stays in neutral

Nice 👌🏽

Sounds sh*t

just got one, looks a bit posey and suits me fine its white metallic with black pack including wheels drives amazing, best car ever for comfort. Hoping in the next year to learn how to work all the bits on the touch screen. It is a great car though. Great video as well 👍