2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS - POV Driving Impressions

MSRP from $149,100
4.0 L Six-cylinder naturally aspirated boxer engine
Horsepower: 493 hp; 331 lb-ft torque
Redline: 9,000 rpm
7-Speed PDK
Curb weight: 3,227 lbs
Tire size: Front: P245/35R20, rear: P295/30R20
Individual equipment prices*
Exterior Color: Racing Yellow $0
Interior Color: Leather/Race-Tex Interior in Black with Arctic Grey Stitching i.c.w. Weissach Package $2,160
Weissach Package $13,250
Full Bucket Seats $0
7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) $0
Front Axle Lift System $3,040
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) $8,000
Wheels 20" 718 Cayman GT4 RS Forged Magnesium $15,640
Wheels Painted in Satin Black Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur $600
Interior Luggage Net in Passenger Footwell $0
Smoking Package $0
Belts in Racing Yellow Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur $360
Door Pull Loops in Racing Yellow Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur $200
Audio and Communication Voice Control $0
Included First Year / 10,000 Mile Maintenance $0
Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee Amount $1,450
Vehicle price as tested $193,800
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[@chriscleveland9203]

That's the most manual looking auto shifter I have seen.

[@YasukeNakamoto]

right i was like wait the rs is in manual?? Gonna be honest, I think this car would be so much more fun with a manual, but I guess "performance" and all. . .

[@LateNightDateNight]

@@YasukeNakamoto Caymans are known for long ass gears, I know a manual always seems to be better but one go at a Porsche PDK and you’ll understand why this car gets so much more out of the auto.

[@YasukeNakamoto]

@@LateNightDateNight yea I’m very interested to see how it feels to drive. . . It’s just two pedals feels so wrong, all my cars have been manual 😅

[@zakarywin7645]

@@YasukeNakamoto I think the philosophy of the cars make sense. If you want to drive a manual, you’re probably not seeking the fastest lap times, you’re seeking driving enjoyment. In that case the non-RS model is a better buy.

[@SpiritedDriven86]

​@@zakarywin7645 I think the Manual is best suited for the Cayman GTS's imo. I'm a manual driver myself too, my current car is a Toyota 86, and damn are they best with a Manual. For the GT4 RS, I'd still take the Manual over the PDK. As good as those autos are, I'll take driver engagement over purely performance

[@Sigma13Angel]

That engine note is absolutely amazing. I had a smile across my face the entire drive. What a beauty to hear.

[@disophisis]

I don't have GT4 RS money, but I do have decent headphone money. Probably the only time I'll ever experience the sound of this thing, so I'm glad the audio is excellent.

[@Marc-ty5sz]

that last 700 rpm is everything.

[@CammyDizzle]

This is great i was expecting the normal talk through videos but instead its just raw pov driving love it.

[@MrMachomeat]

You must be new here

[@AdamKlingenberger]

That sounds amazing. Maybe best sounding car in the world, at least from cabin POV. So raw in the last 500 RPM. Don’t need more performance when it sounds this good.

[@gettcouped]

Hard to say that the Z06 exists

[@jjchockey]

best sounding 6 cyl yes. Best sounding car no.

[@Not2Day117]

*Lexus LFA enters the chat*

[@RMS027]

​@@Not2Day117Murcielago SV enters your chat.

[@royshavrick]

@@jjchockey It's up there, top 5 for me

[@SerPurple51]

That shrieking sound when it gets towards redline just makes your adrenaline rush! What a sound!

[@TLentz]

Quite the downgrade going from the Little Tikes to this, but still great video as always.

[@TheTopher]

Tell me about it!

[@SuchFinessse]

Damn dude, just hearing you rev it at the beginning alone is wild. What an engine.

[@Bigwilliestyle322]

Glad you got to drive this! Been enjoying your content as of late. Good luck and hope to see more. 🍺

[@fatih9801]

ı love this channel because his straight forward and mentions about rear seats he sits and test back seats even sport cars, no fancy intros or outros calm and whole video flows smoothly. he is not so excited to yell or talk loud so i can watch his videos when im chilling at home. Great job topher and also i love your watches you wear, you have taste about watches i think :)

[@UKWNj]

This is a thing of beauty, very pleasing to the eyes, ears, and soul. Thank you for all your work Topher. Love your videos!💪🏽

[@Didi2th]

This was honestly such a high quality POV. From the camera quality, angle and mic. Just perfect, keep this current setup forever. You've gained a new subscriber👊

[@abdullaharif6455]

4:37 Oh God that sound!

[@v1ncy982]

I'm in love with this car, the sound of air box is insane!!!

[@TheKatastrofen2]

What a machine! I'm honestly more sold on this 718 GT4 RS than the 992 GT3 RS.

[@PhyFK8]

The absolute dream car. Sound is simply a symphony. Great review as always man

[@ScottKelley]

Oh my God... the sounds that car makes. I am in love!

[@Hecate24]

when you started driving, i immediately got up and grab my bluetooth earphones to hear this beauty in a much more personal way ❤

[@abdullaharif6455]

This thing is eargasm!

[@TheTopher]

Yeah I had to cut out some inappropriate sounding “ughhh’s” from this one

[@dominiclallande]

Been waiting for this one!!

[@Love-kc6pi]

keep it up i love your content brother 💪🔥

[@Galottiful]

I love how the steering wheel looks without the buttons. It’s just a wheel. Brings me back to simpler times

[@Omid786.]

From the chimes to engine sound to manual 🔥😮‍💨

[@jesusthewaytruthandlight7558]

That’s an epic sound 🎉❤

[@chettylewis]

been waiting to see your pov on this for a while especially after seeing sub topher and charlies pov on this car that sound is glorious

[@pascutia]

It’s so cool how even through the binaural audio the engine sounds closer to you in this than in the 911 GT3. Those shifts couldn’t be quicker. Such an amazing car.

[@nooblamingo9185]

Wow I soon as I came across your channel I subed instantly

[@ryng2k1]

Absolutely stunning. This is my dream car.

[@Techinvestor567]

THE perfect sports car. Mid-engine, enough power, high revs, relatively light,

[@ZoomZoom356]

Very light, 3,200lbs is very light for a modern sports car with all the modern safety regulations and stuff, its not a lightweight like a Miata or a BRZ, but those cars also arent lugging around a 4.0L engine. Even the new flagship Lotus, the Emira weighs over 3,100lbs.

[@sebastianromero420]

Needs a manual transmission

[@lachlanjeffery88]

@@sebastianromero420RS cars dont get them since they’re for the maximum performance (yet they limit the 4rs with the skinny front tires???), that’s why there is the manual option for the non rs gt4 and gt3

[@ZoomZoom356]

@@sebastianromero420 Why would you want a manual when you have a 7 speed PDK? Literally the greatest and fastest gearbox ever put in a road car. The GT4 RS is also the highest performance version of the Cayman, it wouldn't really make sense to put a manual in an RS car, cause the PDK offers far more performance than any manual

[@ZoomZoom356]

@@lachlanjeffery88 I just wouldn't by a manual Porsche, cause their PDKs are just so good. If I were to buy something like a Mustang I would definitely get a manual cause the other option would be that awful 10 speed torque converter.

[@geocastillo3065]

Bro went crazy🔥🔥

[@user-rm8et7mg5v]

this car sounds INSANE. what a beauty

[@michaelsaywhat6980]

The closest satisfaction of me driving a Porsche GT4 RS will be this video playing through my 2001 miata bose speakers on some curvy roads. 😅

[@starlitsorrow]

So beautiful in every imaginable way

[@YEETYfrmXBOX]

Actual dream of a driving experience, I bet. Hell yeah

[@TerenceY]

That sounds mighty glorious!

[@l5ismi]

It makes you want to drive it, it must be pure joy what an amazing car!!

[@gryphon123456]

That was soul-filling! if that came in Emmanuel I would sell everything I own and just move into this machine and call it a day.

[@theanthonyv]

I bought one of the first ones of these cars to hit California. Used it as my daily driver for six months. Perfection. Greatest car ever.

[@syahirulfadhli4255]

I love that he doesn't talk a lot during the video so we can hear that gorgeous engine sound

[@ChadwickJames]

Perfect car for that road. Thx

[@CharlyUrso]

Fantastic video, fabulous car, absolutely orgasmic sound! Just WOW!!!

[@jackwicker]

The induction noise absolutely makes this car. Good lord. What a lovely sound. The way the throttle blips so rapidly on downshifts is incredible. It's a truly special car.

[@Marceldangl]

I luckily got one and the sound in the video is just like in real life ! really nice

[@happyisblue]

Very nice road to drive!

[@Rogershijianhui]

Wow that’s a good engine sound!

[@augustortiz]

Oh lawd, just look at it. It’s perfect!

[@fluffydog6125]

I’m so happy to see a video like this, I hope someday i could afford this car because it’s my exact dream car 😊

[@Amm2-rd1na]

nice one 🔥🔥🔥

[@npage.]

Thing sounds so sick

[@skoluh]

This might be one of the greatest video in the channel thus far

[@BandoLando]

sounds insane

[@lorenzofrau3342]

Beautiful machine

[@VQSeries]

Absolute music from that motor

[@chrisserthedisser]

I can HEAR the joy in your voice- this porsche is emitting joy from you. Now let me ask you a question: why do i have to live vicariously through you to feel this, eh???

[@ProdGZZa]

my dad have one in blue shark color, it’s amazing. he has got a gt3 rs 2016 and a 992 gt3 touring,but nothing compares to this, i can tell you

[@bscrew3942]

12:47 My man was taking a leak 😂

[@maximusadramadus1385]

Gratitude!

[@romaneqqq]

where do you live/drive? That looks so amazing!

[@brettbrantley1474]

This or gt3/rs is the best Porsche hands down!!!❤❤❤

[@TapTwoCounterspell]

That shifter got me in the first half ngl.

[@porschegt2346]

Just incredible…. The peak of Porsche Ice

[@OSuKaRuTV1]

Pity KZbin had no way to stream back all those glorious G-forces. So fun :D

[@igosmart-proigsp9526]

Amazing car. My dream car.

[@burnbibles3813]

That scream at the top end omfg

[@CPMUNSEY]

“Peak car.”👌🏽🔥🔥

[@italianstallion3130]

I just think this is the best car in the world. I Can’t find it, or afford it if I could find it, or fit in it if I could afford it. But I think it’s the best.

[@ryshask]

Yes please.

[@2Meals]

All that with air conditioning on. Amazing!

[@thesearch9048]

The 4.0 L makes heavenly noises!!

[@GinjaNinja77]

You need that yellow and black Cali license plate on that rig!

[@Scorpio1075]

You know he's INTO it when he stops talking!

[@miata_for_life]

Do you ever reveal where you take the cars on their test drives? I need to take my Miata on this one asap!

[@celpabedn]

Hp that was relevant in the 90's!

[@AziziKov]

i like the t rex more btw

[@SiddharthaSiddsMukherjee]

Does the engine bay heat transfer inside the cabin during longer drives in the summer making it uncomfortable?

[@mg-by7uu]

It's amazing how good that engine sounds although to me it sounds really muffled. Only because I have the same engine but my exhaust has no side mufflers and smaller cats. I can't imagine what this car would sound like with full exhaust...

[@GiuseppeM]

What are your GoPro settings?

[@AJd1996]

That last 1000 rpm’s scream

[@delvonwilliams7672]

My gawd…I want one!

[@COBRAMOV]

This is my dream car

[@c141charlie]

Righteous

[@hoegfabio7793]

nice

[@ethanortega18]

Elegant

[@vfr417able]

Is that Decker Rd. Malibu, Ca.?

[@patrick03333]

That 9k max rev is crazy 😅

[@yoker3032]

Most LFA type car ever, spine tingling musical noise

[@patrick03333]

That 9k max rev is crazy

[@computerguy5437]

I would like to see a 718 with the 2.0 litre or 2.5 litre...

[@lotix3301]

are u breaking with your left foot?

[@jugrajsingh9833]

Plz Include MSRP in description please

[@mia92baer]

My favourite music.

[@Dawntana]

Never been a fan of the cayman over the 911. But this ones beautiful

[@muthukumaranc]

The last 1000rpm is pure bliss.

[@NinjaWarriorDude416]

No Sport Chrono option for the GT4?

[@greyfox3931]

Weiiiisaacchhhhkkk package

[@gurtejsingh1428]

Which road is this ?

[@user-sn1lu5yi6r]

I can't think of a car I would want to drive more than this. A literal example of driving pleasure. And the reason that there is nothing, and I do mean nothing, like a Porsche.

[@OfficialMINIm]

For me, the only thing that can compete with this in terms of sound, engine responsiveness and willingness to rev up and high is the Ferrari 458 italia or it’s track focused variant.

[@future_phonk]

Love the emphasis on Vye-saaccch 😂