Porsche 718 Cayman GTS In-depth Review | 2.5 Litre & Launch Control!

Hi All and welcome back to Life In Motion!
In this video I take this Porsche 718 Cayman GTS for a spin to see whether it really is as good as they say. This is the 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged variant of the 718 GTS and so I steer more towards usability of this mid-engined sports car.
Developing 365bhp and propelling you to 62mph in 4.1 seconds, this car is seriously quick and as it turns out in this review, also very useable as an every day car.
Also, it seems I like saying the phrase 'Porsche 718 Cayman GTS' so let's play a game and see how many times I repeat the phrase...
How the car sounds, what the economy is like, and running costs are all topics I will be discussing in upcoming videos to make sure to subscribe to the channel and follow me on instagram @lifeinmotiontv for more content!
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[@JonathanPieforPM]

great video - love the style and clarity of the content. well played. love that colour too - looks mint.

[@loweffort9426]

I bought a GTS because of this video, thanks fam

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Awesome to hear! Enjoy!

[@gregalanbell]

Just about to pick up my new to me 2018, 718 Boxster GTS! My past cars have all been hardtop coupes and manual transmission, 1985 911 Coupe, 1991 911 C2 Coupe, and a 2006 Cayman S. Really excited to try this car with it's pdk and cabriolet top! 365 hp and low 12 quarter mile times sounds great, and that engine sounds so mechanical if you listen to it at mid rpms, you can hear Porsche music! This car is faster than the old GT4 and probably just as fast as the newer GTS 4.0. An APR tune drops the quarter mile down a second to low 11ish, putting all but the newest GT3 in your rear view mirror!

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Great to hear! Sounds like quite the history of cars there - enjoy yours when it arrives

[@verde629]

Just subscribed great video. I’ve become more interested in the 718 since I found out the next cayman will be full electric

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Ah thanks for the sub! Im very excited about the electric Cayman- I’ve seen some spy shots of the electric Boxster and I’m intrigued

[@mattycwright6700]

Great video as always mate! 🙂

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Thank you Matty!

[@absolutely2935]

Ultimate car - superb

[@jh9740]

I've always enjoyed your reviews. Have to say that colour is epic

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Wow thanks! Oh it’s awesome right 👌🏻

[@jh9740]

@@LifeInMotionuk - my wife drives an Abarth, and I'm trying to get her to upgrade. I liked the Abarth video you produced and think the Mini JCW sounded superb. Think that would be a great next car for her. Perhaps I could 'borrow' it for a blast then.

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Ah okay, the JCW is just fantastic and I’d highly recommend her upgrading to one of those!

[@abh2188]

perfect spec! Miami blue looks so good

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Best Porsche colour in my opinion

[@derae1636]

Solid review. I recently bought a 2018 with 20k miles on it. The PADM failed immediately after I drove it off the lot, but fortunately the dealer is repairing it. I'm really looking forward to living with the car and getting it on the track. It's my first Porsche.

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Thanks! Good to hear the dealer are rectifying that for you. Enjoy 👌🏻

[@amac8487]

Same here man! Just got myself a 2018 GTS CPO with 17k miles as well. I’m loving it so far !

[@LateNightDateNight]

Curious what you boys paid for one with that mileage?

[@derae1636]

@@LateNightDateNight I paid $75k, $80k out the door.

[@LateNightDateNight]

@@derae1636 Thanks brother

[@markcovington4761]

Lovely car great video

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Thanks Mark! Really enjoyed this one

[@ArisBalomenos]

Great video! Love the review you have done on this and previously on your base Cayman! I have the Boxster T (manual not PDK) a bit over a year now and am debating weather to go for the Boxster GTS 4.0 (again in manual). What are your thoughts? I know the GTS 2.5 and 4.0 have a similar 0-60. Did you feel the difference in power from your base to this? Any advice is welcomed! Thanks!

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Ah thanks Aris ! That’s a really good question and one that I will be answering in an upcoming video but for now, being open, I think the speed of the base case is superb and perhaps for that alone, it wouldn’t be worth the upgrade. However, saying that, that additional power does make it feel more alive! And with the LSD, it’s more playful in the back end, oh and it does pop and bang more which I personally like having owned a Mini John Cooper Works that lived to annoy my neighbours! Hope that helps but I’ll do a video soon to go into it further

[@ArisBalomenos]

@@LifeInMotionuk Thank you for you reply! Really appreciate it! The thing with the T is that it has all the goodies from the GTS (Sport PASM, PTV (LSD), sport exhaust, etc.) and the short shifter from the GT4 but unfortunately the base 2.0 engine.. and for that reason I am struggling to justify the extra cost for the upgrade.. or perhaps I am looking to justify it LOL! Anyway, looking forward to the next video! Keep it up the excellent content!

[@LifeInMotionuk]

@@ArisBalomenos maybe you could consider a remap for the car but then you get into the worry about warranties! Thank you, lots more to come!

[@123antimiro]

@@LifeInMotionuk I did remap on my Cayman T to 360HP and 450NM and it is really different world.

[@DontTellMeMore]

You got them Paris Hilton moves, well done both of you. Acting lessons next, maybe?

[@paulbarrett5121]

The 4.0 won’t be louder. All 718 from 2019 have the GPF which reduces the noise.

[@callsigncrusader9877]

Cayman's are always felt much nicer to drive (slow or fast) than others sports car especially when i upgraded to cayman T from a z4

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Completely agree! I have had an Audi TT before and in comparison, the Cayman is far more engaging and enjoyable

[@howardgrubbs6216]

Traded my 2014 Z4is for my current 2019 Cayman GTS..Best decision ever!

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Great to hear this!

[@LateNightDateNight]

@@howardgrubbs6216 how much did you pay for the GTS, how many miles?

[@jonfrench7133]

It’s a beautiful car and definitely the sweet spot in the p car range. I don’t think you will get much better unless you slip into the 120k plus category. Oh and relax and enjoy the alcantara steering wheel

[@LifeInMotionuk]

I do agree it’s another step up again for something better

[@callsigncrusader9877]

Hey Jon , you definitely got special taste for alcantara right !

[@jonfrench7133]

@@callsigncrusader9877 lol i definitely have. Covering all the bits ii can with an excellent upholsterer i stumbled across

[@rcunit9645]

I have the same car. Cheers to good taste mate.

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Nice, indeed!

[@Malcom2345]

Best performance bang for bucks Porsche make. Period. Stage 3 on these is 500whp. 😱

[@verde629]

Wow that blue looks f#ckin amazing

[@LifeInMotionuk]

thanks!

[@markcopsey3760]

What colour Blue is it?

[@LifeInMotionuk]

@markcopsey3760 Miami blue 👍🏻

[@markcopsey3760]

@@LifeInMotionuk I'm looking at Shark Blue, which I think is a bit darker. Like the Miami 👍

[@LifeInMotionuk]

@markcopsey3760 shark blue is nice, but is darker. I’m just a big fan of miami

[@leodi9245]

Color is sik mate.

[@LifeInMotionuk]

Thanks!

[@videogazer801]

What year is this car?

[@LifeInMotionuk]

It’s a 2018

[@ronniep9272]

Ahhhh!

[@NiceArsenal]

Lush