Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 : Better than the 981 GT4 & 4.0 GTS?

For this weeks episode of Driving Venture we're back in the Lake District reviewing the new 718 Cayman GT4!
A huge thank you to the owner for providing us with the car for review!
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[@terrybilly9967]

The Best looking Porsche for me

[@DrivingVenture]

GT4 is a looker for sure

[@RogerBaileyOnCars]

Great review DH this vid will clock up some numbers, nice job, 718GT4 is a stunner

[@DrivingVenture]

Cheers RB...It did surprise me how the engine note grew on me the more I drove it....really enjoyed driving it...... 🤞🏻 for a Spyder allocation.... so few are coming through... best wishes to Jilly

[@garyf9897]

Love the 718 GT4 and the GTS 4.0 (I've driven both). Horses for courses for me. Regular / occasional track user = GT4. Daily / regular drive = GTS 4.0. Same engine / exhaust in both (slight rpm detune on GTS 4.0). Residuals clearly better on GT4 vs GTS 4.0 £10k less.... Nice review!

[@DrivingVenture]

Thanks for the comments very valid.... you have to consider all the factors 👍

[@Redducati1199]

I just love how raw my 981 GT4 is, it makes you work for your supper.

[@feelsgoodman245]

Great review. Think you’ve managed to capture the nuances & comparison with other cars very well (from a current owner)

[@DrivingVenture]

Many thanks I owned a 981 Spyder for 15 months but I think the 718 GT cars are a step on and the sound while not as loud does sound good... enjoy your car👌

[@neilgonzo]

The best review of the Porsche GT4 on KZbin do underrated keep up the good work!

[@DrivingVenture]

Many thanks Neil🙏🏻

[@CamGTS]

Really love the filmography. Good honest review also. Love the look of the GT4 and I tried to get on the list for a 718 spyder. That didn’t happen... so it was the GTS4.0 for me - better everyday driver anyway (I would say that, wouldn’t I)..!

[@DrivingVenture]

Loved the GTS 4.0 was a lovely car to drive and do a review on too.... thanks for your comments...👍

[@refinedfilms.]

What a great day out in the Lakes!

[@leobrereton6738]

When The 992 GT3 Starts Getting Delivered I Know Where I Will Come For A Review😉. Love The Videos Guys.

[@DrivingVenture]

Many thanks we will have a 992 GT3 on the channel in the future for sure... thanks for your support 🙏🏻

[@isheanopangandu8804]

Manual all day everyday. This is definitely a weekend warrior. Love the 718 gt4

[@driver8M3]

Yeah, definitely get the older, slower transmission. You should probably see if you can replace the electric windows with manuals.

[@charleslu7044]

@@driver8M3 My 981 Spyder has a manual roof, I’m satisfied.

[@driver8M3]

@@charleslu7044 lol

[@charleslu7044]

@@driver8M3 😹

[@frtorres87]

I just want this video to come out already

[@DrivingVenture]

40mins to go😉

[@frazzel001]

Thanks for this video. Useful! I have put in a request for one of these but if I cant get one the 718 gts will have to do!

[@DrivingVenture]

Hope one comes your way🙏🏻 best for the future

[@cpandsooz]

Lovely video. GT4 out in the lakes. 20 minute video. Sitting down and getting a drink. 👍🏻

[@DrivingVenture]

Thank yoy Chris I love the Lake District for filming the cars many more productions ahead...

[@plife911]

👏🏻 Really nicely done! Great cinematography and content. Passionate explanation of the product and its nice to see a review devoid of gearing banter and constant opinion that the 981 is a better value. This is a better more modern package and still it maintains that analog feel. That exhaust needs some work tho 🤣

[@DrivingVenture]

Glad you enjoyed it...really appreciate your comments...I really have a passion for Porsche especially their GT cars...and yes if I do get a Spyder it will have some exciting exhaust upgrades..👍

[@leobrereton6738]

Been Subscribed For A While Now

[@DrivingVenture]

many thanks stay tuned

[@KoryoJK]

Those are fixed upright seats but it looks like you’re intentionally leaning back. Hope you don’t drive aggressively with that gangsta lean.

[@kieranfallows9138]

What a day to be out in the GT4 🔥🎬

[@Markley92]

981 997 996 718 991 911 - Just love Porsche, all Porsche, and enjoy the one you drive!

[@algt4521]

I have both the 981 and 718 GT4's. I prefer the 981 much better. I'll be trading in the 718 gt4 for the 992 gt3.

[@DrivingVenture]

Maybe you won’t like the 992 GT3 .... the newer cars are quieter and more refined... 991.2 GT3 maybe suits you better.....and you’d save alot of money...😉

[@algt4521]

@@DrivingVenture I have a 991.2 gt3. With the 992's most of them are quieter because of the turbos and euro emissions. Gt3 won't have turbos and if anything, an exhaust can open her up if I need more noises.

[@jameswillard1]

@@algt4521 curious what do you prefer about the 981 versus the 718? I bought a 981 GT4 new and recently acquired a 718 and I have to stay other than the clutch being lighter and the engine seeming to have a worse sound (but much harder high RPM pull than the 3.8) I don’t think there is much of a difference. I do think the 718 looks far better though too

[@JCviggen1]

If you prefer the 981 over the 718 I very strongly suspect you'd prefer a 991.2 GT3 over the 992.

[@jameswillard1]

@@JCviggen1 curious what makes you say that?

[@longytvboxlongy3479]

718 GT4 PDK with Ceramics and 918 Carbon Buckets….. 🤤 yes please

[@grownsimba8120]

I find it weird that you can get the Burmester sound system in a GT4 Spyder but you can't in the Cayman GT4.

[@DrivingVenture]

Interesting observation...

[@whitecar8]

How do you compare between this and the 718 Spyder you drove previously? Which do you prefer? Excellent video BTW.

[@DrivingVenture]

I preferred the Spyder as I have the 3RS for the track and love the open top motoring that this gives you whilst offering the GT4 chassis..👍

[@asherbrown3298]

What a lovely color

[@DrivingVenture]

Can’t beat Crayon 😍

[@amonzia]

Think this would make it on the ferries and over most bumps? Concerned about the front clearance.

[@DrivingVenture]

The front splitter is higher than the GT3 so should be ok 👍

[@TDS981]

Great visuals and nicr to see the car in that environment, almost as nice as Scotland 😂

[@DrivingVenture]

Yep I really miss Scotland we will be back there in the Spring 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@TDS981]

@@DrivingVenture really hope that's possible 🙏

[@rembo183]

What’s your opinion about the longer gearing in the manual version? It’s been emphasized as the major drawback of the dynamics.

[@DrivingVenture]

I know what you mean if you keep the car moving about 4000 revs you are changing up quickly this means you are at very high speeds for public roads.... but I can’t mark the car down for this it is just so sublime to drive.... and such great value for money vs other cars you could spend your money on...👍

[@rembo183]

@@DrivingVenture - Thanks for this info and such a really great review. I’m actually a non track driver. I’d probably be getting the GTS 4.0 model. What options do you consider most important or needed if any? I’m in the USA and would like to be as minimalist as possible. It $90k starting price.

[@DrivingVenture]

@@rembo183 GTS interior package leather and a manual box and your done

[@joe718gt4]

@@rembo183 I love the bucket seats in mine. Get extended leather and deviated stitching (I dont have those unfortunately) and colored belts. The Bose is pretty good too.

[@MoJoAssets]

Tell us again … if you ‘time yourself’ it may invalidate your insurance?

[@cnibbana]

I'll play devils advocate here and say I don't really care for your 718 GT4 "review". On the positive, your videography and editing is excellent and very well done. On the flip side, you provide 20 minutes of video without any real content. You go into great detail about the specs the owner of this car chose languishing over the seats, color choices, etc. without discussing the other options available to potential buyers. You don't really cover specs of the car except for the power. I challenge you to provide a more in-depth review going forward instead of just 20 minutes of eye candy.

[@spartan7686]

Agreed, Time I’m not going to get back either. :(

[@driver8M3]

Waiting for the day when all these car reviewers who insist on a manual over pdk also insist on manual windows and manual windshield wipers.

[@charleslu7044]

PDK is great for the track and great for being stuck in traffic, otherwise gimme a manual.

[@iansmith7387]

I love my 981 GT4 💛

[@NoName-qp1op]

1.981gt4 2.718gt4 3.gts 4.0

[@terrybilly9967]

1. 982 GT4 2. 981 GT4 3. GTS 4.0 For me because the 982 Looks so much better

[@NoName-qp1op]

@@terrybilly9967 fair enough. The rear lights, blacked out interiour are the better looking parts. Rear is anyway the weakpoint of all caymans/boxsters imo

[@terrybilly9967]

@@NoName-qp1op But the Sound from 981 is much better as the 982 😉✌🏻 youre right the Rear is the weakpoint nur from the side it Looks awesome

[@longytvboxlongy3479]

@@terrybilly9967exhaust isn’t as loud stock on the 982 but the induction noise is better. 982 and a exhaust mod is the best of both worlds ❤

[@Daveargasinski]

Question. As far as I know the 718 Cayman Gt4 engine derives from the 992 911 but Naturally aspirated. Was the 981 Cayman gt4 engine derived from the 991 Gt3, or was it also from the 911 just not a Gt variant?

[@DrivingVenture]

The 981 GT4 had a revised 991.1 Carrera 3.8 engine...

[@Daveargasinski]

@@DrivingVenture thanks for the info. So it wasn’t derived from the Gt line. I’ve been misinformed and was confused. Sounds and preforms like a GT car, I guess that’s just how good Porsche really is to take that Carrera engine without turbos and make it into that.

[@DrivingVenture]

@@Daveargasinski it was modified to be a GT engine from the 991.1 911 Carrera S engine so yes it is considered a proper GT engine....

[@Daveargasinski]

@@DrivingVenture oh ok thanks for explaining that. Although the new 718 Cayman Gt4 isn’t modified to be a proper GT engine? That’s what I’ve heard I may be misinformed. I’m a huge fan of both models but in my opinion that would be a let down that the 981 was made to be a proper Gt where as the 718 is just a 911 engine without the turbos. Which is also amazing of course but the Gt line is special.

[@mannysingh6618]

Seems quite cold during the video. Was the temp < 7 Celsius?

[@DrivingVenture]

1 to 2 degrees but dry enough to enjoy the car on the semi slicks

[@mannysingh6618]

@@DrivingVenture wow :) You're braver than me :)

[@DrivingVenture]

@@mannysingh6618 I run winter tyres on all my cars this was lent to us my the owner so it was Max Race 2 rubber...

[@mannysingh6618]

@@DrivingVenture understood. My GT4 has the same Max tyres . I constantly check the temperature to see if I can drive her :) Very frustrating in the winter months. Will change to other more temperate tyres once these are worn.

[@DrivingVenture]

@@mannysingh6618 buy some winter tyres Michelin offer the same size in N marked Pilot Alpin 4 well worth it

[@blz6888]

I will take the PDK, need my left hand to do something else

[@vagabond1776]

The Cayman/Boxster is quickly moving away from affordability. Porsche should take a page out of Lotus and build a new entry-level sports car based on the best selling and handling roadster the last three decades…the Mazda Miata. The ND Miata is already spectacularly designed and engineered, but give it a Porsche wide body treatment with a turbo and you’ve got yourself another winner. I would happily pay $50k-$70k for one with +250Hp.

[@wildey36]

718 definitely not worth a 30k uplift over a 981, great review 👍

[@DrivingVenture]

Would have to agree 981 GT4 one of the greats…👍

[@jonfrench7133]

Great video except for the awkward chicken wings 🤪

[@cayman9815]

you drive and sit in this sportcar as an 80 yrs old man ? some driving action & sound pls

[@DrivingVenture]

Maybe you could post a video on your channel.... so I can see how you drive....you can demonstrate the perfect driving position.....😉

[@cayman9815]

just joking ;) cannot show you a video as I have no GT4 but have a daily Cayman 981 and enjoy it every single drive no need to buy the expensive GT4 to enjoy a Porsche Regards

[@DrivingVenture]

@@cayman9815 😉

[@lucasquirino5939]

Brasil