The Cayman GT4 RS Is More Fun Than The New GT3 - One Take

[@LaKuan]

3,200 pounds, 500hp, PDK, ceramic brakes, mid engine and carbon fiber everywhere. Perfect. Cant wait to get mine, sike. Shout to Matt for the awesome review like always.

[@georgehugeabutt9947]

are they limited edition or can you just order one any time

[@mich5528]

@@georgehugeabutt9947 they are not limited but all GT cars are limited production. In EU you can order one if you get a slot ... for sure at least 12 months wait

[@LaKuan]

@@georgehugeabutt9947 im just missing a few hundred thousand dollars right now. Maybe i can buy it in a few years but prices surely will have gone up.

[@caidee]

@@mich5528 12 months? Why so long?

[@mich5528]

@@caidee it’s more like 18 months… why? First, lower Supply than demand, secondly the shortage of chips in the auto industry also affects production at Porsche

[@sleepeatdrive7619]

Don’t we all wish we could go “WEEEE!!!” On our own GT4 RS like he did on the track!! 😭 @9:34

[@johanleibert5901]

😂😂😂

[@marlburo6889]

Dont we all wish we had a gt4 RS

[@fxlltxtsearch]

@@marlburo6889 we should all get one

[@Nick22257]

Thats absolutely nuts!! Cant wait to hear about it on the pod. Would love to see a video of this with your future spyder like you did with the 718 and 981 gt4. Loved the information in the beginning.

[@henris8367]

I think he already talked about it a few times

[@amospizzey1]

Me too

[@TML34]

I like how Matt is DOWNSHIFTING at 6-7k. Incredible engine!

[@fxlltxtsearch]

I wouldnt dare

[@TheWhiteCometOfZion]

Technically the PDK system is downshifting, Matt's not doing anything. It's an AI based DCT system so it learns shift points

[@F80mthree]

This car is absolutely amazing. I need one in my life.

[@2fast2nick]

me too

[@bennjihh]

idk if ive ever seen matt push a car this hard on a track in one of these video. i love to see it

[@_zigzak]

That has to be the loudest oem induction sound, jesus

[@jzb8380]

The sound of that engine, and in a Cayman, brings tears to my eyes - absolutely magnificent.

[@rennstreetpodcast]

Absolutely awesome car that I was praying that they’d build all along! Can’t wait to one day drive one! Thanks for the video Matt, well done! I agree, Streets is incredibly fun! Especially now with the repave! I’ll be there this coming Monday with PCA-LA!

[@gavinbooshu4737]

I’m so happy that this car was made. Really makes me wonder how the new ZO6 will sound and drive since it also revs high @8600 RPMs.

[@Olympiann]

imo this gt4rs sounds quite raspy. Looking forward to that v8

[@993mike]

The ADM is just killing it for the true believers. This is a killer car at $160K with options, but at $260K a no go for me

[@Yargk]

Yeah, the Porsche faithful who actually want to track it and enjoy it for years are being pushed out. Especially younger buyers who could swing a car at MSRP.

[@ProjectSkizzy]

what does ADM stand for? Also, yes. 160k maybe some options... 175ish... man that's a fucking steal. Are they really being marked up to 260k though?!?! WITH options or not?

[@shadow110]

@@ProjectSkizzy Additional Dealer Markup would be my guess

[@The_Stanman]

Thats always the case for first deliveries of a super in-demand car, especially in today's market. Porsche is not limiting production, and they've massively increased GT car production volumes. So hopefully most buyers can't get one before production ends.

[@RidingWithBobby]

@@Yargk track days won’t be with the same with 7k(lbs) EV with 800hp and no cornering ability hahah.

[@mafico]

Great drive, Matt. While I’m devastated by the news about the future of the cayman platform, I’m stoked to see Porsche went all in on this one.

[@justinreid8851]

A++ on the gauge views Matt. Gives the viewer a great experience of everything your reviewing for SMOKINGTIRE.👍

[@captialstupidity2187]

Guys. Good job on everything. Amazing review. And the editing was ill be real at first weird. But. After a minute or two. Just perfect. Keeping doing you because it’s brilliant.

[@ericjohnson5891]

The shorter gears and that intake noise really put the finishing touches on an already fantastic car. Thanks for the review.

[@elromulous]

"1 second slower than the regular manual gt4" - Matt ofc meant 1 second *faster* than the regular manual gt4

[@chaunceymattei5049]

Sadly these things are going to wind up on the second-hand market for $400K in short order 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@paulbunyan9436]

And garaged as status symbols in the private collections of folks who will hardly ever drive them or appreciate them for what they are.

[@paul04329]

The last 500 RPM: INCREDIBLE!

[@a1e20]

I literally just told my friend that 3 minutes ago. It's very sublime!

[@gdscheiwe01]

100% worth the wait. Awesome review of a stunning machine. And remember...always fight your tickets ✌🏻

[@ronjaspappa]

Of all the videos to choose from I went straight to you Matt. Straight forward facts and driving…no nonsense trying to make a Porsche promotional artsy video. Nicely done! 😁

[@qikqbn77]

Matt! Living the dream driving these amazing cars. Some of the Best cars in the world and unfortunate many of us will never have the opportunity. Thank you for the many years of sharing the dream with us! Porsche... there is no substitute. Excited for your Deman Spyder! Love seeing you embrace the "Boxster". It truly is the best handling and best looking convertible Porsche makes and a hell of a lot of fun. I have a friend who has a Deman GT4, similar to the one you reviewed, in Jersey. It is a BEAST, as you already know!

[@colemank7753]

What a machine! Intoxicating sound! Thanks for the ride!

[@Mooreinlife84]

Sounds amazing. Mere mortals will never get the chance to drive one lol I’m glad we get to live through your videos 🔈🔥

[@joelh8141]

That sound!! Awesome to finally see what happens if you put a GT3 engine in the Cayman platform.

[@papayaman123]

1:18 at 4K on my TV is the clearest I've ever seen Matt. Now I know he has hair in his ears 😂

[@GianniAdduci]

Man what a car. The sound of that engine is just too good. Would love to see Matt get one of these and drive the heck out of it!

[@alfieboy4022]

Incredible car… but for what they’re actually going for with ADM (assuming you can even get an allocation) the DeMan or BGB route is still going to be a far better value for most people assuming it’s not a dedicated track toy.

[@damachine3]

5:18 I love my GT4 RS. FYI that you can get the Weissach package without the magnesium wheels but if you select magnesium wheels then you have to also get the Weissach package. Good thing I wanted both!

[@Triptisim]

I love the gauges on the Cayman, way more sporty than the new ones on the 992 which are too “luxury” focused.

[@RidingWithBobby]

This is my favorite gauge cluster. I’m not a fan of a digital gauge clusters that most manufacturers are moving towards. At least this cluster won’t be aging terribly.

[@jamesscozzari5008]

@@RidingWithBobby to Alfa's credit they have a similar binnacle. You get digital and regular analog gauges.

[@RidingWithBobby]

@@jamesscozzari5008 I can definitely enjoy that dashboard more than a fully digital one like Mercedes.

[@Ninakoklahombi]

High praise. Can’t wait to see it in person.

[@BrazenRain]

Matt Farah for the candid impressions Henry Catchpole for the technical background Jason Cammisa for the pure poetry Gotta map my way through the embargo drop somehow

[@andrewsimms3426]

That last 500 RPM! I just involuntarily made an "ooooffff" noise out loud.

[@lawrencecheung9439]

First advertisement in a while that I'm all for. Love Cometeer and Porsche's.

[@dom7098]

Wow. Every single auto media outlet is obsessed with this thing. Porsche gonna have to nerf the next one 😭

[@roksys69]

Next one will be EV i'm sure of it. This generation of ICE is it, development has stopped. VAG, Merc, and BMWs next gens will all be at the very least EV/hybrid and they've been very transparent about it. This car is potentially the absolute pinnacle of Porsche. A true holy grail car.

[@the-boring-car-guy]

Vag group yes, but Porsche will definitely not stop with ICE production vehicles

[@derbigpr500]

Maybe there won't be a next one.

[@roksys69]

@@the-boring-car-guy Porsche is VAG. Lamborghini (VAG) has said next Gen Aventador won't be V12/ICE. What makes you think Porsche is any different? Dieselgate fucked VAG quite honestly. Their main objective is now corporate average emissions, they couldn't give less of a shit about us enthusiasts.

[@the-boring-car-guy]

@@roksys69 the next gen Aventador absolutely has a V12. It's just going to be a hybrid one. Big whoop. Porsche have invested heavily into synthetic fuels so as much as they'll embrace EVs, they will not ditch the ICE

[@fullsendsimracing]

I know it 'just came out' but I can't help but wonder how delightful this would be with a free-flowing exhaust, perhaps with custom headers and some love from the folks at Manthay Racing. Can't wait to see what they got coming for this beast

[@RJCoAustralia]

People go on about VTEC but the sound change of this from 8-9k is amazing

[@vvevvevvvv]

And now imagine a VTEC on one of these.

[@derbigpr500]

VTEC is just an excuse for having no torque at low rpm. The most overrated tech in car engine history hyped up by JDM fanboys.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

@@derbigpr500 show us where the civic hurt you

[@962RACER]

Porsche finally made the car every Porsche lover wish they would and gave the Cayman the GT3 engine.

[@andrewwizard1577]

This is incredible. Looks like so much fun driving such a great piece of engineering

[@solocamo3654]

Thanks for keeping the videos in the 4k format after that poll. Audio and Visuals are best with it and as someone who has been on 4k since 2014 it's pretty much the standard now.

[@wallstbull1]

So pumped to get in this car and track the wheels off of it. June delivery at MSRP no less. Thanks small local dealer!

[@jespinal]

This has to be the best sounding car I’ve ever heard oh my god

[@henryliu521]

Porsche said the car is unlimited production which means everyone should be able to get one. The dealer has no problem getting ppl onto the list but they wanna jip customers 6 figures first. The car at MSRP is a no-brainer but I ain’t trading in my manual GT4 and drop another 150K+ on top just for a gt3 engine. 300K for a gt4Rs just ridiculous. Porsche headquarter needs to regulate the greedy dealers and let us get a chance to enjoy the car.

[@yogiyo888]

Great review. Porsche is just knocking it out of the ballpark with every new GT models they are putting out. Can’t even imagine what the GT3RS (and GT2RS, if they decide to make one) would be like. Wow.

[@gian2547]

I can't wait for the dive into this at the next crew show. Also, would be good to hear about differences between this mid-engine vs the rear-engined gt3 or even a 992 gts...

[@BOOSTEDDUDE]

Sounds like an amazing piece of machinery! They mixed the right components up for an incredible car. Too bad they drilled the front bumper on this one.

[@jasonengland2357]

not only did they drill the bumper, it has both sets of holes for Euro and US plate!

[@gian2547]

That sound is glorious...quick question, why are high beams on?

[@deseast1267]

I did a track day at the Bedford Autodome UK.There were a variety of sports cars available including Mercedes, TVR, Lotus Elise, Aston, some Caterhams and a couple of Porsches, the cars were all used hard during the day but the only cars still running at the end of the day were the two Porsches and one Mercedes, all the others had either mechanical issues or had chewed up their tyres.

[@antoinep6503]

Awesome video, I really enjoyed the information tidbits at the beginning of the video!

[@eichler721]

Amazing job Porsche and hope they keep killing it for the best track cars under 200k by a large margin

[@gregorygant4242]

That sounds freakin awesome! It must be even more of a blast hearing it in person behind the wheel, G'd damn !!

[@tedlazakis5670]

Great explanation about the big changes between the regular GT4 and the RS. That sound is insane. Too bad it will take at least two years to get one unless you are a 918 VIP or get lucky enough to get the opportunity to pay a $150k or higher dealer mark-up over sticker. Thats $320, 000 optioned like this one. McLaren money. By the way, at the speeds you were hitting, I was glad to see you were wearing a helmet. I think you should consider wearing a fireproof suit though next time. No matter how good a driver you are, on a track at anything over 7/10ths things can get out of control fast and a fire can happen. Not something you want to happen to you in short sleeves. Be safe out there so you can keep on making more videos!

[@carsaregood911]

I don't have words, it really doesn't get better than this for a usable car

[@boywhohadatiger]

I’m glad I can say I had the opportunity to see and sit in this cayman especially the weisbach package when I seen it at the Amelia this year this is deftly one of the best cars to drive from the styling to performance and the watch that you can purchase with it

[@giovannifacci]

At Porsche they are masters of packaging, I can't imagine how hard it is for the engineering team work around the bodywork constrains and not change crucial parts of the car that otherwise would need to be re-homologated, all of that while making it reliable and workable on the assembly line. I honestly don't think Porsche makes much margin on these. Can't wait to see what an MR version would be like.

[@Duncan94]

This thing is on another level.

[@cnibbana]

The obvious answer for you Matt is to get the GT4RS and send it to Deman to punch it out to 4.5L which takes it to over 600hp (as Rick has already done to the GT3).

[@bman1668]

That’s the best looking porshe ever! And not to mention the best wing on production car ever

[@javieraroman2721]

I know other people are gonna be like “just show us the car grrr drive” but I enjoyed the pacing of a slow informal beginning and then BOOM ACTION 9K REDLINE

[@Heyitsallgoodman]

Yes I also enjoyed this format

[@ArgonixX]

Great as always thank you for that! Can´t wait to put my hand on it!

[@UnrelatedNonsense]

What a crazy car. Knowing Porsche, this should mean the new GT3 RS should be even crazier and an absolute animal. Can’t wait to see it in action

[@Scorpio1075]

Finally, Porsche did it! And based on the reaction everyone is having, it IS as epically good as we all expected it would be!

[@neptune45]

My good friend got one at List... What... He put down a deposit over 5 years ago on the off chance that the thing was ever made. Back then they would not even talk about if one was going to be made. Last month he gets his notice from the Dealer that he will get one and fill out the build sheet. He was shocked. He may be one of the few "regular" people to get one. He is not a buyer of the 918, nor has he bought 7 Turbo S. Just got lucky and put down a deposit.I can't wait to see how he specs it out.

[@gregs8685]

Great track car. For street driving the GTS 4.0 is all you need, with manual transmission please.

[@theejpp]

The speed at which it approaches redline in second and third is simply intoxicating

[@timwinchester2366]

No one has said anything bad about this gt4, this car is probably the best moden day car Porsche has ever made! Hands down!💯💯💯👍🏾👍🏾

[@DoctorSkillz]

I’m not sure what’s more epic, the car or the thumbnail for the video.

[@petrolfever]

Now I just need them to make a GT4 RS Touring

[@keirinmaster]

Wish MT would've included this with the other cars in their inaugural Performance Car of the Year issue. I'd be curious to see where it stacked up.

[@davidgolf3245]

Hey Matt, you can finally drive it and talk about it. Awesome!!!!!

[@beradorbebad]

I died a little but seeing the holes drilled in the front bumper

[@the-boring-car-guy]

That sound is actually unbelievable. Holy moly

[@carsontrack7351]

This or my GT4 with a lot of tuning and track setup. Which one is the winner...

[@F80mthree]

Obviously the 4.0 in this is the real game changer. I’m sure the driving dynamics are virtually the same though. Both are great cars.

[@bvedant]

Haven’t driven either but if I were to wager OEM

[@carsontrack7351]

@@F80mthree yeah! Interestingly all gt4s came underpowered on the dyno by up to 20-30PS and i wonder if it will be the case here too...

[@wil_leighton1618]

Keeping my regular gt4 but at some point a full jcr.

[@ThatRosco458]

Might be as quick but 9,000 rpm is 9,000 rpm

[@hangpilot1200]

The exhaust sound at the muffler is quieter than inside the car! Way to go Porsche! ;-)

[@tobywonkinoby8916]

That car is beautiful. The wheels look amazing. Grey in some light and blue in other light. Very cool.

[@ollolol7879]

This is sweet spot for sport car fun and fast not too scary

[@WyWorks]

Looking good in the info section Matt! The noise that car makes is insane

[@trwsandford]

Nice review, that car is very cool and exactly what people have been saying about the Cayman for years…. If they do that, it would be great. They did, nice to see they did it right. Edit: that honestly might just be the video but that looked faster than I can think. I’m probably always going to be happier in something about the speed of a Miata.

[@ULGarage]

I think "WEEEE!!" is probably the best description anyone could give to this GT4RS. Can I borrow one? I've got this thing I need to do....

[@jonathank4416]

What an amazing sound. I thought it was 493 hp and not 500hp.

[@macattack57]

493 bhp, 500hp

[@johnnyboy1586]

It's 499.5 hp

[@Fastvoice]

I guess 2nd gear ends at about 67 mph instead of 77 in the GT4. *Update*: The 67 is the figure from the AutoTrader video. Other reviewers - like Matt - speak of 72 mph.

[@CG-rb4xo]

Which is crazy because this actually has 1000 more revs per gear. It must be really short.

[@Fastvoice]

@@CG-rb4xo AFAIK the 7th gear in this RS model is shorter than the 6th gear in the manual version of the Cayman GT4. OTOH in many sportscars of other brands this wouldn't be considered as crazy short (if the 2nd is really going up to 72 mph - see my update above).

[@ToreHansen]

This is the perfect goodbye to gasolin and this type of cars. Not seen a test that can find something negativ so possible the best non 911 ever. Great video!

[@solocamo3654]

Most interesting Porsche in a very long time. Thanks for the video.

[@tommy516]

My dealership claims customers are offering 100k in ADM….. customers are offering that to get one…customers…good luck getting one! Cars are absolutely not a fun hobby right now.

[@thedudeabides1443]

Nope. They are for people better off investing in paintings than driving machines.

[@theraggededgeonboardfastes8461]

Uve gotta b a multi millionaire to play with these cars...u got a better chance touching a gt500 mustang for sticker if u go hit up an isolated dealership...for 40k less sticker which you ain't touching w this car

[@tommy516]

@@theraggededgeonboardfastes8461 you can’t even get a BASE 911 without a 10-20k markup right now!

[@theraggededgeonboardfastes8461]

@@tommy516 thank god the video games r as realistic as they are ..we can still drive em virtually...wtf

[@pedrowhite911]

Excellent review Matt! That sound is epic! Given your experience with the gentian blue gt3 touring w/ manual, if you were forced to pick one car between that touring and the GT4RS for daily use and 15-20 track days, which would you take?

[@aneebaba06]

2nd GT4RS video review in a row in my notifications...one more to go! Fun stuff! Looked so damn gorgeous at the LA autoshow. Getting kinda sad about ICE going away...and this is coming from someone who has an i4 M50 on the way this summer. Sigh...can only to drive a proper Porsche before I check out lol (I don't think a Macan counts, according to my clinic boss who is a Porsche 992.1 GT3 owner)

[@RealRaynedance]

"What could go wrong?" Them selling fewer 911s. Wasn't that their whole point in not putting a 911 engine in a Cayman/Boxster before? The fact that it would probably drive better than a 911 while being just as fast?

[@DOWDFILMS1]

Bro have you seen Porsche prices lately? They ain't having aaaannnyyy problem selling 911's.

[@RealRaynedance]

@@DOWDFILMS1 Trust me, I know. The idea was that Porsche would never put the engine in a more sensible place if it meant outperforming a halo car.

[@RealRaynedance]

@seamorebns Pretty much exactly my point.

[@knn3th]

Great review of a great car. Incredible how my base 981 Cayman has a similar sound, although not the high revs obviously. @Matt why was the TPMS light on while you where driving?

[@LOLHoneybadger]

Nevermind everything else, those wheels look amazing on that car.

[@johnrodgers6049]

Pretty clear that the RS guys at Porsche wanted to put out the best they could do for potentially the last petrol track Cayman. Need something for the electric car to shoot for.

[@killercobra107]

The sound approaching 9k is otherworldly.

[@patrick815]

Heck yesss! Sick setup Matt

[@colinhare6963]

This is one of those videos I would absoutely love a "just the noise" version of

[@camirocz]

Ultimate little sports car. I think i ll get one .Sell my 2022 Zl1 for a profit and get a Gt4Rs

[@jameswillard1]

You beat the embargo by 15m!

[@damachine3]

I own both cars (see my channel) and my GT3 is more fun because it's a manual transmission. It's also over 100 lbs lighter, has a more sophisticated front suspension, 9 more HP, 15 more lb-ft, and way more dowmforce. Andreas Preuninger said they don't hold back on any car in order to maintain proper performance comparisons among the model hierarchies, but they obviously do because why would a smaller dimension car that's an RS be heavier? Exactly. Can't let it beat big brother, especially not on the Nürburgring, where the GT3 is about 10 seconds quicker than the GT4 RS. Car and Driver also tested the GT3 at 2.7s 0-60 and the GT4 RS at 2.8s. The only thing better about the GT4 RS, IMHO, is the sound. And you know i'm not a hater because I own both cars. I also own a 992 GT3 Cup, Macan S (soon to be upgraded to the Cayenne Turbo GT), and my 992 GT3 RS arrives next month.

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Been really looking forward to this one. My old man has the first Gen GT4 and it’s a blast on road and track

[@CannonballCC]

God dam I forgot how fast/good the PDK is. Shifts so fast

[@dragospahontu]

I love the plus in video quality

[@titaniummechanism3214]

Oh boy. I can't think of a reason why Deman wouldn't offer a 4.5L upgrade package for the GT4 RS as well and the car that might result from that scares me a little.

[@DopetheWind]

Oh so you mean the thing Porsche should have done a decade ago. Nice to see they listen (irony, but also not irony).