Porsche Cayman GT4 982
Mid-engine, naturally aspirated, finally legitimate.
26 reviewers · 63 videos · 5 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and fun to drive, but split on handling and daily drivability.
across 26 reviewers
"the connection between the driver and the front end of this car is unlike anything i have ever felt"
Tedward · ▶ 2:00"It's the loosest Cayman I've ever driven. Like something's disconnected loose."
Driven+ · ▶ 34:00"It's sharp. It's relatively comfortable."
Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 5:21"driving this car around every day is not a wonderful experience... it's really really loud in here"
Throttle House · ▶ 5:22"well this surely makes the new GT for one of the performance car bargains of the moment"
Auto Express · ▶ 0:42"considering the prize you don't get that much standard equipment... there's so many options on this car that the price is £97,000 with this very car you see here which is just stupid."
carwow · ▶ 21:52Performance
4.5/526 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus“this on the other hand i mean what a gem of an engine really it's fantastic”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 63:36“the engine in this car is miles miles better and I would say even more emotional”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 16:27“that is one hell of an engine... it can rev reliably to 8000 rpm all day long”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 7:21Handling
5.0/526 of 26 reviewerssplit“the connection between the driver and the front end of this car is unlike anything i have ever felt”
positive · Tedward · ▶ 2:00“that wide compact low center of gravity that it provides in this midship configuration really gives you a great balance around corners”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 33:42“The steering that is incredibly communicative for electric power assist. A lot happening at the front end.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 2:48Fun to drive
5.0/526 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus“there is almost no other vehicle that connects you to a car like this gt4”
positive · Tedward · ▶ 23:21“this car really feels right at home even in a track like this which is a little bit unforgiving”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 34:07“Everything with this car's inputs is just absolutely one-to-one. It is glorious.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 4:04Daily drivability
3.5/525 of 26 reviewerssplit“It's sharp. It's relatively comfortable.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 5:21“driving this car around every day is not a wonderful experience... it's really really loud in here”
critical · Throttle House · ▶ 5:22“This new car much more usable day to day less demanding and that's quite a big difference in character between the two models”
positive · PistonHeads · ▶ 7:15Value
4.0/526 of 26 reviewerssplit“well this surely makes the new GT for one of the performance car bargains of the moment”
positive · Auto Express · ▶ 0:42“It makes sense why these GT Porsches hold their value so well.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 18:17“in terms of value for money there's very little that can compete with this car”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 15:37Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- Top Gear
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Driving, Engines & Performance | Top Gear
◆BuyA masterclass in sports car engineering that manages to be both a track weapon and a perfectly usable daily driver.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts who want a highly communicative, manual-transmission sports car that doesn't compromise on daily usability.
- Watch out
- Engine sound is muted compared to the previous generation · Long gearing makes it hard to use the full rev range legally on public roads
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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Review 2026 | Top Gear
◆Worth itAn astonishing achievement that brings racecar-like dynamics to the road while remaining surprisingly easy to live with.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts seeking a balance between track-day capability and daily road usability.
- Watch out
- Long gear ratios · Loss of character compared to 981 · Expensive options list
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Porsche 718 Cayman Review 2026 | Top Gear
◆Worth itThe 718 Cayman remains a benchmark sports car, though the base four-cylinder engines lack the character of the older flat-sixes; the GTS and GT4 models are the true standouts.
- Best for
- Drivers seeking a complete, daily-usable sports car who don't require rear seats.
- Watch out
- gruff sound of 4-cylinder engines · high price of upper trims
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