Porsche Cayman GT4 Comparison | 981 vs 718 

Matt Miller Thanks for sharing your thoughts. This video was made under time pressure. It was better that I shot something rather than nothing. However totally accept the feedback about lining up the cars. We weren’t exactly parked properly on public roads ;-) This was an even quicker exhaust only compare video which did a bit better - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--tKzrZzhpg4.html I’m middle-aged, not in this for the number of hits, although it’s nice. It’s more for the great people I get to engage with!!

Bharat Patel 🤣Yes it would have made my life a lot easier too. One of the owners had to rush off quickly for an appointment so it was filmed quicker than I would have liked. The next meet-up should be more opportune👍🏼

@@MAXREVS Porshe owners always busy ^^

@@MAXREVS couldn't agree more for the photo.

haha thank you.

yup

lol yeah lets walk back and forth 10 times great idea

The amount of common sense... all the effort to bring to car together but meh it will be too easy if they are side by side

Demar Gio I like the 718 taillights that’s it

Yep, huge difference in sound, really quite surprised by that. In fact, I can't really see much difference anywhere else, except the tail-lights. Im quite pleased to have a 981, moreso now.

Wow that’s is quite a difference.

Bcos the engine in the 718 is the carrera s engine just without the turbos and bored out to 4.0l. Much prefer the 3.8

like a GT 86.... ;-)

Jai P You’re welcome👍🏼

You’re welcome!

FTLAUD 911 This video was shot under time pressures. We had a bit more time in this video, and had the cars facing the right direction😃 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-O5D73_g38d0.html

geofo60 Geof Harris Well said on the specs. Up to the owners who buy the cars. Likewise, Santa didn’t bring me a GT4 either😁

MAX REVS true, though it is upto the owners to explore every option, not just the obvious ones that lazy OPDs recommend (to make them seem knowledgable). One should read every option as in the Leather. Alcantera and Aluminium drop downs are some often overlooked gems of options that are cheap in the great scheme of things. Furthermore, I don’t understand why the 718 owner didn’t go for the special Sports Club edition (which comes in either white or black). Same price considering the Alcantera pack is thrown in. Again an example of owners not doing their homework and not realising what you can order through other dealerships. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z9fVDrsB8qY.html newsroom.porsche.com/en/2019/products/porsche-718-cayman-gt4-sports-cup-edition-18892.html See what I mean. And anyhow, best to wait for the GT4 RS to come out which will be soon. www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.motor1.com/news/370288/porsche-cayman-gt4-rs-spied/amp/ But the sports cup edition in black with the special livery is the best one to get in my opinion.

@@julian987r4 The sports club edition appears limited to the German market as it is only offered in the german dealerships. That's even in the article you reference. I can't see the GT4 RS being a daily driver, which is still an option with the GT4. Wait until the specs come out, and see. You will need to move to Germany, or import a left hooker if you want to get the "best one" for you, in your opinion.

Phillip McMahon as mentioned to Max on the GT4 allocations in Germany, the Sport Club Edition orders are being taken in German indeed, but one can specify a right hand drive. Ditto with the GT4 normal edition. As to the RS, I am sure you are right on that. But probably no more out of place than most of the supercars trundling along at 20mph.

Julian Poole The GT4 RS!!! Now, you have to be special enough in the UK to be able to order a regular 718 GT4. Can you imagine the eligibility criteria to get yourself a GT4 RS build slot?? That truly will be a unicorn car. Germany or not, don’t think anyone is walking into a dealership and getting a GT4 RS build slot until you have contributed heavily in terms of $$$. Why would I want a super track day focused car like the GT4 RS for UK road use? This has surely got to be a car for someone with several cars in their stable, could even end up being “museum” pieces in personal collections. We have to wait for the launch of this car, and see what happens to the allocations. Dare I say, the numbers will be SOOO limited. I believe Porsche create these cars as special thank-you gifts for their premium customers. Doesn’t stop me drooling over it though, but for clarity, I’d take a regular GT4 for road use.

Correct. We were pushed for time. This will be made up for soon when we get even more GT4s together👍🏼

No single place and no simple answer for this. So many different sources. I started with the free library available in RU-vid then moved on. Too many different places to list. You can also spend absolutely ages trying to find something you like…

Like this perhaps ;-) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6aShFF3XQ9g.html

KosmicHaynerRacingTeam Thanks for letting me know. I prefer Michelin if possible.

Sadly I can report the PPF is fitted on US Cayman GT4s. Just watch this video with John from Soul Performance. The car up on the ramp is a USA 718 GT4. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Nlnhsrq6O1M.html

@@MAXREVS Damn! That sucks. I guess is a good excuse to keep my 981 GTS in the garage

In my next video I actually say the 981 GTS is the best everyday Cayman👍🏼

MagicAyrtonforever Yeah agreed, but it could cost similar to a used 981 GT4? What do you think a well specced 718 GT4 n/a 6 pot will sell for? It’s pretty much guaranteed by now... though still fingers crossed. The last of a dying breed before electrification.

Check the post just now on the Max Revs community page on RU-vid!!

On what objective scale are you coming up with this 60% horseshit?

Phillip McMahon on the basis of what relatively cheap options have been overlooked and said options are such sublime options that they make up the extra %. For example why on Earth not get the exclusive to this edition Black Aluminium interior trim. Very few buyers go through every single option on the configurator, they don’t read through them in depth to understand the missed opportunities. I might have been a bit harsh; perhaps it’s a 70% good spec this one.

@@julian987r4 on the basis it's their car and it's what they decided upon. You're more than welcome to spec your own ultimate beast, and walk proud in the knowledge you've nailed it with your 100% perfect bundle of options. Better yet, spin up a website. www.educatedumbpeopleonporscheoptions.com (it's available, I checked) for example. Teach a man to fish and all that... 👍👍

Phillip McMahon don’t bother mate. Let him enjoy all the sub-categories in the configurator while we enjoy our cars 😉

slaWterCH ah but the sub categories is where the magic is 🤪

Jesse M. The debate continues further here! 5 Reasons | Porsche Cayman 981 GT4 Better Than 718 GT4 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xNaF3bS0ugU.html 5 Reasons | Porsche Cayman 718 GT4 Better Than 981 GT4 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BdHXhx5xJCM.html

Great to get your feedback. Don’t think 981 GT4 owners will opt for the 718 GT4. It’s more for those people who never managed to get a 981 GT4. I do like the rear spoiler on the 718 GT4 though👌🏼

Me too. But dislike the new diffuser and the exhaust

Me too. But dislike the new diffuser and the exhaust

Me too. But dislike the new diffuser and the exhaust

Just swap out the exhaust for one with a sound you prefer.

Olden is golden these days

Love all the small update but not worth updating if you own 981 GT4 imo. But for me definetly going 718 GT4.

@@hxllxman Where are you located? will you let Max know when you get it?

@@tomingrassiaimages8776 French Polynesia....

Sounds like the 718 doesn’t have the sports exhaust or it’s not turned on. The 981 definitely is not running a standard exhaust. Either it has the factory sport exhaust or upgraded third party.

Also sounds more like a bmw

Alexander Comair Thanks for your comments. This video was about the GT4 styling differences, and I was hoping people would comment on their personal preferences, just as you have done. No technical right or wrong here, just differences of opinion.

MAX REVS - thanks for the response. Currently on Autotrader looking at 981 GT4s... I currently have a 981 GTS, great car but wish I got manual.

Makes 2 of us!! 981 GT4 Autotrader search, I must do that every week!

You’re not the first to say that, and you won’t be the last. It’s just one of those things which happened on the day...

Both stock factory exhausts

I’ve just driven another 718 GTS 4.0 today… the sound is all inside the cabin, not outside. I rather like the engine sounds in the cabin. Way louder than the 981 and 987.

limulus61 Wow, you turned down an allocation?! I’m not going to judge though, there is no ultimate right or wrong. Just what suits us as individuals👍🏼

@@MAXREVS I never really turned it down. I just never acted on it and my name was on the list. Plus my sales associate took a new position at the dealership in management. In 2018, they gave me an opportunity to buy a new GT3 in Mexico Blue that the original buyer did not take, It was manual and my wife was not on board for me to spend $180k. I set up a referral list that wound up selling something like 26 Macans for them and it got me some status. I even got to go to Porsche Driving Experience at Barber Motorsports Park for no charge. I assume I've lost my status now that my guy is in management. But then again, he has some extra power now. I do still have my 981.

MAX REVS Nice concept for a video but I wish you had more time with them. It felt a bit like ‘Anneka Rice’ rushing around back and forth between them. Btw, anyone can get an allocation... Getting a build slot is another story.

We were clearly badly parked and there is a police van in the distance if you can make it out. Yes it was rushed. However there are some follow-up videos... will paste them here

Porsche Cayman GT4s Having a Day Out | 981 & 718 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-O5D73_g38d0.html

Shut it bud. The prices are still ok we dont need those insane classic porsche price hikes.

If we're going on sound alone, the first 30 seconds mean they are both losers :-) j/k j/k. Kinda.