Road Test: 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S - Transition of Power

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"When the Boxster-based Porsche Cayman hardtop launched for 2006, it was just what the doctor ordered for Porsche fans who felt the 911 had gotten too expensive, and too far away from its simplistic sports car roots. Well, now there is reformulated Cayman for 2017, and truth be told, it is not a simple concoction at all. Even its name is more complex. But, if the side effects are more fun, should it still be the Porschphile’s drug of choice?"
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@joejoe188 7 лет назад

Motorweek reviews their cars today in the same format, verbiage and fil style as they did 50 yrs ago!

@JPandCompany 7 лет назад

I love the video! Reminds me of waking up and watching all the car shows on Sunday mornings.

@chazonyoo 7 лет назад

Same. I know your age now.

@andynewman835 3 года назад

Watching with my dad.

@dafrasier1 6 лет назад

718 Boxster S; 242 Laps on The Ring, June - July 2017, no problems, no crash, Great Car. one set of tires and brake pads, one oil change. one speeding ticket once back in USA. When going around the Nurburgring, sound was never an issue.

@charlesearle8414 7 лет назад

It's kind of funny seeing people complain about a Porsche with a four-cylinder, when there are more 4-cylinder Porsche Models (356, 718, 904, 912, 914, 924, 944, 968) than 6-cylinders. (911, 959, Boxster/Cayman, 914-6)

@dlg5485 7 лет назад

That's because most people don't know the the first thing about Porsche's history. Plus they want to jump on the 'purist' bandwagon because they think it makes them look like more of a gear head. It's really just stupid to complain about a car as capable as this because it sounds different than what one's limited knowledge is aware of.

@Anonymous-pm7jf 7 лет назад

Charles Earle Because the previous model's V6 sounded way better.

@charlesearle8414 7 лет назад

Huss Dakh V6s? You must not know your Porsches, the only ones ever to have a V6 are the Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan.

@bliglum 7 лет назад

Just because it seems like a downgrade. Less cylinders, doesn't sound as good... But like you said, flat 4's are actually truer to Porsche's roots, and this new H4t is faster and more efficient! It's a win/win!

@hpickettz34 7 лет назад

BOOOOORRRRRING.

@maestrovso 7 лет назад

Ever wonder why your local TV commercials are so annoying? It is because the audio has been processed to compress the dynamic range, making each word uttered by the talking head sound equally loud. This is done so you don't missing the advertising message over the crying baby, noisy kitchen exhaust fan, and fighting kids. This man has been hosting this show for as long as I remember watching PBS. He has the unique talent that his voice has this natural knack. I can barely get through half of their episode even with the volume dialed back to half.

@coveringgrape5251 Месяц назад

So true

@dlg5485 7 лет назад

As usual, Porsche absurdly under-estimates their performance numbers. 3.8 sec to 60...those are unbelievable numbers. This is my favorite overall sports car, by a mile. It's easy to drive (even as a daily) and can be aggressively tracked all day without breaking a sweat. The amazing chassis, engine and transmissions make this a clear standout, even a segment above. I will most definitely own a 718 in a few years, preferably in GTS trim. Can't wait for that one.

@verde629 Год назад

Did it become a reality? Been looking at used 718 caymans

@dlg5485 Год назад

@@verde629 It almost did, but I decided to pay off my house instead. then the GTS 4.0 came out, which is more expensive, but it's definitely the one I want. Now, I started to save up all over again. Maybe in about 3 years or so. We'll see...

@Malcom2345 Год назад

Stage 2 tune and better exhaust makes these an incredible package & will out perform a 23 gt3 over the quarter. Unbelievable value and performance. A real bargain for the performance car enthusiast.

@Underpantsniper 7 лет назад

Wow what a masterpiece!!! Cant wait to see big turbo tuned versions of it...

@JEdmund81 7 лет назад

Call me crazy, but given the choice, I'd taken a Cayman over a 911.

@JPandCompany 7 лет назад

I went back and forth for months over that. Ended up with the 911. It was a bit more practical & comfortable. Both of something I was interested in since I wanted to drive the car everyday.

@chazonyoo 7 лет назад

Just bought a Red 718 Cayman S over a 911 carrera. Looks better and drives better.

@nurbsenvi 6 лет назад

JEdmund27 you are not alone

@ashleyjames308 5 лет назад

I bought a Boxster 718 over a 911 after much thinking. TBH I think it’s a better car and better value. The new engine is a hug improvement as is the handling over my previous 987

@leucinegi 4 года назад

Well I mean, the Cayman has more cargo space and removing the tiny rear seats don't feel like much of a loss.

@InvestBetter. 7 лет назад

VERY comparable performance to a Corvette Stingray, the last test of the Stingray I saw had a 3.9 0-60 time. And similar fuel economy. It does start about $15k more. It lacks the V8 rumble, but has a far superior interior and overall quality to justify the price.

@HodsBroo 7 лет назад

Nissan TitanWarrior corvette competes to the 911 in terms of performance and mission.

@Porsche-Ninja 4 года назад

No. Corvette stingray beats this anyday. 'real world driving' the vette beata thia easily. Its a different league

@luisdiaz71956 11 месяцев назад

@@Porsche-NinjaThis is old af, but if i'm right, you're referring to the c8 stingray and this comment was from 6 years ago talking about the c7 stingray being 55k vs nearing 70k with the cayman s 2017. I mean when he commented I dont even think the c8 was announced yet, that was like in 2019, i blur the lines between when the leaks were coming out and the actual announcement, but leaks were out by like 2018 iirc. Now the c8 is 68.3k vs cayman 68.3k vs cayman s 80.3k if you can get them for that (good luck, lol). Yes, the c8 is the faster car in a line and around the track. The c7 however was pretty comparable both in straight line speed and around many tracks from what i can remember to the cayman s. I'd still take the cayman s just cause i think it looks better and the corvette gets too much attention, but that's just me.

@rationalthinker9181 7 лет назад

Sounds like a Camel Cigarette commercial telling you to smoke for your health.

@icegiant1000 7 лет назад

I dunno, I think the Cayman looks better than the 911. If I didnt know any better, if someone showed me the 911 and Cayman side by side (at least in pictures) and asked me to label which one is the 'uber coupe', I would pick the Cayman.

@LMacNeill 7 лет назад

There's definitely no doubt that Porsche fans are upset about losing that venerable flat-6. But Porsche did well making the new flat-4 have more power and torque. And the power-curve is very flat -- you almost can't be in the wrong gear with that engine. The flat-6 needed to be revved high to get max power out of it. But I do miss the sound... You just can't make a turbo-4 sound all that great, no matter what you do.

@norincobrocapri46 6 лет назад

The switch to 4 cylinders makes sense to me now. Tuning potential should be massive being turbo.... beating the mighty 911 Turbo S would be an exciting challenge ! ☺

@erikhertzer8434 7 лет назад

350hp from a 2.5 liter turbo four! The 928 never made that with it’s 5.0 liter V8...

@Anonymous-pm7jf 6 лет назад

The switch to 4 cylinders has been this car's biggest draw back. Despite improved performance, it lost that luster to many.

@ashleyjames308 5 лет назад

I think that’s just tedious Brit reviewers and internet hot air specialist with older models. The new car is so much better in every respect and much faster everywhere.

@jeffbauer3425 2 года назад

....'Wow ! I just bought Porsche 718 . Low miles, great deal ! (Time to get it serviced or repaired). ....uh, hey . You wanna buy my Porsche?🤣 Beautiful Porsche though.

@maximum1 6 лет назад

I am not necessarily calling out MotorWeek with my comments, at least not solely, but I have heard a claim made in this video so often by so many reviewers on so many other channels that I feel I need to address it. Your statements "So why complicate things by adding 718 to the name" and "Now you'll also have a cool number to casually drop just like your 911 buddies" is very misleading. Those of us who own Porsches have always referred to our cars as 996, 997, 991, etcetera, instead of just 911, and, in the case of Boxsters, 986, 987, 981, and now 718, depending on series. Telling someone you have a Boxster tells them almost nothing whereas referring exclusively to the model's number designation provides most of the information a Porsche enthusiast wants to know without having to ask many other questions. We have always had the "cool number to drop" when referring to our cars and, for Boxster and 911 owners, it is actually preferred for precision's sake. When I say I have a "986 S", or "987 Base" everyone in our community has a clear picture of my vehicle, with the exception of colors and options of course.

@777jones 7 лет назад

I accept this offering.

@TheUsmc0802 7 лет назад

3.8 0-60!!!!!!!

@charlesearle8414 7 лет назад

Porsche always is super conservative with their performance figures. They rate it at 4.0 with a PDK and 4.6 with a manual. Most magazines found them to be in the ballpark of 3.8 with PDK and 4.3-4.4 with the manual. They're seriously fast cars now.

@benghazi8054 7 лет назад

As a side note, Porsche is known to hate the perceived importance of 0-60 figures. And I agree, the best car doesn't have to be the fastest from 0-60

@erikhertzer8434 6 лет назад

TheUsmc1488 :and thats with a 2.5 L 4 cyl. Turbo engine. Amazing.

@josephjewellers 7 лет назад

so this how that 4 cylinder are not as bad as people said......hopefully Porsche will use turnbo 4 for next GT 4 will and show the potential of what 4 cylinder can offer

@charlesearle8414 7 лет назад

If anyone has proven the potential of the 4-cylinder engine, it's Porsche. Especially with the 924 carrera gt from the early 80s.

@lionking5687 6 лет назад

F1 has lost its soul as did this new efficiency crap Porsche. I wouldn't give up my screaming eagle flat six for the world.

@dflet03 7 лет назад

looks better than 911

@feints7714 7 лет назад

doesn't have the ass

@3rdeddie 7 лет назад

I agree. The first generation (2006-2008) definitely had a round, bulbous looks but the 718 looks fantastic. It's a 911 killer for sure. too bad they'll never put the 4.0 GTR engine in it. :-(

@Infiniti-Benz 7 лет назад

I like 911 headlights better personally.

@darkman5050 4 года назад

By a long shot!

@hendeeze 7 лет назад

whoa, would not have recognized this guy if it weren't for his voice!.

@tagusan8999 7 лет назад

1:42 Yeah, my 911 buddies. Oh wait, they're dead.

@Digiphex 7 лет назад

Hey buddies, my car has a number too!

@DigitalYojimbo 7 лет назад

IDC if it's a porsche, 4cyl is a deal breaker for me.

@waynes.2983 7 лет назад

DigitalYojimbo you are a fool.

@DigitalYojimbo 7 лет назад

Wayne Wildman how about if to was a 3 cyl, 2 cyl, 1 cyl ?

@matt_b... 7 лет назад

Just grab one while it still uses gasoline. It'll be 0 cyl soon.

@TheGel69 7 лет назад

Porsche used to have that in their tractor line...all diesel air cooled

@waynes.2983 7 лет назад

DigitalYojimbo you did get the part about it being faster and more powerful than the previous six cylinder model right? And better fuel economy...and lighter which means more agile handling in most situations. Probably easier to maintain and repair as well I'd imagine. I'm a flat four lover anyway. Actually it wouldn't matter if it only had one cylinder. If it is faster and more powerful then I like it better. You do realize the first Porsche's were four cylinders right?

@detecthistory5271 6 лет назад

I love this announcer. Oh. And the 718 s im ordering

@erikhertzer8434 6 лет назад

That is a beautiful car...only thing I would change is make the side scoops body color. I presume this is the fastest accelerating 4-cyl. Production car available...

@michaelbarrett8803 5 лет назад

I think the black plastic looks cheep. I agree they should be body color and it should not cost $650 to have it done

@golfbuddy1969 7 лет назад

Is this rhodium silver? Looks beautiful!

@ChrisMag100 7 лет назад

golfbuddy1969 yep. My 981 S is the same color.

@fdu5454 7 лет назад

It's GT Silver

@chasevineland1508 6 лет назад

Seems pretty pedestrian horsepower especially knowing how flexible and powerful the Civic Type R has 302 hp turbo 4 cylinder.

@sizigi13music 7 лет назад

true .beauty. let's have a gt4 version.

@derrickderrick6137 7 лет назад

another good video

@jamesbensch6 7 лет назад

The door handles are the same in concept as a first gen Saturn vue. They lift up instead of pull out. You could say their pull out game is weak

@weirdshibainu 6 лет назад

Don't like the 4 cyl? Stop blaming the automakers...the e.u. is imposing mileage and emission standards driving makers to respond. It's a wonder we still get cars this good given what the bureaucrats really want....more public transportation and electric cars only.

@chrisjohnston3077 6 лет назад

Great Stuff!

@philipguacci6452 7 лет назад

the Cayman S starts at A$145,000 in Australia. add on road taxes and options and wow. strangely the boxster s starts at A$148k. for A$67,000 you are looking at Golf R. sigh.

@feints7714 7 лет назад

remote location tax?

@philipguacci6452 7 лет назад

possibly. But the car company can charge what it likes in Oz. it does not help the Federal Gov't put an extra 33per cent luxury car tax on vehicles over " plus the import duties. a V8 mustang is also $65k here. and a two year wait!

@feints7714 7 лет назад

can't even wrap my head around it

@coopsnz1 6 лет назад

You forgot luxury car tax 33% by left party crooks , funds bludgers medical bills = $25000 ' gst 10% = $12000 ' tariffs $6000 = $99,000 aud , Its all Government greed not Porsche Australia . Even Porsche make fuck all profit compared to Government makes in Luxury car tax 33% on a Porsche

@coopsnz1 6 лет назад

Cayman s is $142,000 aud + orc $157,000 aud

@Sidewinder5 7 лет назад

Porsche is something else.

@bwxmoto 7 лет назад

You da man John.

@jimhughes5255 7 лет назад

My man has football pads under that sports coat.

@femaledeer 7 лет назад

Whar's next for Audi/Porsche, a flat 2 engine. Way too much money for a 4 cylinder engine car

@charlesearle8414 7 лет назад

Doesn't change the fact that it's fast, well-made, and has some of the best handling available on a road car. You lose the sound, but you gain in everything else.

@lupitariveron5740 7 лет назад

me encanta este porsche yo quiero uno

@adventuresofjandk 3 года назад

It’s faster, handles and drives betters but all so called experts care about is the exhaust. 😂

@LordLauderdale 7 лет назад

There is no 'new dash design', it's a new infotainment screen and steering wheel, that's all.

@ernestalcala4369 6 лет назад

What's the real name for Miami blue?

@ecbcbm 7 лет назад

Sooooo basically a Porsche version of a BRZ STI (if they would actually make it)

@charlesearle8414 7 лет назад

Only faster and better handling than a BRZ could ever offer.

@bliglum 7 лет назад

Don't be so sure. BRZ is basically a modified Impreza chassis, a platform which was used to win several WRC titles. So it's proven to be quite fast with solid handling characteristics... Don't let the brand cachet fool you Charles, Porches are still just cars, like any other.

@charlesearle8414 7 лет назад

Of course Porsche's are still cars, and they have flaws. But that doesn't change the level of development that's gone into the chassis of the 982. In its own right, the BRZ is an amazing car and the impreza chassis is fantastic for rallying, but comparing it to the Porsche's chassis isn't really a comparison. The Porsche is still a stiffer chassis, and it being mid-engined will give it better balance, and the engines being the same format and displacement doesn't mean that they're on equal ground.

@bliglum 7 лет назад

That mid engine balance is key. Especially with a flat engine, mid and low, very nice. But I still think it would be a good fight, the rally heritage honed the Impreza platform to be impressively agile and balanced, especially for a more standardized front engine layout. Guess it would depend on the venue, Porsche would likely be faster on a prepped track. BRZ might take it on the tighter back roads and trails. Still think Subie won't put the turbo motor in the BRZ because it would cannibalize WRX sales. Funny, because it seems like Porsche never put the bigger, meaner boxers in the Boxter/Cayman because it may've eaten into 911 sales! Strongest engine they ever got was what? The Carrera S engine, one step up from the base model, in the Cayman GT4?

@charlesearle8414 7 лет назад

Also, AWD gives an immediate advantage in rallying. And you're right about the Cayman being neutered. The GT4 had the 3.8, which was the second most powerful non-turbo they had (Only thing higher than the 3.8 was the Turbo or the 4.0 from the GT3 RS, but it was still detuned. After the 928 Porsche became convinced that nothing could be better than the 911, so when the Cayman came along, a car that if given enough power could outperform a 911 in every way, they detuned it in order to keep the 911 popular. It's a shame, but I actually think it's good that they put the flat-four engine in, it keeps the Cayman and Boxster more unique, not just being a slower mid-engined 911. It doesn't have to live in the shadow of the 911 as much. They're now different enough from each other to both be good and not compete.

@verygood7155 6 лет назад

The 981 styling was much more agressive than this vanilla looking 718. Sure the 718 is quicker but these cars have never been about power.

@peten6445 7 лет назад

The new cayman is quick, but imagine if it had a 6 banger with a turbo...

@herrdoktorknowitall 7 лет назад

would canibalize 911 sales way too much. maybe in a very limited edition GT version toward the end of the chassis life span.

@3rdeddie 7 лет назад

I hope they do. In 2 years take the 4.0L GT3 engine and throw it in the middle of a Cayman...Oh man, I'd mortgage my house for one of those.

@SergePupko 7 лет назад

Pete N so why you're saying is we need another 911 without the 911 badge. You want it to be bigger, fatter and heavier. It's also funny how Lotus Elise/Exige have been doing 4 cylinder sports cars for decades and no one bats an eye. Porsche bring back a 4 cylinder and everyone looses their mind. Sure, 6 sounds better. But you know what sounds better than 6? 8? 10? 12? If you after ultimate sound Porsche CGT but it'll kill you with its performance any day of the week. All the 718 will do is put a big smile on your face, and that's what it was always made for.

@ctsean 3 года назад

@@3rdeddie Damn dude - you called it. So did you mortgage your house for the GTS 4.0 / GT4?

@Xspeedspec 11 месяцев назад

@@ctsean😂

@seinsmeld13 7 лет назад

Nice helmet Ben!

@theeric 7 лет назад

Why is it not a push-button start?

@chasevineland1508 7 лет назад

Looks like an aggressive late model Toyota MR2.

@dkvikingkd233 7 лет назад

miss the sound..

@tims9294 5 лет назад

Nice car but the Audi TT RS is way faster according to you does 0-60 in 3.2. Plus I can drive it in snow

@tomingrassiaimages8776 5 лет назад

but front engine and front wheel drive. Interior not as nice. Like the looks though. and mre horses per $$$

@Encourageable 2 года назад

The TT looks like a woman’s car though.

@ruggedfacecapone3615 6 лет назад

This might be the ☝!

@robpet4424 6 лет назад

Please help me !!! I can't decide on the color.........it's killing me since I can only buy one.

@tomingrassiaimages8776 5 лет назад

Miami blue

@darkman5050 4 года назад

@@tomingrassiaimages8776 no way thats a horrible color

@tomingrassiaimages8776 4 года назад

@@darkman5050 not everyone likes it. I love it with black wheels.

@Encourageable 2 года назад

Old comment but - Lava Orange with black rims, black door handles, black wing.

@hasanz5259 4 года назад

This 718 won’t likely be as reliable as the 2014+ NA Cayman, definitely doesn’t sound as visceral. Welp, time to start shopping for a mint 2014-16 Cayman with manual gearbox.

@cdangers 7 лет назад

"You'll have a cool number to drop just like your 911 buddies." Seriously John... You need to go away... 10 years ago.

@romulus_ 7 лет назад

felt like that was a joke...?

@SolidShoikot 7 лет назад

It sounds like a Subaru (which is a good thing)!

@MirageTactics 7 лет назад

Shoikot Islam not when it could sound like a Porsche.

@rickgsx1387 7 лет назад

You can get a 2017 Z06 for 69k. Why bother with this?

@sufficetosay 5 лет назад

This stays on the road.

@paulwood862 4 года назад

And it’s quicker

@williamjackson5357 3 года назад

And we know the build and quality of German cars are much better than GM’s. Porsche quality makes the Corvette’s a joke

@Magnero 7 лет назад

I can't be the only one thinking it doesn't look as good.

@herrdoktorknowitall 7 лет назад

sure you can

@jankay8569 7 лет назад

The side profile is as good as ever, the back looks much better but the front bumper is what gets me. It looks so plain and boring compared to the old one.

@Porsche-Ninja 4 года назад

*'718' Heritage my ass*

@roadmaffia 7 лет назад

close powerful, far away the porsch

@jonesjonz1 7 лет назад

Nope not for the money...6 cyl and up for me.

@maestrovso 7 лет назад

Please speak louder please. I cannot hear what you are saying.

@keenanfrancis5406 6 лет назад

I’d still take a gt4

@renzoarganda6184 9 месяцев назад

As seen in MF Ghost

@ztwntyn8 3 года назад

Porsche has a different hp and tq formula lol.

@grabir01 7 лет назад

Looks like the new Mustang.

@mfmf100 7 лет назад

grabir01 cayman s vs. corvette gran sport?

@closer71 7 лет назад

I'm gonna pass on the 4 cylinder

@sjonhigh 7 лет назад

This sounds like a very bad tell sell commercial from the '80... info is fine, but a horrible sounding commentator.

@claviclenotch1876 7 лет назад

sjonhigh That "commentator" has been doing this for Motorweek, on TV, in the US since 1982. Never thought he would last this long.

@sjonhigh 7 лет назад

Well, he sticks to his old school act. Kuddos for that. ;-)

@claviclenotch1876 7 лет назад

sjonhigh haha. yup.

@feints7714 7 лет назад

Pump your brakes kid, this man is a national treasure.

@chaddamewood9840 7 лет назад

sjonhigh shhh.... your ignorance is showing. Go back to high school.

@troytruong8246 7 лет назад

never liked porsche design. Would never buy porsche in this life time.

@Bangkok-ik1fp 7 лет назад

Horseshit. The reason for the switch from 6 to 4 is because the Cayman was too close to the 911 in performance. You actually believe a 2017 Cayman S bests the GT4? You're delusional.