You can't help but smile and laugh at all the fun this Porsche provides when behind the wheel. The 4.0-liter Flat-six engines revs to 7800 rpm with beautiful linear build up of power. That only compliments the stiff structure and superb body control from the chassis.
In this video, I share all the specs and figures you want to know, walk around the car to point out interesting detail and options installed, and then take it for a spirited drive.
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Video Chapters
0:00 Introduction and specifications
1:51 Walkaround
4:53 Look inside
8:57 Drive review - Overview
9:40 Drive review - Powertrain
12:24 Drive review - Acceleration
14:42 Drive review - Ride and handling
17:26 Drive review - This or a Boxster T?
Specifications:
2021 Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0
Base price: $88,150
Price as tested: $100,990
Powertrain: 4.0-liter H-6
Power: 394 horsepower at 7000 rpm
Torque: 309 lb-ft of torque between 5000-6500 rpm
Transmission: 6-spd manual transmission
Drive: rear-wheel-drive
Fuel Economy
City 17 mpg
Highway 24 mpg
Combined 19 mpg
Dimensions
Length: 173.4 inches
Width: 70.9 inches
Height: 50.2 inches
Wheelbase: 97.4 inches
Weights and Capacities
Curb weight: 3166 lbs
Interior volume: na cu ft (according to na)
Cargo volume (front/rear): 5/4 cu ft (according to Porsche)
Calculated weight to power: 8.0 pounds per horsepower
Mfr’s claimed 0-60 mph: 4.3 seconds
Mfr’s claimed Top Speed: 182 mph
Government classified size: Two seater
Options: GTS Interior package, $3690; Adaptive Sport Seats Plus, $3030; Navigation including Porsche Connect, $2320; Leather/Race-Tex interior in black and carmine red, $2160; Bose surround sound system, $990; GT Silver Metallic paint, $650
Recorded
6th of October 2021
Who is Robin Warner? - Brief description and bio
Robin spent five years of his adult life as an engineer. Four years at a Tier One supplier, TRW Automotive (now ZF TRW Auto), working as a traction and stability control calibration engineer, and little over a year as a vehicle dynamics engineer at Ford Motor Company.
Furthermore, he spent 15 years of his adult life holding different editor positions at various magazines, including Associate Technical Editor at Car and Driver, Road Test Editor at Road & Track, and Managing Editor at Autoweek.
Robin also spent several years racing. He started in autocross, then bought a go-kart and then another one. Having a lot of success, including a Great Lakes Sprint Series championship in 2002, he moved to single-seaters, racing in the 2003 Skip-Barber Midwest Championship, the 2003-2004 Skip Barber Southern Championship, and the 2004 Formula Dodge National Championship.
In addition to making videos, Robin hosts a podcast about major road racing series across the globe, with a focus on Formula 1. Find the show at funwithcars.com/
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