The best Porsche? 718 Cayman FULL REVIEW Racetrack test driven new neu 2017 

I am watching this video 7 years after it was made. It is fantastic! Thank you for making this.

Just purchased my 2021 Cayman 718 base. Everything is perfect. Don’t need anything more from a Porsche. What a great value proposition.

Exterior design is breathtakingly gorgeous

For once a review that isn't based around the lack of flat-six noise. It will be missed, but that's just an amazing car. Huge improvement.

A professional review, not another Chris Harris review drifting and complaining about the sound all the video.

This is by far the best comprehensive review I have seen on RU-vid. The presenters voice speed and accent are audibly pleasant, the non verbal cues are professional, the knowledge base of the product is exceptional and the emphasis of excitement is timed perfectly. The camera quality is also exceptional and the placement of the camera in driving mode is correct. Other reviewers should study his method of delivery as a standard for car reviews. The base 718 Cayman is my favorite Porsche for real world (USA) driving and represents the purists pursuit of superior engineering and the art of sports car driving. This is my next car. Well done Sir. Subscribed!

Always a perfect narration and attitude! Absolutely lovely to watch all the Porsche reviews on this channel!

Best review Ive seen of a 718 cayman

That is a beautiful steering wheel.

Best review of this car on the internet. This is a perfect sports car in my opinion of a sports car. It has; -Amazing design. -Good performance ( accelaraiton, handling, braking ) -Long-life engine. -Daily drive comfort -Amazing interior quality -Relatively economic fuel consumption -Enough storage space -Mechanical feel, not robotic. -Luxury and prestige. -Fair price. I really respect Porsche for this masterpiece. For example that little "718" mark behind the shift knob is not a need. But they decided to put it there and it is a nice detail for me. This is one of my dream cars. But it seems impossible for me to get one of these for now. Because it is about 130.000 € in my country (which is Turkey that all cars are expensive because of the taxes). Even if I earn money to afford 130k €, I am not sure this car worths that much money when other people all around the world have chance to buy it with less than half price. I think I am in love with this car that i wrote almost a story . :) Hope to get my dreams at a young age. Also hope for you. :)

Watched this video a year ago before I went and bought a 718 Cayman S. Love the car and thankyou for such a detailed and accurate review which helped me make my decision!

This video was amazing I'm going to get the base model it's my 1st sports car ever so for me it's more than enough

Best car review I've seen. Maybe because this guy thinks like me, but he is great.

This is a fine review. The presentation is second to none. Thank you Thomas.

Really enjoy your candid opinions of the 718 across the entire line. Very helpful when considering what options to pay up for, and still have the Porsche experience. Thank you!

Your reviews are just superb, really appreciate the level of detail you go into.

Great review, thanks Thomas. I recently bought a loaded up 718 base Cayman having been influenced heavily by your review. I previously owned a 2013 Boxster base for 6 years so I am very familiar with the platform. My first drive was a 900 km (yes it was that far, I live in Canada) run through the mountains to my home from the dealership. As was the Boxster, this is a great drivers car and I have no real complaints about the flat 6 vs the new flat 4 except for a bit gruffness and slight turbo lag. Neither is a deal breaker. A complaint that I do have and that didn't reveal itself in a test drive is that the car produces a noticeable low frequency vibration from the firewall that increases with the use of the sport exhaust. After about an hour the sound became annoying and after several hours I developed a headache. The noise can be lessened by turning off the sport exhaust but still remains annoying. By the time I got home after 10 hours driving I was ready to sell the car. I did some research and found out something I never expected from Porsche. Inside the trunk is a "Soundaktor" unit. For those unfamiliar with these it consists of an electronic actuator that pipes sound from the engine to the firewall and uses the firewall as a resonator to "accentuate" the exhaust sound. I knew that automotive manufacturers used these in lower end cars but never expected to find one in a Porsche. I was always under the impression that Porsche used superior German engineering to produce pleasing exhaust notes and not fake electronic noise. It's blasphemy. Anyway, I found the circuit that powers the Soundoktor and disabled it by removing the fuse. To my ear there is a huge improvement in exhaust sound. It now sounds like the exhaust note is coming from the rear of the car, where it should be, instead of over your right shoulder and the annoying low frequency vibration is gone. Something to be aware of for anyone thinking about buying one of these.

Absolutely fantastic overview of this wonderful Porsche. Well done! Your presentation style is so enjoyable.

I love the tranquil tone of Autogefühl and the extra long reviews. Little to few youtube channels really do. Unlike most who sugar coat their vids with senseless noise. Awesome job, Thomas.

I appreciate that you review the aesthetics of the cars. Most automobile reviews on RU-vid do not do this, and most of the reviewers lack your level of sophistication. Great job!

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Another great review !! Love how you really get into the details and in a pace that makes it easy to understand. ps ! You could also give advice to certain car vloggers in UK on how to dress :-)

Your reviews are so detailed and spot on! I love it, keep up the great work

Brilliant review Thomas. You covered everything that matters to me; comfort, luggage space, and practicality. Most Porsche reviews concentrate on its on-track performance and while that is important in a Porsche, the reality is that most people never take their car anywhere near a racetrack. For me, everyday drivability is one of the most important things. I typically drive 45-50,000km per year so my car needs to be comfortable but also able to put a smile on my face. The 718 Cayman would most certainly do that for me. Thanks again and keep up the great work.

That is a stunning color.

Autogefühl. I have watched just about every videos there are on the 718 Caymans, 981 Caymans, and the GT4. My biggest difficulty as with most Porsche lovers, is the 4-cylinder engine’s lower tone pitch with respect to the 6-cylinder. As you I found the new cars are in every way better, from performance, to aesthetics, to comfort and user friendliness. Of course the 4-cylinder engine cannot sound the same as the 6. You are by far the best reviewer that details the subtle enhancements that few other mention (e.g. the very refined air vents). I think your review is on the whole very objective, logical, and with regard to emotions, and especially driving engagement. Most important you are one of the very few today test drive ones with manual gearbox. I have explored buying a lightly used 981 Cayman S, GTS, and even a GT4, but more and more, I am leaning towards order a new 718 to my specific options and color. A fine point. One can assess the engine under the interior cover for most minor maintenance like adding oil, changing filter, and may be changing the sparkplugs. Keep up the good work.

Amazing review, finally someone that talks about the everyday driver interest. Doesn't just take a car to the race track and call it a day, A thing a majority of people don't do.

Wow, top-notch review. It was in my recommendations and I didn't think I would finish it, but I couldn't stop. Such a beautiful car and the interior looks perfect.

What a great and professional review! Thanks! I have been thinking about buying my first real sports car (it's about time, I'm 53) the coming year and this excellent review convinced me that the Cayman S probably is the car I will go for. For long I was locked on the much more expensive 911, but now I have reconsidered. And..what funny coincidence...the highway/motorway scenes (just before the Sturup Raceway scenes) was fimed just near by where I live :)

AWESOME REVIEW !!!! loved it

I love your style, calmness and thoroughness. Really great review. Thank you.

Excellent review - love all the detail - how a review should be. Too many other reviewers spend too much time listening to themselves and not giving sufficient, balanced information. I agree with the below: gone to the top of my list of favourite reviewers.

As Usual, Very Detailed In-Depth! 👌 Perfect review Thomas! 👍

Great review Thomas! I personally really like the shape or the Cayman - with the mid engine variant. I have always found the 911 to have a bit of a hunchback with the engine back there.... (Although I would not refuse a 911 Carrera 4 GTS - if someone wanted to give me one) The additional storage is very handy. That color is nice, but the Miami Blue really 'pops" Thx and keep up the good work - Loyal subscriber here...

I've never been a very big Cayman fan, I always thought it was just really cheap, but damn this Porsche is beautiful! The interior is one of the most beautiful ones I've seen in a review in a while. I watch so many of your reviews, you guys are amazing and really get into the details which is what I like. Keep up the great work and don't stop doing what you're doing!

The 718 Cayman is a beauty, such a refined and top balanced sportscar. There's no better today indeed

Excellent review as usual Thomas.Feel as though i was on the test drive with you! The 911 has become waaaaay to expensive for ordinary buyers,and I totally agree with you about the purity of the design-sports cars are for having fun.Keep up the great reviews!

Yes, me too Miami Blue, with the non leather seats, really nice car hard to imagine why so many go for a 911.Its still a great car, but its so big & expensive compared to the Cayman.

I love these reviews. I make popcorn and watch them on the big screen. I never skip ahead and watch the full thing. This is the 5th time I've watched this review. I know I am getting the truth and an unbiased review.

Great review Thomas, as always, pertinent and honest. I hope they let you share the GTS with us too. Thanks for your work.

Great review Thomas, this is a fantastic channel, really enjoy the full length detailed reviews! I’m convinced, I’m loving the Cayman, would probably go for the S though with sports exhausts.

19:38 you can call the devel "types 666 into phone function" 😂😂😂😂👌

I love all your reviews. Keep up the good work!

I love your reviews. meticulous, informative, and to the point.

I really like the guy who is pressenting the car. Will subscribe just for him.. cheers mate!!!

great review !! thanks thomas

This is an excellent review that actually covers the features of the car.I have just taken delivery of a white 718. This is a beautiful car. The performance and handling are unbelievable. Everything is so tight and well engineered. The balance and handling of my car, with the 20 inch wheels is just amazing. I also have a 1989 911 Carrera which is so raw compared to the Cayman. Both beautiful cars.

The spec on this Cayman is absolutely perfect! A great mix of new colours/materials combined with the classic Cayman shape.

Keep up the good review!

Great review as always. Love this car, thinking on buying one, still having second thoughts on the color combo though. I love the red interior, which exterior color do you think would go best with it on this car? My first choice would be white exterior, but I'm starting to think that white is becoming too common, so I'd like to consider other colors, like this blueish gray we see on your review, it looks awesome, think it would be a good combo with red interior? Keep up with your great reviews Thomas!

Beautiful review. Best I've seen of the Cayman, and very clear on the add on extensions too.

The best reviewer in youtube so far... thanks for your videos from Spain!

great review, beautiful car!

I personally like the 911, but would be very, very, VERY happy with the Cayman =)

Really professional and nice review. Looks like could have been today. Thanks a lot 👍 I have just bought mine base Cayman. Looking forward to get it soon

An eloquent description of as near to perfect as a driving experience can be. A truly exquisite car.

Wow that's a beautiful interior.

Yeah the new flat 4 has kind of an "errrrrrrr" whereas the flat 6 had more of an "aaaah" or a "waaaaah". They'll probably improve the sound eventually, because there are a lot better sounding four bangers, kind of an exhaust note rough draft. And don't buy one in a right hand drive country, the intake is on the left side only, meaning less intake noise.

Another great video, the video quality is awesome, good job guys!

One of the best-detailed review here on RU-vid! Thank you so much! I've made my decision :) !

In Full HD Full screen and Full lenght !

Finally it's here!!

Excellent first-class detailed review! thanks!

One of the best reviews I have seen for a very long time.Clarkson,Hammond ,May,Needell or Harris not even in the same league.This is what review should be,instead of just thrashing a car around race circuit

Greetings from Germany. Love the facelift, especially the backside and the interior. I think this is the first time I want a porsche, should I ever be able to affort it one day. I would buy the sedan version though, the panamera.

Best Cayman review on RU-vid.

perfect handling perfect colours perfect review perfect quality my favorite porsche is panamera 2017 thank you Thomas for testing you did very well

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What an amazing review it was! My favorite car is the gt4 and ive always loved the cayman more than the 911. Sad to see the 6cylinder go but the sound is not that big for me. Thanks for the review!

The sport exhaust is the biggest waste of money possible. They charge $2,500 for a butterfly valve that makes your exhaust louder. You don't even get more horse power.

Thank you for a proper review, much better than those 5-minute videos with some info from the manufacturers website and a few shots and not much more

The way you care about your viewers and show every paint color is awesome! Danke schön autogefühl !!

*porsche always pursued speed and tracking, if you want enthusiasm go to Ferrari. QUIT COMPLAINING.*

I would love the 911 with the cayman porportions

i absolutely love your reviews Thomas! also had to laugh the way you said: "Full HD Full Screen and Full Length" this time :D Great job!!

This is the best car review i have ever seen! Thank you so much for that!

Tomas is a really busy guy =)

*Here is constructive argument (opinion)on why this does not sound like Subaru (or any other japan cars, you should be smacked for even comparing them, different beasts), not here to argue how "good" it sounds tho* but gotta say the car sounds like the best stock 4 cyl ive ever heard aside from alfa. ----Lets talk about 3 elements of sound. *Rhythm* (in this case we will use the engine's sound pattern), *tempo* (in this case we will use how fast it revs to high revs), and *pitch or note* i guess 1: pattern- is still porsche. The rhythm of the engine is the same (very noticeable in high revs, in low revs harder to hear but ill explain later) 2: tempo - basically revs to higher end about same speed as previous gen. 3: Pitch/note- It is *lower* and that is one of the most notable thing our ear picks up. IT SOUNDS LOWER PITCHED. is that *bad?* personally i say its just different. If you dislike this specific note, then you must hate a lot of cars with low pitches like AMG, and muscle cars :( All of these elements *do not sound like subaru* BUTTT *NOW HERE ARE THINGS THAT U HEAR THAT MIGHT BE WHY YOU THINK THIS SOUNDS LIKE SUBARU* 1. the initial patterns are not quite the same: There are some air blowing like noise in the very first few revs. If that matters *THAT* much to you then dont get this car and continue to bash on it as it rightfully deserves your bashing in this case. 2. the totality of the Volume is reduced. It is also a natural occurrence because we naturally thing higher pitch things are louder, when it really isnt. It just kinda shocks your ears more. kinda like how spicy tastes nice but its a sensation of pain. personally i think this car is quite nice. *i wont say this is better sounding than flat 6, but it is simply different* WOULD be nice if its louder tho but keep in mind these are videos. Mics also do not pick up lower pitched things too well (depending on brand). I checked it out irl the other day, sounds damn damn loud.

Great review as always! I am watching this review for the second time before I pull the trigger and put in an order for Base Cayman today. Thank you very much for your great work!

Great review on a beautiful and fantastic car. I will definitely be taking a hard look at the base Cayman when it comes time for my next sports car. Nice job and I appreciate all of your time and hard work.

Nicely done, Thomas. Those non-leather seats are great, just what I would order. I'm assuming the doors dash and console still have the stitched leather, or is that also faux leather?

Thomas, what is your personal car? :)

Greate scenery pick , picture perfect color wise, etc, like your style Tomas and way of presenting, and 4K & full view is an added bonus, you guys getting better with time just like vine, cheers !

great review. I have a Cayman 2015 and I love it, always ready to please. I'm still a bit iffy on the turbo change, but that's the old aspiratited driver in me

I actually like the sound on start up. I've had one for 8 months and it's a joy. The performance is insane and you can see why Porsche had to hold back the Cayman cos it would smoke a 911 if they unleashed its full potential. And just look at it, inside and out it's stunning

Wow, in the first part of this video the 718 sounds exactly like the Subaru WRX STi that I use to own. That isn't a bad sound, but if you close your eyes, I'd swear I was listening to a Subaru. I'm going to have examine this car closely at this years Werks Reunion.

From all the reviews i have seen for the 2017 718 Cayman/Cayman S, yours is definitely the best. Thank you.

Exceptional reviewing from an exceptional channel. Love you guys!

Really not so keen on the four cylinder car.

52 thousand euro's?!?! In the Netherlands it starts from 71 thousand euro's...

I really enjoy your reviews. Well done !!

I've just purchased a 718 Cayman. What a beautiful little car.. It really is next level..

Call the devil 😜

The Cayman is a wonderful car. The new 4 is a deal braker for me. It sounds like my BRZ. I would have to go with an older H6 car. Now if the 4 was around 40k vs 60k I would have to eat my words.

I love how respectful his description of the episode is at the beginning 😹

One of the Best reviews ever! Thomas, my favorate reviewer

the 2016 flat six is better

looks like Volks Wagen Sciroccio from the back

Thank you! I have been waiting for this!

After having owned several of the following Porsches; including 356, 356S90, 914 2.0, 944, 911's, and now the 718 Cayman "Base" Model with PDK, I can honestly say this is truly the most refined and exciting Porsche to drive, both on the motorway, track, and as a daily driver. Get over the "sound" and focus on the driving experience, which is truly exceptional. I enjoyed this review as well as the one for the Boxster S and believe that there is a true representation of the car's capabilities. I can tell you first hand that the "suggested" acceleration times are higher than I have had experience with in track timings.