The brand new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is on the high of its mannequin vary for a bunch of causes, not least of which is its on-track skill. What occurs once you take one for an extended highway journey on regular stretches of pedestrian tarmac although? Henry Catchpole simply drove one 1,700 miles (2,735 km) and realized quite a bit within the course of.

Catchpole calls it “Enjoyable with a capital F” and that’s applicable since Porsche itself has stated many occasions that it desires the GT4 RS to be playful and enjoyable. The Carfection host can’t assist however make the most of the playful chassis to powerslide out of a mess of hairpin activates a highway really named NA-718 in Spain.

He additionally highlights the unbelievable sound of the automotive which is helped out because of the large air consumption close to the driving force’s head. It additionally helps that the automotive options the shortest gearing ever in a Cayman.

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In fact, not every part is ideal. Firstly, the rear wing hurts visibility, and the wheels and brakes are fairly costly for the small weight financial savings they provide. The paddle shifters are a bit small and “dinky” too. Regardless of that, he does benefit from the expertise of utilizing them to swap cogs.

However, this automotive delivers on each degree and really proves to be well worth the lengthy wait. In contrast to different excessive RS fashions made by Porsche, this Cayman doesn’t make the driving force pay for attempting to apply it to regular roads over a whole bunch of miles. That’s a stability that only a few automobiles really discover.

Regardless of the entire loopy track-focused equipment on the Cayman GT4 RS, Catchpole offers it among the highest reward potential. “That is going to be up there with the most effective GT automobiles ever, the most effective sports activities automobiles ever,” he says. The execution is so good that he thinks it deserves a spot within the Porsche Museum at Stuttgart sometime.