Porsche 718 Cayman S REVIEW | EP 041
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- 12 000 Euro, that's the price for the letter "S". Not sure if I would by the letter.
But the depreciation of the S model in the Swedish market is much lower compared to the base model.
But what a year I have had to find the true midengine sports car from Porsche.
In this video, I also take a look at some options and split an orange.
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I think you nailed it. The move to flat 4 broke the link to the 911 and announced the 718 is its own thing. It’s not the 911 little brother or poor mans 911. It is a unique Porsche for those who appreciate a mid engine, smaller, lighter car. At this point the lines are very different. The lack of this being a “ discounted” 911 is driving a lot of the 911 fanboys crazy, IMO. I think the criticism of the sound, interior and 4 cyl is ranting by a group of people who now need to fork over a few more bucks to be real 911 owners rather than posers in 981s. I love this new car because the performance is much improved and it no longer a 911 consolation prize. To all the ranters. If you don’t like it, STFU and buy a 911. You need to move on...LOL.
Well said Juan! I do not have any more amendment to your text.
@@JankoLind Absolutely
Very well said. No additions, no deletions
For sure!!
Within 10 days, this has become one of the two my Porsche GO TO channels.
I’m so happy to read your comment. Thank you, Charles, and welcome to my channel. I appreciate all the time you spend on my channel. If you would like to contribute please tell your friends about my channel. Out of curiosity wish is the second Porsche Channel?
Janko Lind 👋 hi Janko, I am going to do exactly that because your style is lots of fun for me to watch and I can agree on lots of stuffs you said. Also, you replied 2 of 2 comments I made😯😆.
If you have to ask... other channel is...Heidi and Franny’s garage. Your channel gives me what I need to get 5-10 years from now, that channel is what I can get right now😁
H&F, thanks for your reply and contributing to our community.
I found your channel couple days ago. Best find of the year. I am a true hardcore Porsche fan and you sir provide me with all my addictions. I love the content, I love your humour. I wish you grow much bigger in the upcomming year, you deserve it ! Gold! Love from Poland
Wow, thank you Dawid and welcome to my channel. Happy to have found a viewer in Poland. Let's cross our fingers that my channel grows, it would be much easier to get access to content.
Same for me DT :)
Dawid Todorczuk Pozdrawiam!
A quality video, Amazing cinematography and a great review.
Sharlin Naido, thank you, for your energy and if you are not all ready, please subscribe.
Again, a great video Janko. Best Porsche reviews on youtube👍
Thanks Johan :-)
The S gives you sport pedals. Also the variable turbo that eliminates the lag in the base. The S worked best for me because I could not get the alcantera out of the GTS without $5k over the S. S w PASM, Sport Chrono, and PVT are on my 19 Boxster.
Hi Max, I was under the impression that the variable turbo is used in the base model as well. Could you please provide me with a link of this information, love when I learn more. Thanks for the help and for your subscription.
@@JankoLind www.porsche.com/usa/models/718/718-boxster-models/718-boxster-s/ Look at Notable features section and you note the VTG turbo on the S not base. Variable Turbine Geometry. The delta is buried in the specification. Look at the same for the base and no VTG. VTG spools the turbo off at 1.5 in my Boxster S. No lag at all. I drove the base when shopping, and could drive around the lag by keeping rpm over 2500. I like the seemless pull of the S.
I see my favourite driver man make a video, I smash that like button!
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Yeah dude
Have Porsche ever shared your videos? THEY SHOULD! It's a gift to have such a passionate fan like you. Love you man!
No sharing from Porsche as far as I know. Thanks for watching my channel.
compelling video as always; you make much sense on the options and S vs. base models too.
Hi Trey, as always thanks for the comment and the time you spend in the community. Take care :-)
Amazing videos!
Thanks
Excellent points, Janko! My base 718 Boxster is by far the most fun car I've ever driven, and the extra HP of the "S" model would just mean speeding tickets, here in northern California. And even with the hairpin bends on the coastal roads, this mid-engine car turns so quickly and easily, that for me at least, rear wheel steering or torque vectoring are not necessary.
Hi Simon, happy to hear from you again, I was worried there for a while that I lost you. Thanks for still watching my channel.
Totally agree. The 12k extra is not worth it for the S. I bought a base and spent the extra 12k pimping it out. Carmine Red and blacked out 20 inch Carrera sport rims. I love it
Congratulations on your car 🚗. It must be a blast to drive.
@@JankoLind yes, I have a huge smile on my face everytime I go around a bend lol. I got a stick shift which makes it a lot more engaging.
Base vs S brakes are different more so than just the color.. thicker rotors up front with bigger calipers as well.
Taken from 991.1 Carrera S
Thanks for the great review!!
I can watch your reviews all day, you so passionate 👍👍
All day long? You need to get out and drive... ;-)
Agree. Love the passion
New subscriber here.. really glad to have found your channel... Best Porsche reviewer on CZcams !
Thank you, amalmarican, Welcome to my channel!
Amazing review! I ordered a cayman T last week. Can’t wait!
Ohh 😮 Cayman T....
I can not wait to get the opportunity to test drive that car. Congratulations to your new car...
Janko Lind thanks 😁 if you didn’t live in another country I would let you test drive mine 😀
Excellent review, you does it in a way it is good to watch, make it interesting! Top class, well done!
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Getting better each and every video 👍👍
Thanks 🙏, I try my best, difficult to maintain a equal over time. Thanks for watching and subscribing.
Beautiful cinematography. I agree the 911 needs RAS to keep up with the Cayman now.
Thanks, Donald, for your energy.
I really enjoyed the light hearted tone and the intelligent spin on the six cylinder sound bullshit
Freaking out on the sound is like obsessing on the touch screen who cares it’s the feel of the drive that counts plus it’s super beautiful
Well put Vincent, perhaps you have honoured me with your subscription.
@@JankoLind I did subscribe you are a truth-teller
S brakes are totally different brakes vs base. Base has "last years S brakes" and S cayman has 911 brakes.
The only difference is the thickness of the brake discs. Does not affect the performance braking but will handle heat better, nothing more nothing less.
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@@JankoLind the S is a bit worthless then to you? Ordering base or an S this week.
Wow that Lava Orange 718 S really looks like Guards Red on my screen! Might be the first time both base and S have the same size brakes. I know on the 987.2 the diameter is similar but thickness of the rotor is different.
I checked the diameter, not the thickness, to be honest, the black calipers look like it fit on an S model. According to the information given in the white paper from Porsche only thing mention is the color change.
I really enjoyed your review, and am surprised you do not have more subscribers (I subscribed)! Best of luck to you.
Welcome to my channel, Josh, My channel is growing very slow and I'm not sure I can do anything about it. My viewers are Porsche enthusiast and or in the position to buy a car.
Janko Lind I understand, hopefully it continues to grow. The quality of your videos and the content is superb. I’m actually looking to buy a 718 in the next year (18-19) I just haven’t decided if it’s worth the extra $$$ to jump up to the GTS from the S. I want the extra performance options, but wonder how these upgrades will translate on a winding back road.
Janko Lind 😂😂😂 bought a 911 instead (991.2 C2S). I’m in love!!
Great review passion has no price and you passion excels.
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Have already subscribed
Very nice video....just like all you others.
Thank you for your energy Mr Mxc.
Bananas are good too. Very good looking car. Very good. Another good point you make is about stop comparing and just experience. Maybe get yellow calipers if you don't like red with orange ? And larger brakes look so cool even if you don't need them :) Sorry but I don't like black wheels - personal opinion. Very good point re LSD. Top vid as usual. Cheers.
Hi Ziggy, why have colors on any calipers? Just make them black. Agree big brake rotors looks great.
@@JankoLind Were just anodised metal in the raw on my M3 BBK. Looked the best.
Great vid Janko!
Thanks Johan...
Great video. You gained another subscriber!
Thanks and welcome 🙏 to my channel. Appreciate the time you spend on my channel.
Great review and video work 👌
Thanks for the energy James and if you are not already, please subscribe.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 epic video again
Thanks, bootneck, if you are happy, I am :-)
Janko can I ask you please to consider or review some of your audio edits, I love your passion and emotion that you bring to your reviews, but I frequently find myself turning down the volume when you put music into the VT then switch back to your commentary its just to loud and hence the balance between the two is disproportionate, much like TV adds, but we know why they turn the .db up on commercials.... you don't need to do that, you have quality already.
Thanks, Alan, I will try to improve. Please remember that I am a beginner, started in January this year. Don't give up on me.
@@JankoLind you are much better than a beginner, really, it is only my opinion and everyone likes different things. I say it so you can decide because its your channel. In fact you have made such a good impression on me yesterday I spoke with my local Porsche dealer and know I plan to take out a 981 spyder, the current 718 GTS and GT3 hopefully all with manual transmission before I decide which one to buy... so thank you for sharing your Porsche passion its very infectious..... and I don't mind one bit... :-)
Alan Hunt thanks for your energy and good luck on your purchase. Please let me know your final decision.
I really love your videos, I love your enthusiasm and you also have a very relaxing speaking voice, which is why I sometimes watch your videos just to relax. But the thing that irritates me is that the music is way too loud. I always need to lower the volume on those parts.
Hi SingleTurboSupra, is it OK if I ask how you are listening to my videos, headphones? Since some videos ago I do check the volume level, I do want to increase the volume at certain parts but I only higher it 2 db.
@@JankoLind I watch them usually from computer with headphones or from my phones using speakers. So it's not just with headphones the issue. Maybe if you could lower the volume for music even more it could be better?
Thanks for the info, have a nice weekend.
What is the song in the video Janko??..the one in the first driving scene??..the one with the lyric " the story of my life"..thanks
Hi Howard, all songs is presented in the end. Thanks for watching.
I've just ordered a cayman gts
Congratulations to your GTS, have you seen my 718 GTS review?
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Janko. May I borrow you for a moment? I am deciding between a T and an S. Daily driver (2x a week) and only car and B road once per week. I never has power in a car. I wonder if filled with luggage and a pretty lady will i notice the S boosted power? Also some New York City driving 2x a month. So confused! You made me love the T. I just am concerned that the lack of seat heating in the carbon seats is chilly for a young woman. Maybe stick to leather S or regular T seats? So confused! Buying this week
Go with the T and buckets, but before ordering try to find a car to try them out.
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@@JankoLind I ordered the Boxster T :) i am trying to bring a girlfriend to see if she would like to sit in a bucket seat . If yes, the T is a given. Would a Boxster be ok in New York Winters?
@@JankoLind yes subscribed. :)
I think you will find that the S has the 991.1 brakes and the base model has the old 981 S brakes.
I checked the diameter, not the thickness, to be honest, the black calipers look like it fit on an S model. According to the information given in the white paper from Porsche only thing mention is the color change.
Here in the USA the S has the upgraded brakes from the 911
Hi Red, Interesting, could you please provide a link with this information for me?
Ok, so I'm confused. What Alan is referring to is probably this: czcams.com/video/QzBsYMpuNXc/video.html Though, when I look up the specs on porsche USA it looks like both the base and the S have the 330mm 4 pistons up front and the 300mm 4 postons in the rear... I'm not sure if this changed or if the information provided by the Porsche rep in the video is wrong.
@@sxhmidog The brakes on base 718 and the S is from the base Carrera in the front. With that said, there is no difference between the 718 base model and S when I comes to the brakes. I believe that is what Frank is saying in the video.
Plz review panamara 2018
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you speak so distinctively slow, kinda unique ^^
breaks in the s are not the same as the base ..breaks is better , frome the 911..as the rear roll bar, from the gt3..do your reserch as you might know now, 5 years later
I belive I mention this in the video but the standard breaks in the base model is good, you don't need more.
Even the 914 with a 6 became way more desirable and collectible - I think you got this one wrong - the 4.0 six will make this car depreciate like a stone.
As I always say, there is a Porsche for everybody.
This post had a bad aging, 718 S and Base used market are holding its price very strong and in the brand new market they overpassed the qty sold 2021 over 4.0 GTS
Dunno about where you live, but in the US the Cayman S gets the brakes from the 991.2 Carrera. The base model does not.
Hi John, I believe you get the 991.2 Carrera brakes on the base model as well. If you have a link from Porsche proving the opposite please help our community. All information I have is that the calipers are colored red on the "S" model.
The configurator for the US doesn’t give any brake options. The published specs and every review article shows the S having different brakes. Also you can see them side by side.
Also, the color issue is the white balance of your camera. I can almost never get my iPhone to capture my car as Lava Orange.
Thanks Janko, very interesting. I would like to know more about what you thought of the driving experience. When I drove one the chassis vibrated under normal acceleration, and the engine noise was loud and unpleasant. Handles great and looks great though.
Hi Vidar, the car should NOT have any vibrations. Please try another 718 to get the right experience. Thanks for watching and subscribing.
Is it possible to get the black rims on the base model Cayman?
Yes it is. Thanks for watching and subscribing.
As always I love it !! What do you expect of the 718 GT4 ?
6 cylinders
Mr La do you expect it? Or do you just wish for it? :D
I know it will be NA 6 cyl.
... and sales starts in May 2019
Will be exciting to get the JL view of the GT4
@3:16 fail
You do get dual pipes exhaust on the S model in comparison to the base... Thanks for watching and subscribing.
Ok I'm at 2:15 and I'm convinced you are pulling our legs. Yanko this car is a travesty. The engine sounds horrible. Porsche got lazy. They should have brought in another smaller new model and put this turbo thing in that and left the Cayman alone. To hell with "progress".
This comment did not age well after one minute. The S and 2.5 old GTS are faster than a 4.0.