FIRST LOOK: Porsche Cayman GT4 RS - 493bhp GT3 engine, £108k, the loudest RS model ever! | Top Gear
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- What would happen if Porsche wedged the 493bhp, high-revving, 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six from the 911 GT3 into the Cayman? Well… this. With Porsche’s pure electric future beckoning and naturally aspirated petrol engines on the way out, its hardcore GT department thought it would have some fun, producing the most extrovert RS model ever. Of course, there’s more downforce, stiffer suspension and weight has been stripped out but it’s the character of this car that separates it from the 911 GT3. The GT3 harnesses all the tech available to be the fastest and most precise thing around a track, the GT4 RS is all about noise and emotion and having fun, says Andreas Preuninger, the man behind every GT model. So we caught up with him in Germany to give us a full tour of the car.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:23 The Numbers
1:31 Track Performance
1:48 Weight Reduction + Interior
2:30 Nürburgring Numbers
3:00 GT4 RS vs GT4
4:46 Q+A with Andreas Preuninger
18:17 GT4 RS Watch
20:38 Outro
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Hearing Preuninger talk about his cars is always a treat
His preference for rear engine cars makes him look like an idiot
Really,? An idiot.? You show yourself up sir.
And I say that because this is a mid-engined car
He is an absolute gentleman and throughly professional. Few people mange that. He and his department concentrate on the driver and driving the experience, not the pose factor. Certainly not vehicles for idiots Peter.
@@saltpeter500 Yes because his rear-engined cars hold the Nordschleife record.
Clearly he doesn't know what he is doing. He desperately needs the expertise of some random CZcams posters 🤦
The GT3 engine in a cayman is something I NEVER though would happen... what a treat
That's something Porsche will use their 🧠 to come out something fantastic.
Good Job Porsche 👍
But no manual...
@@Vamppas Nobody needs a manual in this type of car on the racetrack. On the Nordschleife you would have only one hand at the steering wheel most of the time because of the frequent shiftings. That's not recommended.
@@Fastvoice I don't care, I would still prefer manual. Wuold be nice to have it as an option. Besides, It is not that long ago u could have gt3rs with manual.
@@Vamppas you can have it on the gt3 but the 💸 goes 📈
Imagine being responsible for all of Porsches driving dynamics that people revere so much. Andreas is a certified legend. No question.
And those shoes! Such style.
Andreas is literally a living legend. He has given us the craziest Porsche’s ever👌🏻. True King 👑
@@Nico-- 😔caught me, fixed it tho🤪
He answers the questions so perfectly.
He's a genius, clear as day.
Great guy
The GT program is like Andy's baby at this point. It beautiful
It's easy to answer questions well when the answer isn't "we wanted more money"
@@404nobrakes I was explaining the same thing to my lady today about this interview!
Porsche is one of the last car manufacturers keeping it real
“Ultimate driving machine” is a Porsche more than a BMW. After BMW sold their soul’s to sales-volumes, of course.
Yeah, kinda, the PDK is a minus point though
@@razerone49 wanting to be number 1 car manufacturer
@@mcmc1863 Id prefer a manual too. But the RS models are all about laptime. And in this regard the pdk is better
Did not expect Jamesify rn
Absolutely incredible that Porsche actually did this, huge respects! Plus Andreas is so chill and an absolute car guy!!
Andreas is hands down one of the best motorsport executives in the world. Always spot on and no BS.
true!
Yes
I love that it's not a limited production special. They have such confidence that they are committing to make this a trim level that anyone can go out and purchase.
That's fantastic.
It's hard enough getting a regular gt4 allocation so I doubt "anyone" can just go out and buy it.
Well it is consistent with their opinion on what happened with the R, Porsche really want drivers to get their hands on their cars and not investors...so not making it a limited run will dampen that effect somewhat.
in the UK, I'd say the chance of getting one is close to 0, you may stand a chance if you've bought a couple of cars in the last 3 years
Even if it’s not “limited produced”, it’s still extremely hard to get one. All GT cars are very difficult to get unless you have history with a Porsche dealership or willing to pay a ridiculous ADM.
@@ricknguyen4062 'having history' meaning recently bought a few cars from them
Never get tired of hearing Preuninger speak about the cars. The GT4 RS will undoubtedly be a huge success just like the rest of the GT series cars!
Agree 👍
Porsche certainly did not disappoint with this. Absolutely stunning machine.
The fact that preuninger makes sure to talk about things in relation to English and England is amazing to hear. You know the man is intelligent when he does it so effortlessly.
Oh my god porsche actually did it, they brought the cayman to the 911's level
Almost
Above
@@Elad_rahmanov Yeah its in the same level as the normal GT3
@@ergonaut940 Doug demuro prefer the GT4 above the GT3 .. and now we haveGT4- RS…..
@@Elad_rahmanov LOL
WOW, I'm speechless! I can't believe Porsche actually did this, I mean people have been dreaming and hoping for this setup for years! This car will go down as one of the great ones!
When I got my cayman I did 4,000 miles in the first month. I can only imagine how good this will be.
Great interview with Andreas Preuninger! Andreas is so articulate and so passionate about driving experience.
Live concert on four wheels - what a way to describe a masterpiece
I love watching these eps with Jack and the rapport he has with Andreas, such a great episode, thanks team.
I’ve been saying this from the first time I drove a Cayman (2006): the Cayman deserves it
Love listening to Andreas, so passionate and just an absolute car guy. Always a pleasure watching him chat away!
I’m in love with Porsche. With the GT4 RS and the GT3. OMG
i guess Porsche knew they had to eventually build one of these so long as they still could, so they did. A true 911 GT3 rivaling Cayman, no holding back.
Honestly it's probably better to drive than a 911 as well because it's lighter, smaller and more nimble due to the engine placement.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks He mentioned the 911 gt3 was faster around the ring and only 30kg heavier. It's just a little bit more snappy on the cayman.
How is it not?
@@lilbza1 How is it not? As far as ultimate performance goes: Smaller tires? More rubber in the suspension? No rear wheel steering? Macpherson front end? Maybe they put a lower final drive ratio in, as they have done in the Caymans continuously? So while being very close now...they're not going to let any Cayman have a lap time that equals the best 911. At least not as delivered from the factory.
Imagine this with the gt3 suspension and e-lsd! Still as he says it’s old school perfection - lucky owners!
the fact that the engine is literally sitting behind your head is just mind boggling. You can literally hear every bit of this juicy flat 6 😩
The details explained by Mr. Preuninger are so enjoyable and informative! Thank you Andreas!
I am impatient for a Chris Harris review.
Me too 😁
i like Chris Harris, but every porsche review is boring because its always all sugar, so meh..
That carbon intakes flanking the windows must sound amazing with windows down. I can only imagine....
Why do we get Jack doing marketing questions? I want a 40min video with Chris Harris and Andrew talking about camber angles
Amen
The ability of the engineers to design and put together these cars where the performance falls perfectly inline with the sales hierarchy is amazing. … must be faster than GT4 but not as fast as the big brother 911 GT3. Must be couple % better than last year but with room to improve for next model… etc.
And they do this incredibly well every single model.
Damn!!! They actually did it! This is the top car in the Porsche range now, with the engine where it should be
@Megatron Knows I am sure that Porsche has done this on purpose. With minor aftermarket tweaks this will surely beat the 911 GT3.
@Megatron Knows note how they didn't allow the Cayman to have the full GT3 engine until after they replaced the front suspension - on GT3's only, not the base 911 - with double wishbone.
This is already amazing, but there is also Manthey-Racing in the back waiting to get their hand on it.
I'm pretty sure they have the MR package already developped. 😉
Omg, I have always been in love with Porsche especially the RS models, everything from the 2.7 RS of 73, 964, 993 to the latest ones, and now this, gorgeous
Oh. OH. They actually stopped holding the Cayman back. You can tell they had a lot of fun engineering and testing the GT4 RS.
i ztill think they held back. they don't allow the top cayman model zurpazzing the entry 911 GT model [the GT3]...
Why couldn't Porsche also fit the Cayman with the GT3 double-wishbone suspension? I've yet to hear an explanation or excuse for that conscious technical design decision.
they are still holding it back, and i think they could have driven it around the Nurburgring way faster. If you take a look at the onboard video postet around a month ago you can notice that the driver could have gone faster in a couple of corners (Misha Charoudin has posted a analysis of the lap, too)
@@draggermark1822 The Cayman sits on an older platform than the 992. To integrate the new GT3 front end would make it more a lot more expensive.
@@draggermark1822 inboard wishbone mounting points on the chassis. Likely would have to wait for a full generational chassis update ("983"? but the next 911 would then be 993, but they already did that, so maybe 994 and 984? 😆) due to the changes needed for production.
To quote George Costanza "It moved, Jerry."
Or as Babu said in another episode when Jerry good him in jail " Wheels are in motion" 😉
Damn Andreas even said the 500hp number was super conservative, I'm sure the 0-60 also is.
that's standard Porsche (and at least also BMW) practice...they give the numbers from 2km altitude and shitty fuel....they're always higher and faster in real-life than on paper...maybe except for the topspeed as that is a function of the drag too and it doesn't differ much.
Yes, GT3 does 60mph in less than 3 seconds compared to the advertised 3.4 seconds.
@@insayn7995 Carwow got it to do a 2.8 Second time
@@ChaosqueenMaddy 0-60 mph or 0-100 km/h?
"I think they (GT3 & GT4RS) will sit together in alot of garages", thats why they made it
This is THE car! Forget the GT3 (well, not really), I've been waiting for a serious Cayman forever. Of course now that I can't afford it, it's here, LOL. True work if art. Take care, -Eric 🏁
"The car tells you stories when you're driving"... YES. Thank you Andreas and Porsche.
They finally did it! This is going to be by far the best sports car available. It's just too bad the reality is that Porsche dealers will make you go through hoops just to grant you an allocation for one, especially if you're new to Porsche.
Shoutout to whomever shot and graded this video. The b roll is of insanely good quality. Heck even the standard interview shots look amazing.
Fantastic video. The passion in the studio is palpable - and contagious!
First came the 987… the generation ending with the Cayman R. Then the arrival of the 981, and finally the 981 GT4, the car we all hoped Porsche would make, and *they actually did*. The reveal of the GT4RS just proves that Porsche is the most intellectual car maker out there, knowing their customer base like no other, and delivering thrills far in excess of anything I can think of. Thank you Porsche, what a great 10 years the Cayman range has had.
Will you be upgrading already any time soon Mate?😉
@@derrickgreen9020 Hahaha, no chance!! I’ve spent all the money I had and then some on the 981 GT4. The only reason I bought the GT4 is that it’s my forever Cayman and it’s all I could wish for. That being said, it’s a great car at a great price for people with great pockets of 💵
Beautiful looking car
could you imagine a better car?
@N a b i l a🌹 no
Can we appreciate how minimalistic and beautiful the studio is👏👏
Damn. The color and design is perfect. Love it.
Cayman GT4 RS is my choice. I like the modern 911 body but something about the Cayman is more pleasing to the eyes.
"The Robbie Williams of Porsches."
I'll Take That!
Yes Back for good 😋
SO True - Smiles for miles
cannot believe they basically matched the gt3! most were thinking 450-475 hp with a tuned version of the gt4 engine. they went full send on this one! love it.
I recon this is faster than the GT3 but they don’t want you knowing that. I bet it lapped the NR faster but they kept it to themselves.
I wholeheartedly agree The 911 has to always be the bigger brother.
@@edd2184 I think it’s called The Cayman Complex
@@jryalls I don't know if I would ever call it a complex.
I just can't wait to see what Manthey can do with this one.
Amazing. It is faster than the old GT3 RS
“It’s a bit snappy on the edge” Porsche make a new widow maker. Mind you most of these cars will spend there first years getting bought - garaged - sold - garaged. Great video thanks for sharing.
Don't think so. Apparently these are not limited production like the other RS cars, these will keep going until Porsche says no more.
No on both. He's referring to how a mid-engined car likes to spin if you push it too hard. They're all that way, the weight is in the center of the car.
I like to live dangerously!
@@ShamanWS6 as opposed to a rear engine car, that always wants to swap ends whether you want it to or not? 😆 It's likely more snappy due to the suspension geometry/layout.
You just have to drive around it. I'm not throwing shade at the GT4, I'm saying that's just an intrinsic thing that happens when you over-drive a mid-engined car.
That looks fricken amazing!! Even the colour is epic. Much wantness.
Andreas is the man. So happy with him, his team, and Porsche. Could listen him talk about his cars all day.
With all these dealer mark ups, tried to get a GT4, crazy markup… I just decided to keep my 987 cayman s, set it up for track use and a glass cover. I can hear different frequencies of noises too and the induction noise is crazy too. Then ordered a 4C and keep both. I get almost the same motorsports experience for less the price even if it’s slower. Porsche dealers are brutal selling these types of cars.
You've got no chance getting one of these without offering double what they cost :)
GT3 engine?! Amazing!! Porsche at its best!
Oh my god this might dethrone my current favorite car, the 991.2 GT3. It’s amazing. Amazing job
What a beautiful car. The first time I ever saw a Cayman I wondered to myself what it would be like with a bunch more power. I’m not disappointed.
In my eyes this is now the best sportscar in the world.
The things I'd do for a manual variant... regardless of performance figures.
Think the PDK is a better match to that engine
It does feel like a missed opportunity.
@@bobbob-jw6zf sure but it would be cool for there to be a manual option, that way every one is happy.
In a german interview he said there is no manual transmission in the whole company that can handle the forces ...oof
Yes, let's make an ultimate performance Cayman, and then neuter it with a manual. Go buy a Boxster S like all the other midlife crisis men that just want to putz around at 10% of it's capabilities.
I'll listen to Andreas talk about Porsches all day
Bringing a tear to the eye. What a fantastic machine!
I love how MR did their spec and boom a few months later Porsche takes all that and turns it into an official model.
I remember when a 7:24 lap time in a 4 wheel drive car was a big deal.
It’s the tyres
Love the passion with which he explains everything
I have never been a Porsche fan. But Andreas really sells it well. The references to emotions and as I'm a motorcycle rider, when he compared it to being the car you take instead of the bike he got my attention.
OMG I am sooooo excited for this. Everything one could dream-of in a car!
A manual option would've been nice, but other than it's perfect.
Man it looks stunning as well better than gt3
Beautiful car, good luck getting one.
great interview, amazing car! this is lovely! thx for sharing!!!
Meeting Preuninger and just having a 5 min. conversation would be such a pleasure! so passionate and intelligent when it comes to motorsports!
The only purpose of this car is to divert the attention of the masses away from the regular GT4, so I can have one at some point.
and hopefully the GT4 divert the attention of the masses away from the boxter/cayman GTS 4.0 so I can have one at some point.
I find my self questioning the thumbs down option in this specific video. The people who "disliked" it must just be miserable, there's no possible way it could be the car. I still find it very hard to find anything that was not tastefully done, not only with this video but especially this automotive artwork people call a "car". I guess some people are just choose to be unhappy, I don't feel bad for them because I believe happiness is a choice not an entitlement. I tip my hat to all of the people at porche for the constant evolution of their brand and automotive design from the 918 to this stunning new addition. We are going to loose the combustion motor all together one day but I praise the bold that are not already throwing in the cards and going full electric. I wish Ferdinand could see what this company has achieved.🇩🇪🇺🇲🍻
My dude mispronounced the thing he's covering lmao, what a fool
@@deiondre300 I take it YOU gave a thumbs down?
I have loved my high performance Porsche GT3RS street cars and RSR race cars. But living in Michigan and knowing a few GM engineers, I was able to drive the new Corvette Z06 with 670 hp and a transformational flat plane crank camshaft. It is an unbelievably fast and a wonderful car, and with a price well below $100K (maybe $87K), it will outperform even expensive Ferraris and is incredibly usable on the street. This new American muscle car beats all of the more expensive hyped European sports cars.
Definitely!! I can't imagine the ZR1 and Zora performance
Love all of the details on that car - albeit most come with the Weissach Pack. Incredible. Not for me with PDK only, but... wow all the same.
“At least 80hp more than the gt4, 500hp is very conservative!” Haha, typical porsche ;D always conservative and over delivering
I'm willing to bet, when the Porsche establishment orders the GT department to go electric, Preuninger might leave Porsche and start something on his own. Maybe a Singer Preuninger collab brand.. 😳
They have to, it’s not up to the automakers anymore. As unfortunate as it is, automakers have to switch to electric by law, at least in Europe. But I’m sure Porsche will do their best to keep the internal combustion engine alive as long as they can. Thankfully, there hasn’t been any news of the 911 going electric as of now, so let’s see what happens.
We DON'T WANT ELECTRISHITTY CARS !
Stunning. Absolutely stunning! Great video!
Oh no, I almost lost it when he tried to close the trunk with the carbon wing and then opened the door using the glass
Interesting they are doing a 2+ year manufacturing period. Makes me wonder when the next gen platform will actually be delivered.
They could extend the production specifically for GT4/RS models as they did with the 996 Turbo & GT2/3 when the 997 was released.
Logistically it shouldn't be difficult as the Cayman comes from the same production line as the 911 so as long as they still have 982 Cayman/Boxster stamps & supply of parts it's doable.
Looks absolutely amazing with those gorgeous blue wheels. Needs a manual though.
Best looking and most interesting Porsche I have seen in a long time, well done.
Mr Preuninger is such a passionate guy about what he does, always such a pleasure to listen to him
The way this man elaborates on emotion of combustion engines. Beautiful.
EV is a fad and a MISTAKE
-2jz owner🤣
It’s so funny how it seems like everyone is talking about engine noise since electric cars are becoming more and more popular.
Wait for it. The electric bullshits are coming :-( "battery closets" as call em!
Every day that passes i love Porsche even more, i had the opportunity to drive a 911 Turbo S a couple of months ago and i it was one of the best handling cars i've ever driven, the GT3 must be a beast and it's so great to see this GT4 Rs appearing in the market now!!
It only took 16 years but it was worth the wait. I think everyone knows that the Cayman was destined to be so much more but was always and still is, held below the 911 to keep Porsche’s flagship at the top. Looks like a great car.
I can picture myself having succeeded in life's most important aspects in a very manifest way and it for sure includes me sitting on the way to work in one of these or an even better up coming version of porsche's way better than military grade cars //
I don't see why there is no manual. It is easily paired to the engine as it's the same from the GT3. It would've been awesome to be able to get a manual RS model for the first time since the 997 generation. Oh well.
There won't be a manual GT3 RS either. These are about lap times. Humans using manuals can't keep up.
@@verhu010 wouldn’t that mean it should be sans infotainment, air con and be equipped with a full rollcage?
@@verhu010 I know and I understand that. In my head, I just don't think any road legal car is actually about lap times. Race cars are about lap times and being the fastest, in that case I 100% understand an auto over a manual. (although, I have driven manual race cars).
Really nice video, can’t wait to review one of these when they arrive in showrooms.
I’m glad they went over the difference between this and the GT3. Actually seems more clear what you’d buy either for
This Cayman is all about “fun” but you don’t offer a manual option, bloody hell come on Porsche!
Same with the GT3/GT3RS. The "regular" GT4 still has a manual option, the RS doesn't because it's "focused".
another model that will just go to flippers and not enthusiasts…
Absolutely. The dealers have all this sewn up probably 12 months ago.
A lot of Germans/Europeans actually track them, the GT3/4/RS is a really common car at the ring. Even the GT2 isn't that special anymore. It's just another 911 with a GT badge and a wing.
I’ve been wanting this car for years, and it’s finally here. It’ll be mine without a doubt.
Been fantasizing about a Cayman with the GT3's engine since the 987.2; Surreal to finally see the real thing after years of Spyshots
Porsche is a two syllable word. It’s hard to hear a journalist say “Porsh” over and over.
If Preuniger didn't make a fuss about it, neither should you. Lots of brands with two or more syllables ends up with shorter slang nicknames. Chevy. Lambo. VeeDub. Merc. Caddy. Aston. Rolls. Bimmer. Toyo. Subi. Get over it. I own and track a 2019 GT3RS, and I don't care what anybody calls it.
@@xtnuser5338 the difference between the examples you gave is that they’re obviously slang terms and anyone using them know the full correct name. Most people that say Porsh do so out of ignorance and not because it’s an agreed upon slang term. Preuniger probably gets sick of correcting people and I highly doubt you’d ever hear him or anyone that works at Porsche say Porsh.
@@MF_UNDERTOW You honestly think most people have never heard the correct pronunciation, and are just ignorant of it? That seems like a very odd perception to me, and I'm in conversations about them a lot. I say Porsh myself sometimes, and I've been corrected, even by non car people, about a gazillion times. Everybody knows. It's been a world-renowned name for a long time.
@@xtnuser5338 the British are notorious for mispronouncing foreign words and names. There are footballers in the premiership (soccer players in the major league 😂) from other nations who commentators still can't pronounce correctly even after being in the league 5-10 years. Porsche literally made an advertisement telling people how to pronounce the name ("it's two syllables"). Go to a PCA event and say it with one syllable and watch everyone try not to visibly cringe.
@@jsquared1013 I attend PCA events. I say Porsch. Some people do cringe. They, like you, should get over it.
Electrification will be seen in the history books as one of the most catastrophic losses of technology in history. Porsche is the only manufacturer that isn't throwing away decades of engineering for a modern trend.
Wait for it. The electric bullshits are coming :-( Shitty Porsche IS ALREADY straight to the electriSHITTY shit thing!
@@terabit. they have no choice. Most countries will ban the sale of ICE cars by 2030. Blame the green movement.
@@almac9203 You mean "the green new world order".
Phenomenal!!!... Well done Porsche for making a relevant, proper sports car!!
I could listen to Andreas all day, just brilliant :)
Always love the way AP talks about his cars..
No manual? No thanks
Close minded
Every time he says "porsh" it's a formal insult. I wanted to see him say it to Andreas' face. Low class to purposefully mispronounce the founder's surname. ☹️
Is it? YAWN....
@@Hypersonik ya, he should have introduced Andreas as "Andrea", leave off the "s", because hey, just say all names like you're French & a clown. LOL
@@erolfox Many different accents pronounce my name differently. It's not a big deal.
So, ya call them "Nik" shoes and no one laughs at how silly that is? We don't buy it.
Or say the "lt" in Renault... that would be ridiculous.
@@erolfox IT DOESN'T MATTER!! Everyone in the western world knows what a Porsh is and if you start calling it a Par-sher, you'd be a bit of a tool, especially when you mandate others calling it that.
Stunningly beautiful. Incredible engineering and passion behind it.
I thought they would never do it! It's a dream come true! Finally the GT3 engine in the GT4!!! 9000rpm screaming inside the cabin!!