Cayman S / GTS 4.0 / GT4 Comparison
05-03-2020, 10:08 PM
#31
Burning Brakes
Same exact engine, detuned.
Standard 718 suspension instead of GT suspension in GT4/Spyder
Narrower rear wheels / tires
Less ground effect under the car
No front aero/splitter
Think of it like a Cayman S with the 4.0 engine swapped in rather than a different GT4
Standard 718 suspension instead of GT suspension in GT4/Spyder
Narrower rear wheels / tires
Less ground effect under the car
No front aero/splitter
Think of it like a Cayman S with the 4.0 engine swapped in rather than a different GT4
05-04-2020, 12:59 PM
#32
05-04-2020, 01:49 PM
#33
Instructor
so the 718 continues the way of the 911 biz model - variation line extensions - cost of $60k/66/72/96 - so lets fill in that gap btwn the S and spyder w a gts people will buy - so the price will be? 84/85 for the gts? and so $12k for the extra 2 cylinders! sounds about right
05-05-2020, 03:56 PM
#34
Very complementary article in this month's Excellence mag about the GTS 4.0, with some comparisons to the GT4 and the 2.5 GTS.
05-05-2020, 05:22 PM
#35
05-05-2020, 11:06 PM
#36
05-06-2020, 12:17 AM
#37
Rennlist Member
05-06-2020, 11:23 AM
#38
Originally Posted by hf1
That’s actually disappointing. I wouldn’t be getting a GTS as a daily driver but strictly as a backroads carver. What I love as a daily driver is my 5 series BMW.
05-06-2020, 11:55 AM
#39
Rennlist Member
05-06-2020, 11:57 AM
#40
05-06-2020, 12:03 PM
#41
Fair enough. My point is that it's a street oriented car not a track oriented car. Plenty of us drive sports cars to get groceries. Choosing a larger, softer car is certainly more comfortable for driving daily. A Cayman isn't really in that category so if a magazine states that it's suitable for daily driving it doesn't mean that is minivan, it means it's not as harsh or stiff as a track oriented car. The GT3 touring is considered by many as a comfortable enough to be daily driven. That doesn't mean it isn't going to be fun driving on backroads. Enjoy your BMW and consider trying the GTS and making your own call since this is such a subjective area.
05-06-2020, 12:22 PM
#43
Rennlist Member
Fair enough. My point is that it's a street oriented car not a track oriented car. Plenty of us drive sports cars to get groceries. Choosing a larger, softer car is certainly more comfortable for driving daily. A Cayman isn't really in that category so if a magazine states that it's suitable for daily driving it doesn't mean that is minivan, it means it's not as harsh or stiff as a track oriented car. The GT3 touring is considered by many as a comfortable enough to be daily driven. That doesn't mean it isn't going to be fun driving on backroads. Enjoy your BMW and consider trying the GTS and making your own call since this is such a subjective area.
05-09-2020, 04:41 AM
#45
Here is the first of a double post with some updates. I update the table at the beginning to add the Base Cayman, Cayman T, and the old 2.5T Cayman GTS. Some of the items were hard to look up since the old GTS is out production. Also, my 0-60 times leave something to be desired. Every time I go down that path I find different numbers. It does not help that sometimes things are quoted 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) and sometimes 0-60 mph and then add in all the PDK, manual, sports chrono.... Take the numbers with a grain of salt. Especially when I look at the Thrust curves I have a hard time believing that the new GTS 4.0 beats the old GTS 2.0T to 60mph but that is what Porsche claims. It will be interesting if someone does a side by side drag race on YouTube.
I do not have the 2021 prices for a GTS 4.0 (even though I have put a deposit down on one!) - sorry Dry Side. I did guess 85,000 as a base price in my table - time will tell how close I get.
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I do not have the 2021 prices for a GTS 4.0 (even though I have put a deposit down on one!) - sorry Dry Side. I did guess 85,000 as a base price in my table - time will tell how close I get.
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Wow! Such a great job done!!! Porsche AG should have done it on their own and post it on their web-site!
P.S. If you could also incorporate the figures of the ground clearance in the table, that would be awesome. As most, who are making decisions, I believe, are concerned about the ground clearance.