Few Natural Predators
IN ANY OTHER CAR, A 35-HP POWER boost and improved aerodynamics would be cause for champagne-cork popping, straw-boater tossing, and a chorus of hurrahs and huzzahs. Clearly, the new version is going to be an improvement on the old one. Clearly. But when the car in question is as near-perfect Porsche Cayman GT4, you need to keep the bubbly on ice and your hat on your head, because any change, any change, to that glorious balance of performance and agility, responsiveness and control, could go either way.
Four years ago, I wanted to award the limited-edition GT4 six stars out of five. It wasn’t just the best Cayman, it was one of the best Porsches ever.
The new 718 Cayman GT4 is more different than you’d guess from its name. Its engine is new, the aero is new, and the chassis and electronics have been heartily revised. The aim remains the same: a mid-engined sports car for driving; or, put another way, the 911 GT3’s baby brother.
The 4.0-litre engine is a naturally aspirated six, largely based on the 3.0-litre turbo six from
