The Porsche 718 Cayman repeated the success of its predecessors by scooping World Performance Car of the Year in 2017, marking a trio of wins since it became the hardtop companion to the Boxster in 2005.
It came despite — or perhaps because of — new drivelines that changed the car’s character, with the previous 2.7-litre and 3.4-litre six-cylinder naturally aspirated engines replaced by turbocharged boxer four-cylinders of 2.0-litres and 2.5-litres.