Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0

Highlights

pros

• one of the best, if not the best, handling modern sports cars
• best value for a mid-engine car
• naturally aspirated high revving engine with decent sound for modern cars
• superb PDK gearbox - probably the best in the market
• great storage space in the front and back
• extensive design customisation options

cons

• second gear, particularly in manual, is too long - prevents enjoyment of high revving engine on public roads
• engine bay not easily accessible making servicing more difficult
• interior design is dated compared to modern cars
• xenon lights as standard is an outdated option compared to modern cars
• options are expensive

Performance

• top speed (PDK / manual): 179 / 182 mph
• acceleration 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) (PDK / manual): 4.0 / 4.5 secs
• flexibility 49-74 mph (80-120 km/h) in 5th gear (manual): 6.0 secs
• in-gear acceleration 49-74 mph (80-120 km/h) (PDK): 2.6 secs

Technical data

• engine: horizontally opposed 6 cylinder
• displacement: 3,995 cm³
• power (kW) / (PS): 294 / 400
• maximum power at 7,000 RPM
• maximum torque (PDK / manual): 430 / 420 Nm
• maximum torque (PDK / manual): 5,500 / 5000-6500 RPM

Porsche colours

Below are RGB codes for Porsche Cayman colours. These can help to visualise Porsche colours in case you struggle to get access to real-live examples. We skipped white and black colours.

From yellow to dark red

Blue shades

Note that Night Blue has only very slight dominance of blue, so it is close to very dark grey.

Green shades

Note that Aventurine Green does not really have green as a dominant colour. It is somewhat closer to a dark grey.

Greys and silvers (and an odd Frozen Berry which is close to a shade of grey)

We added Frozen Berry, Aventurine Green and Night Blue to the comparison below as they are fairly close to various dark shades of grey. So you can compare them in this group against more 'pure' grey colours. Night Blue is the most non-grey from that list in a sense it has the most clear dominant colour (i.e. blue).

Exhaust systems

Akrapovic

Slip-On Race Line (Titanium) - GBP 6,182

Cargraphic

German manufacturer offers three versions of rear silencers:

Clubsport / Touring - EUR 3,921

This is the loudest version but it eliminated droning for longer drives.

Track / Competition - EUR 3,921

This is the quietest version which can be used at tracks with restrictive noise limits. It can operate under full load on closed valves.

X-Pipe / Racing - EUR 3,921

This version provides the purest sound but is louder than Track / Competition.

JCR

Titanium silenced race pipe - GBP 5,634

Litchfield

Litchfield 718 Exhaust System - GBP 3,594

The rear silencer uses an internal chamber with x-pipe design to help improve scavenging and reduce droning. With the valves open the engine performance is improved by 20bhp with useable gains in torque from as little as 4,000rpm (14.5lbft @5,000rpm) with power increasing higher up the rev range where the engine spins freely as it accelerated more readily to the redline.