2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 / Schalter

Porsche’s mid‐engine cars have, since their launch, often been forced to take a back seat in terms of performance compared with their big brother, the 911 — perhaps not specifically stated by the manufacturer, but the Cayman/Boxster models from what is colloquially called “the Cayman complex.” The term affirm the feeling that the little brother never received equally sharp engines or as much performance, to avoid the fantastic chassis completely overshadowing the 911. The term assumed when Porsche chose to launch the phenomenal GT4 in 2015. Suddenly we had a car that gave us everything. The car was praised from all corners and was a success from day one. When the 718 was launched shortly after with exclusively 4‐cylinder engines, it felt like a step backwards, even though the new turbocharged engine provided a mid‐range that was missing in the 981. Then a new GT4 arrived, now with a 4.0‐liter engine, and not long after a new GTS — to many people’s surprise with the same engine.

And this is exactly what we now have in front of us. A Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 — a long name for a small car but a very special creation. Specified here in lovely and classic Agate Gray with silver 20" A sporty yet elegant exterior, well suited to a car that has full focus on the driving experience. That becomes obvious when you step in and settle into the driver’s seat. The interior is entirely in black leather and puts full focus on the driver. In front of you is a stripped‐down, focused instrument layout with a plurality of tachometer and, in the center console, a six‐speed manual transmission. The four‐liter GTS is undeniably a special creation and without doubt something we will never experience again. It combines a naturally aspirated engine, borrowed from the 911, with one of the brand’s best chassis. Low weight yet quiet practical and user-friendly. A sales text like this cannot contain all the praise we have for the 718 GTS 4.0 — that is something the driver must experience for themselves.

A wonderful example of Porsche’s most underrated driving experience, when especially, as here, it is combined with a manual gearbox. Sparingly used and, of course, sold in Sweden.

Special equipment: Display instruments with colored background, Apple CarPlay incl. voice control, driving assistance system: park assistant, front panel with band filter on top, front panel without model designation on the doors, interior equipment: extended leather equipment, black, interior equipment: leather, interior package: carbon, Isofix seats for children's seat on passenger seat, air conditioning system 2-zones, interior filter: activated carbon filter (odor filter), headrests front with Porsche coats, leather

Other equipment: Airbag driver / passenger side, exterior mirror aspherical, left, exterior mirror electr. Motorized and heatable, both flashed lights LED, brake caliper red, turn-on automatic for driving light, black window pavings, rear lights LED, heatable rear window