Last year when we started seeing and hearing the all-new engines for the Porsche Boxster and Cayman we got a bit excited. That's because we knew they would be lighter and more powerful.
So far, so good!
There was just one problem when started getting better listens of the soundtrack. It was a four-cylinder motor, which is — frankly — not good. Though many automakers are able to do magical things with the power output and responsiveness, there's just no way out of it. Four-cylinder mills sound completely sh!t.
Though the 718's units are flat fours that tend to have a unique tone, it's been beat to death with an ugly stick. The all-new Boxster does not have that certain something that made it amazing. Hint: That little panache was the unreal six-cylinder.
Putting that aside, Autocar recently had some wheel time with the all-new 718 Cayman S. Considering how impressive it is as a handler, we were curious to learn more about whether or not it's still a thrill to pilot without that amazing six-cylinder wail.
Kick back and listen to Matt Prior lay it all out for you to play it out.
Porsche has launched the 718 Cayman, and we've driven it on the some of the finest roads in the UK.
Like the 718 Boxster we drove a few months ago, Porsche has given the 718 Cayman a four-cylinder turbocharged engine, rather than the old, soulful six-cylinder. Does it matter as much here? Or is the four-pot really a fine replacement?
We find out, and wonder: if the 718 Cayman still is as close as you can get to being the perfect sports car, what from Porsche's huge options list would you need to tick to make it the optimum version of it?
Which Cayman would you have?