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Originally Posted by look 171

That maybe true, but drive one in the canyon and tell me after you have had a chance to push it around the corners then report back. Its sure quiet and the power delivery is damn linear and powerful. I drove a friend's 2016 S. The damn thing is somehow connected to my brain through blue tooth. Its just doesn't whatever steering input ou ask of it. For a daily driver, that's not a bad car to have but I still like my Cayman S better. It feels like a much smaller car when thrown into the corners

Of course, it's still a Porsche 911!

Originally Posted by Deschodt

It's absolutely true, but people haven't flocked to them either. The sound has been panned universally, and I guess folks don't love the idea of a 4 banger in an expensive Porsche. All the special 718 models are back on flat 6s (GT4, spyder), and apparently the next model will be...electric. So I guess Porsche gave up on the idea as well?! MPG was no better than the 6 in real life, but turbos did give way more torque ! They could be the next great used porsche bargain IMO if you don't mind the subaru noise (there might be good exhaust alternatives by then).

To me the 981 was the high point of Cayman production - looks and engine wise, especially the spyder/GT4 - I'd love one of those someday... I don't buy a Porsche because I *need* one, I buy it because it put a smile on my face, and a zinging 6cyl at 7200 rpm pleases me way more than a rush or torque from a farting 4 at 2500 rpm.

PS: I too am pleasantly surprised the Cayman walked this opinion poll. I've said that all along (and I owned a 996 and Cayman S in succession). I'd add that the 991 shifted the playing field, the wheelbase/track of that car gave it a more Cayman-like turn-in while retaining its superior 911 traction. IMO the 991 whoops the Cayman of the same era, but on the original topic, clear victory for the Cayman of that era of the 996.

Yep, I get it. I haven't driven one, but I've watched the videos, and the sound while not horrible is not remotely as good as my 3.4L.

Yes, the 4cyl turbo that the whole world seems to be going to can ace the fuel econ figures when being driven in a way that only a hyper-miler would drive, but to make power (in an I/C motor) you've got to burn fuel, so if they make more power, they are almost certainly going to get worse mileage unless some really amazing new discovery is made that radically changes what we know about I/C engines.

I'd love a GT4, but I'm not in the position to buy one and I don't think they are going to ever be that inexpensive. I don't think GT3s have ever gotten cheap.