Enjoy your videos-having owned a 991 911 and a 981 Cayman I hesitated and dismissed this car due to the sound--once I drove it, I completely changed by tune and went out and purchased a new 718 Cayman.....finest handling car I have ever owned, bar none.

You buy a car strictly on sound? Then your not really an enthusiast. 718 far exceeds 981 on driving performance.

One of the biggest difference in the sound quality, it seems to me, is that the 4 cylinder's pitch doesn't change very much as revs climb. It's all the same noise, but it just gets louder. The flat 6 (I used to own a 996 C4S) has an expensive sounding mechanical clattering at idle that turns into a smooth hum in the mid-range and a then high-pitch growl at the top end. It really is glorious.

I own a base 718 it is a fantastic sports car. Huge fun factor.

I am not crying about the loss of 2 cylinders, nor the addition of a turbo, just the opposite, in fact. I admit the sound coming from the engine compartment is a bit more subdued than the outgoing 3.4, but I can adjust to that. What's far more important to me are the advancements in performance that Porsche managed to squeeze out of this impressive engine and chassis, while achieving less fuel burn. These are all very good things. Bottom line, I've always loved the Cayman and now I love it even more. The purists are out of their minds if they'd push this amazing car aside simply because of a more subdued engine sound.

@joem.8935

5 жыл бұрын

Can't agree more. I have a 718 GTS and the car is amazing.

@mateensaliminejad1853

4 жыл бұрын

Joe M. I own a base with the sports exhaust and oh my does it sound amazing

@edubwalter3179

3 жыл бұрын

Intelligent and accurate assessment my friend!

I could care less about the sound...it sounds just fine...LOVE IT!

@KPAX00

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@sniper2606

5 жыл бұрын

Look at the AWE track edition exhaust for this car, holy shit

I first watched this quite a while ago and I knew it was worth watching again. At the time I am writing this in 2020, I hear that Porsche will withdraw the sport exhaust from the options list. Yes, it will come standard! And some tuning is being performed.The other thing is: is the sound important from the outside or inside the cabin? I would say the latter, at least for the not-convertible Cayman, so how come all the footage about the bloody noise this car makes is filmed at the back of the car? Only my wife knows the sound of my vehicles from the outside, and the days when I could impress her are long, long gone, ha! All that said, I love the MotoMan reviews. There is a freshness to them that increases the pleasure to watch.

There's a plethora of options for aftermarket exhaust,turbos tend to open the power band when fitted with a less restricted exhaust. 718 had more potential than the outgoing 981. Sure the GTS and Gt4 sound better. To me it comes down to power to weight figures as well as the engine. The engine aspect is important, sure I'd love the 4.0 RS engine but if I can't have that I'll take the 2.5 Turbo in the S all day long especially in a mid engine sports car.

Well I went for it...718 Cayman S with black metallic and black interior, in Manual with the Carrera S wheels - With the 4 point LED, ventilated sports plus seats, 10mm PASM, Chrono, NAV and a few other convenience options and worked out to 77k (no sports exhaust)...BUT completely agree no sunroof?! ...yes i know structural rigidity, 40,000 NM etc etc...options not ticked are the ceramic brakes, Burmester sound system, and the leather everywhere - the leather alone could take this car into the stratosphere... I'll report back and gladly answer any questions as soon as I get it...hopefully before Christmas...and long live 3 pedals!!

@JadRaouda

7 жыл бұрын

...the ace up the S's sleeve should be the Variable Turbine Geo Turbo - no need for 2 Turbos to eliminate lag

@MotoManTV

7 жыл бұрын

WOW - very interested to hear how the car turns out for you. Have to say, I take my hat off to you for exercising the patience to spec the car *exactly* the way you want . . .

@alifiras2751

7 жыл бұрын

I went for it too! White with full red interior, PDK, Sports exhaust, Sat nav, 4 point led lights, premium package, and a few touches here and there and it turned out to be around 75k.

@SteveWalker1967

7 жыл бұрын

Years ago I had an original Cayman S. Everyone got on me for not getting a 911 (sad that I couldn't afford a real Porsche they said) so I sold the 987 Cayman and bought a 997.2S with just about every option available. It was a nice car but the Cayman was more fun to drive and put a bigger smile on my face than the 911 ever did. Moral of the story, listen to yourself and not others.

@dsilvap

7 жыл бұрын

Lava Orange, Black Carrera S 20" wheels, Black leather interior with carbon fiber package, PDLS lights in black, Sport Exhaust in black, PASM 20mm, Bose audio system, Sport seats plus 18 way, and Lava Orange deviated stitching and Seat belts from Porsche Exclusive.

Here too--picked up the 718 Cayman S with PASM, Sport Chrono, Sport Exhaust, NAV, Bose surround sound etc.--picking it up on this Friday.

Rented one in Cali this september, the sound is fine. Like a mix of Porsche and a WRX. The pops and crackles in Sport+ were satisfying.

Aftermarket is a must for the 718. Won’t sound like a NA flat six but it’s not like the 992 twin turbo flat six sounds any better lol

The people who say you only buy a Cayman b/c you can't afford a 911 have never owned a Cayman. It's not even the same driving experience, it's just a personal choice. Nine elevens are great but so are Caymans.

@ronin120

3 жыл бұрын

I love how the Caymans look.

awesome reviews! your so funny and unique! and knoweledgeable

Having a 981 Boxster Spyder, I can say I absolutely bought it for the sound, before buying a mid-engine Porsche with that sound was no longer an option. I'm also in the process of carefully and wisely removing some sound deadening to hear the induction noise more clearly (and save a few pounds).

To improve the aural linguistics and most importantly power, I installed a corsa high flow x pipe on my 2017 Grand Sport corvette and yes, orgasmic to the ears! Left the stock npp exhaust, when you step into it now the bark is just fantastic!

I have a 2018 boxster GTS. I also have an aftermarket downpipe with my sports exhaust. The car sounds amazing. Still has the classic ticking sounds like 911’s do, still has different sounds at different rev ranges and screams toward redline. Also you get the amazing turbo spooling noise and Porsche anti lag on downshifts to keep the boost pressure high. I used to have a boxster 981 with the flat 6. That old flat six is trash and was slow and torqueless, I’ll keep my 390hp monster. Once I decide to tune it i’ll make close to 440hp. In a Boxster.

The original Porsches were 4 cylinders so IMO this is the more purist car.

Cold air intake on the Fiesta. Wooshy wooshy! 👍🏼🏁😎

Great intro! Never thought about it like that haha, for some girls (and guys) you just gotta tell them "well, uh, I drive a red 2-door..."

I was at salt lick last month and I was carving that road. It must've been amazing in that cayman.

With the better performance, I would take it because it still sounds good and I really don't care that it doesn't sound like a Porsche because I couldn't even tell the difference.

@mikehubey9873

6 жыл бұрын

DavidElCid300 I agree tested drove one just wow!!

The fastest Cayman and Cayman S yet, too bad about the sound (opinion) but not much Porsche could do with emissions regulations and so on. Your reviews are always great - your perspective always makes me take away something new from your videos.

MotoMan, before you decide on the sound, I urge you to take the 718S on the track. You will be having so much fun, you won't even pay attention to the engine!

@MotoManTV

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely looking forward to it . . .

After watching this video and your others about the Cayman I'm ready to trade in my new GTI.

I've noticed the the flat six prices are going up a bit. The consensus seems to be that the Flat 6 noise is something that people still want, and the 2014 Cayman S with low miles is going up

Have you gotten passed the "Sound" - otherwise this car is excellent.. I live in the Austin area and it was a nice touch going to Salt Lick...and I like you Madre de Santa Maria...original and fun... Enjoyed your review. I expect to buy an S in the next few weeks. Thanks for the review...

I like your coments Santa Maria Madre de Dios, saludos desde Costa Rica.... God bless you ...

Well MotoMan you said it - I own the 6Cyl GTS Convertible (need to see the sky) and it's really 2nd to none :-)

To MotoMan on the 718 Cayman or S version. with all dialed to near perfect except sound. It's like an opportunity for aftermarket exhaust/intake suppliers/tuners. Will have to spend more money, but if done right and not losing. much if any and maybe gaining on HP, torque and mpg. Just waiting for their contributions. Doesn't have to beat what the flat six provided. just improve on the Turbo four. hopefully without blinking the warranty..!

Moto man would you suggest a 991.2 carrera or a 718 Cayman s?

Very funny. Thank you 😂

I worked at Ford Motor Company. I worked in Powertrain Noise Vibration & Harshness Sound Quality. I drive a 2000 Acura Integra Type R. It sounds melodious. However, the sound that correlates to engine power and response is from the Induction not the exhaust - at least for interior sound. So... I would prefer a GT4 over this and a GT3 over a turbo S. My car? Cold Air Induction added which removes the resonators from the induction system. The car is LOUD inside. But it sounds great.

I've nothing against turbos. I just bought a 2016 Civic that has a 1.5L turbo. I got it as a grocery getter and it's awesome for what it is. Drive with a feather for a right foot and it gets crazy fuel economy. On the freeway or boulevard the torque is welcoming. There's just little sound. The Porsche will be similar but WITH sound though the turbine blades will break up the air induction to a very large degree so the exhaust will have to pick up the slack in the form of an active valve. Perhaps Porsche could have the air induction touching the cowl to enhance what gets to our ears. Of course, *I* would remove the resonators and drive it for a few weeks to see how well I liked it.

Removed the sound pipe in an FR-S and put on an aftermarket CAI, improved the sound a fair bit.

Cool review...kinda the Anthony Bourdain meets Seinfeld meets Dracula of Cayman reviews, but very informative and entertaining too...hey, can you dislike a guy who loves a Cayman, takes it to have some fabulous ribs, then drives it back? That's what I'D do...Santa Maria Madre De Dios!!

My 2015 Golf R I have a turbo back exhaust. APR downpipe & AWE SPORTS exhaust. Short shifter by diesel Geek weighted shift knob BC coilovers, stage 2 Unitronic putting out 400 hp & 350 tq

I've owned 6 STI's and this sounds like a Subaru. I like the new Cayman and picked up a base model to sit next to my new STI in the garage.

Maybe in a year, Porsche may pipe that 6 cylinder voice in from it's stereo. Perhaps an upgrade for you if you sign on the dotted line today MotoMan?

I might have missed it, but what was the total price for this car?

I have a 918 cayman s with almost all possible options and i wouldn't trade anything for it ,let alone the 718..the howling motorsport like sound that flat 6 in the 918 is something exquisite. Price guess for the 918 u reviewed i guess 92-95?

@danimalplanet1781

6 жыл бұрын

You mean 981. 918 is the hybrid Spyder supercar.

I love flying under the radar on back roads!! Screw the loud engine BS. I don't want attention! I was speed and performance!

just came up to me... isnt the A-Class AMG engine more powerful?

Honestly I find it kind of hard to believe just how many people buy cars because of their sound.. it's completely an afterthought for me.. if it's there that's cool, but way down the line from performance characteristics. And I love turbos... They're so much more fun than NA motors imo.

Late commentor here… I traded in a tuned GTI to purchase a base Boxster. I did not do anything to the exhaust of the GTI because I liked the way it sounded stock, and that was also a four-cylinder. I really liked my GTI, it was a great car. But, the Boxster is incredible. And, the sound is just what I want. I guess if I wanted a car with a lot of sound I would have purchased a Corvette but I didn’t. All a matter of taste.

Wouldn't you thing a Porsche would come 'out the box' with sports suspension. What does it come with? It can't be that bad at the base level.

You used to work at the Salt Lick? Man, that place is amazing. Attended a friend's wedding there and we had the full spread. And had one last hurrah at the airport restaurant before flying back to the BBQ desert of SoCal.

@MotoManTV

7 жыл бұрын

Well, let's just say that was a stretch. I have been to The Salt Lick MANY times before and in one instance (kzread.info/dash/bejne/eWWcq7uRqM63XZM.htmlm56s) they let me work the grill . . . Jaime showed me the ropes and away we went . . . LOVE that place!

@dcuccia

7 жыл бұрын

That's a fantastic BBQ review, thanks for the link! #bbqmantvallonewordbbqmantvalloneword

@MotoManTV

7 жыл бұрын

ROTFLMAO!

I have an 09 Boxster S with 90,000 km on the odometer. I was planning on replacing it next spring. After watching your reviews and others I may just keep my car. There is no sense in replacing it with new when Porsche took away a third of the engine and all of the exhaust sound. Anyway............

can't go wrong with a full exaust. I mean everything headers up pipe and turboback, adleast it worked on my subie

Would you rather have a 981 S or the 718 S?

Go the BMW way, just pump it true the radio 😝 To enhance the sound on my car i went straight pipe lol. My neighbors hate me.

Fully loaded? 108K

I don't know how they pulled it off but without making any real drastic changes they have made each generation of the Cayman better looking... So much so that they turned it from pretty ugly to just downright pretty. Same thing with the Boxster. Hell they even managed to turn the new Panamera into something quite good looking now (although they had to do some more drastic work there). And my guess on the price would be something around 93,000 USD.

@StephenButlerOne

7 жыл бұрын

I always found the cayman the best looker of the current 3, and now as long as you don't go mad with options your getting close to a 911 performance, which the normal Joe wouldn't even notice the difference, with a good change of saving.

The sound is good, even if it is not as good as it used to be. Lotsa torque available all the time will satisfy the savvy driver looking for a drivers' car.

I have a 996 Carrera and I would trade low-end torque over sound and this Cayman 718 engine, while not the flat-6 sound, doesn't sound bad.

Is this the Porsche as in the car company?

What have I done to improve the aural linguistics of my car. Why, the only thing you can do to a 5.9L Dakota R/T. Straight pipe. It's still muffled quite adequately by the cat, but it is now downright thunderous. Pedestrians simply do not waddle out in front of me anymore.

Nice :)

That was nice with the BBQ guy

I guess 125k

That cars price Id say over 103.4 k and the sound , try a Bola exhaust.

My dream car is Cayman in manual and straight 6! Would never put that much money on a turbo 4!!! I already has a turbo 4 Mazdaspeed 3 and could keep up with nay Cayman on the streets.

@thorn-

7 жыл бұрын

Only if the Porsche gives your Mazda a 3-second headstart.

A new 2018 Porsche 911 S will cost over $135,000 with all the performance options. The Cayman S with the same options will be around $87,000. Both cars can accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in 3.9 sec. The 911 S might sound better when you lower the window but for $48,000 more, I will take the Cayman S. I am currently driving a 2015 911 and just ordered a 2018 Cayman S as its replacement. BTW, the Cayman S also has much more luggage space!! Unless you can afford the 500 hp 911 GT3, I highly recommend the Cayman S. I did have a 2008 Cayman S and a 2012 Cayman R. After I upgraded to the 2015 911, now I will downgrade back to a Cayman S with same acceleration but substantially lower price.

Wow, 66k base price? In Canada it's 76. With the current USD -> CAD conversion, it should cost 86! This is great news.

In my opinion, the turbos took away one of the integral parts of owning a porsche. the NA flat 6 has a visceral scream at high revs. I loved the linear feeling and distinct sound of my 997 911 S. many automakers can make great performance cars, but not many can make cars that tug at your heart and give you a feast for your senses.

The T4 is so superior in so many ways. Theres nothing l miss about my 981cs. I was chasing performance though so appreciate ppl want cars for different reasons. With a stage 2tune its ridiculous how much bang for buck you get with these!!!

I drove the 981 and 982 S back to back and don’t have a clue what people are on about when discussing the sound. Hands down the 718 is the better car!

man u r goooood

Gonna say $97K. And I'm sure it's worth it to some, but I'd still rather drive a 987 Cayman GTS.

@dsilvap

7 жыл бұрын

987? ..

@BYSMA4th

7 жыл бұрын

987 is the internal numbering for the first generation of the Cayman (which is the second generation of the Boxster). The first generation of Boxster (97-03) was the 986, and the 987 was the second generation (04-12).

@dsilvap

7 жыл бұрын

+BYSMA4th Yes, but there wasn't a GTS version for the 987

@BYSMA4th

7 жыл бұрын

ghost Silva Oh! I see your point now. I guess the closest thing would be the Cayman R?

@steviewanda4895

6 жыл бұрын

You mean 981?

Were you in Williamson County when you filmed this? Everybody from Central Texas knows not to screw around with Wilco cops. You pass through on vacation and leave on probation.

You asked but never answered the question: How much was the car with the options?

So how much Mr. Santa Maria?

It doesn't even have the PDLS Lights, and the full leather interior. I think the price is 79K

You never told us how much with all the options...

Spirited speeds - nix the word aggressive 😂 Lucky people like the sound of a WRX Subaru

This Porsche is said to sound like a Subaru, which is funny to me as I drive a Subaru Legacy that sounds like a Porsche - 3.0 litre flat-6 with sports exhaust :)

@thorn-

7 жыл бұрын

And it's also a Subaru.

hand signals are annoying but when muted its funny

I want that thing badlyyyyyyyyyyyy

Where's the Red Shoes?????

As tested 81,750. (718 backwards 😉)

does it have a LSD?

@chrisgarret3285

7 жыл бұрын

dailydrivenjzx it does indeed

I'd give this video 4 Santa Maria's out of 5!

$85K. If you get close without going over do you win the car? 😍 Also why isn't this nicknamed "The Brooklyn"? 718, just saying.... And as a Product Manager myself, Porsche would never have a fully optioned 718 priced higher than a base 911... Or would they!? 🤔

@MotoManTV

7 жыл бұрын

I pu tout a Tweet (@MotoManTV twitter.com/MotoManTV/status/778753193916325892) before putting out this episode but LOVE the nickname 'The Brooklyn' . . . I myself was going to go with 'Astoria'.

@BYSMA4th

7 жыл бұрын

Porsche is one of those high end companies that charge absolutely crazy amounts for optional extras. In fact, if you go into the 911 configurator online, I'm sure you can get it optioned to a state where the options cost more than the base car itself.

@StephenButlerOne

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I see you commented about the option of sports suspension. I'd expect a Porsche to have a sporty set up to begin with. It's like the Jeep needed to as the 4x4 suspension. Tbh I wouldn't be surprised jeep did lol.

@BYSMA4th

7 жыл бұрын

***** Ehh. I could see good reason not to put in a sports suspension... I personally probably wouldn't do it. The base suspension is probably firm enough to go canyon carving, the sports suspension would only give a noticeable difference on the track...which most owners never go to.

$94,680?

Is it not 981.2?

@dsilvap

7 жыл бұрын

No

I was watching a car review, and now I want to eat ribs :) and my guess is 100K for that Cayman

@arale2k

7 жыл бұрын

depends ... if you look other car manufacturer you may not find the same handling potential anywhere else. I tried SLC, TTs, Z4, 3 series and none matched the orgasmic joy of the 718's handling. Hence I got the boxster 718 because I wanted a real sunroof :D but this is just my personal opinion :p

@thorn-

7 жыл бұрын

I spec'd a Cayman S, which came to around $73,000 I believe - manual + the various performance options. If you skip things like heated power seats, the premium (not in my opinion) Bose stereo, AppleLink - basically, all the "Toyota Comfort" items - the price drops quite a bit.

Sounds so much quieter than real life though

13.37 I see what you did there :-)

75k starting, higher 80k for Cayman GTS

price is about 93k, just my guess

No v6 sound, no buy! So what's the MSRP. My guess 92,000

To each their own, but for me, you simply do not take a flat six and replace it with a 4 cylinder and expect to attract the same crowd. The "howl" is gone and the few tenths of a second it picks up in quickness means nothing to me. If it did, I would grab a 2017 Grand Sport Corvette and destroy the 718 Porsche in every category except maybe quality. The previous model was very special, and quick enough. It was a finely tuned instrument with a 911 engine. Mine ran a 12.60 quarter on 95 degree day right off the highway.....and sounded great doing it. This could be the kiss of death for this model if it doesnt catch on. They did not sell many Cayman's with the flat 6 here in the US as it stands...like 3500-5000 units..Will the 4 pot attract more buyers? Kind of doubt it. If sales slip, it would be foolish to keep building them. That being said, this car may be discontinued in a few years,,,,and if so,,,,which do you think will be the most sought after model? The classic flat 6, or the Subaru,,esque 4 cylinder Turbo? I know which one will be the keeper.....and it is normally aspirated.

@cyclepath55555

5 жыл бұрын

The Vette might destroy the 718 in some areas, but not in looks, the Vette is fugly compared to the 718....

Sport doesn't put PASM into sport, just sport+ does.

I want a sunroof on my Cayman too...

Jaime says no hugging.

If it's not fast enough for you Civic Ricers, just add a supercharger and twincharge it.

Mr Motoman, are You Italian? You do have an italian nose, talk using Your hands, put some dramma in different situations, and use some christian expressions (despite of saying them in spanish).., Nice vid, man. Again. TY.

@MotoManTV

7 жыл бұрын

Close . . . Greek.

You teased more than once, the price and never delivered.

@thorn-

7 жыл бұрын

It's easy to configure a car to your own specs on Porsche's website and see the price.

Answer to your question: Yes, and I bought a used 981 Cayman S with PSE. I don't care if this car is faster. I want all the sound and feels. This car has the same problem as the new M3: it's fast but has no soul.

Sainte Mère de Dieu c'était très bien !