ANGLE OF ATTACK
Is it an exaggeration to say the new 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the most significant Porsche production car of recent times? I can’t remember a new Stuttgart-crested speed machine so many marque enthusiasts have been excited about. Ever since the model was announced, anticipation has been strong, with many questioning whether the GT4 RS would pose a serious threat to the 911. After all, it’s not unusual to hear enthusiasts talk about the Cayman’s mid-engined configuration delivering superior handling. Coupled with the GT4 RS’s adoption of the 992 GT3’s flat-six (albeit with a few less ponies, but still significantly more power than the 718 Cayman GT4), this is surely the biggest challenge from any Zuffenhausen product to the 911’s status as the de facto dream Porsche? And all before…