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@jayemm another great review. But you must cut the section out about your history of Porsche and put it up as a separate video on its own. It will go viral amongst the Porsche community I promise you. It was accurate enough, tons of wonderful humor, weaved into it, it’s a classic. !! Maybe call it hint of a new series “JayEmm Shorts,” or “history, by Proff Emm.”

A beautiful video for a beautiful car! *Stunning opening shot with the rotating camera on the hood..* looov it! Once again top notch wordsmith narration with that perfect recipe of clever humour mixed with vehicle stats and inside info. Just love these reviews. Best on the planet.

What a fantastic and comprehensive review . James is fast becoming my favourite car journalist , the quality of script is of the very highest order. 👏 👏

An outstandingly thoughtful and informative, quintessential automotive review. Thankyou Jay.

I enjoyed watching your videos so far and I love the effort you put in your videos

This car can look so good when correctly specced

You should have put that exhaust microphone on top of the intake inside the cabin, that car is all about the intake noise. A manual 981 GT4 RS would have been absolute perfection.

An excellent history of Porsche from the point of view of us, the customers. Porsche needs to listen.

Great review, so well balanced and honest. Keep up the great work 👍👍

A masterpiece of a revue! The way you introduced this car by revisiting the entire history of this particular range of porsche’s line up, but more than that, the way you just sumurised it… « would I be willing to sell my soul for it? No… ». What a great car review!!!

Absolutely fantastic review. Really enjoyed it. 👍

Thanks J, great review! 🙏🙏

Thanks JayEmm! A very fair review - I think you nailed it with your comments regarding the excitement factor of cars as well developed as this - they are so quick and have such reserves of road-holding that getting anywhere near their limits on the road is an exercise in frustration and antisocial to boot. The tradeoffs in civility probably aren't worth it unless you regularly do track days where I imagine the GT4RS would turn out to really come alive and be truly exciting.

I REALLY appreciate your takes on cars Jay, it's truly as easy as breathing watching your videos! I'm especially proud that you get access to these unicorns and help us take off our rose-tinted glasses for a moment, look a little deeper and see the bigger picture 🧐 I've never met a reviewer that speaks as thoroughly and captivatingly as you and I look very forward to your GT3RS coverage.

I think this maybe the best car youtube review channel, great enthusiasm and character. cl65 video was hilarious when you gave an example of how the turbos sounded. Keep it up . (dont agree with the cls55 opinion though) Lol

One of your best reviews James! Honest and to the point. Maybe more isn’t always better?

A 718 you finally (mostly) love. It took a GT4RS to do it! Great video btw, loved the history segment.

Great video and breakdown!

Superb review. I think you summed up what I feel looking at a car like this (reversing your 430 analogy), better in all the ways you can measure but worse in all the ways you can’t, in short it talks more to the head than to the heart.

Once again, JayEmm shows that he’s THE best motoring journalist in U.K.

Simply excellent review!

Outstanding review! Should make the history section a separate video.

Great review and summary of Porsche’s history related to the Cayman. It looks an amazing car but the problem is there’s so few of them. Difficult to get excited about a car you never see, that’s so inaccessible and inevitably the few that are around will be locked away on garages. Do you think there will ever be a turbo one (like the gt2)?

"Escaped at the end of the Mulsane Straight" is terrific description/bit of writing!

Amazing journalism. Amazing shots at the start. Genuine entertainment. Thanks, Jay.

Always detailed and enjoyable reviews and I always like how we all see the world differently - which is highlighted when I watch many of your Porsche reviews - different perspectives and all that. For example, your comment about the gt4rs interior lacking colour and comparison references to the 430 about how special that looks. To me Ferrari is like that kid at school, perfect teeth, perfect hair, perma tan from winter on the ski slopes and summer in daddy’s place in St Tropez, he’s popular for sure but do you really like him that much? He’s just a bit me me me to ever be a true friend. Ferrari is the ‘fur coat and no knickers’ car - attractive but no class. I see a Ferrari and smile, looks lovely, sounds lovely, but my heart doesn’t ache for one. That’s a car for other people, the Rolex brigade (you know the sorts, some people buy a Rolex because it truly is an amazing watch, many buy it because it’s a Rolex. Rolex screams ‘look at me’ and so does Ferrari - me me me. I look at the gt4rs interior and see beauty, class, form and function. It’s Tudor or Omega to Ferrari’s Rolex. The component parts aren’t just there for aesthetics, there’s a purpose which might even damage the aesthetics, but that is beauty in its own way. It’s not me me me, it’s you you you. It stirs my soul like a Ferrari never does. Different opinions are of course a great thing - if we all wanted to marry the same person there’d be one very popular individual and a hell of a lot of very lonely people.

Had my 987.2 CS out tonight then got to enjoy this afterwards. What a treat! I’m a massive fan of the Cayman and idolize the GT4RS but I would take any of the other cars in its current price range that you mentioned.

It's a simply majestic car! I've had the pleasure. No video or audio clip does the sound justice. So visceral; so close to your ears. This is going to go down in history as one of THE GREATEST GT cars and one of the greatest sports cars the world has seen. Period

Great point about the price. No Porsche limited numbers car is going to sell at list price to the open market so it needs to be compared with stuff far and above. Where you would be hard pressed to choose the Porsche over it's contemporaries. Great video.

Oh what a awesome ride! You are so lucky getting always in the best new cars.

I've read in other articles that Porsche said they would build the combustion engine cars for 2-years in parallel with the EV variant coming out. The mid engine internal combustion engine in the Cayman may still have one last gasp of breath. Haven't driven a 911 but once I put some camber into the front end of the 718 with bigger wheels front and rear, the 718 is way more adjustable at the track. Love my 718 S!

Hello ! Great and honest video as usual! Thanks you very much for that! Could you tell me what do you think about this gt4rs compare to an exige v6 410/420 ? Thanks for your reply

Despite what everyone says, the 718 is a GREAT car. And the GT4RS, an instant classic. But yes, I'm not paying that money for any car, no matter the badge. Great film!👍

My God what a sound! Nothing beats Petrol coursing through the multiple cylinders in a big engine with a seriously growly exhaust…

Thank you 4 this review👍 Let' s order the Lotus Emira 🎉

This was very well presented

Nice review. Your conclusions make sense to me.

Great review. Little tech nerd note, I'm getting moire flashing from that jacket in 1080p.

What a fantastic review

Brilliant intro sir, bravo!

Great review again as always James👍. I may be wrong ,but I think the price is over £200k for the GT4RS 😊

Hi Jayemm. I have paused this video to calm myself with a stiff drink. I have one of these cars on order, due for delivery in late June or early July. I put down my deposit the day the full spec was released and it is a massive deal for me to come up with the AUS$ asking price. The thing is, I have such enormous respect for your opinion that if you don't like it, I'm going to be devastated. We'll that's it. I've had my drink; let's roll your film.

A really good review, and brief history lesson :) I particularly like how you're constructively critical about these so called amazing cars, as so many journo's just won't do this, they miss out criticisms. Being a long time Porsche GT owner I see this alot. Just one thing though James, please could you record the noise better INSIDE the cabin. The shots you do to show the noise don't work at all, no one will hear this car with their head stuck to the outside bodywork near the exhaust with all the wind noise too, it's not representative of anything. You need to get set your mic's up inside the cabin to record the ambient noise as that's representative of what the driver will hear. And as you know, GT cars including this one sound incredible as you're driving.

great video!

I like the difference your commentary brings. You spend a lot of time actually driving the car on backroads which relates to more of how I drove. I say how I drove as I have since moved out of Connecticut where I drove my Porsche 993 Cab rarely getting above 4th gear over great backroads for 10 years, roads probably similar to yours. I'm not interested in racing a car, just a great backroads car. I especially like your comparison of the GT4RS to the new Lotus Emira. Those who only read and comment without ever owning a great road car will most likely have no idea how you can say that, but I do.

What a great history and review, spot on as always on all fronts. For the same money I went for the 991.2rs WP, which looks better. Can never quite get over the rear end of the cayman, the spyder trumps it on all days as far as rear end goes. Like u said I can get into a lot of truly exotic cars in this range so this def won’t be a top choice unless u are a midengine porsche aficionado. I would be tempted if the new spyder rs lands coz it prob looks way better, but it all depends how inflated it gets. 250-300k? Not a chance

Haggis and mushy peas for you Sir! Two people buy this car: the cars and coffee crowd, and someone who uses it as it was designed for: a track beast! Thanks for the review.

Love it! Although I’m not sure about it being “shockingly reasonable” in terms of list price. I suppose it’s all about perspective.

That tracking shot at the beginning blew my mind!

I nearly binned it 😂😂😂 thank you so much for your honesty. Was it the cup2's .. or was it the grease out the back of maccas?! I worked at a chippy as a nipper (fish and chip shop as a young person for Americans) and used to nearly tuck the front end of my moped on all the starch and grease on a weekly basis! This did make for good wheel spins in my classic 998cc mini 🤘🤘🤘

I've not driven an Emira, I'm sure it's wonderful, but there is no way on God's earth I'd have one over a GT4RS, should the opportunity present. And change gear yourself man! Loved the 911 history lesson. The Intercooler podcast has done something on that in recent weeks and is also worth checking out. And I'm sure for 200K you could get an Aventador, which would be a great idea, until it needs something doing to it. Can we have some more 430 content please.

Wow James, how did you get the wheels to line up like that for the side view, a petrolhead's Star of David, very nice. Goes well with the Genesis reference in the 911 origin story!

Great review as always.. I have a 2017 R35 gt-r and a Huracan. For family just a cayenne base.. I love the way the new 911 turbo s looks like, but the engine sound and the overall driving experience is always a letdown.. Crazy fast but not exciting at all. I want to love the Porsche but I simply can't

That Porsche history was so brilliant, I made my son watch it. 👍🏾👍🏾

Don’t know how it’s done, but the camerawork is just fabulous. 👏

That 360 shot in the intro with all the sounds was fantastic 🙌🏼

Hi. Nice review. Would you get a new Quattro 620 hp R8 over this GT4RS?

💯/ 💯 you are correct, its a great caymen but I don’t know if this car would be considered as a future classic and would you take it at this price over a to 991.2 speedster as a future classic

You sir are the most quintessential motor journalist bar none.

Very good review. I have this car as of two weeks ago. I paid list and I have 4 track days booked. The fact that I was someone who was going to drive it as such was one of the reasons I got an allocation. No dodgy deals, have just bought 4 cars from Porsche previously over the last 6 years, so a reasonable customer. I dare say were I in the market for a "special" Ferrari I would have had to jump through many, many more hoops and spent many, many more pounds. For me, this is the perfect drive to and then onto the track car, the perfect Sunday morning in the Brecon Beacons car: its combines emotion, engineering precision and in the right conditions, epic high-speed fun from an engine that I genuinely believe is one of the all-time greats. It's not a car for every day and Preuninger did not design it as such. Sell mine? No chance. I'm having far too much fun for that.

I own a 2020 718 Spyder and love it. I would prefer the automatic roof I had on my previous Boxster however what can you do?

Fully Agreed :- "@jayemm another great review. But you must cut the section out about your history of Porsche and put it up as a separate video on its own. It will go viral amongst the Porsche community I promise you. It was accurate enough, tons of wonderful humor, weaved into it, it’s a classic. !! Maybe call it hint of a new series “JayEmm Shorts,” or “history, by Proff Emm.”"

About six weeks into ownership of my 4RS so far... I agree with many of your points, but on the PDK aggressiveness, etc, I think the car just begs to be driven in manual mode, motorway or not. Especially with the shift lever and/or the paddles. You don't stop shifting a manual Porsche just because you are on a mellow road? Same is true for the 4RS, it's how it works best.

hi did u get your maccds no cup holders little wide for our little roads great watching thanks...

Well, I'm relieved that I don't have to cancel my order, given it's already built and scheduled to arrive in the first part of June! So, thanks for that! Even though the Ferrari and Lamborghini posters were all over the wall when I was a kid, the reality is that they are too shouty for me as well as not delivering the reliability and daily usability of the Cayman/Boxster platform. Perhaps my GT4 RS will be an exception but it WILL be driven on a near daily basis, mostly on roads and occasionally on the track. As for Lotus, the Emira definitely looks the part of a supercar (which to me is a bit of a disadvantage albeit one that I might be able to overlook) but I live in fear of the reliability of it, particularly in light of the weak dealer network in the US. I wish it were different. I hope it will be different this time...but hope isn't much of a strategy.

Klasse - Great and greetings from Germany

greatest motoring journalist on youtube

Great review! No idea why they dont offer a manual option. Such a shame!

At around 5:30 as you are talking about how they wouldn't let the 914 approach the 911, mention should be made of the 914/8. Sure -- only 2 were made but... well... wow!

Great review, as usual. I think the carbon roof and spoiler of the Weissach pack are a little bit too much

What’s the total price at 30:19? 😅

Love Your Porsche History.. Must be my funny cigs.

Be cool to revisit this car when the weather warms up

The judge dredd impression was fenomenal ❤

Great review. Thank you JM for brilliant reviews all the time….Why aren’t you on Top Gear?

Pleasing to see traditional dials for speed and revs.

Hey, are you planning on doing a video on the new m240i? greetings

hat's possibly the best impression I've ever heard of Judge Fed.

i firmly believe that it is the greatest sports car ever made.

Great Review. And truthful. I wish the Emira had more luggage space. Its a no brainier.

As a 928GTS owner this is the only current model that really interests me.

Love the cayman

Is hard to believe that Porsche would make a dronie exhaust from factory, but seems a very honest review as always

Jay, didn't know that you were a Dredd fan?!?

i used to drive a Porsche 996 Turbo. Very loud in the cabin. Louder than I would ideally want in the car cabin.

Thanks!

Oh YES! How befitting you put out a video on the best sports car in the world while we’re on the road in our Cayenne to pick up a used 2-stroke Cagiva for my eldest🤩

Ok. I'm good. Phew. Hope old mate with his caravan in the hedge is ok. Great review. Loved every second. I can't believe UK base spec doesn't even have park sensors or rear camera. And lack of advanced safety systems is only barely acceptable based on considerable % track use likely.

Great review although lacking a bit of the last 500rpm concerto

Tbh the intake noise is beautiful but expect long term audio trauma or Tinnitus. Using ear plugs is always recommended

Can you put the best lotus convertible with the 981 boxster gts and a third convertible of your choice + the 360 spider + R8 + 650s + Gallardo all in spider form in a one video review, from cheapest to the most expensive, give us your thoughts about each of them the + and the - and what is the level of enjoyment we get for the price we paid, sorry this request is not related to this video, I don’t know why but as a convertible lover I always consider those cars

Nice review, but…. James, you have to understand, none of the cars that you mentioned in the same price range are able to be pounded on a track day in and day out and survive. I see them all the time, pretty much every weekend I’m at a track day, The Ferraris and Lambos are over-heating their brakes or ending up in a cloud of steam. Taking it relatively easy on a British B-road is a really, really, really bad way to review the GT4RS. The lads at EVO and Harry did the same mistake. Of all the cars you mentioned as an alternative, they will be more charismatic on a B-road, but when you’re barreling down into Turn 17 at Sebring, charisma ain’t on your mind, a lightweight, precise, technical machine with plenty of power is what you need. The issue with some reviews of the GT4RS is akin to saying a Lotus just isn’t that thrilling because its not a good off-roader because you like off-roading and you have a lot of dirt roads near you. You’re using the wrong environment to test a track car. The GT4RS is a track car that you can drive on smooth public roads, rather than a road car that you can take to the track. It’s character comes out on a track. I think the GT4RS is for a specific sub-set of enthusiasts, those that are on a track regularly. It’s a cold, harsh, technical, precise thing. You know, a race car. You’re expecting it to be a charismatic road car, which it’s not intended to be. Exchange your string-back, 1960’s leather driving gloves for a pair of Nomex OMP gloves, a helmet instead of a flat cap, and you’ve got it. From that standpoint, the cars you mentioned are overly dramatic, overly unreliable for the job at hand. That job is to get around the track, as quickly as possible, consistently lap after lap, without a mechanical setback, for an entire day. It’s a racing athlete’s car, not a punters (well, unless you’re a punter who’s play-acting at being a track star). It’s the STIG’s car, not Jeremy’s.

Excellent explanation of the Porsche GT’s, you know most of us don’t believe that Porsche will go EV only…..

I love Porsche history.

I wonder if he arranged to have the wheels rotated perfectly symmetrical in the intro. Well done in any case!

Love it

End of the line for the Cayman. Agree Porsche missed a golden opportunity to dump the rear engine layout. Ruf CTR3 and Clubsport showed how easily the Cayman platform could have been adapted for hypercar power. It is more Porsche than any current Porsche will ever be.

What a brilliant review, wow.👌🏻

I actually met an engineer who developed a 981 prototype with the GT3 engine and manual transmission... called it a 981 touring. Tested it in Europe and Los Angeles for over 100K miles and raced it the VLN as well