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Porsche Cayman 4.0 GTS 2dr Review

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The GT4's 414bhp means plenty of performance to get you from 0-62mph in just 4.4sec, but the best thing is the glorious-sounding, naturally aspirated, flat-six 4.0-litre engine and slick six-speed manual gearbox. The only negative is the GTS is almost as good, more readily available and cheaper.

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Porsche is best known as the quintessential sports car maker, but its line-up is increasingly diverse, interesting and successful, from its SUV family to the Panamera hatchback and shooting brake and, in time, a planned family of electric vehicles.

Whatever your choice, What Car?’s testers rate the cars highly; Porsche has an unusually high percentage of five and four-star cars.

Without exception, its sports cars are class leaders or among the class leaders, standing out for combining driving thrills with surprising luxury and comfort. Likewise, its SUVs are among the sharpest handling, as well as offering high levels of practicality and quality. Meanwhile, the Panamera is a true rival to the very best large executive saloons.

Porsche also sees itself as an electric car pioneer and has already enjoyed sales success with its plug-in hybrid range. Its first all-electric sports car is imminent, signalling the firm’s intent to stay relevant for many years to come.

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The GTS adds bigger brakes, a sports exhaust, the Sports Chrono Package, PASM adaptive dampers with 20mm lower suspension and 20in alloy wheels. You also get a bunch of styling add-ons inside and out.

4.0 GTS 2dr

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Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters

Electrically adjustable heated exterior mirrors on door waist rails, aspherical on driver's side

Automatic headlight activation including welcome home lighting

Porsche side impact protection doors with thorax airbag in outer backrest side bolster and head airbag for driver/passenger in door panel

Engine immobiliser with in key transponder, central locking and remote control

Reversing camera including front and rear park assist

Bi-Xenon headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights

Sport chrono package including mode switch - Cayman

Brushed aluminium interior pack - Cayman (with leather interior)

Painted interior pack - Cayman (with leather interior)

Leather interior pack - Cayman (with leather interior)

Brushed aluminium interior pack - Cayman (without leather interior)

Carbon interior pack - Cayman (with leather interior)

Carbon interior pack - Cayman (without leather interior)

Leather interior pack - Cayman (without leather interior)

SportDesign pack painted in high gloss black - Cayman

Painted interior pack - Cayman (without leather interior)

14 way fully electric sports seats with memory pack - Cayman

Interior trim pack with decorative stitching in contrasting colour - Cayman

Brushed aluminium interior pack in black - Cayman (with leather)

Gear selector personalisation pack - Cayman

Brushed aluminium interior pack in black - Cayman (without leather interior)

Extended interior trim package with decorative stitching in contrasting colour- Cayman

Race Tex leather door trim pack - 718 Cayman / Spyder

2 way electric sports seat plus pack - 718

Leather/Race Tex dashboard trim package - 718 Cayman / Spyder

2 way electric sports seats plus pack in combine with natural leather, 2 tone, leather in special color + 2 tone natural leather - 718

GTS interior coloured leather pack - Cayman

18 way elec adaptive sports seat plus with memory pack in comb with natural leather, 2-tone leather in special color + 2-tone natural leather - 718

18 way electric adaptive sports seat plus with memory pack - 718

Porsche Cayman

The Cayman is a joy to drive and, if you go for the GTS version, has a fantastic, sweet-sounding six-cylinder engine to match its superb dynamics. If your budget doesn't stretch to the GTS, don't worry: the Cayman 2.0-litre is a fine alternative that still handles superbly (it just doesn't sound very good).

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Ride comfort shouldn’t be sacrificed at the altar of handling sharpness</li> <li>Plenty of power from a melodic engine</li> <li>Handling that doesn’t come at the expense of a back-breaking ride​​​​​</li> <li> Practicality is not essential but nice to have </li></ul>

Driving fun is right at the top of any sports car buyer's priority list, and every one of our award candidates has backroad entertainment coded into its DNA.

The Mazda MX-5 embodies sports-car spirit without wearing an exotic price tag, and has deservedly gained a strong following over the years. Much newer to the scene is the mid-engined Alpine A110. It may carry a name from the past, but this potent, mid-engined sports car was designed with the very latest lightweight thinking.&nbsp;

Rounding off our shortlist, though, is a name that'll be familiar to even those to whom sports cars hold little interest. The Porsche 911 was born an icon in 1964, and the latest generation bridges the gap between sports car and supercar. Yet, somehow, it manages to preserve a distinctly civilised character.

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