PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN
GTS 4.0
ON MASTERCHEF, USING all the right ingredients in exactly the right amounts is what’s required if you’re to take the trophy home, rather than watching the final in front of the telly with a Pot Noodle.
If the Cayman GTS had been cooked up in the Masterchef kitchen, Porsche wouldn’t just win; it’d be asked to become one of the professional judges. Every ingredient that goes into this incredible sports car is not only perfectly measured, but it’s also of the very best quality you can get.
The 395bhp 4.0-litre engine is a particular highlight. With no turbochargers to potentially delay response, and with two more cylinders than more junior versions of the Cayman, it rewards with instant, explosive shove when you put your foot down, building enthusiastically all the way up to its near-7800rpm rev limiter and sounding divine on the way.
What’s more, every time you reach that limit, you get the joy of using an excellent six-speed manual gearbox, which makes swapping cogs an absolute pleasure. We’d go as far as to say that it’s the best on the market right now. Of course, you can also get the Cayman with a PDK automatic gearbox, but we’d stick with the manual, which adds extra involvement to an already engaging driving experience.