Truth be told, the 911 GT3 RS and the Cayman GT4 are not special. Don’t get us wrong, they are nothing short of mind-blowing, but, once again, their introduction is not out of the ordinary. Not out of the Zuffenhausen ordinary, that is. This is Porsche being Porsche, with the pair of superb track-savvy machines simply being the company’s 2015 manifestation.
We’ve gotten used to being spoiled by Porsches to such an extent that now we have to choose - in which manner do we wish to be spoiled? This is the sort of question Porsche is asking in its latest ad, which makes us choose between the 2016 911 GT3 RS and the Cayman GT4.
The chronograph-obsessed machines are shown battling each other on the track, with the mid-engined one even pulling a little drift. Speaking of which, Porsches have always been about perfect handling precision, not going sideways, but the exploding popularity of the phenomenon has determined the Germans to include drifting in their usual activities.
Returning to the disciplined duo, the choice between them is more about feelings and emotions than anything else. The GT3 RS gets dangerously close to the Turbo in terms of power-to-weight ratio, but manages to do so while keeping things naturally aspirated, so it’s a proposal that’s damn hard to refuse. And once the upcoming mid-cycle revamp will bring the turbo revolution, the GT3 RS will be even more of a gem.
On the other hand, the Cayman GT4’s third pedal is something many never thought possible, giving the car a hard-to-resist status. Besides, this is the first time after the model's introduction when Porsche really allows the Cayman to enter 911 territory.
From a collector’s point of view, the GT4, of which Porsche will only build up to around 2,500 units, is probably the one to have. But for the rest of us, the choice is as difficult as they come.
The chronograph-obsessed machines are shown battling each other on the track, with the mid-engined one even pulling a little drift. Speaking of which, Porsches have always been about perfect handling precision, not going sideways, but the exploding popularity of the phenomenon has determined the Germans to include drifting in their usual activities.
Returning to the disciplined duo, the choice between them is more about feelings and emotions than anything else. The GT3 RS gets dangerously close to the Turbo in terms of power-to-weight ratio, but manages to do so while keeping things naturally aspirated, so it’s a proposal that’s damn hard to refuse. And once the upcoming mid-cycle revamp will bring the turbo revolution, the GT3 RS will be even more of a gem.
On the other hand, the Cayman GT4’s third pedal is something many never thought possible, giving the car a hard-to-resist status. Besides, this is the first time after the model's introduction when Porsche really allows the Cayman to enter 911 territory.
From a collector’s point of view, the GT4, of which Porsche will only build up to around 2,500 units, is probably the one to have. But for the rest of us, the choice is as difficult as they come.