Bought new in autumn 2015 and subsequently treated to a wealth of engine and chassis upgrades, Chris Whittle’s 425bhp 981C Cayman GT4 proves the 911 shouldn’t be your default choice when purchasing your next modern Porsche for fast-road fun and trackday heroism...
In a battle of base models, we pitch a 981 Cayman 2.7 against a 718 Cayman 2.0, amounting to a normally aspirated 2.7-litre flat-six versus a turbocharged two-litre flat-four. Market behaviour and enthusiast wisdom says six is best, but is this really the case?