I’ve decided to go Porsche so I’m scheduled to go check out a used 2019 Cayman 718 S on Wednesday, I’ve already test driven it but we are going back to make the final decision. However, I’ve been notified there’s a used 2020 GTS that’s also available for around 15k more. My question is what’s the difference, and if I’m planning to do upgrades down the road would they end up getting to the same place in terms of performance and feel?
Drive them both, but I warn you, once you hear the sound of the 4.0 engine, you’ll be sold on the GTS.
😂Uh oh.
Get the GTS. The 6 cyl NA engine is such a good one.
I’m not biased tho.
Double check me on this but I believe the 2019 Cayman S has a turbocharged 2.5-liter flat-four making 350 hp and 309 lb-ft. The 2020 Cayman GTS got a 6 cylinder 4.0 liter engine which made 394 hp, 309 lf-ft.
In terms of resale value the gts should retain most if not all of the price difference. This is the last flat 6 in a cayman. I would go for the gts.
Is it a GTS or GTS 4.0? 4.0 is worth 15k
It’s just the GTS… if I could get the 4.0 for 65-70k I would be sold.
The people who think it isnt debatable haven’t driven the S.
If the S has SPASM, Sport Chrono, and PTV, it’ll handle just like the GTS, while also being slightly lighter. Otherwise, the GTS will have the better sounding engine and slightly better brakes. You can get Girodisc 350 and 330 mm rotors for the S for around $2400, so that’s not really a problem. Do I think the engine is worth another $15k? On a budget, no. Money no object, no. But I’d still buy it because money would be no object.
They drive differently and honestly a lot of people that aren’t tracking these are going to like the low-end torque of the S. I personally don’t think the 4-cyl sounds nearly as bad as others, but it really doesn’t compare to GTS engine.
THAT SAID, the prior generation Caymans have a better sounding engine than any of the 718s, imo. Especially if this isn’t a daily driver, you may consider an older one to save money and get a 6cyl engine.