INTERIOR & ELECTRICS
Though not a concern for buyers of PDK cars (unless they've been driven flat-out downhill), over-revving has been reported on manualequipped GTSS with overly zealous drivers at the wheel. If possible, and if buying from an independent specialist or main dealer, ask a technician to provide a readout of diagnostic data produced by the factory developed Porsche Integrated Workshop Information System. This will provide you with details of existing and historic fault codes, as well as true mileage.
Modern Gts-badged Porsches are designed to be easier to live with on a daily basis than their more hardcore GT4 counterparts, and the 718 Cayman GTS is no exception. Standard interior trim includes two-way electric Sports seats with elevated side bolsters (check for wear where previous owners may have dragged their jeans across the surface), head rests stitched with GTS script, Silver Grey backrest shells, a 360mm GT steering wheel (with optional PDK shift paddles), roof lining and A-pillars trimmed in black Alcantara, Sports pedals, air-conditioning, electric everything and fantastic infotainment equipment: PCM, 4G/ LTE compatibility, eight loudspeakers (for a total output of 150W), DAB, Carplay and Android Auto, to name but a few factory features.
Additional comfort and tech could be introduced with the GTS interior package (£2,096), the amazing Alcantara GTS Package (an extra £1,242), seat heating (£294), ISOFIX child seat mounting points (£126), aluminium pedals (£185), Parkassist front and rear cameras (£1,086), twin-zone automatic climate control (£539) and cruise control (£228). Adding a high level of extra equipment could take the base price of a 718 Cayman GTS from £60,557 to almost £80k, which is why you should expect to pay a premium for an example kitted-out with these desirable features. Just make sure they all work before parting with your hard-earned cash!
It might only have two seats (let's face it, the 911's rear pews are pretty useless, so don't get too hung up on this aspect of Cayman ownership), but the 718 GTS is surprisingly practical. It shares the same front and rear luggage compartments, door storage pockets and elevated centre console with closed and open cubby holes as the rest of the 718 range, with the classic twin cup holders tucked away above the glovebox. The rear offers 150 litres of space, the front gives an impressive 275 litres to chuck your shopping or trackday gear.
The standard 718 Cayman GTS interior colour is black, but those looking for exclusivity could option Crayon-coloured stitching and matching seat belts when placing the order for their new Porsche. Good luck and happy shopping!