Yeah this hits the nail on the head. I was looking at one hard last year when we were talking about kids. There just aren't a lot of decent 4-door manuals out there anymore, especially without any electronic nannies. I feel like this is very much an "end of an era" type of car, which is why I want one.
The base 2.7 is a bit low on torque, and you'll probably notice it coming from the CTR (or E46 M3 like I did). It feels good to wring it out on the street, since it's not powerful enough to really get you in trouble, but still fast and agile enough to be fun. The S has more torque I'm sure, but I haven't driven one to tell you exactly how much. The 981 GT4s may be coming down in price eventually, since the newer 718 GT4s kept the NA 6cyl. It has tons of cargo space with two trunks, and was great on long trips. I did 12 hours in a single day with no problem. No major issues with the cars except for the door panels warping (possibly fixed by part revision), the ignition coils sometimes crapping out (possibly fixed by part revision), and the GT4s having 3rd gear issues.
what's the 3rd gear issue with 718 GT4?
Manufacturing defect which effected a run of GT4s. Porsche is replacing effected transmissions under warranty.
I've toyed with selling or trading my Cayman R and getting a CTR. I absolutely love the Cayman R and I'm sure I'll miss the heck out of it, but I never drive it to work or around town very often. Just busy doing other things. The CTR is a do-it-all, so that's quite intriguing. I need more garage space!
