Key Points: 4.0-litre 490bhp Flat 6, Weissach Package

The Porsche Cayman has always been a near-perfect sports car. Mid-engined, lightweight, and wonderfully balanced handling. Even though the Cayman has always been a brilliant driver's car, it was always overshadowed by the 911 in terms of performance. Until 2015 when Porsche released the Cayman GT4. The first high-performance track-oriented Cayman using the same 3.8-litre flat-six from the 991 911 Carrera S. The GT4 had a fixed rear wing and additional aero on the car, pushing the Cayman into the realm of the 911, giving it a name for itself in the motorsport world.

The automotive world instantly fell in love with the GT4, receiving rave reviews from magazines and TV shows. The success of the GT4 has now brought us the GT4 RS. The first Cayman to receive the RS treatment, which is typically left for the 911. Using the same naturally-aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six from the 992 911 GT3, pushing out 490bhp and 450nm and revving to 9,000 rpm.

As well as the engine, the GT4 RS has been given a high, swan-neck fixed rear wing producing 25% more downforce than the standard GT4. This being a Weissach model, it has carbon fibre as far as the eye can see, vented front fenders similar to that of the GT3 RS, wider tyres, and, what might be the party piece, the engine air-intake mounted just behind the driver's head, letting the glorious sound of 9,000rpm fill the cabin.

With these tweaks, the GT4 RS has garnered universal praise from journalists and owners alike. Having received the result of the best driver's car of 2022 in Top Gear's Speed Week, it's safe to say that Porsche has perfected the mid-engined driving experience.