The 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the most powerful mid-engined sports car Porsche has ever made. Featuring a 4.0-litre, naturally aspirated, six-cylinder engine – similar to the one found in the current 911 GT3 (992 generation) – the stats behind the GT4 RS are mightily impressive. With 500ps, it’s 80ps more powerful than the GT4 and has 30Nm more torque at 450Nm. The red line is now 1,000rpm higher too, which means that the 718 Cayman GT4 RS revs out to 9,000rpm – accompanied by a suitably spine-tingling soundtrack.

As standard, the 718 Cayman GT4 RS comes with the Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) seven-speed automatic gearbox with short gear ratios for thrilling acceleration. This combination means the 718 Cayman GT4 RS sprints from rest to 100km/h in just 3.4 seconds – half a second faster than its PDK-equipped 718 Cayman GT4 cousin.

Part of what makes the 718 Cayman GT4 RS so special to drive is its lightweight construction. Weighing just 1,415kg unladen, it’s 35kg lighter than a PDK-equipped 718 Cayman GT4. This gives it an impressive power-to-weight ratio. The bonnet lid, side air intakes, front wings and rear wing are made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) to trim weight...