Many argue that the mid engined Cayman and Boxster models from Porsche are the best handling sports cars on the road today. Some have even compared them and prefer them to bigger brother 911 Carrera’s. We think they are an absolute blast and make a perfect daily driver for the enthusiast. 

So which one should you get?  The entry level 718 Cayman and Boxster both come with a Porsche built turbocharged engine and power delivery that puts a smile on your face. On the other end of the scale you get the Porsche GT derived Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder. These two have tear-your-face-off performance and are completely at home on a race track. 

Our pick of the range is the GTS variant of either the Cayman or the Boxster. Why that choice, you may ask? 

For starters, these cars sound absolutely incredible. The Porsche sports exhaust that comes standard gives you a real sense of occasion every time you put your foot down. The aerodynamic treatment on the exterior and alcantara interior bits with GTS logos also let you know that these Porsche’s are a little more special. The already great handling of the standard Cayman and Boxster is sharpened up with bigger wheels and Porsche Active Suspension Management as standard. All the go-faster bits, wrapped up in a nice package. Well done Porsche! 

DRIV3R.world took a first generation Boxtser GTS to meet the current 718 Cayman GTS, owned by petrolhead, Leo van Niekerk and had a blast driving and photographing these two incredible machines on a beautiful Saturday morning in South Africa. 

We concluded... soft top or hard top, normally aspirated or turbo charged... either way, you cannot go wrong with these GTS models from Porsche.