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With softening values, the Porsche GT4 RS looks like a tempting buy, but could you get an out-and-out supercar for the same money?
The GT4 is the car we all wanted Porsche to make for years. When the Cayman was launched, it was hugely acclaimed for its nimble chassis, but always fell foul of “The Cayman Complex” — the suspicion that Porsche deliberately held the car back to protect its big brother, the 911. People pleaded, “Just imagine what it’d be like with a 911 engine!”, and eventually, Porsche obliged for the Cayman’s second generation, giving us the GT4, and it did not disappoint.
That said, we’re a greedy bunch, and we wanted more. “Just imagine what it’d be like with a 911 engine!” became “Just imagine what it’d be like with a GT3 engine!”. Once again, Porsche obliged, finally slapping an RS badge on its entry-level baby sports car, and my oh my, was it special! The suspension is pretty punishing on the road, but the chassis, the engine and the ear-piercing hiss from the intakes right behind your ears make it one of the most exciting cars you can drive.
Values immediately shot through the roof, with cars changing hands for over £200,000, versus the £125,500 base list price, but what goes up, must come down, and as supply increased, down they did come, and now cars can be had for list price or even less. This car isn’t far off new and has a massive spec including the Weissach Pack, so it’s a little stronger than list, but still looks like great value for such a special car.
That said, £150k can buy you a lot of supercar, so I’ve had a browse of the market and come up with a few proper supercars you could have for around the same price of this stripped-out Cayman.
2024 (74) | 1,500 Miles | £149,990
2016 | 4,235 Miles | £149,995
Let’s start with the obvious choice, big brother! The 991 GT3 RS shares its engine with the GT4 RS, but without those famous intakes, so your ears stand a slightly better chance of surviving a morning on track. This 4k-mile car is finished in stunning Ultraviolet with a massive spec including PCCB (ceramic brakes), front axle lift and the extended leather interior. It comes down to preference whether you prefer the ubiquitous 911 or the cheeky Cayman, and with just a fiver to split the two, its not an easy decision!
2022 (22) | 10,652 Miles | £139,950
Something different, and £10k to spare! No one can deny the MC20 is a pretty thing, and it’s a rare sight too. It isn’t short of power, with 620hp from its twin-turbocharged V6 engine, and a carbon-fibre monocoque helps keep weight down and handling super sharp. This car even has a £50,000 spec, including endless carbon, and a Maserati warranty until Feb 2026 for peace of mind. It’s not the most emotive supercar on Earth, but it is undeniably good, it isn’t something you see every day (even in Supercar Driver world), and its value on the used market is hard to ignore.
2020 (69) | 18,000 Miles | £127,991
If there’s a car that can hold a dynamic candle to Porsche’s RS models, this is it. The 600LT is a seriously good driver’s car, with a carbon monocoque and fantastic hydraulic steering. The handling of these things is bordering on telepathic, but where the nutters amongst you might think Porsche’s naturally-aspirated RS models could do with a bit more mid-range punch, the LT delivers a right uppercut thanks to its turbocharged V8. With over £20k in your pocket compared to the RS (some of which would be well placed on a naughty exhaust), I can hardly wrap my head around the value these represent right now.
2011 (61) | 20,200 Miles | £149,990
Yes, an Aventador. A big, obnoxious, V12 Lambo, for the price of a Cayman. Ok, the Aventador doesn’t handle anything like any of the other cars here, especially earlier LP700 models, but nothing comes close in terms of sheer presence and theatre. Say what you want about the steering or the gearbox, but you will never be bored in an Aventador, and it’s hard to see them ever getting much cheaper than they are now, and if they follow the values of Murcielagos over the past few years, you’ll come to wish you snapped one up while you could!
2009 (58) | 26,000 Miles | £164,950
Ok, I’m breaking the budget here, and admittedly some great Ferraris like the 458 Italia and 488 GTB were in budget, but I had to push the boat out for one of our all-time favourites. Sure, the GT4 RS is special, but there’s nothing quite like a lightweight Ferrari, and with just around 100 in the UK, it’s a rare thing too. If you can put up with a GT4 RS on the road, you’ll be fine with the Scuderia’s race-car nature, and that’s what makes it so exciting. The barking flat-plane crank V8, the single-clutch F1 gearbox that bangs flat upshifts in like a sequential, it’s just one of the great driver’s cars in my opinion, and I believe they’re still woefully undervalued compared to other Ferrari lightweights.
