The Porsche 718 features a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, with the engine positioned behind the cabin and in front of the rear axle. The advantages of this design are a lower centre of gravity and a near 50:50 front-to-rear weight distribution, resulting in more stable cornering and more precise turn-in – the classic layout of a pure sports car, offering handling far superior to conventional front-engine sports cars.

The Porsche 718 Cayman measures approximately 4,379 mm in length, 1,801 mm in width, and 1,295 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,475 mm. The 718 is a two-seat sports car with only two seats, offering approximately 275-300 litres of total storage space across the front trunk (frunk) and rear compartment (150 litres front + 125 litres rear for the Cayman; the Boxster has less space due to the soft-top storage mechanism). As a pure sports car, space isn't its forte, but it's sufficient for short trips or weekend luggage.

PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) is Porsche's active suspension management system, which automatically adjusts the damping force of each individual wheel based on road conditions and driving mode. The standard PASM lowers the body by 10mm, while the PASM sports suspension on GTS and GT models lowers the body by 20mm, with stiffer springs and thicker anti-roll bars for less body roll and more precise handling. Drivers can also manually switch between "Normal" and "Sport" modes via the PASM button.

The Porsche 718 is equipped with multiple airbags, including full-size driver and front passenger airbags, as well as the Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP) with two airbags on each side (one thorax airbag in the seat side bolster and one head airbag in the door panel). It also features PSM (Porsche Stability Management), which includes ABS, ASR, and ABD functions to ensure stability during spirited driving.

The main competitors of the Porsche 718 include the Alpine A110 (mid-engine lightweight sports car), Audi TT RS (5-cylinder turbo AWD sports car), Lotus Emira (mid-engine, Toyota V6 or 4-cylinder turbo), and the Alfa Romeo 4C (mid-engine, carbon fibre chassis). Compared to its rivals, the 718's advantages are its diverse powertrain options (from 4-cylinder turbo to 6-cylinder naturally aspirated) and Porsche's strong resale value.

Yes. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the ultimate performance version of the 718 range, powered by a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-6 engine producing 500 hp, accelerating from 0-100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 315 km/h. The GT4 RS's special features include a high-revving engine (up to 9,000 rpm) derived from the 911 GT3, lightweight construction (extensive carbon fibre components), a swan-neck rear wing, NACA racing-style air ducts, and track-focused suspension and brakes – a road-legal race car.