Nimble As A Fox

For sportscars, price often rises in tandem with horsepower but the new Porsche 718 Cayman makes a compelling argument that maybe you don’t need that many horses to have a good time.

- Daniel Goh

As far as the Karak highway is concerned, the undulating roads that shift from steep climbs to high-speed descents make it a nightmare for any heavy-set vehicle to navigate. However, it is precisely these conditions, sprinkled in with some sharp bends here and there that make it perfect to test out a lightweight performance vehicle like, say, the latest Porsche 718 Cayman. And it was on this particular drive that I was hit with the idea that maybe there’s no need for an insane amount of horsepower (and with that an insane pricetag) to have a good time on Malaysian roads; maybe a base 718 Cayman is all you need to enjoy the thrill of a spirited drive up a twisty mountain road.

On the surface, the 718 Cayman might just seem like a watered down 911, what with its 2-door, 2-seater configuration, and lower price point. In actual fact, the 718 range of Porsches which currently includes both the Cayman and the Boxer have its own longstanding history within the German marque.