Porsche Cayman R vs Lotus Elise Head-to-Head | Best Mid-Engine Driver’s Car

Lotus vs Porsche - which one makes the best mid-engine, driver-focused sports car? That's the question I'm going to try to answer today. I recently had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a 2012 Porsche Cayman R and a 2006 Lotus Elise--both on the same day. Since opportunities like this don't come often, I thought it'd be fun to compare the two and see how they stack up against each other. Let's just say, I was pleasantly surprised by the results. 🚗 Vehicle in This Video: 2012 Porsche Cayman R Engine: 3.4L Flat-6 Transmission: 6-speed manual Horsepower: 335 hp @ 7400 rpm Torque: 273 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm Curb weight: 2,855 Modifications: Falken RT660 255 front 275 rear APEX wheels 18-inch SM10 PFC08 pads with slotted rotors GT3 control arms for alignment 2006 Lotus Elise Engine: 1.8L I-4 Transmission: 6-speed manual Horsepower: 190 hp @ 7800 rpm Torque: 138 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm Curb weight: 1,984 lbs Modifications: Exhaust-Sonicfury DE Muffler Intake-Simply Sports Cars CAI Wheels/Tires-Stock Lotus Touring Wheels, 16x7 front, 17x8 rear Stock Lotus tires-Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 175/55 R16 80W front Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 225/45 R17 91 W rear Brakes-Stock Calipers Hawk Street pads front and rear Stainless Steel brake lines EBC front rotors Stock Lotus rear rotors Transmission- Inokinetic CG and GS shift cables Inokinetic shifter reinforcer Stock Clutch Monkeywrench Racing Forged Steel (one piece) lightweight flywheel Taller .725 6th gear for lower highway rpm (stock is .815) Suspension-Racetech SCCA Shocks Stock springs from the Elise are reused with spring rate of 245 in the front and 343 in the rear. Stock Ride Height V2 Steering Arms 🏆 Jubbal & Cars Driving Index: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... My Other YouTube Channels 🩺 Med School Insiders:    / medschoolinsiders   👨‍⚕️ Kevin Jubbal, M.D.:    / kevinjubbalmd   📹 My YouTube Gear: https://kit.co/kevinjubbalmd Follow Me on Social! 📸 Instagram -   / kevinjubbalmd   🐦 Twitter -   / kevinjubbalmd   🗣️ Facebook -   / kevinjubbalmd   🎵 Tiktok -   / kevinjubbalmd   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Porsche Cayman R 06:52 - Lotus Elise 13:34 - Final Thoughts & Comparison