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05-20-2014, 03:42 AM | #156 |
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Exactly! I drove the Cayman S last week and it reminded me of the e92 with the lack of torque. Great car, but not a lot of creature comforts, and torque definitely makes me smile 😊
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05-21-2014, 12:58 PM | #157 |
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a Cayman, e9x M3, s2k, (ferrari), gt3....none of these cars are used properly at the low end and putt putting around. I bet my e90m is just as fast off the line as the n55 and other turbo bmw engines. I still don't understand these lack of torque comments. Are you guys driving in 4th gear at 2k rpms going 35mph???
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05-21-2014, 07:53 PM | #159 |
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The Cayman GTS sounds and looks great. I can't wait to see what they come up with for the supposed Cayman GT4 (or whatever they will call it) that has recently been seen testing.
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I am having a similar conflict about the Cayman VS the ///M4.
I admit that I am a BMW fanboy However, I drive a E90 ///M Sport and for now we are keeping that..my wife drives it..I was really looking at the Cayman S ( I cannot afford or justify a 911 S). I even attended the PCar track event when they introduced the Cayman..HOWEVER when I saw the new ///M4 I was completely taken with it..other than the IPAD type screen and the lack of colours offered in it I like everything.. PROS for the Cayman
CONS for the Cayman
PROS for the ///M4
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So there you have it and why I am confused...When I price them out in Cdn $$$ they are pretty close..on the Cayman though I am not looking at many features because as I mentioned the Cayman can get up there in $$$ real quick.. I am interested in your comments and viewpoints.. PS When I do give up the E90 I will be looking at the F30 Sedan.. PPS I could wait for the ///M2
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Let me chime in with few minor items that may not be worth much:
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05-21-2014, 11:31 PM | #164 | |
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As you said maybe M2 is the best choice for you since it must have 365-375HP
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The Cayman is a true 2-seat sports car vs a sporty 2-door w/4 seats Last edited by YellowMellow; 05-22-2014 at 01:32 AM.. |
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IMHO, I think its comparing oranges vs tangerines - there are a lot of similarities in terms of each cars goals but their DNA is totally different
The Cayman S is already a superior track/handling sports car and I can only imagine what the GTS will be like. By the way, Porsche's are one of the best daily driving cars around I have the '11 C4S and I use it as my daily and its awesome. My wife drives her '11 M3 vert and its nice. The M3 suspension is not as sophisticated as the 911 but it does fine for DD and occasional fun. I'm sure the new M4/M3 will be great all around cars but the Cayman GTS is probably a couple of notches above when it comes to handling. If the rumors are true, I'd take the M2 over the M4 any day. Last edited by YellowMellow; 05-22-2014 at 01:37 AM.. |
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I guess what I am asking is 310bhp enough and I answered my own question.. Quote:
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Yeah but its also 12K more
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Great post, surprised about this one though, you've obviously many years feedback so take it a red. Interesting, certainly adds to the ownership costs.
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99.99% of the population can't take a standard sedan like a Honda Accord, Fusion, Camry, etc to its limits let alone a 300hp+ car. And the majority of the time if the car has a ton of horsepower, you can't take advantage of it on a regular basis in DD.
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05-23-2014, 11:31 AM | #172 |
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yep - exactly my point. I am leaning towards the ///M BC its what I know and love..Porsche are nice just not sure of them as a DD..
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Oh man what a car, what a brilliant car it is......... I`m definitely going to buy one, think I`ll keep the 1M for DD and the Porker for pure driving fun........ Had some thoughts on buying an M4, but that is over, all over........ |
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The two things I don't like about the Cayman are the excessively noisy cabin (the tire noise is particularly annoying), and the low ground clearance (99mm with PASM vs 121mm on the M4).
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Anybody some thoughts on PASM vs the Sports chassis? |
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