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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Arrow BMW 135i coupe guns down Porsche Cayman in Fifth Gear comparison!

Impressive little sucker

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cayman isnt a good performance value in the first place, im not paying 60k for 291 hp and 251 torque. 1:27.9 vs 1:26.1, decent victory. Extra power definately helped
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
cayman isnt a good performance value in the first place, im not paying 60k for 291 hp and 251 torque. 1:27.9 vs 1:26.1, decent victory. Extra power definately helped
You are right I wouldn't either but there are those willing to pay, they probably like the nameplate and handling aspect of the Cayman versus the power output.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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meh, i'd rather have an used NSX and make it my weekend track car.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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but the 1 series is just so ugly!
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rotaryrock
Impressive little sucker
not really; have u seen it in person..... haha, they even say its a funny looking thing!

have you built one?....$5000 over what they initially estimated.

even with the motor, the 135i isn't even in the same class

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excellent vid! I am waiting for another highly anticipated video soon to come
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
1:27.9 vs 1:26.1, decent victory. Extra power definately helped
Based on your theory, how would you explain the 340hp Audi S5 being defeated by a 300hp BMW 335 on the track (see 5th gear vid on this)?? Me thinks it has a lot more to do with the overall package.
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Based on your theory, how would you explain the 340hp Audi S5 being defeated by a 300hp BMW 335 on the track (see 5th gear vid on this)?? Me thinks it has a lot more to do with the overall package.
3900 lbs vs 3571 lbs

I also noticed they didnt use the Cayman S. In that case the normal Cayman is 245 hp 201 trq @ 2954 lbs vs 135 300 hp 300 trq @ 3300-3400 lbs.
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
3900 lbs vs 3571 lbs

I also noticed they didnt use the Cayman S. In that case the normal Cayman is 245 hp 201 trq @ 2954 lbs vs 135 300 hp 300 trq @ 3300-3400 lbs.
Now it has to do with weight?? lol.. I will leave it at that
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Now it has to do with weight?? lol.. I will leave it at that
why LOL at weight making a difference in speeds? its part of it anyway....
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Originally Posted by RXSF
but the 1 series is just so ugly!
Originally Posted by bagwell
not really; have u seen it in person..... haha, they even say its a funny looking thing!

have you built one?....$5000 over what they initially estimated.

even with the motor, the 135i isn't even in the same class
Looks are subjective.

Let me see it's fast oh.....but wait it's ugly and expensive
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1 lap in each car with different drivers who are driving while making jokes is far from a scientific test. The Cayman is underpowered but I would much rather own a Cayman than a 1-series
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Originally Posted by RXSF
but the 1 series is just so ugly!
+1 , it'll take a lot more than this to get me interested in the 1-series ...
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
cayman isnt a good performance value in the first place, im not paying 60k for 291 hp and 251 torque. 1:27.9 vs 1:26.1, decent victory. Extra power definately helped
If I recall correctly, the Cayman was detuned a lot so it wouldn't steal sales from the Carrera.
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