BMW 135i coupe guns down Porsche Cayman in Fifth Gear comparison!

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02-19-08, 10:35 AM

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just saw the video. that drifting competition was stupid.

02-19-08, 10:36 AM

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the drifting competition is part of fifth gear. thats one of their tests. lol. just the nature of the show.

they are trying to be more like top gear, with more stupid funny remarks between jasion and tiff. its not the drifting that makes people watch (okay well maybe) but its the banter

02-19-08, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by thetopdog

The Cayman is underpowered but I would much rather own a Cayman than a 1-series

Agreed

The Cayman S on the other hand... that might be a different story.

02-19-08, 12:07 PM

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Could care less.

The 135 is ugly and overpriced. I wouldn't buy it if it could beat an Enzo.

02-19-08, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Koma

If I recall correctly, the Cayman was detuned a lot so it wouldn't steal sales from the Carrera.

Such is with the rest of the Porsche line. Looking at the MSRP vs. straight-line performance or other specs, it's almost linear to price. That makes it seem every product is carefully controlled so as not to impinge on others.

I've always wanted to stick the turbo engine in the Cayman (although it'd likely need a vastly improved cooling system). It would obviously outperform the Turbo, and would probably be up there with the CGT.

02-19-08, 01:36 PM

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why LOL at weight making a difference in speeds? its part of it anyway....

He has no understanding of the term "power to weight ratio" and how it matters for performance. Remember, these are Bimmer owners who rather take their car to the "country club"...

02-19-08, 03:13 PM

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Caymen for me, not even a contest.

02-19-08, 03:27 PM

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Could care less.

The 135 is ugly and overpriced. I wouldn't buy it if it could beat an Enzo.

hahhahahha

big +1!!!

02-19-08, 03:42 PM

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Could care less.

So then you do care some. How sweet.

02-19-08, 04:55 PM

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Now it has to do with weight?? lol.. I will leave it at that

I bet you it's the tires...

02-19-08, 06:15 PM

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The 1 Series has the curb appeal of a yield sign, the Porsche has the appeal of...a Porsche.

Done deal.

02-19-08, 11:51 PM

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Glad i'm not the first to bring it up but they did test a base cayman vs. 135. Do the Brits get the S trim? If they do than someone really screwed up by not using it for the test. 290 hp and 245hp is a big difference.

02-20-08, 12:45 AM

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We do get the S. The reason it wasn't used is because the difference in price between the 135i and the Cayman 2.7 is £6k ($11k ish). So, reasonably, someone shopping in that price range would look at each one as competitors - especially when you add a few upgrades to the BMW. To use the Cayman S would have pushed the price differential to £14k ($26k ish), and beyond any meaningfull comparison.