Autoweek compares Z4 coupe to Cayman

stressdoc · 01-30-2006, 10:54 AM

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60123008/1024

vladinecko · 01-30-2006, 11:06 AM

z4 m is da bomb!

akhbhaat · 01-30-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Autoweek

There’ll be two distinct versions initially: a standard 3.0-liter 265-hp Z4 coupe priced in the lower $40,000 range, and the performance-oriented 3.2-liter 343-hp Z4 M Coupe priced close the Cayman S at $58,900.

This must be in error. The M roadster is only listed at $51,995 (retail). This isn't exactly "close" to the $58,900 Cayman-S price. By almost all accounts, the coupes will cost less than their respective roadsters. Thus, I would expect the base coupe to price in the high 30's and the M to price around 47-49k.

That being said, I actually think this car (base and M alike) is far more exciting than the Cayman/Boxster...and I like the Boxster quite a bit.

Tierfreund · 01-30-2006, 12:10 PM

As much as I love BMWs. I´d take the Cayman anytime if I could afford to.

I don´t even care if it´s slower in a straight line. Few cars put a smile on your face like a Porker. And the Cayman S is the most quintessential Porker apart from the 911.

AND I love the butt of that car

stressdoc · 01-30-2006, 12:16 PM

I'm betting one heck of an arm's race is going to heat up between the Z4 coupe and the Cayman. Not sure why BMW initially opted for the old M3 engine, but imagine the Z4 335 bi-turbo, not to mention the upcoming M3 V8. I was pretty disappointed with the message that the release of the coupe with the old M3 engine sent in regard to the slow pace of the release of the bi-turbo, and the decision as to whether it would be available in the US market. I am pessimistic about the whole 328/335 rumour for sept 06.

underDAWG · 01-30-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tierfreund

As much as I love BMWs. I´d take the Cayman anytime

2X............ Z4M is not for me. I think it is ugly.

fredtoo · 01-30-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tierfreund

As much as I love BMWs. I´d take the Cayman anytime if I could afford to.

I don´t even care if it´s slower in a straight line. Few cars put a smile on your face like a Porker. And the Cayman S is the most quintessential Porker apart from the 911.

AND I love the butt of that car

I'm thinking the same way. I'll have to research this subject some more.

Tierfreund · 01-30-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stressdoc

I'm betting one heck of an arm's race is going to heat up between the Z4 coupe and the Cayman. Not sure why BMW initially opted for the old M3 engine, but imagine the Z4 335 bi-turbo, not to mention the upcoming M3 V8. I was pretty disappointed with the message that the release of the coupe with the old M3 engine sent in regard to the slow pace of the release of the bi-turbo, and the decision as to whether it would be available in the US market. I am pessimistic about the whole 328/335 rumour for sept 06.

I don´t think there´ll be a hp race with the Cayman. Porsche has it´s hands tied here. The Cayman has an excellent chassis. Give it equal power to the 911 and it´ll outrun it. But Porsche makes at least 10000$ more on any 911 than on any Cayman. So they´ll make damn sure the Cayman doesn´t get too much grunt.

They´ve even stated allready, that htey plan for lesser hp variants of the Cayman but definitely no RS.

Í wonder when the first modder will put a serious motor in the Cayman and what it´ll do with when lined up against the 911s.

gtron · 08-10-2015, 08:11 PM

last year when i was shopping i did the Z4 and CS back to back. with any options the z4 ended up costing more and just wasn't as fun.

of course that's just my opinion and the options i selected.

i still wouldn't mind owning a z4 but for now it's all about the cs.

Nitrousbird · 08-10-2015, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gtron

last year when i was shopping i did the Z4 and CS back to back. with any options the z4 ended up costing more and just wasn't as fun.

of course that's just my opinion and the options i selected.

i still wouldn't mind owning a z4 but for now it's all about the cs.

Really, you felt the need to bring back a thread that is almost a decade old to post that?

Chihuahua · 08-10-2015, 09:57 PM

nick3753 · 08-10-2015, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrousbird

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtron

last year when i was shopping i did the Z4 and CS back to back. with any options the z4 ended up costing more and just wasn't as fun.

of course that's just my opinion and the options i selected.

i still wouldn't mind owning a z4 but for now it's all about the cs.

Really, you felt the need to bring back a thread that is almost a decade old to post that?

He wasn't even looking at the same generation of cars lol.

gtron · 08-10-2015, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrousbird

Really, you felt the need to bring back a thread that is almost a decade old to post that?

:damn... i was not paying attention at all. i must have hit an old link (page number) and just replied to the title because i felt it applied to me.

an honest mistake but still teh funny.

i think it's time for a break. long day.

auf Deutsch · 08-10-2015, 10:50 PM

Might as well go back 2 decades.....

hellrotm · 08-11-2015, 01:48 AM

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