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Dr. Phil said:
You're comparing apples and...well, carpets here...
IMO whoever thinks the point of a Porsche is going fast down a straight line is pretty much off target.
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You're comparing apples and...well, carpets here...
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jlr said:
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You're comparing apples and...well, carpets here...
To respectfully differ, I think you can compare them not in terms of performance versus handling, or track versus highway, but in terms of entertainment. I've driven against the CS at the track and it is impressive. My problem with the CS is that it is so refined that it loses entertainment value, and is only marginally more involving than, say, a 335i with sport package. This is becoming truer of Porsches as so many of us have lamented. BMW is pitting its new M3 against the likes of the 997 in its brochures. Performance numbers, track data aside, the sad fact is that the two cars will probably offer the driver comparable experiences, though the Bimmer will be far more practical. If you want an civilized Cayman, that's great but Porsche needs to offer us a focused Porsche that is an alternative to the GT3.
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Dr. Phil said:
You're comparing apples and...well, carpets here...
IMO whoever thinks the point of a Porsche is going fast down a straight line is pretty much off target.
If you wanna race on the freeway get an old souped-up Toyota Supra Turbo with NOS - that'll do the job.
Unless the Beemer is an M3 CSL or the Cayman driver is a poor driver, any 3-series BMW would be left in the dust as soon as you come to a corner.
The BMW is the businessman's comfortable pseudo-sportscar - the Cayman a real sportscar for the street.
They do two very different jobs each in their own nice way - why compare them?
Take a Cayman to the beach, and a Suzuki Vitara would outrun it-...and?
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cym104 said:
Why do so many harp about P-cars being "underpowered"? I don't live in a world of relativity when driving my 986. The 986 is absolutely a joy to drive in every respect, but yeah, a Hyundai Sonata could probably out drag it. These cars aren't about drag racing, they're about performing surgery on tarmac.
I think this current HP race in passenger cars is ridiculous and irresponsible, especially in America. NO Hyundai needs 250hp and Bimmers drive great with under 200. Oh well! Big HP is really mandated by men who like to punch it off the line but have very little driving skill otherwise.