Showdown Sports Car – The BMW Z4 Porsche Cayman
Posted on June 23, 2010, under Sports Cars Articles.
Among the sports compact cars, the BMW Z4, Porsche Cayman and Porsche Boxster stand out. But who are you? And why did BMW and Porsche wait so long coupe? There is no coupe Boxster, Cayman, but it is almost the same – but revised upwards.
It may seem strange the two German companies, known for its high performance and sports vehicles waiting for a notice on its coupe at the same time. The answer lies in why he introducedwomen first.
Porsche wanted a new smaller model of its market coverage. Not everyone likes the 911, and not everyone wants a coupe. E 'therefore wise to choose mid-engine layout – the 911 is rear engine – and a better balance in design to the Boxster. Meanwhile, the addition of an open-top breeds for increased sales. And both of those tricks worked.
But what about BMW? Well, BMW wanted to build cars in the U.S., and notthose wanting to build cars in Germany for the construction of what would be an increase in costs. Therefore, decided to have a driver for the American market to build, although it will be marketed elsewhere.
At that time there were several potential volume for a kind of boulevard cruiser twice as an out-and-out sports in the United States, and the BMW Z3 are born. It 'was a big farm wagon for a sports car, and even if offered a hardtop, it seems strange to see even bigger than this carvar.
Z4 is more sporty Z3
BMW Z3 captures not only in Europe, so the Z4 was designed as a more sporty car than the Z3, and its 3-liter engine that develops 265 hp, is a good match in performance of the Porsche Boxster. Meanwhile, Porsche has decided to end his series with a further model for a price between the Boxster and 911 In fact, based on the Boxster Cayman, but sportier suspension, and has a bigger motor. Nowif you can get a Cayman with a 2.7 liters engine of jobs and 3.4 liters. The Boxster will have 2.7 to 3.2 liters.
Why no six-cylinder Porsche, you can easily make various capacities from 2.7 to 3.8 liter engines, and many parts are shared by all.
If you are looking for a sports car, you want to watch the Z4 3-liter that produces 265 hp and up to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, a time associated with the Boxster 3.2. Cayman is a clipfaster than 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. Mind you the best performance of these vehicles, you can use the BMW Z4 M, with over three hundred horses each other.
The choice between the Z4 and Cayman
But when it comes to choosing between Cayman and Z4 coupe, you will be hit by the best. Although the Z4 looks better than the alloy Z3, has a few funny lines that do not appeal to everyone and coupe have not improved.
Cayman is the usualPorsche soft lines, with a long tail and destroyers built, looks good. The efficiency of the road is not much difference and both have big engines and gearboxes, but do not do things in a very similar way. Cayman is a very balanced vehicle operated quickly with confidence, but if the queue outside, Z4 is more to your taste.
Both are great sports cars and gives you a lot of fun. What else should consider? Nissan 350Zis rather a vehicle with a powerful V-6, Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 350 and a new Audi TT is also worth watching.
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