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Car Clash: BMW 1M vs. Porsche Cayman R
BIMMERPOST NEWS Car Clash: BMW 1M vs. Porsche Cayman R Car Enthusiast drives the BMW 1M back-to-back against the Porsche Cayman R and comes in with their verdict - "the M is the one we'd take home." How do they arrive at this conclusion? Showroom Appeal: BMW 1 Series M Coupé: Porsche Cayman R: Quote:
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05-25-2011, 09:04 AM | #2 |
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Yes, strictly performance wise, the Cayman is the victor. However, considering that the 1M was never introduced to the public to compete with a Cayman R, nor is it even close to the cost of one- all while performing close enough for argument is the reason I feel the 1M earns its merits as the winner. It would be another thing entirely if it were three to four seconds behind on lap times, but I know what +0:01.00 looks like, and that is when the Cayman R crosses the finish line, all while looking at the kidney grilles of the 1M filled in his rear-view. Possibly looking like this.......
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05-25-2011, 09:04 AM | #3 |
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i think it all comes down to: you get what you pay for. It is less expensive (substantially) than the Cayman R, yet it has the performance of a street/race car. Which is an awesome combo in my opinion.
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05-25-2011, 09:25 AM | #6 |
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Not at all...you get a hell of a lot more then you pay for with the 1M!
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05-25-2011, 09:27 AM | #7 |
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cool thanks, love reading about the 1M
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05-25-2011, 10:24 AM | #10 |
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Oh god... Not another one of these reviews that the BMW wins due to it's daily drivability..
The Porsche is leagues better than the 1M performance wise.. For example: the Cayman R laps Hockenheim in 1:12.4 (which is faster than a M3 GTS, Ferrari f430, Audi R8 V10, Porsche 911 GTS with PDK, And obviously the M3 and 1M). THE 1M GOES AROUND IN 1:14.1. Give me a break.. You are comparing sports cars and their performance capabilities are not the most heavily weighted characteristics? Sure the Cayman R is more expensive, but it's also faster than BMW's most expensive M3 GTS around the track.. This comparison is a joke, I would take the cayman r any day over the 1M. I would actually never buy the 1M but would buy the cayman r if it's replacement wasn't coming out next year.
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05-25-2011, 10:29 AM | #11 |
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LOL too funny, porsche is the better car by miles....and not becasue its a porsche its becasue its actcaully better
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05-25-2011, 10:44 AM | #12 |
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My pick would be the Cayman S/R as well. But I also agree the next gen Cayman will be worth the wait. That will most likely be my next car. But I am interested in what BMW will do with the next gen M3.
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05-25-2011, 11:03 AM | #14 |
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Nice! Yet another "How to justify that I didn't want to buy a Porsche (because I couldn't)"-review
Why not comparing the 1M to the F458? Hell, is the 1M a bargain! @cuban335i: Last edited by skyphab; 05-25-2011 at 11:10 AM.. |
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They mention pretty clearly if it was purely performance the Porsche wins. Cayman R doesn't have a radio of a/c I think. No big deal if it's a track car, but most of us like to take these kind of cars out on the strip to watch heads turn sometimes. I may even want to take a girl for a spin, no a/c and radio is a kicker for me. |
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I love BMW but i will take the Porsche any day..
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05-25-2011, 11:27 AM | #17 |
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If money is not a factor i'd take the cayman over the 1M ALL DAY LONG.. The 1 series is extremely small anyways and the only true advantage it has over the cayman will be the back seat
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The 1M is absolutely NOT "extremely small." It's *slightly* narrower than a 3er and I fail to see how the latter is perfectly fine with no complaints but the slightly smaller 1er is suddenly "extremely small." A Lotus is extremely small, a 1er is not.
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Oh wait. Too expensive? I get the point! |
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This reminds me of the 911 RS America back in the early '90s that A/C and radio and sunroof were optional. It was very hard to find any used RS America without those options, so I bet bet the Cayman R will be equipped with those creature comforts that the majority wants. I get the feeling that you may have not spent any quality time driving any Cayman and I'm not talking about a ride around the block. If you did you may change your opinion on the merits of the Cayman and the all around greatness of that car. |
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I think that's what he means.
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