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Straight line acceleration - Speedo of Cayman R vs. 1M.
In this video the 1M initially ferociously pulls away, but then the Cayman R gets into hot pursuit and outruns the 1M at 230 km/h (judging by the oil temp, the 1M was well warmed up ): As we know, the 1M is officially limited to 250km/h. On a flat road surface the 1M speedo normally does not pass 270 km/h. See from 00:24 onwards: See from 00:31 onwards:
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I seriously always wonder when I watch these videos how he could tell how good the "turn in" is or how good the brake "bites". He's not even pushing the car to its limits but just cruising around. He must be a race car driver to feel all that input coming from the car. These reviews should be on a track in order to see the real potential performance.
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Sounds too high. Max I heard was 380 (without a dyno chart) in this Forum long time ago, was from UK. Most 1Ms are reported to have around 350 to 360 hp from factory. Mine included (calculated, 353 bhp/358 ps).
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Wheel horsepower to crankshaft horsepower guestimator (tool): http://www.mk5cortinaestate.co.uk/calculator4.php See also: http://www.ehow.com/how_6625216_calc...rse-power.html Anyways, the official 340hp is rather "conservative". Most estimates I read about ranged around 350 hp. And Belgian forum fellow M3Power79 already managed to achieve 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in only 4.4s with a stock 1M (official BMW figure: 4.9s). That 1M must have had nitro in its fuel tank. (http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=668716). Why "conservative" figures ? I guess BMW did not want to stir up its M3 fanbase when introducing the 1M.
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I understand that during BMW's standard power test they heat-soak the motor, which reduces power and may partly explain why the factory numbers are conservative. The E9X M3's V8, on the other hand, seems to be slightly over-rated by the same measure, generally dynoing at 350 hp at the wheels (so more like 95% of factory ratings). It's likely that in BMW's test they don't drop off as much due to heat-soak, however...
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Furthermore about "conservative" or "modest" figures quoted by BMW for the 1M: for calibration a car manufacturer could apply the ISO norm (International Organization for Standardization), rather than the DIN norm (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. - German Institute for Standardization).
Probably BMW applies the most "conservative" of the two, which could explain different results when measuring for example torque values (Nm).
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PS: My track car has less initial braking bite than my BMW on the street as well, though my track car will outstop it on the race track. |
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I think the Cayman R is certainly the better car. Much faster on the track, easier to push harder, and in a straight it's faster as well especially at higher speeds. Not to mention a better 6mt, better steering and brakes and throttle response is on a different level. The 1M is very much like the M3...its not going to win when it comes to any area of performance but is good all around and offers practicality and space the Cayman R doesnt. That said, from my experience the cayman R just brings a bit more to the table when it comes to being a scalpel like tool that connects with the driver and cannot be matched for anywhere near the same price. |
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Also, I wouldn't sell the 1M or the M3 short when up against the CR. The BMWs have posted better times on certain tracks. Also, the Cayman R maybe more 'special' than the M3 which is quite ubiquitous, but the 1M is rarer and a better overall package.
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A car is a package not a one-dimensional object (at least not for me) so I do not see the Cayman R making sense against a 1M, even if it would be priced equally, this is unless you have a garage full of different cars and you need to have the Cayman R too for whatever it is doing at best: a mid engined, low, light and super balanced sports car for track fun.
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Most reviews have picked the Cayman R saying its just that good...my impressions were in line with those. Yes straight line is close if youre talking 6mt vs 6mt with the top end going to the R. Cayman R with PDK is def faster. As for track times, that is no contest as the Cayman R dominates on all according to fastest laps. As for brakes, the Cayman R's brakes are better and will last longer on the track and in hard driving. Funny thing is, if you read the EVO review, they has the biggest gripe on the 1M being the brakes where the Cayman R was unflappable and unfazed no matter what. I also believe the better overall package is the Cayman R IF you do not need the extra seats. I found it to be much more pure and organic in every aspect over the 1M which seems to be a common theme. Things like the natural balance of the R and the instant throttle response and best gearbox ever put in a street car are things the 1M just cant touch not to mention the pull all the way to redline. I also liked the ride better in the Cayman R as it was better on the rough patches and it felt FAR more planted at speed. Here is actually an interesting article on the Cayman R, M3 and 1M. "It’s impossible to deny the feeling the Cayman R provides. After first stepping out of the car I was on a real high. It was akin to Richard Hammond’s “I am a driving god” moment. Nothing the brilliant 1M could offer matched that feeling. I can only imagine how much fun the Cayman R would be on a track. You just know it would take whatever punishment you could throw at it. Only to beg you to come back for more. However, not every day takes you on a B-road blast or to the safe confines of a billiard-table smooth circuit. The 1M, of course, is no slouch. It is building a deserved reputation as a modern-day icon. It will carry that burden with some ease, too. At the limit the 1M is very, very good, but it cannot match the Cayman R. Yet, its four seats, more comfortable ride and more versatile engine give the 1M a much broader range. When considering a number of scenarios, these two cars are almost impossible to split. BMW claimed the 1M would give us goose pimples. To be fair, it probably has. But there was only one car that made us feel immortal. The Cayman R." http://www.ausmotive.com/2011/07/31/....html#comments Last edited by Wolfinwolfsclothing; 09-26-2012 at 03:08 PM.. |
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Cayman R (I would personally choose Boxster Spyder by the way, has much more character in its design and goes equally good if not better-it has much better lap time than the Cayman R in EVO test-) has undeniable and class leading qualities and it is absolutely normal that your personal choice is the Porsche not the 1M. However, the arguements you provide just do not change the very fact that it has a much narrower use and a hard to justify price tag. And that was the real point of this last video review after all. You should just say that you liked the feel of Cayman over 1M, which is totally fine.
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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=628462 "High-speed corners reveal understeer, but you can play with the weight transfer on turn- in with a slight lift of the throttle to get things neutralised. Thanks to the R’s weight savings, none of these handling traits is too snappy, and it’s certainly effective – posting a 1.25.5 lap time – but consistently working at the limit of the tyres’ grip does reveal a more expressive side to the Cayman R. The 1M is a big surprise for different reasons. It generates tremendous grip and traction, putting all its prodigious, overboost-fattened torque into the tarmac with little complaint. Where the M diff could at times feel abrupt on the road, it works brilliantly on the track, giving the car a beautifully neutral balance, with the ability to be steered precisely on the throttle. Crucially, it still generates plenty of forward momentum, so you can let the 1M slide without it degenerating into a pointless drift challenge. The brakes – so often a cause for complaint on M-cars – have power and stamina too, making this an accomplished and entertaining trackday machine. It manages a best lap just 0.4sec shy of the Cayman and, ironically, identical to the E92 M3, albeit on a different day with a different driver." . . . The BMW and Porsche were always going to be the stars of the test, but it would have taken a braver man than I to predict a winner before we began. The Cayman R has been widely – and rightly – praised for its commitment to mass reduction and subsequently brilliant handling. Truth be told we were all under its spell for the first day of the test, dazzled by its brilliance and mesmerised by its purity and fitness for purpose. As photographer Jamie Lipman said while shooting details: ‘They can even paint it a hideous green and stick a stupid spoiler on the back and I still want one!’ However, the longer we spent with it and the more times we swapped to and from the 1M, the greater the admiration and affection we felt for the BMW. It’s not that we fell out of love with the Cayman, far from it in fact. Indeed, our guest tester, sports car racer Andy Wallace, almost had a tear in his eye when he proclaimed it ‘the best-handling road car I think I’ve ever driven’. Both Catchpole and I were with him on that, yet the charms of the 1M were proving impossible to resist. No, it doesn’t have the immaculate polish and homogenous tactility of the Porsche – the brakes are over-assisted at road speeds and it lacks the remarkable pliancy and supple body control of the Cayman – but it counters with scintillating overtaking ability, greater levels of mechanical grip and a handling balance that’s almost as sweet. Emotionally the clincher is its unique character and thoroughly up-for-it attitude. Factor-in its four useable seats, on-track ability and a £16K price advantage in as-tested spec and it’s clear the 1M sets a new benchmark for only-car, multi-purpose, real-life ability and desirability. It’s been a long time coming, but we’re delighted to say M’s new baby is more than worth the wait. Topgear also picked the 1M over the Cayman R (track + road performance) http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...=520636&page=5
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