Hey guys. So Ive been a BMW fan for a few years, having a 335I and then getting into an M roadster. Just about every car I have gotten, it has had more power than the previous. My lease will be up on my M roadster soon and I am looking into a Cayman S. I am nervous that it wont have the power that my M roadster has and Ill get bored with it fast. Just looking for a bit of input here. Im sure Ill get the response of get a 911, but I cant justify having a car payment within a few hundred dollars of my morgage, so thats pretty much out. The only other cars I was thinking of was a slightly pre owned Lotus Exige S, however I fear it wont like that due to the lack of comfort and ammenties. Considering a used M6 but I am all set with stopping for gas every 2 days, especially with gas the way it is. I guess I just dont know what to do at this point...

It's not about power alone. It's about the sum of the parts....

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2002 Audi S6
2002 Audi S4
1983 Mercedes 240D

wait and get a used m3 if you want horsepower, but if you liked the way your m roadster handled then a cayman is going to be even more nimble with the same get up and go

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Sounds like you have not even driven one yet. There is more to a car than a HP figure. Drive and find out if its for you, only you can decide if a CS is for you. On the drive don't forget the curvy road.

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Is that 35mph corner 45, 55 or a ..... corner?

Different animal entirely. Drive a Cayman S with sport chrono and enjoy.

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Agreed. Go drive one, then you can better decide. You can't make a decision like this based on printed performance numbers.

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First off, most comparison tests of the Cayman S and Mcoupes had them within a tick of each other in all acceleration tests. Every test I read favored the Cayman for handling, utility, and fun to drive ratio. Every day I am moving closer to the mantra of "light is right." The Cayman is several hundred pounds lighter than the M Roadster, probably half a ton less than the M6 and 335's. And you're right the Exige would be punishing as a daily driver. If your biggest requirement is lots of ooomph when you hit the pedal you're probably shopping in the wrong place.

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2006 Cayman S
2008 MINI S

You know, I've always associated the big HP numbers to raw, straight line power. What's the fun of going in a straight line? As others have stated if you're looking for raw HP numbers, keep looking some place else. The Cayman is about the total package; styling, performance, and driveability. The Cayman is a great track car and an excellent daily driver. Do yourself a favor and test drive each car and see what you like.

You might also look through the cayman Comparison section for some member feedback of the Cayman vs. BMW models. Here are a few to get you started.

Review (as promised) Z4 M Coupe Test Drive
Review: Cayman 2.7 Impressions vs BMW Z4 M Coupe
Cayman S vs. '08 BMW M3
06 Cayman S or 08 335i coupe?
Cayman S versus M3

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2007 Cayman S
2006 Cayenne S Titanium Edition
1982 944 (Amoung first shipment to come to US; number 6 off the boat)

I traded in my 2002 M5 for my CS. And while it doesn't quite snap your neck off, The CS doesn't disappoint. I honestly thought that I would miss the extra hundred horsepower a lot more than I do. But the way this thing takes corners and handles in general, more than makes up for the brute force grunt.

Try this:
Take a well used one out on a test drive. One that they won't mind you revving up. Now find an empty road, get into second gear, and floor it. when you pass about 5000 rpm and the second cam is kicked in. I guarantee you will end up looking like this:

Give it a try. let us know how it works out.

We have more HorsePower than many of our boyhood Formula 1 Heroes had (albeit in a heavier vehicle) together with better brakes, stability control etc.

Are we getting too 'Picky'...........?

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'Power is Nothing without Control..........'

Ira S,

What part of the world are you writing from?

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USA.... New England to be exact.


I guess whats really holding me back is everytime I get a new "fun" car (I have a company car by the way) I always get something thats a scale up from my last. In this situation comparing the Cayman S to the Z4M I have now I dont see it being a real "upgrade". I drove a cayman S about 6 months ago along with a base carrera cab. When your with a salesperson its very hard to feel at home behind the wheel and really get a feel for it though.

I read all those reviews, I'm still