Porsche Cayman S vs Nissan 350Z vs Audi TT 3.2 quattro

[mikeyb]

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http://media.autobild.de/bild/6/ad578b3e9e80476ccfedc23173faf7e6_1.jpg Autobild (http://www.autobild.de/test/neuwagen/artikel.php?artikel_id=10216) tested these three coupes, which one is your pick ?

[mikeyb]

Porsche Cayman S all the way!

[MSP#735]

thats almost a no brainer there!

[mountjonas]

yup. don't those cayman wheels look like legacy gt wheels?

[GHOSTWHISPER]

The Coxster wins!

[Amemiya]

I would choose the Cayman. All the way. Why not?

[mikeyb]

yup. don't those cayman wheels look like legacy gt wheels?

Kinda, more like the 35th ans 350z or RX-8s.

[vindication]

Cayman S all the way, then the 350z then the audi

[tsunami]

easy pick here... as stated above caymen S.... its a beautiful car.. not even the same class as the other two imo...

[NoRotor,NoMotor]

i voted caymen, but only cause everyone else likes it and i am a follower

[whitemp5seattle]

the porsche I guess...but the Z is SOOOOO sexy...

[GHOSTWHISPER]

Its called the Coxster

[Hughes412]

If I had the money the Porsche. But I am a logic kind of guy so I have to say the Nissan.

[Iggy]

i say screw logic, give me the most fun car

[Rainman]

Is it just me, or does the back end of the Cayman look....well....funny???? It just seems to be unnaturally long, bulbous, and out-of-place.

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[meGrimlock]

thats typically what happens when you take an existing convertible and make it a hard-top...you end up with something thats not quite finished looking

[dolphin]

Rainman,
You also have to remember that the engine is under there between the rear wheels and the driver's seat. Almost all mid-engine cars have some angles where they look awkward because of this.

[SilverBulletES]

I'd rather have the Boxster S.... barely slower, only a little less stiff.... better looking and you can take the top off. Cheaper. (I think).

[InFlames]

Cayman, Its a no-brainer IMO.

[Brian MP5T]

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Minimum weight, maximum thrills - that's the philosophy behind what promises to be one of the most thrilling cars Porsche has ever built.

The mag's s spies caught a high-performance version of the recently unveiled Cayman undergoing testing around the Nürburgring circuit in Germany. And the mag's exclusive main picture gives the world its first glimpse of the hot new RS variant in showroom-ready form.

Complete with trademark white paintwork - along with evocative red side decals and alloy wheels - the stripped-out newcomer will fit into the company's line-up as an understudy to the stunning 911 GT3 RS.

As with that model, the Cayman RS won't use a turbocharged powerplant. Instead, it will rely on a tuned version of the 3.4-litre six-cylinder 295bhp unit found in the existing S variant. Likely to produce around 340bhp, the car will complete the benchmark sprint from 0-60mph in less than five seconds. That will give the Porsche all the performance it needs to take on the fastest version of the forthcoming BMW Z4 Coupé, which is scheduled to go on sale before the end of next year.

With all unnecessary trim removed from the cabin and special racing bucket seats, the extreme variant of Porsche's smallest hard-top will sacrifice comfort for performance. A stiffer suspension set-up and uprated ceramic brakes will make the hot Cayman among the best drivers' cars around.

Porsche officials remain tight-lipped over future variants of the new car, but these spy shots are all the proof you need that the RS is on the way. And our sources in Germany have hinted that the machine could be on sale as early as 2007. For those looking to buy at the other end of the scale, an entry-level, lower-powered car is also likely to join the range in the future.

Although exact details and prices are still top secret, bosses at the Stuttgart company are conscious of avoiding overlap with the existing Boxster, Cayman and 911 line-ups. As a result, the RS will probably be produced in small numbers so as not to have any impact on sales of the larger 911.

By Chris Thorp
From Auto Express

[redrims]

Very close choice for me between the 350Z and Cayman S. But I chose the Porche casue..well...Porche is high class.