AMG&AMG

Iam thinking of getting one of the 2 cars... for track days , the SLK 55 is a bit too soft for my taste and doesn't give feedbacks through the steering wheel , any thoughts?

vraa

CaymanS.
Z4M just doesn't look at hot.

NY C32

Compared to the other M cars, the Z4M is kinda weak looking

akbro93704

judging on looks, the cayman S. The Z4 coupe will probably flop like the Z3 coupe did.

LETO

if it is for the track, get a lotus Exige. That is what i would get if it was for track use only. The cayman S is too expensive for what it is. The Z4M would probably be the better car of thr two, but it is too risky as far as depreciation!..... i almost bought an elise in the past, i backed off as it is just crap for daily use, but as far as letting a car rip and corner, IMHO for under 100K you just cant do any better

Shinigami

But the Z4 might be faster... who knows.

I personally am not interested in Porsches, so I'd probably rather go with the Z4.

ClayJ

Cayman S. Or Lotus Elise or Exige. And if you're willing to spend the money on a Cayman S, you might as well consider the new C6 Z06 -- it's one heckuva track car.....

I'm getting a Cayman S. I've already got 4 Lotus Elises. And I am still thinking about picking up a new Z06 for a track car....

AMG&AMG

where are you clayj?

80% iam to the z4 Mcoupe .... about the price , I could get a cayman s that has no fancy options.. still under process... the z06 is great, tried just the c6 , similar performance of the SLK 55 (c6) ... thanx guys for the opinions

ClayJ

I am always glad to help in any way that I can.

And I am currently in the USA...stuck in the friggin' boonies...still.

slk55lvr

This is going to be a classic comparison for years to come. I think that z4m is going to be a suprising monster as a track car, since even the old z4 roadster handled very well. The Gayman S will also be a terrific car, but in typical Porsche fashion it overpriced by about 15 grand for what you get. I have to give all the style points to the Cayman, however, the z4 just has too many lines for my taste, it seems to be trying too hard.

theitalianjob

M Coupe. I think BMW did a great job on the styling this time!!

SLK55AMG

Car and Driver have recently compared the Cayman S to the Exige...... they gave the win to the Cayman which was a bit faster on track and much faster on the road.

The Z4M will probably be very good but we'll have to wait a while for some proper reviews.

HLG600

The Exige is a very sharp looking car, but underpowered. Regardless of how light it is, a 190 hp Toyota engine is still a 190 hp Toyota engine. Recently read in Car and Driver about two modified Elises, both supercharged. Now, with 400 hp and the newer, lighter Exige body...a serious machine would be born.

Power: 400 hp
Weight: 1925 lbs

Power to Weight Ratio = 4.8 lbs/hp

Peace

HLG600

As for the M Coupe and Cayman S...well, I believe that the M will be faster off the line, but the Cayman S will still remain to more balanced handler. A Twin Turbo on the Cayman S could make things very interesting though...

AMG_55

cayman s w/ a lsd

AMG&AMG

from where can I get the limited slip differential? AMG _55?

LETO

kleeman does a LSD for the 55

Julien321

How about a Noble M400. That would blow away about any under $100,000 car on the track or street.

LETO

last time i checked, there was only 1 dealer in ohio

Militant-Grunt

I think you're confused, they compared a ferrari F430 to the Exige, not a cayman S, the exige was a second off pace off the ferrari F430. As a track car I would take exige anyday. For the money, it is a extremely exotic looking car, and it is considered to be one of the best handling as well. Jeremy Clarkson said in one review that it corners like a house fly.. Doesnt get any better than that =P

SLK55AMG

Nope I'm not confused at all, I read the article on the plane two days ago...... the only doubt I have is whether it was Car and Driver or Road and Track magazine. Somebody will have seen the issue I mean...... the Exige and Cayman are on the front cover :p

EDIT.......

In fact here is a link to the article I mean and another one from a different magazine comparing the two:

http://coochas.com/porsche/caymanarticles.html#4

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18346

slk55lvr

I read this same article off the Porsche discussion boards as well. The exige may be a great track car, but it couldn't keep up with the cayman S, and there is no way it will keep up with a 340 hp Z4m.

SLK55R

I'd get the porsche ... of course, since it has no *****, i'd get it modified for some real power.

reallife

Subject line says it all!!

Evil Duffman

can I have one? :p