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      12-30-2018, 10:55 PM   #1
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Z4 vs 718 Cayman review : Car Magazine UK

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Full review: https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-re...he-718-cayman/

Z4 vs Cayman: verdict

The Cayman has the nicer steering; lighter, quicker, more involving. Its handling encourages and allows a slightly wilder approach, letting you get closer to front-wheel lock-ups under braking, compelling you to actively fight ruts and ridges that momentarily deflect the trajectory, and approaching the limit with a live-wire connection between steering, throttle and rear suspension.

What the Porsche lacks in this company is an extra helping of torque to whiplash the car forward with a vengeance.

Points in favour of the Porsche include quantifiably 
less body fat, a sportier overall set-up, a rowdier Sport+ 
calibration, the aforementioned extra bit of brake bite and a loftier redline. Having said that, four cylinders and 2.0 litres simply don't burn the same fingernail-curling fireworks as a rasping 3.0-litre six.

At the end of the day the Z4 is the faster car – and more often than not it matches the Porsche for tactile excellence and transparent interaction to boot. If you're comfortable with the extrovert exterior design and the over-styled cockpit, the Z4 rewards with a legendary engine, a remarkable chassis and an impressive, involving and invigorating turn of speed. How marked is the BMW's transition from poseur to pro? Munich should have badged its new roadster Z5.
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