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Originally Posted by Propagator
I don't see that comparison. If you add more power to the regular 3er, that would be an M3 minus the more aggressive chassis. If you add the aggressive chassis, you have an M3, more or less.
The same is not true for the Cayman vs. 911. If you add more power to the Cayman, you get a better balanced and better performing sports car than the 911, a situation that Porsche would not allow for marketing reasons.
Your comparison between the regular 3er and the M3 is more similar to the difference between a Carrera S and a GT3. One is a higher performance version of the other, but both are basically the same car. Not so for the Cayman vs. 911.
And also, AFAIK the entire engine still hangs in the back of the rear axle. (Ok, maybe not ALL of it, but most of it)
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Prop, youre arguing for the sake of arguing. We all see things differently. The 911 may be a unique layout but its still the race car of choice (over Cayman) for most. Maybe it shouldnt work but it does. 70s and 80s 911 were brutal by comparison but things have changed. Having said all that, I think it was C&D that called the Cayman the best handling car under $100,000. BLBABLA BLA, buy the Cayman if you dont need the room.