newest Fifth Gear episode -- 135i coupe shoots down Cayman in lap test =)

[undecided]

Originally Posted by AMB

The 135i will have an Electronically Controlled Limited Slip Differential...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...electronic+LSD

Which apparently will make it's way up to the the 335i eventually.

See page 20 for more information...
http://www.1addicts.com/goodiesforyo...le_Manual1.PDF

Is that article using somewhat dated info?

[undecided]

Originally Posted by footie

Who in their right mind would consider a 135i before even the basic Cayman. Sorry guys but I couldn't care if the Beemer was 5 seconds quicker and not just the 1 second it actually was, I still would pick the Porsche every single time.

In fact I can't think of a single reason why anyone would pick a 135i ahead of the 335i, it's as ugly as sin and hardly any cheaper.

Porsche > (Non-M) BMW even if a bit slower due to different purposes.

E92 335i > 135i regardless of price advantage.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by phile92

not to mention the average joe test drivers

LOL what? Not Michael Schumacher good but definitely not average joe. Why would Schumacker waste his time doing this anyways.

Tiff was an ex F1 driver.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiff_Needell

Jason Plato is a UK racing driver.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Plato

[AMB]

Originally Posted by undecided

Is that article using somewhat dated info?

nope, as far as I know it was just released/leaked at the time of this posting...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4301

[pdjafari]

never liked the poor mans 335

[pdjafari]

let me add, from the headlilghts, looks like somebody stuck a dick in the cars ass giving it that 'surprised' look

[kt157]

Originally Posted by x5love

135 shoots down Cayman?

please, it was a difference by one second.

You can't even really compare the cars, one is a 2 seater and the other is an entry level four seater... two different markets

1sec is a lot in racing....

[d3l0n]

i always never respected the cayman base and s model.. smh.. i already knew 335i would kick its ass

[Skeptikal12]

Originally Posted by d3l0n

i always never respected the cayman base and s model.. smh.. i already knew 335i would kick its ass

"Race" was between a 135 and a base Cayman over one lap where the drivers showed off powerslides and played for the camera...

I'd rather be driving a Cayman then my 335i.

[d3l0n]

Originally Posted by Skeptikal12

"Race" was between a 135 and a base Cayman over one lap where the drivers showed off powerslides and played for the camera...

I'd rather be driving a Cayman then my 335i.

yeah i know.. still i think we all know 135 kicks ass on all ends.. but mid engine is real sweet to have. The cayman is better than most. If it has a higher top speed than 135i.. cool.

It looks nic sometimes,from the rear when driving behind it but... i dont like it.. i like the other true prosche's!

Kudos to porshce for making a practical drivers sports car