Bmw Z4 For Sale

Among the compact sports cars, the BMW Z4, Porsche Cayman and Porsche Boxster stand out. But who are you? And why did BMW and Porsche wait so long to make the cuts? There is no Boxster coupe, but the Cayman is almost the same thing - but upgraded.

It may seem strange that the two German companies, well known for high performance and sporty cars, waited to announce a cut at the same time. The answer lies in why they introduced the roadsters in the first place.

Porsche wanted a new smaller model to increase its market coverage. Not everyone likes the 911, and not everyone wants a coupe. It was therefore logical to choose the layout Mid-engine - the 911 is rear engine - and the better balance that gives the design Boxster. At the same time, adding an open-top roadster also increase sales. And the two towers worked.

But what about BMW? Well, BMW wanted to build cars in the U.S., and will not build the same cars it built in Germany because it would increase costs. He decided to build a roadster for the American market, although it is marketed elsewhere.

At that time there was more potential volume of a boulevard cruiser type of two-seat sports-and-out of a car in the U.S., so the BMW Z3 is born. It was a car big enough for a sports car, and although a hardtop was offered, it seemed strange, which makes the car look even taller than he was.

More sporty than Z3 Z4

The BMW Z3 does not really capture in Europe, so that the Z4 was designed as a sportier car than the Z3, and with its 3-liter engine that develops 265 hp is a good match in performance of the Porsche Boxster. Meanwhile, Porsche has decided to expand its line-up with a model at a price between the Boxster and 911. In fact, the Cayman is based on the Boxster, but has a sportier suspension, and a more powerful engine. Now, if you can get a Porsche Cayman with a 2.7 liter engine and the use of 3.4 liters. The Boxster receives 2.7 to 3.2 liters.

Because Porsche flat-six engine, it can easily produce engines of different capacities from 2.7 to 3.8 liters, and many parts are common to all.

If you are looking for a sporty car, then you'll want to look Z4 3-liter that produces 265 hp and reaches 60 km / h in 5.5 seconds, a time associated with the 3.2 Boxster . The Cayman is a fraction quicker, getting to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. Mind, if you want maximum performance of these cars, you can get the BMW Z4 M, with over 300 hp on tap.

Choose between Z4 and Cayman

But when it comes to choosing between the Z4 coupe and Cayman, will be influenced by which one looks better. Although the Z4 looks much better than the Z3 it has some quirky lines, which do not appeal to everyone, and the coupe is not better.

The Cayman lines usually slick Porsche, with a long tail and integrated into the spoiler that looks pretty good. On the ride is not very different, and both engines and gearboxes great, but they do not do things exactly the same way. The Cayman is a very balanced car that can be scanned quickly with confidence, but if you want to block the rear exit, the Z4 may be more to your liking.

Both are great sports cars, and give you lots of fun. What should you consider? Nissan 350Z is also quite a car with a powerful V-6, Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 and 350 are new Audi TT is also interesting to watch.