2007 BMW Z4 M Roadster vs 2006 Porsche Boxster S

[RandallNeighbour]

I have no problem ruining it to discuss their comparative test drives.

True, the M roadster didn't handle like the boxster whatsoever and it did throw him for a loop, but he quickly realized the M car was a wonderful drifter that just needed more pedal around the corners to let the back end stay out there through the entire curve.

If you ask me, I'd rather have a sports car that doesn't require controlled drifting to get around a corner quickly! Boxsters STILL rule, even with a smaller powerplant.

One day, I believe that BMW will make a mid-engine convertible roadster and give the Boxster a real run for its money.

[BuffaloBoxster]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

One day, I believe that BMW will make a mid-engine convertible roadster and give the Boxster a real run for its money.

Won't happen at our price point. BMW are big into platform based engineering and it pays off handsomely for them (Z4, 3-series, and X3 share a platform, X5, previous generation 5-series and Z8 share a platform).

If they build a mid-engine car it wil require a new platform and the economics won't cover the development costs except if the car is priced in Ferrari territory - the M6 is already a six-figure car.

That's not to say that they couldn't, they just won't. Doesn't make any business sense to them.