Priced from $80,300 in the United States at press time, the 718 Cayman S is much obliged to show the front-engined BMW Z4 M40i who’s better in a good ol’ race over the quarter mile.

So, this time around, he's pitting the previous-generation S550 Ford Mustang Mach 1, which is an American muscle car coupe, against a couple of nimble German roadsters – the 2024 BMW Z4 M40i and ...

Especially considering the fact that the Porsche 718 Cayman is only a few thousand dollars more expensive than the Z4 M40i, though, it's been hard for BMW's convertible to find buyers.

BMW’s Z4 front-engined, rear-drive sports car is an old-school delight, although keen drivers will favour a Porsche 718 Boxster By: Jordan Katsianis 31 Jul 2024 31 Jul 2024 24 Overall Auto ...

That's over $15,000 more than the cheapest manual Supra at $55,595, though a bit more affordable than a base Porsche 718 Boxster's $72,050. The manual Z4 is the only non-M model BMW will offer in ...