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SLK, 305hp / Cayman, 320 hp
0 – 40 km/h 1,7 s 1,5 s
0 – 60 km/h 2,7 s 2,3 s
0 – 80 km/h 3,9 s 3,4 s
0 – 100 km/h 5,5 s 4,7 s
0 – 120 km/h 7,3 s 6,3 s
0 – 140 km/h 9,6 s 8,3 s
0 – 160 km/h 12,2 s 10,7 s
0 – 180 km/h 15,9 s 13,5 s
0 – 200 km/h 21,4 s 17,4 s
60 – 100 km/h – –
80 – 120 km/h – –
Topspeed: 250 km/h 275 km/h
Handling: 1:44,6 min / 1:40,6 min
Slalom: 65,7 km/h / 69,4 km/h

Brake distance 100-0km/h: 36,2 m / 34,7 m

Facit:

A clear victory for the Porsche Cayman S. In the dynamic Criteria leaves the revised central engine Porsche the SLK no chance. The better Suspension comfort, the alternatively open roof and the clearly lower price speak however for Mercedes. The reinrassigere sports car is the Porsche. By the new engine and the new transmission became the Cayman still more sharply, more porschiger. Briefly a car, which is worth nearly each sin.

Hello !

I’ve had fun doing a few photo-edits of this 4 rivals with multiple angles !

I’ve tryed to be quite objective in photo choices…

I let you make your own judgement but for me the choice is quickly done…

Let me know what you think !

Link: Sorry, I was just trying to do a three-point turn. Woman crushes neighbour’s car | Mail Online

by Noah Joseph on Jan 9th 2009 at 11:41AM  

Hyundai’s designs have come a long way over the past few years, and much of the credit is due to the company’s chief designer, Joel Piaskowski (above, front). But while the Korean automaker was reportedly shocked when its accomplished stylist resigned last month, the automotive community wondered what was in store next for the young talent. Car Design News now appears to have answered that question, indicating that Piaskowski is headed to California to lead Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design.

Source: Backwards World: Mercedes reportedly swiping Hyundai design (chief) – Autoblog, Via GermanCarForum