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Granted, AutoWeek's Double-Take comparisons have existed for only two years, so saying this one was the closest ever is like marveling at a NASCAR finish made close by TV-commercial yellow flags. Nonetheless, never have two cars come to the track so closely matched, so strong in their strengths and so lacking in major weaknesses. Never did two cars finish so closely together, both in objective test figures and subjective lust. Choosing a winner between the BMW M Coupe and the Porsche Cayman S would require the wisdom of Solomon, if Solomon could heel-and-toe.

The two are separated by only 35 hp and 276 pounds. The Cayman S has less power but also weighs less. The ...

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