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      09-23-2014, 01:51 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by Asbjorn View Post
If you take the official numbers from the BMW and Porsche China websites you end up with a slightly different conclusion. Their price and weight specs compare quite well because they include common optional equipment such the automatic transmissions.

This is because you simply cannot buy a base-spec (ie non-iDrive etc) 35i or Boxter S in China. You have to buy the 20i or non-S to "get" that.

Its the same conclusion jparnes reached.. If you option both cars up, Porsche is more expensive

But back on topic thought, given how much Al is in the Z4. Is the +400lb to +500lb compared to the Boxster really all down to the soft vs. hard top?
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