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Although they are very different animals, I like even a naturally-aspirated M over a Carrera S. I've driven a 996 Carrera 4S and although I like its low end pull over the M, I think the M is more fun to drive.

Just yesterday I was in the middle of a Porsche sandwich on a canyon-carving run (995 Turbo in front, 996 Carrera 4S behind, and me in the middle. Every time the 911 Turbo pulled away I could quickly catch up. Just stayed in 3rd gear the most of the time - my Z4MR can run a wide band in 3rd from 2K to 7.5K rpm. Every time the 911 Turbo hit a tight corner he showed his brake light - I could run my Z4MR through the corner by simply lifting (in 3rd gear). And the way that BMW has tuned the DCT on the Z4M is simply perfect - not as tame as a 3-series - not as risky as no DCT at all!

Don't get me wrong - I like the Carrera (I've never driven a 911 Turbo), but I like my Z4MR even more.

Now if you put a blown Z4 against a Carrera S, I'd pay to take that test drive comparison!