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CONCLUSION
drive
Three characters: high revs, great sound and pronounced joy of turning in the 718 Cayman GTS; very high pressure, outstanding performance, screwed four-cylinder sound in the A 45 S; Biturbo with suction-like revving, striking six-row sound and top response in the BMW M2 CS.
Mileage
Both equipped with well-functioning launch controls, the A 45 S and BMW M2 CS make the race out among themselves. The Cayman GTS comes out of the curd better without electronic help and tops the factory specification. As expected, the sucker is inferior in the elasticity measurements.
brake
All three brake at the highest level, with the Porsche (fully everyday road) tires prevent even better performance. The AMG and BMW started on sports tires show no fatigue at the Lausitzring; large steel brakes are enough for the Benz to perform well.
Handling / driving pleasure
As the most active, the Cayman GTS gets full marks, engine sound, joy of turning and steering are top. The BMW M2 CS plays in the same league a little more, but no less fun. The AMG is very fast and lively, but overall not quite as balanced, looks a bit hard.
Lateral dynamics
With a sparklingly clean, extremely fun performance, the M2 CS manages the best time - seven tenths faster than an M4 with cup tires. On one level: the extremely true-to-track AMG, blessed with a snappy front axle, and the very lively, demanding Porsche 718 Cayman GTS.
Comfort
All three are very sporty, all three have adaptive suspensions, AMG and BMW with a little more comfort. The Porsche lacks sensible storage space, and the best all-round seats without weaknesses on long and long journeys are built into the BMW M2 as standard.
everyday life
The compact AMG scores with five doors and corresponding space. The lowest consumption in comparison and the fully everyday tires speak for the Porsche. With a little caution, all three are also fully suitable for multi-storey car parks. Workmanship and material quality are very good everywhere.
Price-performance
This is the hour of the Mercedes-AMG, because a distance of almost 25,000 euros to the Porsche is a big chunk - or the entrance fee to another class. The included carbon-ceramic brakes for over 100,000 euros for the M2 CS are steep - certainly not an easy decision for fans of the fun, exceptional athlete.
total
It's not the fastest who wins, but the cheapest, which has already caused a sensation as the fastest compact: the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic +. Porsche 718 Cayman GTS and BMW M2 CS are extremely desirable athletes with many talents that inspire driving fun, but they are priced in a different league.
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