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Porsche 718 Boxster S vs. BMW M2 Soundtrack Battle Is Quite a Bummer

Ladies and gentlemen drivers, before we move on to discussing the matter described in the title, allow us to stress out that fact that we're dealing with an aural battle and nothing more.
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With that out of the way, we're bringing you a dB confrontation that sees a BMW M2 and a Porsche 718 Boxster S going muffler to muffler in... a garage.

While the displacement difference between the two turbocharged engines sits at just 0.5 liters (in the favor of the M car's 3.0-liter straight-six), the 718 badge means we're dealing with a four-pot downsizing process.

We'll stop the details linked to the sound fight here, as we don't want to throw too many spoilers at you.

What about the cars themselves?

As for these two sportscars, they are entirely different animals. First of all, the Boxster S is in the same pricing league with the M3/M4, not the M2.

In fact, their sheer design means they're miles apart. While the Porsche is a purpose-built mid-engined sportscar, the M division has had to work on the 2 Series to deliver the speed animal we have here.

However, the M2 is a phenomenal performer, marking a return to BMW's dynamic driving roots - while we were disappointed by the lack of sideways flair displayed by the M235i, the M2 is nothing short of a compact riot.

As for the 718 Boxster, stating that this pays a nod to Porsche's heritage with its four-cylinder model would be more of a marketing effort that anything else. Fortunately, the third-generation Boxster, along with the 718 Cayman, will get their fair share of six-cylinder engines, as we've already discussed. The only issue is that the naturally aspirated motivation will only arrive on limited editions, such as the GT4, which not only cost a small fortune, but also come with limited availability.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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