FWIW, my test drive in a Cayman S was a disappointment. For daily driving in the streets, MCS is better than Cayman S. The low end torque of MINI at 1700 rpm spoiled me.

 

That is a problem with all the new variocam engines from porsche, nothing till about 3500 then they sing to 7-8k redlines... Actually come to think about it... that's all porsche's since the 50's.... I guess you have to get used to it...

 

As an aside (I'm considering a MINI or a used Z4...), are all the old 3.0i Z4's sport package equipped with the run flats?

I suspect this is the case....I think I'd rather have the base suspension and smaller wheels on the 2.5i but of course power is always more fun

I can go out diggin on the net, just figured since I stumbled across a few Z4 owners maybe I'd ask here...

 

They don't have a spare, so yes they all came with runflats. But you don't have to use them. We are going to get rid of ours as soon as they wear out, or sell our Z4.