Audi must be paying C/D top-dollar...
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In the latest issue of the infamous Car and Driver (), there are 2 comparos including Audi's latest offerings:
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First Comparo:
BMW M5 / Audi RS6 / Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG / Jaguar S-type R
Second Comparo:
BMW M3 / Audi S4 (4.2) / Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG
That's such
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First Comparo:
BMW M5 / Audi RS6 / Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG / Jaguar S-type R
Second Comparo:
BMW M3 / Audi S4 (4.2) / Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG
That's such
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What I find ridiculous is the new S4 weighing 470 lbs. !!! more than the M3. Even though it has a V8 with about 10 more hp, and 40-50 more lb.-ft. of torque it is still slower than the M3. And how do you justify charging $85K for the RS6 ? It used to be that Audi was a few thousand less than the Merc. & BMW comparable model but now the M5 (and probably even the new M5) and the E55 (which smoked the competition across the board) are cheaper. The S4 is still decently priced at $45K but it is just tragic that it is near 4000 lbs.
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Originally posted by NoMoreWRX
I'll have to check this one out. It seems like they just take the newest car and make it win every time.
I use to respect that mag too.
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I'll have to check this one out. It seems like they just take the newest car and make it win every time.
I use to respect that mag too.
-Ed
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Originally posted by alexf20c
Well, BMW won't need to bribe the mags to give them a great review. We all know the E60 500hp V10-equipped M5 will own all.
Well, BMW won't need to bribe the mags to give them a great review. We all know the E60 500hp V10-equipped M5 will own all.
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Yes, actually I have - save for the RS6 and S4 . And from what I hear the RS6 is an understeering pig, as is the S4. AWD will do that to you.
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Welp, that's all I need to hear, they've clearly been bribed
BTW, Fanman, where does your S4 weight number come from? I've got 3415 lbs for the M3, and autoweek shows 3660 for the (AWD, 4 door) S4 V8. That's piggy to be sure but still a lot less than the ~3900 pound number.
BTW, Fanman, where does your S4 weight number come from? I've got 3415 lbs for the M3, and autoweek shows 3660 for the (AWD, 4 door) S4 V8. That's piggy to be sure but still a lot less than the ~3900 pound number.