C32 lost to M3 and new S4 in C&D Comparo
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That guy obviously prefers Audi's as per his comments and It's geared to a more sedated crowd.
I am a bimmer and benz fan, and between those three, I'll take the M3.
I am a bimmer and benz fan, and between those three, I'll take the M3.
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I like these reports ... give our stealth car even more glamour
If you read these reports you have the feeling that the C32 is getting slower and slower by the day haha!
In our leage, the 4 door sedan, there is hardly any car that can match a C32 PERIOD !
If you read these reports you have the feeling that the C32 is getting slower and slower by the day haha!
In our leage, the 4 door sedan, there is hardly any car that can match a C32 PERIOD !
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''And now for the news: Minutes before we loaded up our test gear, Audi turned over a European-spec S4 for review.''
You can see that this is a fair test right? Two production US Spec cars versus a pre production European spec. car. Why not test a European spec M3 and C32 or wait for a full production US Spec S4.
Clearly this comparison is skewed.
You can see that this is a fair test right? Two production US Spec cars versus a pre production European spec. car. Why not test a European spec M3 and C32 or wait for a full production US Spec S4.
Clearly this comparison is skewed.
Last edited by Franco; May 1, 2003 at 07:13 PM.
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I do not understand why everyone always gets roiled up when one of those comprassions turn up in car magazines.
It just an opinion of one journalist. On that particular day, with those three particular cars - we all know that cars vary within the same model, in his particular mood - this journalist chose one car over another.
Think of it this way. You have a choice between a redhead, a blonde and a brunette. All three are gourgeous, with some slight variances in private parts shapes and sizes - all are very good in bed, but to get to the next level will depend on your lovemaking skills.
Which one would you choose?
On what day?
After how many drinks?
It just an opinion of one journalist. On that particular day, with those three particular cars - we all know that cars vary within the same model, in his particular mood - this journalist chose one car over another.
Think of it this way. You have a choice between a redhead, a blonde and a brunette. All three are gourgeous, with some slight variances in private parts shapes and sizes - all are very good in bed, but to get to the next level will depend on your lovemaking skills.
Which one would you choose?
On what day?
After how many drinks?
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Originally posted by vadim@evosport
I do not understand why everyone always gets roiled up when one of those comprassions turn up in car magazines.
It just an opinion of one journalist. On that particular day, with those three particular cars - we all know that cars vary within the same model, in his particular mood - this journalist chose one car over another.
Think of it this way. You have a choice between a redhead, a blonde and a brunette. All three are gourgeous, with some slight variances in private parts shapes and sizes - all are very good in bed, but to get to the next level will depend on your lovemaking skills.
Which one would you choose?
On what day?
After how many drinks?
I do not understand why everyone always gets roiled up when one of those comprassions turn up in car magazines.
It just an opinion of one journalist. On that particular day, with those three particular cars - we all know that cars vary within the same model, in his particular mood - this journalist chose one car over another.
Think of it this way. You have a choice between a redhead, a blonde and a brunette. All three are gourgeous, with some slight variances in private parts shapes and sizes - all are very good in bed, but to get to the next level will depend on your lovemaking skills.
Which one would you choose?
On what day?
After how many drinks?
That a magazine prefers one vehicle over another is fine by me.
They are entitled to their opinion.
However, when testing any product one should make sure that the tested products are on a level playing field. All I am saying is that there are differences between US Spec vehicles and European Spec vehicles.
Last edited by Franco; May 1, 2003 at 07:38 PM.
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Franco, unless magazine goes to the dealer and buys each individually, without disclosing who they are, there will always be sleepers supplied by manufacturers.
This has been done for decades. OEMs have press fleets of hand picked, hand tuned (power and suspension) cars. What we buy is not always what is advertised. So inreality all these magazine tests mean very little. They do not use true production cars.
This has been done for decades. OEMs have press fleets of hand picked, hand tuned (power and suspension) cars. What we buy is not always what is advertised. So inreality all these magazine tests mean very little. They do not use true production cars.
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Originally posted by vadim@evosport
...You have a choice between a redhead, a blonde and a brunette. All three are gourgeous, with some slight variances in private parts shapes and sizes - all are very good in bed, but to get to the next level will depend on your lovemaking skills.
Which one would you choose?
...You have a choice between a redhead, a blonde and a brunette. All three are gourgeous, with some slight variances in private parts shapes and sizes - all are very good in bed, but to get to the next level will depend on your lovemaking skills.
Which one would you choose?
can i take all three?
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Car and driver magazine is sssooooooooo on audi's payroll.....looks like 2 wins for audi....both rs6 and S4.....pfft i know i wont be buying such a standard looking car....but thats me.....i know when u drive a benz with the star at the front like a target u feel a million dollars.....(i dont have a benz, when i get to drive dads i feel a million dollars)...
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Originally posted by steve s
can i take all three?
can i take all three?
....this is the point
Vadim .. you are totally right!
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Well said, Vadim.
and share a good news to those ODPS users :
ODPS + I/C Killed E39/M5 last Saturday by a C32 member here.
60 mph -> Vmax, V8 M-power was history.
But M5 is still outstanding a sport sedan.
and share a good news to those ODPS users :
ODPS + I/C Killed E39/M5 last Saturday by a C32 member here.
60 mph -> Vmax, V8 M-power was history.
But M5 is still outstanding a sport sedan.
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Have no fear guys. Each car offers a unique experience and right now the tunability of the C32 is more attractive than the normal aspirated V8 and inline 6. For this reason most current S4 owners will not upgrade (?) to the new S4. I think most S4 owners are waiting for the new RS4 and hoping it isn't going to price itself out of the market.
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Well said, Vadim.
and share a good news to those ODPS users :
ODPS + I/C Killed E39/M5 last Saturday by a C32 member here.
60 mph -> Vmax, V8 M-power was history.
But M5 is still outstanding a sport sedan.
Well said, Vadim.
and share a good news to those ODPS users :
ODPS + I/C Killed E39/M5 last Saturday by a C32 member here.
60 mph -> Vmax, V8 M-power was history.
But M5 is still outstanding a sport sedan.
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Originally posted by Pierre32///AMG
WOW!, awesome!
WOW!, awesome!
More detail for you
Enhanced C32 (~390 ps) vs E39/M5 (400 ps)
Neck to neck at 100 km/hr(62 mph) and fire
C32 begin to pull in end of gear 3
1 CL right before 200 km/hr(125 mph) is reached
then C32 keep pulling to 3 CL at 250 km/hr(156 mph)
Limiter engaged at M5 ..... ~270 km/hr
Delimit/enhanced C32 goes up to 290+ km/hr (181 mph)
due to run out of ***** .....
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u'll all be happy to know the new e55 amg took first in a comparo of rs6, m5, and jaguar (donno doncare which one) for road and track. brute force still works for germans too
