Blk04AMG

Just curious as to what the competition was? I was talking to my brother, and we came up with some vehicles such as the Audi S4, then we thought maybe the E46 M3, but that's a coupe not a 4 door sedan. Just wondering what the competition is? Anybody know...?

FIXEDupW209

the cadi cts-V and the Audi S4 are its direct competitor due to size but its really been all about the c32 vs m3 for the past few years.

J P

The BMW M3 coupe & Audi S4 sedan come to mind.

The M3 comes from an almost equally prestigious brand, & is the high-performance model of BMW's C-Class competitor. It is similarly priced to the C-Class AMG, & performs comparably.

The S4 also comes from a German premium brand, & is a sedan that is the high performance model of Audi's C-Class rival. It's relatively close in price, & again, performs similarly.

I would say all 3 cars are special in their own way, w/ no clear winner. Each is the best depending on the needs of its owners. To me, the C32 AMG looks good inside & out, & performs excellently while still being practical & comfortable. It is the best compromise between luxury & sport of the 3 IMO.

FrankW

the CTS-V is more like a comparison for StypeR which both are powerful and mid size car, but isn't quite up there w/ the RS6, E55, and the M5.

the C32/C55 is competitor for the M3 and the S4 although I really don't like matching up the M3 and the C32/55 together because they are focused very differently which one's a GT coupe and the other is a sport sedan.

Blk04AMG

Do you think the Pontiac GTO will be up there, just asking due to how fast it is. Yes, it is a domestic car, but 350hp in a 5.7liter vehicle which cost less than $30K, definetly isn't bad.

Edit: I hope that made sense what I just said.

AC556F

The '05 GTO gets the LS2 400 hp 6 liter Vette engine. With the 6-speed, good Australian build quality, great interior, new, true dual exhausts, new scooped hood...not to mention $$$ - It's something I'm going to look at before I slap leather for a C55. The '04s (GTOs) are selling new for $25,900!

Blk04AMG

I guess the vehicles depreciate really fast, but are definetly fast as anything. But it's still a domestic vehicle, you don't get that aura when you pull up at a restaraunt and you see a Pontiac GTO compared to seeing a 2001 E55 AMG

ZAF

What about the S60R, 300bhp.. slower, but I guess worth considering... what do you think?

DbleNckel

"But it's still a domestic vehicle, you don't get that aura when you pull up at a restaraunt and you see a Pontiac GTO compared to seeing a 2001 E55 AMG"

nuff said!!!!

Vader13

For the C55 the comp will be the new M3..
It has not come out yet..

cntlaw

All three are super street cars, each has its uniqueness, it depends how much you care what you feel and what others think.
A deluxe super car more or less have to go with the taste and peronality of each individual.

- there are too many M3s among the 3 series out there already, a super C class has a bit more "uniqueness" even it does not look unique physically.

- C55 has a 5.5 litre engine , plenty of torque at low revs, so you can drive it and feel it just like a normal car when you are tired and don't feel the mood of racing someone.

- Not sure abouit your country, MB cars have the best reselling value , and then of course C55 costs USD 15K more than a M3 here.

- Here at home, I must say an super Audi is more unique but less popular ;then more ppl will recognize the MB C class because its popularity, so expect many Cs owners will admire your Super C.

- Finally, it may not be a great factor that super car buyers care, but do consider that the interior of the C gives you what a saloon gives. Your girlfriend's friends will enjoy the C's back seats more than if they were being put in the M3 back seats. . For the driver, the coupe front gives more racing feel.


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Blk04AMG

The new M3? That will be a good match, but I'm thinking BMW will probably do some last minute adjustments to get a few second faster timings. Don't you guys agree?

CHATMANR

Well I'd expect the "M4" to come out with at least 400rwhp; I think they will focus more on reliabilty of the motor more than trying to beat the Merc by a few horses...

I'm not sure about the 4 door "M3" though. The 2006 BMW M4 will go on sale around october of 2006, its the 2 door version of the M3. I think that's all thats different.