E63 Wagon vs. Audi R8 (R8 gets smoked)
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Also, just to correct some posters, V0 in R8 will be NA not the TT from the second gen RS6. It's going to be a great car but I'm with those who find the sleeper wagons that bit cooler.
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Yes, that car is definitely begging for an engine. Spent about 45 minutes driving one a few weeks ago and was left kind of cold.
The engine certainly didn't help but it just seemed to be missing something. It handles great, very neutral - point it where you want it to go and that's where it goes. Just didn't feel all that engaging to me. The interior is (as usual) first rate, and very comfortable. Not much sound to speak of either.
Drove this after spending time in an F430 so that may have something to do with my letdown LOL!
Would make for an excellent daily driver if you don't need 4 doors and want something a bit more sporty. I'm not a huge fan of it's looks either. Looks great from the rear but I don't love it from other views.
The engine certainly didn't help but it just seemed to be missing something. It handles great, very neutral - point it where you want it to go and that's where it goes. Just didn't feel all that engaging to me. The interior is (as usual) first rate, and very comfortable. Not much sound to speak of either.
Drove this after spending time in an F430 so that may have something to do with my letdown LOL!
Would make for an excellent daily driver if you don't need 4 doors and want something a bit more sporty. I'm not a huge fan of it's looks either. Looks great from the rear but I don't love it from other views.
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Yes, that car is definitely begging for an engine. Spent about 45 minutes driving one a few weeks ago and was left kind of cold.
The engine certainly didn't help but it just seemed to be missing something. It handles great, very neutral - point it where you want it to go and that's where it goes. Just didn't feel all that engaging to me. The interior is (as usual) first rate, and very comfortable. Not much sound to speak of either.
Drove this after spending time in an F430 so that may have something to do with my letdown LOL!
Would make for an excellent daily driver if you don't need 4 doors and want something a bit more sporty. I'm not a huge fan of it's looks either. Looks great from the rear but I don't love it from other views.
The engine certainly didn't help but it just seemed to be missing something. It handles great, very neutral - point it where you want it to go and that's where it goes. Just didn't feel all that engaging to me. The interior is (as usual) first rate, and very comfortable. Not much sound to speak of either.
Drove this after spending time in an F430 so that may have something to do with my letdown LOL!
Would make for an excellent daily driver if you don't need 4 doors and want something a bit more sporty. I'm not a huge fan of it's looks either. Looks great from the rear but I don't love it from other views.
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in the reall world any thing can happen
if this race was done on a track then maybe it was really sticky?
maybe they power launched the cars?
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2006 E55 AMG
No surprise. However, great track car the R8- though some manage to mess even that up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQLM-K9TwWM&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQLM-K9TwWM&fmt=18
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ouch, imagine pulling up with your fighter jet looking Audi with just from its looks screams don't race me and then getting demolished by a wagon r8's a nice car but like other's i agree its not worth the price, and +1 for the benz wagon, just another example why Benzo is #1
r8's a nice car but like other's i agree its not worth the price, and +1 for the benz wagon, just another example why Benzo is #1
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No surprise. However, great track car the R8- though some manage to mess even that up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQLM-K9TwWM&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQLM-K9TwWM&fmt=18
15 sec on you can see his to late. and all he did was hold the brakes while going reverse. amature.
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No surprise. However, great track car the R8- though some manage to mess even that up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQLM-K9TwWM&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQLM-K9TwWM&fmt=18
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old daily driver '07 E63(gone); new dd '14 750xi; 2013 Viper GTS
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It'd like Groundhog Day around here.
No, they are not. It's close but the sedan is quicker as it's lighter. Having more weight over the back wheels may help the wagons 30ft time but mostly one magazine test got blown out of proportion. Not al 55k engines are equal with some factory ones slightly stronger than others and so on.
No, they are not. It's close but the sedan is quicker as it's lighter. Having more weight over the back wheels may help the wagons 30ft time but mostly one magazine test got blown out of proportion. Not al 55k engines are equal with some factory ones slightly stronger than others and so on.
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somethings better left unsaid ...
I thought it might have something to do with innitial grip ... I really need to get my mind set on checking 1/4 miles rather than 0-60s !
magazine racing IS a curse (eh ZOD ?
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problem is 1/4 miles is an even trickier business ..
magazine racing IS a curse (eh ZOD ?
)problem is 1/4 miles is an even trickier business ..
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1988 535i 5 speed
I've seen 4 flat for R8s, and 4.1 (to 60) for E63s. Damn close if you ask me. I think their times look legit.
How the hell did that guy manage to get an R8 tail happy?
You could tell he was going in way too hot, but I thought he was gonna understeer right off, I guess not. I laugh at that now, but if that was me, I would've been saying a lot worse, haha.
How the hell did that guy manage to get an R8 tail happy?
You could tell he was going in way too hot, but I thought he was gonna understeer right off, I guess not. I laugh at that now, but if that was me, I would've been saying a lot worse, haha.
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Al about engine layout
I've seen 4 flat for R8s, and 4.1 (to 60) for E63s. Damn close if you ask me. I think their times look legit.
How the hell did that guy manage to get an R8 tail happy? You could tell he was going in way too hot, but I thought he was gonna understeer right off, I guess not. I laugh at that now, but if that was me, I would've been saying a lot worse, haha.
How the hell did that guy manage to get an R8 tail happy?
You could tell he was going in way too hot, but I thought he was gonna understeer right off, I guess not. I laugh at that now, but if that was me, I would've been saying a lot worse, haha.
