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  | Re: Poor M5 getting spanked by new RS6 or is it the driver? (Autocar) -
02-06-2008, 05:35 PM
Ι 'm too lazy to read all that , can anyone provide us with a synopsis (sic!)...  |
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| Re: Poor M5 getting spanked by new RS6 or is it the driver? (Autocar) -
02-07-2008, 12:49 AM
It doesnt seem like the journalists were too exited about either car-however i do agree with their conclusion. Ultimately, if you want a really powerful wagon, your going to want that power on tap at all RPMS (not just 8000), which is why the RS6 wins the comparison. You dont have to shift with smg paddle shifters like an F1 driver, in order to go fast, you go fast by putting your foot down-and power delivery and acceleration are just an epic part of the equation of tremendous torque at low-through high RPM. Ill take the Audi. |
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| Re: Poor M5 getting spanked by new RS6 or is it the driver? (Autocar) -
02-07-2008, 02:13 AM
^^I'm with you, I'll take the AUDI too Matt. On a side note...I'm more interested in this "Skydrive-beta". What is that? |
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| Re: Poor M5 getting spanked by new RS6 or is it the driver? (Autocar) -
02-07-2008, 03:14 AM
I don't think it's the driver. I suspect even a mediocre driver in the RS6 could hang with the M5 driven by a very good driver on a twisting mountain road. An equal driver would no doubt pull away. In a straight line, forget it; even a grandmother in the RS6 is likely to outrun even the best driver in the M5. |
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02-07-2008, 02:33 PM
RS6 makes the M5 look slow and crap. |
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| Re: Poor M5 getting spanked by new RS6 or is it the driver? (Autocar) -
02-07-2008, 03:14 PM
Based on just the cars' stats, I think the Audi got it regardless of drivers. |
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