German Car Zone

After reading the article,MadMerc for me please

Okay, now she's just showin' off!




In a nutshell -

IS-F: great drivetrain including smooth transmission, good ride and isolatory properties, but somewhat dead on-center steering; feels disinterested; lots of technology on offer.

C63: sharp steering, awesome power and torque (perhaps too much for some roads), feels the most like a racecar of the group; rock hard suspension, nearly flat-tops them into the ceiling; too tiresome for driving everyday.

M3: most involving to drive, with the best steering; seems to shrink around you; boring interior, lacks torque compared to the others, too common and badge stigma; the best all-rounder and the driver's choice.

RS4: great everyday car, Quattro stability for all conditions, phenomenally fast, feels torquier than M3 (but less so than the other two); isn't as playful as the rear-wheel-drivers.


As dr Dunkel mentions, the first M3 tests were done in Marbella, on the coast of the Mediterranean. Tom Ford noted the dusty roads in his first test, and I recall an Evo tester making similar comments (sand blown in from the beaches). That can lead to a glassy steering feel.
Tom loves the M3 (not its interior), but he loves the RS4 too. He won't name a winner here as he's shown a disdain for such "Top Trumps" attitude before. He is, if anything, consistent.

And before that??

Still the MadMerc

Haha, thought so.

did i read rite...? that the lexus almost won this test,,...?

I wouldn't of thought it won Germans are better

Actually he liked the RS4 and M3 best.

Well who wouldn't they have to be two of the best cars

They are but after the MadMerc