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bmer · 01-09-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Maserati

I am more interested in the slalom test.

Yeah, me too. 2,1 seconds faster than E 63 on Hockenheim is impressive nevertheless.

Tarek · 01-09-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bmer

Yeah, me too. 2,1 seconds faster than E 63 on Hockenheim is impressive nevertheless.

Quattro +66 hp more

bmer · 01-09-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarek

Quattro +66 hp more

Yup, the added weight by the quattro system & the twin turbos makes it even more impressive.

Tumbo · 01-09-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bmer

Yup, the added weight by the quattro system & the twin turbos makes it even more impressive.

Amen!

dr Dunkel · 01-09-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bmer

Yup, the added weight by the quattro system & the twin turbos makes it even more impressive.

4WD is the most effective (and dull) layout on track. Since we are talking about fat OEM cars, weight is not that much of an issue... both cars are ½ a tonne overweight anyway.

Tarek · 01-09-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bmer

Yup, the added weight by the quattro system & the twin turbos makes it even more impressive.

Yep it's so impressive it also smoked the M5

bmer · 01-09-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dr Dunkel

4WD is the most effective (and dull) layout on track. Since we are talking about fat OEM cars, weight is not that much of an issue... both cars are ½ a tonne overweight anyway.

Yes, Your Majesty!

AWD can help but I'm not sure if it gives very much benefit over RWD on a track unless the conditions get slippery. Furthermore, isn't the RS6 quite a bit heavier than the E 63? The heavy turbo engine makes the RS6 nose-heavy which has been mentioned in the tests if I'm not mistaken(?). Hockenheim has many straights where the RS6 can benefit from its power advantage but over two second gap is still impressive IMO.

Nevertheless I would probably take an M5 instead. The SMG might be slightly annoying in everyday use and the RS6 might be faster on some tracks but I don't think anything else offers as much fun on the track as the M5.

mercmad · 01-10-2009, 11:15 AM

In the first two gears of the E63 AMG the person does short shift at 6000rpm...not that it makes a difference because the RS6 is bound to be quicker with all that power. Still the video of the RS6 is amazing!

Tumbo · 01-10-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ree

Sadly Auto Option never make a video with the AMG - so I searched for a different! But the acceleration of the RS6 is just brutal - especially 50 - 100 +!!

Holy cow... What a freakin amazing acceleretion.. and that sound!!! Even when he floors it in like 170km/h, the car shoots like it was from 50

Heyhuub · 01-11-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tarek

True but i was talking about the C63 not the E63

When DR tested both C63 T and RS6 avant,they said that u really have to work the RS6 to it's absolute limits to pass the C63.

Shows the difference between new(C63) and old (E63)

Watch it again, the RS6 Avant was over 3 seconds faster per lap than the C63 T.
And don't say it was because of the 580hp, because the C63 won the dragraces in the same item.

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