The test was conducted at a winery, hence the bad puns.

1st Place - BMW 545:
"Even with controversial Active Steering, nothing pours performance like a Bimmer."

6-speed automatic
0-60: 5.5
0-100: 13.6
1/4 mile: 13.8 @ 102.8 mph
60-0: 123 feet
600 foot slalom: 64.6 mph average
lateral acceleration .80 average

2nd Place - Infinite M45 Sport:
"Japan's barroom-brawler brand is quickly aging into a fast sophisticate"

5-speed automatic
0-60: 5.8
0-100: 15.4
1/4 mile: 14.1 @ 99 mph
60-0: 115 feet
600 foot slalom: 65.6 mph average
lateral acceleration .84 average

3rd Place - Mercedes E500:
"Fast and tasteful, the middle Benz just needs crisper steering."

7-speed automatic
0-60: 5.7
0-100: 13.9
1/4 mile: 14.0 @ 100.6 mph
60-0: 121 feet
600 foot slalom: 63.6 mph average
lateral acceleration .81 average

4th Place - Cadillac STS V8:
"GM's premium division continues to improve, but so do the rest"

5-speed automatic
0-60: 6.1
0-100: 16.5
1/4 mile: 14.4 @ 96.9 mph
60-0: 123 feet
600 foot slalom: 63.2 mph average
lateral acceleration .80 average

Overall i would take the M45 Sport. Nothing against the rest, but i like that car most, out of those, M5 would be a different story. But the M45 is really a perfect all around car.

More for everyday purpose's.

545 fastest with the older engine... not bad
I am one of the few people that fell in love with the E60 at first sight, which was on the net... in real life, this car is the one for me.

My question is: Where is A6 4.2 FSI?

My question is: What happend to E500?

Hey you're not allowed to speak, you say so because you own a Infiniti . Ops, Im a BMW fan, I better shut up then

Hehehe... Personally im not a brand fan, im open to cars. I like what i like, not by brand, strictly by looks performance, and overall reliability. I think the M45 is incredible, i saw it at the car show and was blown away by it.

Dont get me wrong Im open for other brands as well but BMW is No1 but it doesnt mean I only want to own a BMW, many other cars is on my wishlist .

I 'm sure A6 could had taken the first or at least the second place if it participated.Shame.

That problem with the steering of the E makes me really crazy!!!
Why cant they just make a better steering like the CLS
All the rest is fine, I hope they will solve that problem with the facelifted models, and plus the new 5.5 V8...it would be a real monster. But I doubt that
I would choose the 545 too... The 5 deserve the 1st place here!! Im really impressed about the steering of that car But still I dont like the front