Is the RS4 in a league of its own?

Michael · 10-27-2006, 10:26 AM

Is the RS3 in a league, seperate from that of the M3 and C55.

If so, when the new M3 comes out, will it be in the RS4's league then?

What about the C55?

Bruce · 10-27-2006, 10:29 AM

In terms of outright performance, i say it is. The RS4 breaches 8:09 on the Nurburgring, the C55 and M3 achieve 8:22, as you can see that's quite a difference. The in-time acceleration is blistering, much more potent that the other two and lastly, if you look at the overall braking and handling figures you'll see the RS4 is just superb. That's my opinion though

When the new M3 comes out, i say it'll performance on par with the RS4.

Michael · 10-27-2006, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 7.3 AMG

In terms of outright performance, i say it is. The RS4 breaches 8:09 on the Nurburgring, the C55 and M3 achieved 8:22, as you can see that's quite a difference. The in-time acceleration is blistering, much more potent that the other two and lastly, if you look at the overall braking figures and handling figures you'll see the RS4 is just superb. That's my opinion though

Very good points. So, you think that overall the RS4 is a car that is not meant to compete with the M3 and C55, but maybe an upper class derivative of those two?

Bruce · 10-27-2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael

Very good points. So, you think that overall the RS4 is a car that is not meant to compete with the M3 and C55, but maybe an upper class derivative of those two?

Audi may have meant for the RS4 to be compared to the C55 and M3, and maybe it should, but in all honestly the RS4 is in a different league of performance. That's not to say the M3 or C55 are any less great though, i love them too.

My personal choice of vehicle would be the RS4, i love it!

Bruce · 10-27-2006, 10:35 AM

What are your thoughts Michael?

Just_me · 10-27-2006, 10:37 AM

before the new RS4 came, M3,C55 compared to S4. But when next generations M3 and C55 come they will compete with RS4.
BMW 335i has not taken the fight against S4.

Michael · 10-27-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 7.3 AMG

What are your thoughts Michael?

My personal choice would be the RS4, as well, but I haven't been able to decide if the RS4 is reallyin a league of it's own when compared to the M3 and C55. I mean, what is the point of the RS4 then? To be a slight degree better than the C55 and M3? It is not that much faster than either one of those, and I am sure that the future M3 and C55 will be just as fast. So, that begs the question, what will happen to the S4?

Just_me · 10-27-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael

So, that begs the question, what will happen to the S4?

BMW 335i IMO, MB dont have anything yet?

Michael · 10-27-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

before the new RS4 came, M3,C55 compared to S4. But when next generations M3 and C55 come they will compete with RS4.
BMW 335i has not taken the fight against S4.

You bring up a very good point Just Me. The new 335i can very well compete with the S4, so that does that tell you? I am sure that the M3 and C55 will compete with the RS4. So, maybe Audi set a new benchmark of cars.

It seems that in each line up, at least the way it is looking, each manufactuere is going to make a base, then a sport base, then their super car.

For example.

Base328,335i
Sport Base335i Coupe
Supercar (of that line up)M3

Just_me · 10-27-2006, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael

Base328,335i
Sport Base335i Coupe
Supercar (of that line up)M3

and M3 CSL as übersupercar

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