new audi A8 W12

[Ti Kan]

Brett Dikeman writes:
> At 7:55 PM +0100 11/25/03, Phil Payne wrote:
> >  > Yaaaaaawn.
> >>  Go look at an S55 AMG.  500HP, 0-62.5(not 60, no sir!) in 4.8
> >>  seconds.  Oh, so you like 12 cylinders, and those superchargers are
> >>  bothersome?  Okay.  The S600.  V12, Bi-turbo, 500hp.  4.8 seconds.
> >>  How 'bout THEM apples.  Mwuhaha.
> >
> >Check out comparative bhp/tonne - remember the A8L is aluminium.
> 
> Ok, so if the A8L has a better power/weight ratio, why's it over a 
> half second slower in the Great Equalizer, the 0-60?

With those luxobarge cars, 0-60 is probably not the most important
thing in the world.  However, wait until the new S8 hit the streets.
I think that would tip the balance a bit.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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