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Re: Fastest saloon car in the world...



RndLiteBMW@aol.com writes:
> Obviously I'm a little partial to BMWs  ;) , but I'd say the only thing that 
> comes close to an M5 so far is the MBZ E55, but it's still worlds 
> different...We'll see if Audi counters with something beyond an S6 :)  
> ....maybe an RS6?  Puh-leeeze, Audi?

The S8 is close, but not quite (0-60 5.2s, top speed 155mph governed).
Audi does have a couple of aces up its sleeves...  The upcoming
RS4 at 380hp, and then the RS6 at supposedly something close to 500hp.
No indication whether these cars will ever come to the US
(probably not).

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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