He says that the electronic limiter is there for legal reasons, but its not actually activated in most sports cars. One night, he texted me saying he was driving on a long stretch of deserted road...
420 hp. 317 lb. ft. of torque. 0-60 in 4.6 seconds
which would win, taking everything in to account!?
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quattro GmbH is Audi's well known skunk works division. They have been pumping out hardcore versions of many standard Audis for over 15 years. quattro GmbH gives all of its... June 8, 2010 by Brad Anderson 1
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The 2008 Audi RS4 competes in two arenas; against sedans, it's a head-to-head foe of the BMW M3, though priced much higher, and the new Lexus IS-F, also much cheaper.
The RS4 has the all-wheel-drive advantage, however.
Among convertibles, the Mercedes-Benz SL550 isn't quite as quick and it's only a two-seater, but it comes with a folding hardtop standard.
Jaguar's lovely XKR has scalding-hot power and a feline grace about it, as well as a fantastic six-speed automatic with paddle shifters and two very small, very unusable rear seats.
The V-10-powered BMW M6 convertible is even costlier and heftier, and it has a confusing array of interior controls.