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    Dash Jail for 180mph chase in a tuned Audi RS5 (UK)

    "The footage showed the stolen Audi RS5 being driven on the M6 and almost outpacing the police helicopter"

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19347144

    Driver and thief (etc.) is now in jail it seems.
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    The press think this was some sort of supercar .... RS5 with Lambo engine(bull, no pun intended) ... £85k, they are having a laugh ......

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    Didn't think an RS5 could go this fast.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joker View Post
    Didn't think an RS5 could go this fast.
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    The heat signature on that thing looks so damn cool.

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    And of course, driver's name was Ben. Go figure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benman View Post
    And of course, driver's name was Ben. Go figure.
    Yeah....
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    It's the Stig, his name's Ben too
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