S6 faster than RS5 - what gives?

[ZCD2.7T]

Anyone see the latest Automobile Magazine test: BMW M3, Boxster S, RS5, Merc C63 AMG. They rank Boxster S (new model), M3, RS5, then Merc C63 AMG. Looks like the RS5 and M3 could be almost and even match in their opinion, we all know given some wet weather and the Audi would shine but I would have expected closer to 500bhp from the RS5, I'm kind of disappointed.

The RS 5 dusted all the other cars in lap time @ Grattan Raceway, so that tells you something about its overall balance.

Also, FWIW, APR just took their in-house development RS5 to the drag strip to document before/after performance with their new tuning. Stock it ran 12.4xx @ 110.xx MPH. Their tune improved that to 12.2xx @ 111.xx mph. http://audirevolution.net/forum/inde...29484#msg29484

[chewym]

The RS 5 dusted all the other cars in lap time @ Grattan Raceway, so that tells you something about its overall balance.

Also, FWIW, APR just took their in-house development RS5 to the drag strip to document before/after performance with their new tuning. Stock it ran 12.4xx @ 110.xx MPH. Their tune improved that to 12.2xx @ 111.xx mph. http://audirevolution.net/forum/inde...29484#msg29484

Yep, the gap was quite large which shows what AWD can do on the track. The RS5 actually posted very similar acceleration as the M3 in that test which isn't bad at all as the RS5 is heavier and shows that the RS5 V8 was making some extra power over the M3.

The C63 was the quickest by far (about the same as the S6) but it finished last in the test.

[Sneezes]

Yep, the gap was quite large which shows what AWD can do on the track. The RS5 actually posted very similar acceleration as the M3 in that test which isn't bad at all as the RS5 is heavier and shows that the RS5 V8 was making some extra power over the M3.

The C63 was the quickest by far (about the same as the S6) but it finished last in the test.

After reading the article and reviewing the stats, their ranking system had no relavence. Basically, the others were more fun to drive because they had less control (which can be very true) or they were paid off (which is common as well).

[johnnie27]

The RS 5 dusted all the other cars in lap time @ Grattan Raceway, so that tells you something about its overall balance.

Also, FWIW, APR just took their in-house development RS5 to the drag strip to document before/after performance with their new tuning. Stock it ran 12.4xx @ 110.xx MPH. Their tune improved that to 12.2xx @ 111.xx mph. http://audirevolution.net/forum/inde...29484#msg29484

well of-coarse .....but about 1% of car owner track there cars..torque rules on the streets
as my 400 hp evo 6 would rape my Rs6 everywhere bar top speed...

and APR have a S8 with a re flash running low 11's and on 100 oct 10.9 ..wow

these new TT, merc's, BMW's and Audi's are a tuning dream.