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TopGear.co.uk
Revealed: Audi RS5

"We weren't supposed to find out about this until next week, but call it an early GenevaPresent. Ready? OK.

Audi has revealed the RS5 - a 444bhp rival for the BMW M3 Coupe - ahead of its Geneva debut after brochure details were leaked onto the internet by some naughty rapscallions of loose morals.
But to heck with the back-story. Let's kick off with the Big Numbers: the four-wheel-drive RS5 will crack 62mph in 4.6 seconds and run to 155mph - unless you ask Audi very nicely to remove the limiter, in which case it'll hit 174mph. Yes, it's faster - and more powerful - than the M3 Coupe.
That 444bhp comes courtesy of a reworked version of the R8's 4.2-litre V8, making a full 30bhp more and driving all four wheels through a seven-speed DSG gearbox. A new centre diff feeds 60 per cent of the torque to the rear wheels in normal driving, but can send up to 85 per cent to the rear - or 70 per cent to the front - in extreme conditions. Oh, and you can turn the ESP off. Like, properly off. Good.
Visual differences from the S5 could best be described as �subtle': there's a new front splitter and bigger air intakes, with a retractable spoiler round the back that raises at 75mph, a feature officially known as the �Ooh, look at me, officer!' wing.
We're expecting the RS5 to cost around �60,000 when it goes on sale later this year, making it more expensive than that M3 Coupe. We'll bring you more details from the Geneva show next week. Waddya think, y'all?"

Farmland Park posted:

Rejoyce as TVR might be returning soonish (Goodwood festival of speed) with new models priced at �70k/$110k using V8 crate engiens (Ford/GM prob). Also they are apparently going to be sold to a "global market". More info at pistonheads http://pistonheads.com/tvr/default.asp?storyId=21530. Offical webstie: https://www.tvr.co.uk

And a picture of an older TVR Tuscan beacuse it's awesome.

A5H posted:

That's hideous. That lines in the side make no sense.

A5H posted:

That's the other way up, and it actually flows, and it's in front of the door, and it's an actual vent.

Astroman posted:

This is from a few months ago, but I just found out about it: the Cadillac Ciel.
http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2011/Aug/0818_cadillac_ciel

Cream_Filling posted:

What are you talking about? The VW and the Mazda have the cleanest interiors there. I sat in a new New Beetle recently, and the interior really was pretty darn good. I'm kind of sick of bit swoopy curves that take up lots of space, and the "twin cockpits" scoop look is getting old now in my mind. They look good in photographs, but I'll take the cleaner design every time.

VikingSkull posted:

I got my 05 Ram Daytona new for $23,500, but that was a huge discount on the sticker. A Hemi regular cab 4x2 with a 3.92 absolutely screams in a straight line, but the wheelhop around corners is....unnerving.

If you like drag racing, it's basically a 2 1/2 ton 13 second machine, which can be hilarious.

Powershift posted:

I made a flow chart to help out(i am not good at flow charts)



Now, before anybody get's offended, just let me say this.

I'm not saying the homosexual can't be a hair dresser, it's just that not all of them are.

Sole Survivor posted:

Yeah, if you're spending around 50k but don't want excessive power, a Genesis is probably your best choice. That or a Chrysler 300C Platinum. I would still recommend checking out a Charger Scat Pack or SRT and Chevrolet SS, since 4 door muscle cars are awesome.

Kanish posted: