R&T just ranked the new B7 2.0T Quattro 1st overall in their AWD Sport Sedan Shootout. Beating the Legacy GT SpecB, 325xi, MS6, IS250, S40 T5, G35x.

I don't put too much emphasis into these shootouts, but it's still a nice "win" for Audi none-the-less. Interesting read.

 

WHOOT WHOOT..Way to go AUDI!!!

 

Go team go.

 

giddy up

 

That's pretty cool. Glad to finally see some recognition!

 

Damn right!

The Legacy GT was a close 2nd and the BMW a ways back in 3rd surprisingly.

 

i drove a G35x while our G35 coupe was in the shop, i was impressed

 

I saw a report on some new AWD vehicles last night on tv. Part of the test was comparing the AWD sedans to their RWD counterparts for Lexus, BMW, Infiniti, etc. on an ice rink. Needless to say the AWDs outperformed the RWD on slick surfaces. The testers weren't very hot on AWD though unless a person lived in an area that got a lot of snow. They said that otherwise it made no meaningful handling difference - then they conceded that it would help some in the rain...but not enough to matter. They argued against the extra cost, weight and maintenence on more moving parts in an AWD system. What do you think of that?

I haven't test driven all of those cars, but I got to believe that an advanced AWD system that is moving torque independently to each wheel has some handling advantages in almost any road condition.

 

In this same issue of R&T is a first drive of the new S8. I dont think I blinked the whole time I was reading that article.

 

Yep, the G35X came in second to last surprisingly. They complained that it had aged quickly and that Audi, BMW and Lexus had all progressed significantly. How the mighty have fallen I guess considering only a couple of years ago the G35 was beating the 3series into 2nd spot. I still like the Gcoupe though.