Just got my September Car & Driver - Cover story on European comparison test on the 'Big 3'.
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Check it out......

 

There isn't a link for it.

 

LOL ..ehheeemmm.. THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT A LINK [sm=laughat.gif]

 

Who cares, we all know the RS4 will dominate the comparrison test. The debate between M3 and S4 has always been close. Many mags pic the M3 very slightley to win. They usually say the M3 beats the S4 0-60 and 1/4mile etc. Last test I saw though the S4 had the best slalom time. Audi has created the new Rs4 to beat the M3. It's going to to make 420 (M3 333hp) and that gives it a better HP/weight ratio. PLus with the Rs4's versitility being a larger 4 door sedan, there is no way it could loose. And the C55 has come in 3rd every time when comparred against the M3 and the normal S4, the it's got no chance in this test.

 

yeah wheres the link

isnt there any validity though to the argument that classing the RS4 against the M3 is not sound?

I have a s4 b6 and am often asked why i didnt get an m3

im just thinking in terms of stock s4 stock m3 stock c55...rs4 seems a different car all together
it damn better out perform the stock m3 in their little test

 

I say the M3 vs. the S4 isnt a fair comparisson, because how is a 4 door 4wd car supposed to be comparable to a 2 door 2wd coupe that weighs much less? either way M3, S4, RS4, there are no two that can be compared fairly IMOP.

 

yes, cars make a difference. in this case i like the s4. but imo the DRIVER has a lot to do with most outcomes.

 

the rs4 should be compared to the e90 m3 when it comes out for 2007...that would be the car that buyers in that segment would naturally be looking at an comparing to.

 

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=9846

 

thanks for the link