Audi

Definition #24 bashes Audi's "S" products. They say that the S4 is slower than the M3 and C55, the RS6 is slower "by 100hp" (which doesn't make any sense) than the M5 and E55, and that the S8 can't keep up with a Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG. My thoughts: 1. The Audi S4 is not made to compete directly with the BMW M3. That would be the new RS4, which whoops the BMW's ass in every respect. BMW got so overwhelmed by the new RS4 that they had to shove a huge V8 into their new model to keep up. 2. The Mercedes E55 isn't sold any more, and neither is the Audi RS6. The BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 AMG models are the only cars in that class right now. However, when the RS6 and E55 WERE out, they were faster than the last-gen M5. The new RS6 will once again reign as head of the class, because it will have 70 more horsepower than the BMW and Mercedes, as well as better handling. Power doesn't make a car better- it has to be balanced, and new Audis are. 3. The Audi S8 is not meant to compete with the discontinued Mercedes S55 AMG. Not only is the old S55 slower than the new S8, but it was $30K more expensive. The new S63 AMG is faster than the S8, but it's still $40K more expensive. I know which one I'd buy.