New Audi S8 In Depth
12-05-05, 02:48 PM
#22
Lexus Test Driver
I'd take this over the S55, too 
Now if BMW built an ///M7 with a handbuilt, high revving >600 HP V12 (along the lines of the 507 HP V10 in the M5 & M6), I'd have to pick that...
Of course, BMW has said (read it once again in this month's Motor Trend or C&D) that it won't build M versions of vehicles that can't handle in the true spirit of an M-car, hence no M versions of the 7, X3, X5, or the forthcoming R-Class competitor.
Back on topic, I prefer the interior/exterior styling of the Audi anyhow, and having the Gallardo-derived engine is pretty nice, too
Now if BMW built an ///M7 with a handbuilt, high revving >600 HP V12 (along the lines of the 507 HP V10 in the M5 & M6), I'd have to pick that...Of course, BMW has said (read it once again in this month's Motor Trend or C&D) that it won't build M versions of vehicles that can't handle in the true spirit of an M-car, hence no M versions of the 7, X3, X5, or the forthcoming R-Class competitor.
Back on topic, I prefer the interior/exterior styling of the Audi anyhow, and having the Gallardo-derived engine is pretty nice, too
12-05-05, 11:46 PM
#23
Originally Posted by squarehat
I'd take this over the S55, too Now if BMW built an ///M7 with a handbuilt, high revving >600 HP V12 (along the lines of the 507 HP V10 in the M5 & M6), I'd have to pick that...
Of course, BMW has said (read it once again in this month's Motor Trend or C&D) that it won't build M versions of vehicles that can't handle in the true spirit of an M-car, hence no M versions of the 7, X3, X5, or the forthcoming R-Class competitor.
Back on topic, I prefer the interior/exterior styling of the Audi anyhow, and having the Gallardo-derived engine is pretty nice, too
Now if BMW built an ///M7 with a handbuilt, high revving >600 HP V12 (along the lines of the 507 HP V10 in the M5 & M6), I'd have to pick that...Of course, BMW has said (read it once again in this month's Motor Trend or C&D) that it won't build M versions of vehicles that can't handle in the true spirit of an M-car, hence no M versions of the 7, X3, X5, or the forthcoming R-Class competitor.
Back on topic, I prefer the interior/exterior styling of the Audi anyhow, and having the Gallardo-derived engine is pretty nice, too
12-06-05, 12:21 PM
#25
Lexus Champion
To Audi.... And its nice to see a bunch of Lexus guys respect the beauty of that machine. I think Audi is producing some beautiful machines and IMO have surpassed BMW and Benz.
Also, they make a gorgeous interior.
This is good for us as better competition has to keep Lexus on their toes.
12-06-05, 04:23 PM
#27
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by timoc42
with the V10 from the Gallardo, why cant they pump the engine to 500 hp, to meet face to face the cars from M and AMG, that is going above 500 hp...
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