Article Comments 2007 Audi RS4 vs. 2007 BMW M5

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Article comments for Comparison Test: 2007 Audi RS 4 vs. 2007 BMW M5 - The 2007 Audi RS 4 and 2007 BMW M5 are practical four-door sedans, yet they are also dedicated high-performance machines. They are sports cars disguised as everyday transportation. (more)

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#6 of 35 Re: BMW 335i [desmolicious] by dhamilton Mar 05, 2007 (8:49 pm)
Replying to: desmolicious (Mar 05, 2007 3:34 pm) FWIW, the first time Edmunds tested the RS4, the numbers where a bit better. So conditions and test driver could be a factor. Skid pad was the same this time as the bimmer, it was a .90 last time. Also, slalom was 1 mph slower, and braking was longer. Go figure. The BMW is a great performance bargain. I still think on a track, the Audi would win. Also, it says a lot about the 335, and a ton about the M5. Replies to this message: actualsize (Mar 06, 2007 8:12 am) pat (Mar 06, 2007 8:55 am) desmolicious (Mar 06, 2007 1:26 pm) and 1 more...
#7 of 35 Re: BMW 335i [dhamilton] by actualsize Mar 06, 2007 (8:12 am)
Replying to: dhamilton (Mar 05, 2007 8:49 pm) These differences could easily be explained by the fact that they were two different Audi RS4s tested 9 months apart. Add in the fact that different tracks/asphalt conditions (check the elevations) were used and different test pilots did the driving, and its quite impressive that the numbers are as close to each other as they are. But for this M5 vs RS4 comparison test, it was a case of same track, same day, same driver. And for those of you who think the 335i would give the RS4 fits on the track, just wait until the new M3 hits the street! After all, RS to M is the apples to apples comparison. Still, the 335i is pretty bitchin'. Isn't it great when manufacturers try to one-up each other? Wouldn't it be great if we had Camaro vs Mustang vs Challenger again? And not just trailer queen concept cars, but the real deal? Replies to this message: pat (Mar 06, 2007 8:55 am) desmolicious (Mar 06, 2007 1:26 pm) v_d (Mar 06, 2007 1:56 pm)
#8 of 35 Re: BMW 335i [actualsize] by pat HOST Mar 06, 2007 (8:55 am)
Replying to: actualsize (Mar 06, 2007 8:12 am) Yeah, would be interesting... but here we're specifically talking about the article linked above. What did you think of it? Replies to this message: desmolicious (Mar 06, 2007 1:26 pm) v_d (Mar 06, 2007 1:56 pm)
#9 of 35 Re: BMW 335i [pat] by desmolicious Mar 06, 2007 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: pat (Mar 06, 2007 8:55 am) I thought the article was great. Makes me think that the old 400hp M5 is better than the new one... Replies to this message: v_d (Mar 06, 2007 1:56 pm)
#10 of 35 Re: BMW 335i [desmolicious] by v_d Mar 06, 2007 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: desmolicious (Mar 06, 2007 1:26 pm) it damn looks a lot better than the new one IMO, more masculine...
#11 of 35 Re: BMW 335i [desmolicious] by esf Mar 06, 2007 (7:28 pm)
Replying to: desmolicious (Mar 05, 2007 12:39 pm) I'm sorry, but you're just so, so wrong. You'd have to drive both before you said that. The RS4... there aren't words to describe it. Because I'm fairly close with my dealer, they let me drive it. It's almost as if you can't drive one unless you buy one. Unfortunately for you, you probably wouldn't be able to find one to drive, anyway. The 335i is absolutely beautiful, and I do want the new M3 convertible to replace my S4 (don't worry- I'll still have an Audi; I also want an A5 or S5 as my winter car). But you can't compare it to the RS4. '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet • '04 Lexus RX330 Replies to this message: desmolicious (Mar 09, 2007 1:40 pm) esf (Mar 11, 2007 10:10 am) pat (Mar 11, 2007 1:00 pm) and 2 more...
#12 of 35 Re: BMW 335i [esf] by desmolicious Mar 09, 2007 (1:40 pm)
Replying to: esf (Mar 06, 2007 7:28 pm) I have driven both the old and new M5s. Only problem is that I last drove the old one a couple of years ago, while the new one had the SMG gearbox. But from what I remember, the old one seemed much smoother and one with the driver. Replies to this message: esf (Mar 11, 2007 10:10 am) pat (Mar 11, 2007 1:00 pm) esf (Mar 15, 2007 9:15 pm) georgoi (Apr 05, 2007 4:23 am)
#13 of 35 Article by pat HOST Mar 11, 2007 (6:54 am)
What did you folks think about the article itself?
#14 of 35 Re: BMW 335i [desmolicious] by esf Mar 11, 2007 (10:10 am)
Replying to: desmolicious (Mar 09, 2007 1:40 pm) I meant you'd have to drive the RS4, not the old and new M5. The smallest RS model is far and beyond anything else in its price bracket, and is probably the sedan that's most satisfying to drive in the world right now. I'm sorry they took that crown away from BMW, but it's the truth. Perhaps the new M3 will fight back. '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet • '04 Lexus RX330 Replies to this message: pat (Mar 11, 2007 1:00 pm) esf (Mar 15, 2007 9:15 pm) georgoi (Apr 05, 2007 4:23 am)
#15 of 35 Re: BMW 335i [esf] by pat HOST Mar 11, 2007 (1:00 pm)
Replying to: esf (Mar 11, 2007 10:10 am) Actually, this discussion is about the article linked at the top. Do you have any feedback for us? Replies to this message: esf (Mar 15, 2007 9:15 pm) georgoi (Apr 05, 2007 4:23 am)