I think that the Panamera Turbo S hybrid wagon may be a little more powerful with 677 HP (combined).

If you have the $200k for a well optioned one, you could certainly do worse.

The ecoboost Raptor dynos look like most other turbo charged motors. Anemic power below the 2k RPM boost threshold and then a whallop of torque as it builds boost, then a steady decline in torque - it’s not especially different from other turbo charged applications. As I said before, I know that many people really…

I’d take the performance of a high compression NA or supercharged motor any day over a turbo. The lack of below-boost-threshold power and the rubber band-like power delivery of turbo charged motors is pretty annoying to me compared with the instant throttle response of NA or supercharged motors.

They sure were - there’s a reason why people bought them...and there’s a reason why we don’t see them on the road (or track) anymore.

There’s always one - I’m glad that you like it.

I remember the Neon ACR. I always thought that it was pretty neat. I also remember talking with my fellow local SCCA drivers about them in the late 90's. The guys who owned and campaigned them said that they were unreliable pieces of shit. It sort of changed my opinion of them forever. Also note - I don’t see any of…

You and I areakijg two different arguments. I am not suggesting that a tire's speed rating is the maximum safe speed that the car can be driven, and it's always OK to maintain that speed.  Rather, it is one of several factors that a manufacturer uses to limit the maximum speed of the car. In this case, I don't believe…

This seems like the answer to a question that nobody ever asked. How many highway fatalities are caused by crashes above 112 MPH? A crash at 108 MPH seems just as likely to be fatal as a 120 MPH crash.

Came here to post this - leaving satisfied. Seriously, reviewers need to stop whining about having too many buttons. The alternative is having to navigate a series of shitty menus for access to vehicle functions. Navigating these screens almost always requires taking the driver’s eyes and focus off of the road. The…

This one was answered long ago. These cars have completely different motors, interiors, and suspensions. Further, the SQ5 is only available with a torque convertor automatic. The Pecan comes with a PDK (DSG) transmission. The only thing that these cars have in common is the platform, and I’ve seen enough variation in…

Oh, very good point.  The Hennessy Venom might be the closest thing on that basis.

What a shame.  I very likely would have bought a new one of it was available with a manual.  BMW’s loss.

For sure - good call.

You make a very good point. However, I think that to achieve parity, the Veyron would have to be built on a 20+ year old chassis. It’s not just your comparison, none of them seem to apply. I can’t think of any supercar/hypercar that was built on such an old chassis. The closest analogy that I can think of would be the…

Not to crap on a neat idea, but isn’t real race grime infinitely cooler than a wrapped car trying to look like something that it isn’t?

They sure do, but they’ve been separating Ferrari from Fiat over the last 4 years.

It would appear that the new 911 is getting a crease in the hood to mimic the fresh air HVAC intake from all of the ‘63-98 air cooled cars. Given that it doesn’t appear functional, I’ve got mixed feelings about it.

Cobb shifters save lives! XD

A jam band on Jalopnik? Be still my beating heart.