The “Prius” tires on the Toyobaru are technically summer performance tires (Primacy HPs), but they suck.

Holy crap, 5.8 0-60 is pretty crazy. That’s usually reserved for cars with 250-350 hp.

Joe - You’d end up with a V8 doing burnouts, then go bomb a backroad, then go pick up a couple 6 packs and some burgers to eat while throwing a football back and forth.

So used exotic cars aren’t as scary as people think, what about used exotic dancers, are those a good buy?

There’s a reason we read car reviews instead of just looking at the HP or power/weight ratio.

Nothing like comparing a $25,000 Focus to one of Audi’s RS cars...

M2 is a class above though, proper comparison would be more like the AMG GLA45.

Uh-huh, hence why I asked how come the R is so much faster than S3 ;).

Don’t they have almost identical drive train?

huh? Why exactly is a five cylinder superior to a four?

All I know is that I still want a showdown with the Type R.

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If only the total cost of ownership were the same as a V-6 Mustang. A LOT of people would make that choice.

After a few months of deliberation, I went with an SL55. I was looking for something very, high hp, automatic and comfortable for regular trips between so cal and nor cal. In this area it’s hard to find a car that doesn’t have major faults. F355 needs engine out, DB9 auto shifter is a $9k maintenance flaw.

If this vehicle has the M137 V12 engine....run like HELL right damned now. (Previous owner of an ‘02 S600)

the Active Body Control hydropneumatic suspension which can be a few thousand dollars to replace and calibrate by a dealer, and the engine’s two ignition coil packs, which are $1500 apiece. Both issues, if assessed and ruled out beforehand, aren’t deal breakers and easily taken care of with good maintenance and a…

TROLOLOLOLO

With this car, Audi overtook BMW for the douchemobile of choice.

Or an Sti would take the stang or subbie 10 times out of 10 vs this thing

Heh, we’re not counting the double-engined Franken-Mini that did Thunderhill, either. Production cars, man. Production cars.