M5 vs E55: "Here's some leaked numbers from next weeks

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Originally Posted by mindgam3 Originally Posted by Bavarias_Finest Originally Posted by DUNKiNUTS just wait for the next SVT Cobra that will show tail light to them at half the cost. The SVT Cobra is a two door sports car, the M5 and E55 are 4 door sedans ... why are we comparing them ... :roll: The E55 and M5 are faster than the Corvette z06, they are certainly faster than the Cobra SVT, because I know for a fact Ford is not exceeding 400bhp with that model. uh oh, you mentioned faste than and corvette in the same sentance, you'll soon be feeling RC45's wrath

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....&page_number=2

Take your pick between the Audi RS 6 and the Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. Then pull alongside a BMW M3, M5, a Chevrolet Corvette, a Ford SVT Mustang Cobra, or even a Porsche 911 Carrera at a stoplight. The next thing you'll notice is that these other high-performance machines next to you are left behind, their drivers wondering how a 4-door family sedan can out-accelerate them from a standing start.
The truth is that the Audi and the Mercedes-Benz are both sleeper muscle cars disguised as people-movers. The RS 6 comes with a twin-turbocharged V-8 capable of delivering 450 bhp at 5700 rpm and 415 lb.-ft. of torque at 1950 rpm, mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission propelling all four wheels. The driver and the passengers are not only treated to the Audi's addictive, extreme acceleration ability, but they are also being indulged in amenities befitting a luxury sedan.