BMW, Jag, Ford, Merc, Maserati

[Davc]

http://www.6versus8.com/showdown/video4/index.html

 

http://www.6versus8.com/showdown/video5/index.html

 

You know, I think a GTR or EvoX can beat all these cars in this kind of situation, if we only consider speed, without considering things like price, space, comfort, branding etc.

 

 

[Deathism]

nice video.although i was totally wishing that i was in the passenger seat..

[Davc]

Push them to the limit, and you'll know what they are made of.

 

If they have a 'city comfort drive' contest....The Jag and Merc might be the winner I feel.

[Sony]

sadly there's no vtec in them

[Throttle2]

come on, it has to be the BMW if the track is a twisting one.

 

 

 

[Throttle2]

hoho, just finished watching the video.

and the BMW indeed is tops.

 

I realise at the end of the video that the focus was on the Lincoln.

dont they know that ugly cars simply dont sell, no matter what

 

[Ladykillerz]

Obviously the video is speaking for the Ford.

Ford shouldn't be in the picture... to compare with the rest..

[Pyramid_sg]

I was rooting for the BMW on this one. Hills and Curves...... BMW is king. The Merc did quite well too.

Edited November 1, 2009 by Pyramid_sg

[Kuwahara]

Nice links... thanks

[Davc]

The BMW is easier to be pushed to the limit, even at the limit it is manageable, rolls less.

 

Actually there are other good cars like cadillac CTS, but not being featured.

[Thugstercena]

nice video.

[Nicholasl]

Why no ANG or M?

[1l0v3you]

the jag damn swee laaaa.

[Extramint]

the black jag is sexy.. i don't mind having the basic entry level model wahaha.

[inlinesix]

I like Quattroporte especially its GTS. Stock exhaust damn shiok! Unfortunely, it is the heaviest car among the 4.

[Davc]

If they have chosen a straight road, the Merc should do very well.

 

If they are attending a celebrity party, we need the Maserati.

 

If they are participating in a gentlemen's club function with the royal family, we need the Jaguar.

 

BMW is good for driving, my hobby :)

 

 

 

[Alfisti168]

Seems quite biased though. The Jag XF and the Quattroporte doesn't seem to be pushed hard.

[Davc]

Seems quite biased though. The Jag XF and the Quattroporte doesn't seem to be pushed hard.

 

 

Some cars are just easier to drive at the limit, and that gearbox maybe just not meant for that road always in between gears, can be many reasons. Maybe different tires? Just like Porsche claiming that GTR's lap time at Nurburgring is fake.

 

If this test is based on going down hill, the brakes will then play a big part, also even more demanding on handling.

 

Anyway we will not buy or not buy a car based on 2-3 sec difference in the lap time. Somebody who wants comfort will not mind that 2 sec difference on a twisty mountain road.

Edited November 2, 2009 by Davc