Where Are Audi's Super Sedans? - The Cheat Sheet
Recently, first drives of the all-new Mercedes-AMG C63 and its slightly more bonkers version, the 503 horsepower C63S, have been coming out. Despite Mercedes’s decision to drop its famous 6. 2 liter, naturally aspirated V8 from the C63 and instead use a smaller, twin-turbo 4. 0 liter V8, by all accounts, the latest C63 is absolutely brilliant to drive. BMW will sell you an M3 with a twin-turbo inline six that makes 425 horsepower and is still properly quick. If you prefer something more American, Cadillac is about to join the party with the much anticipated ATS-V, packing a 455 horsepower twin-turbo V6. There are even rumors that Jaguar is on its way over with a performance version of its XE sedan. It’s not like Audi has never competed in this segment before. From 2006 to 2008, Audi sold the RS4, a high performance of its popular A4 sedan, this time with a 4. 2 liter V8 under the hood that made 420 horsepower. Audi will still sell you the S4, which is also a faster, sportier version of the A4. It only makes 333 horsepower though, coming up way short if you want to put it up against cars like the C63, M3, and ATS-V. The S4 is instead aimed at cars like the BMW 335i, Mercedes. Source: www.cheatsheet.com
