madmacstew
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Wow, 110mph in a C63, major driving! I note from the photo that he's spinning the wheels while standing still, yep, that's what AMGs are for! BTW, why are F1 cars RWD? Because the rules do not allow AWD.....
MUGGY
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I keep clicking on this thread expecting to see posts on the C43AMG
Instead all I see are posts from childish w*nkers. Grow the f*ck up !
Instead all I see are posts from childish w*nkers. Grow the f*ck up !
madmacstew
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The slick is actually my wife's car, as is the TT, which in fact is one of the run-out fwd 190 coupes from 2006 with the deep boot, so I have the choice of practical pretty FWD, screaming old-school V6 RWD roadster, or properly fast in all conditions V-8 twin-turbo AWD. On a dry road, the slick isn't much slower than the S7, and of course you get much more *impression* of speed due to the noise, but that ain't the same as real speed.....
madmacstew
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It actually did start off with several posts from people saying the C43 isn't a 'real' AMG, whatever that means, followed by others noting that the AWD C43 will likely be faster on UK roads than the RWD C63. It kinda went downhill from there, with the predictable 'you just can't handle a powerful RWD car' comments from the old school.
I wouldn't mind putting some money on the next E63 having more than 600bhp and being AWD, as the S63 already is in most markets apart from the UK. Don't mistake engineering issues with RHD being the same as the preferred format for these high-powered vehicles.
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madmacstew
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Funny you should say that, as the previous C43 AMG was a 4.3 litre V8 with 306 horses. The new one is a 3-litre V6 with 362 horses and much more torque, courtesy of the turbos.
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E63 AWD will be a peach!
madmacstew
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Yeah, keep telling yourself that. Those of us who grew up without traction control and anti-lock brakes will smile as we cruise past you in the wet, happy in the knowledge that technology trumps testosterone...
I'm sure your supercharged engine will sound just great while you're spinning your wheels, though!
Yeah, keep telling yourself that. Those of us who grew up without traction control and anti-lock brakes will smile as we cruise past you in the wet, happy in the knowledge that technology trumps testosterone...
I'm sure your supercharged engine will sound just great while you're spinning your wheels, though!
Bruno was around when the horse and cart was in service
madmacstew
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Me too, one horsepower and four-hoof drive!Bruno was around when the horse and cart was in service
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Yeah, keep telling yourself that. Those of us who grew up without traction control and anti-lock brakes will smile as we cruise past you in the wet, happy in the knowledge that technology trumps testosterone...
I'm sure your supercharged engine will sound just great while you're spinning your wheels, though!
I was around when all that you said happened my 1st fast ish ride was a Citroën ax sport 1.3cc 4x 40 Webber , if you can't drive a powerful rwd car don't bore us with all that girly posts and keep driving your audi !lol
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Mercedes-AMG C43 4matic:
Looking forward to seeing them - maybe the dealer will treat me and let me have one as a courtesy car at the next service.
AWD vs RWD vs FWD:
When Audi entered WRC with the Quattro the winning car that year was RWD (and British!). The last FWD Championship car was 1972.
Most championships define the drive configuration (WRC is AWD only, F1 RWD). Where it isn't defined the advantage really depends on the needs. In BTCC FWD is almost certainly best for short circuits.
How big is my c***?
I got fed up with the Alpina forum because too many people felt they were undiscovered F1 drivers charged with nursing some sort of ICBM strapped to a BMW.
Any chance we can discuss the excellent news that Mercedes is on the up and seems to be making cars for everyone?
p.s. Never owned an Audi, but without doubt the most impressive car I ever drove on a bad day for a test drive was an RS6 (the V10 one). JUST SAYING!
Looking forward to seeing them - maybe the dealer will treat me and let me have one as a courtesy car at the next service.
AWD vs RWD vs FWD:
When Audi entered WRC with the Quattro the winning car that year was RWD (and British!). The last FWD Championship car was 1972.
Most championships define the drive configuration (WRC is AWD only, F1 RWD). Where it isn't defined the advantage really depends on the needs. In BTCC FWD is almost certainly best for short circuits.
How big is my c***?
I got fed up with the Alpina forum because too many people felt they were undiscovered F1 drivers charged with nursing some sort of ICBM strapped to a BMW.
Any chance we can discuss the excellent news that Mercedes is on the up and seems to be making cars for everyone?
p.s. Never owned an Audi, but without doubt the most impressive car I ever drove on a bad day for a test drive was an RS6 (the V10 one). JUST SAYING!
madmacstew
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Similarly, if you can't admit the limitations of RWD, don't bore us with all your willie waving. My first two cars were both RWD, a Triumph Spitfire followed by a Reliant Scimitar 3-litre coupe, which I took road rallying with the 750 club back in the '70s. Managed to put the Spit through a hedge backwards at 90 in classic style, never crashed the much more powerful Scimitar, put that down to learning!
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Yugguy
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Meh. I learnt to drive in a high-powered rear wheel drive saloon.
A Morris Marina 1.8TC.
Oh yes, you read that right. Not the 1.3, oh no, the full on hard core 1.8 with twin carburettors. Feel the neck-snapping accelaration of an engine transplanted directly from the MGB. :bannana:
Frankly if you can drive one of those &^*^ing things you can drive anything.
A Morris Marina 1.8TC.
Oh yes, you read that right. Not the 1.3, oh no, the full on hard core 1.8 with twin carburettors. Feel the neck-snapping accelaration of an engine transplanted directly from the MGB. :bannana:
Frankly if you can drive one of those &^*^ing things you can drive anything.
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Drove one in the States, phenomenal beast !
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I remember them, I recall that they only ran on 4 star fuel.
The C63 crowd are not wondering what the hell 4 star fuel is and where they can get some 5 star.
madmacstew
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It's an endless source of irritation that the AMG models are available in the USA with AWD, but not in the UK! I understand the technical issues, but they keep claiming to be the best automotive engineers in the world......
Yugguy
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TBH as I don't claim to be any kind of performance driver I think I'd want AWD on a very powerful car. That said I'm a great believer in the best traction control being your right foot. An accelerator is not an on/off device.
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I have to admit, one of the best cars we've had was my A8 D3. Only a 3.0l tdi and so sure footed in in bad weather.
The AMG is totally different. It brings a much much higher sense of occasion to it than any RS7 , M5. Those cars are so bland etc...
