Help me pick my new car!

Red Bread · 11-03-2017, 05:43 PM

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Aren't the RS5 and C63 both over 4k pounds? Get those barges out of this discussion.

C63s yes, RS5 weighs 1650kg with carbon roof

The new one? Car & Driver lists theirs as 4,050 lbs, or nearly 200kg over your weight.

Edit, but Euro magazines seem to support your number. Surely we're not getting a 400 pound weight in the trunk of US cars?!

///MPE · 11-03-2017, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

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Originally Posted by ///MPE

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Aren't the RS5 and C63 both over 4k pounds? Get those barges out of this discussion.

C63s yes, RS5 weighs 1650kg with carbon roof

The new one? Car & Driver lists theirs as 4,050 lbs, or nearly 200kg over your weight.

Edit, but Euro magazines seem to support your number. Surely we're not getting a 400 pound weight in the trunk of US cars?!

Yes the New one, it weighs 1650kg thats almost the same as the M4 but with AWD

86Zed · 11-03-2017, 08:05 PM

The TTRS option is really intriguing - sure its not the clear winner versus the Cayman but it has serious character and one hell of a cool interior.

The other options are really GT cars, what size do you prefer?

quiksi · 11-04-2017, 01:30 AM

I see your location says Dubai - based on that I'd go with the C63, as there are lots of wide open roads to use all of that power.

1MOREMOD · 11-04-2017, 10:01 AM

And flip flop surfing out the door!

jmg · 11-04-2017, 10:53 AM

I play with the idea of a C63S very often. Haven't test driven one yet though. I keep coming back to the M3 though.... hopefully they will still let me order another one before production stops.

hellrotm · 11-04-2017, 03:26 PM

Cayman GT4

If tuning is anything like the new RS3/TTRS, the new RS5's hot-v TTV6 could to be a rocket.

hellrotm · 11-04-2017, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

The new one? Car & Driver lists theirs as 4,050 lbs, or nearly 200kg over your weight.

Edit, but Euro magazines seem to support your number. Surely we're not getting a 400 pound weight in the trunk of US cars?!

Motor Trend had the same 1650kg listed in their recent Head to Head against the C63S coupe.

Never_Enough · 11-04-2017, 05:56 PM

Nothing on that list excites me. Is that all you are considering no mater what?

tranquility · 11-04-2017, 07:29 PM

I question anyone who claims to be a sportscar enthusiast who places handling as a lower priority.

IrvineTim · 11-04-2017, 09:42 PM

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Currently own an RS3 and have an M4 on order. The M4 is replacing the RS3, but considering canceling the M4 and choosing a different replacement car instead. My options are the following:

- 2018 RS5 Coupe
- 2018 M4 CP
- 2018 TTRS Coupe
- 2018 C63S Coupe
- 2018 718 Cayman GTS

All have pros and cons, which one will you pick and why?

I don't see a subaru outback as one of your choices, I am sure it is just an oversight

Pros- it does not depreciate like an M4, you can haul stuff, lots of stuff, big stuff, you can run over curbs at low speeds to get out of traffic, it can do 100mph, and seriously, how fast should go on the street anyway

IrvineTim · 11-04-2017, 09:43 PM

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eluded · 11-05-2017, 02:38 AM

Since I'm still capable of driving I ask myself one question, which one of these has a manual transmission? That should significantly reduce your options.

///MPE · 11-05-2017, 02:58 AM

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Since I'm still capable of driving I ask myself one question, which one of these has a manual transmission? That should significantly reduce your options.

I hate manuals in traffic and dubai has hella traffic. On highways thats a different story

nilaz · 11-05-2017, 04:47 AM

Are you consider only brand new cars or slightly used might be an option for you?

Dubai has a serious second hand real sports car market.

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